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Worshipology with Kurtis Parks — 141 episodes

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Rabbi Paul Klassen on Messianic Judaism and Worship, Hebrew depth of Psalms, and the Balance of the Old and New Covenant in worship

2

Joth Hunt on the Heartbeat of Planet Shakers, a Culture of Honor, the Power of Praise, and Why Discipleship matters

3

Kathryn Roelofs on Leading worship for workers, Discovering the meaning of liturgy, and Merging our working weeks with our worshiping Sundays

4

Chris Duvall on Creatives and Leadership, Crafting your guitar tone and musical identity, and when Unity opens the door to Revival

5

Andy Cherry on the Boredom of Cynicism, Becoming a living sacrifice, Seeing the Imago Dei in others, and touring with Brandon Lake

6

Jay Billington on how Instrumental music can connect us to God's presence, Life in the Military and Music, The Beauty in the Creative Process not just the Product

7

Eve Ropiecki on the Apostolic ministry at work, Surrendering all to Christ, Journeying through Cancer, and Family vs Institution mindset

8

Alec Blythe on Encountering God in the secret place, Spontaneous vs Structure, Burnout to Blessing, and Youth worship leader tips

9

Brian Johnson on Lessons from The Voice, Leading without an instrument, Song Selection, and the Duality of Performance and Worship

10

Glenn Packiam on What makes a Christian, Navigating technology and faith, and the Creed's influence and importance in Christianity

11

Steven Felix Jager on Theology and Worship, Leading through political tension, and Denominational bridges over walls

12

Mark Desmond on Cultivating a Spirit led life, Engaging in the life of your church, and how Christmas can reach the world

13

Scout Butler on Having fun in worship, Growing up with Third Day, the Trap of Pretentiousness in worship music

14

Dustin Smith on The Table of Reconciliation, the Cost of True Community, and Songs as a part of Heaven's stream

15

Noah Paul Harrison on Writing with Bethel Music, Prophetic Worship, and Finding Identity in the Struggle

16

Wisdom Moon on Self Promotion vs Servanthood, Marketing as a Stewardship tool, and Navigating the Christian Music Landscape

17

Wes Schrock on Starting Young in church world, Healing through Songwriting, the Need for art, and Performance mode vs. Servant heart

18

Jordan Merritt on the Power of encouragement, Collaboration in songwriting, and Setting the table in worship

19

Travis Cottrell on the Vitality of a choir in worship, Traveling with Beth Moore, and the need for Authentic relationship in worship

20

Theo Milford on Writing songs from scripture, Overcoming the fear of releasing music, and Recognizing the anointing

21

Brian Doerksen on Seeds of a song, Finding fresh inspiration, and Being a non-anxious presence

22

Noel Robinson on Prophetic worship, Responding to the divine, The Silent Revival, and Encounters with Evangelism

23

Maribeth Dodd on Empowering women in worship, Developing people in leadership, and when Marketplace meets Ministry

24

Jeremiah Hicks on The Role of background vocals, Bridging Gospel Music and CCM, Being a student of worship, and Authenticity on and off stage

25

Eli Brown on Young Leadership that relies on the Spirit, Recording your first LIVE album, and Healing and worship's connection

26

Travis Ryan on Motivation behind songwriting, the Crisis of character formation, and the Need for relational worship leaders

27

Jonathan Lee Mcelhenny on Discovering the Greater Thing in Worship, Vulnerability and Authenticity, and Moving from curiosity to surrender

28

Nixaide Lopez on Purity in worship, Honesty with God, Navigating grief and loss with a song, and the Need for discipleship

29

Adrian Thompson on What A&R does in music, Fighting the entitlement of worship leading, Faithfulness where you're at, and What makes a song connect

30

Carl Kuhl on Good theology in our worship, How pastors and worship teams can collaborate, the Curse of charisma

31

Ryan Dahl on the heart behind PraiseCharts.com, the Duality of industries in Worship Music, Moving from Classical music to a worship team, and Finding your fingerprint in a song

32

David Curran on Playing bass with Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake, Seizing and giving away opportunities, Playing what’s right for the song, and Helping others find their confidence

33

Kory Miller on Spontaneous moments with Red Rocks Worship, The power of God's Presence, and What makes a worship leader

34

Kevin Winebarger on Navigating the world of marketing with worship music, Pastoring creatives outside a church staff context, and Overcoming by the word of our testimony

35

Nate Moore on Singing your prayers, What to do when God tells you to lay it all down, Rediscovering joy, and the Need for the Fruit of the Spirit

36

Andy Chrisman on Mentoring young leaders, the Pressure on today's worship teams, and Learning from other Church cultures

37

Alex Wilson on multi-site worship, Auditions and onboarding, the Value of feedback, and how Preparation is key

38

Ron Rawls on What an MD does, Discipling musicians in church, Mindset of a producer, and Finding your sound

39

Charlie Lane on Developing young leaders, What lead pastors look for in a worship leader, and the Shelf life of a worship leader

40

Aaron Keyes on The American dream in worship songwriting, Fighting cynicism, Leading people who don’t work at a church, and Taking charge of your personal growth

41

Todd Fields on The Worship Circle, Living out daily surrender, and having a Ministry of Presence

42

Mark Alan Schoolmeesters on Keys to songwriting, Cultivating the best in others, and Keeping a soft heart in hard times

43

Caden Ryals on What makes a great MD, the Nashville Number System, Leading worship for youth services

44

Temitope on Discovering your identity, The difference between Honoring and Highlighting, and Trading Anxiety for Peace

45

Justin Tweito on Rooms over records, Being a good hang, Practical songwriter tips, and Life as a staff writer for a publisher

46

The Band Table on Spirit filled and Spirit led, Knowing who has the ball, Recognizing Kingdom moments, and how "Hard times" can be good

47

Dustin Smith on Pastoring worship leaders, Devotion to one another, Giving away Leadership, and Breaking the one-man system

48

Calvin Nowell on When worship leaders come together, Intentionality with diversity, and Seeing potential in people,

49

Mac Powell on his new album I Love Jesus, the start of Third Day, Fun in cowriting, and Keeping songs fresh day in day out

50

One Way Lane on Traveling the country in an RV leading worship, The ministry of friendship, Social media as a missionary, and Leading from a place of being loved

51

Chris Kim on Leading worship in a political landscape, The spiritual discipline of stability, the Value of friendships, and the Weight of Responsibility

52

Rick Seibold on How to make it as a creative today, Expanding our worship language, Writing and producing projects for the church, and Developing others through songwriting

53

Clayton Brooks on Being led by faith, Filling the earth with God songs, The making of I Am Prayer

54

Jeff Deyo on Sonic Flood's origin story, Recognizing the call of God, and Creating space in times of worship

55

Brett Perkins on Cultivating a friendship of discipleship with your pastor, Loving your home church, and Guarding the theology of your songs

56

Charlie Hall on Fighting the spirit of Cynicism, the Power of Community, and Stepping into your God-given identity

57

Caleb Holgerson on the Danger of Church bashing, Pastoring your church in worship, and Advice for songwriters

58

Skye Reedy on Healing testimony, Not rushing the process or writing and recording, and the Power of an encounter with Jesus

59

Dwan Hill on the revelation of winning a Grammy, the beauty of a choir, and the resolve to not leave Jesus,

60

Dustin Smith on How the church can bless a community, the Epidemic of loneliness, a Family atmosphere of worship, the Beauty of inconvenience

61

Isaac Gay on Answering the Great Commission, Reclaiming our vision for Creativity, and Engaging the artists of our culture

62

Kristi Poole on Intentionality in our worship leader language, Embracing the value of diversity, Introducing your church to original songs, and Checking your identity and authenticity pulse

63

Andrew Bergthold on Finding Creativity in Boredom, Developing your gifts, and the Power of Testimony

64

Jemia Wingard on The value of being in a choir, Walking by faith, and Making space to encounter God

65

Josh Baldwin on Cowriting a worship song, Returning to your first love, and the Story behind "Crowns Down"

66

Luke Hellebronth on Spiritual Warfare in worship, Making room for the Holy Spirit, and Resourcing the Church by asking questions

67

Chris Douglas on Easter at the Lincoln Memorial, Living in the Resurrection, Leading through the Holy Spirit, and Debunking the lie of being overlooked

68

Alex Ruata on Playing with creativity and excellence, How to play with a click, and the Power of patient and persistent

69

Daniel Doss on the Discipline of songwriting, Connecting with the right people, Being a friend of God, and Shepherding through a song

70

Chad Gentry on How the 90s shaped the sound of worship, When songs had just one author, and Honoring legacy

71

Javier Negron on the Danger of becoming a copy, the Expectation of multicultural worship, the Importance of missions

72

John Cassetto on how Saddleback Church maintains a culture of love, leading from off stage, and our primary calling as worship leaders

73

on the Power of meditation, Keeping Christmas simple, and Prayer being your lifeline

74

Kaylea Coates on LO Worship, When baptisms break out, Making Jesus known above everything, and what to do in the season of Not Yet

75

Ben Gowell on Gratitude over entitlement, Intentionally creating bridges for the unbeliever, and The importance of corporate worship

76

Joshua Wesley on Leading with your eyes open, Green Rooms and Hallways, Letting God own the planning

77

Jasmine Christmas Brady on Knowing Your Identity, Yielding to the Holy Spirit, Stewarding seasons of fast growth, and Standing on the shoulders of others

78

Simon Dixon on Bridging classical music to contemporary worship, Liturgy as freedom and not restriction, and This generation’s longing for deep roots, ancient hymns and Gospel tradition

79

Jantzen Ryals on the Challenges and Opportunities of Youth Ministry, How to reach Gen Z with worship, and that Youth worship is not for the B Team

80

Joe Garza on Valuing His presence above everything, Facilitating time with people, and Social Media’s role in worship

81

Overcoming imposter syndrome, Power in consistent prayers, leading with confidence, competence, clarity and conviction

82

Will Herron on False ideas of success in ministry, Life with Rend Collective, and Discipleship within worship

83

Harley Rowell on A Culture of expectation, Worshiping in the midst of Mental illness, and Weaving worship with testimony

84

David Santistevan on Setting and following vision for your life, Leading worship in Church Plants, Creating resources for leaders, and Recruiting the right people for your team

85

Heather Zempel on Politics and Jesus, Disciple making in the era of deconstruction, Creating intentional community, and Moving from cynicism to Hope

86

Stephen Miller on The art of getting it wrong, Battling the rockstar mentality and the Myth of balance

87

Dustin Smith on the Weapon of worship, Pastoring through song, and Shepherding in worship

88

MarcDonald Mathiya on the Protocol of approaching God, the Spiritual world meeting natural in worship, and Praying for Revival

89

Diane Sheets on Insecurities of singing, Dangers of imitation, and Insights from a vocal coach

90

Clinton Allen on Worshiping in the face of racial division, Loving people to Christ, and Making space for the next generation

91

Alex DeJesus Gomez on Leading worship in other languages, Leading a multi-generational team, and the Difference between artist and worship leader

92

Chase Wagner on Creativity in the Church, Writing for a label, and the Heart of hospitality

93

Mark Batterson on Overcoming failures, Worshiping in spirit and truth, and the Power of please sorry thanks

94

Dan Rivera on SEU Worship, The roles of artist, pastor and songwriter, and Tips on songwriting and picking sets

95

Derek Guynes on Leaning into your team, Making it not about you, and Keeping a humble and sensitive heart

96

Magen Thurman on Plugging into different environments, Being an active Kingdom member, and Giving yourself grace

97

Berch Paul on Finding and developing great musicians, Knowing and reaching your community, and Staying committed to the local church

98

Joshua Sherman on a Multicultural-multiethnic worship experience, Unpacking the anointing, and how Revival starts in the heart

99

Zach Loomis on Navigating leadership transitions, Raising kids in ministry, and Writing songs from the stories in your church

100

Patrick McDermott on the Hunger of Generation Z, Worship in a church plant, and Leading in house churches

101

Bryan Briggs on What a Lead Pastor looks for in a worship leader, Humble confidence, and Building a culture of worship,

102

Chris Clayton on Stewarding a dual calling, Working on Church albums, and Pastoring through producing

103

Keith Elgin on the Benefits of running tracks, the Fruit of leading at camps, and Building relationships over networking

104

Ian Zumback on Finding your lane by ignoring creative social pressures, Recording the music of Rich Mullins, and Writing bad songs

105

Christian Nuckels on Multi-site worship, Collaboration over competition, and Walking through suicide

106

Jason Brown on the Power of proximity, Fighting a scarcity mindset, Building trust through transparency with a worship team

107

Brian Gurney on the power of liturgy, lessons from church planting, and the uniqueness of the Anglican tradition

108

Rich Green on the Nazarene worship culture, stewarding the ”Not Yet” season, and the call to holiness

109

Natalie Runion on how worship leading led to discovering Raised to Stay, not giving up on church, and getting back to our roots

110

Robbie Seay on the fabric of songwriting, reclaiming the Psalter, and raising up others in worship ministry

111

Josh Shaffer on Leading with a choir, Multi generational worship in a 100 year old church, and Choosing songs that people can sing

112

Elmer Cañas Jr. on Leading bilingual worship, Engaging a reserved room, and How to not forget your personal gifting

113

Dustin Smith on Charging men in the church, Bringing worship to your home, and Starting a new year by decluttering your life and discovering ancient pathways

114

Leading with resolve, leading through relationship, and leading with creativity

115

Zander Waves on breaking the mold of modern worship, moving from Reggae to Christian artist, and overcoming the slavery of social media

116

Tyler Buisch on the role of a Music Director, using tracks, cover songs in church, and creating a volunteer culture of excellence

117

Crystal Yates on Merging country music and worship, a Revival of loving your neighbor, and the power of vulnerability

118

KJ Scriven on Spiritual gifts, writing with Maverick City, worship going unplugged, and identity beyond titles

119

Len Burdick on Leading kids in worship, Waiting on the Lord corporately, Multigenerational worship, and Staying the course in ministry

120

Writing a book, Teaching your church how to worship, building a culture of expectation

121

Matt Podesla on complementing others on stage, staying flexible and adaptable with your instrument, and keeping joy in worship

122

Greg Ford on the lead pastor and worship leader relationship, living with a holy curiosity, and developing a unified culture of diversity

123

Seth Putnam on making auditions a discipleship pathway, stewarding a relational culture, and pursuing faithfulness over significance

124

Brad & Rebekah on worship life on the road as a couple, battling cancer, and the power of music with a mission

125

Ross Fishburn on touring with Phil Wickham, life with the Shanes, the calling of a worship leader, and living out Colossians 3:16

126

What does the Holy Spirit do in worship, The Presence of God in us, Spirit Led Church Services, and a Huge Announcement!

127

Danever Scott on Jamaican worship culture, the reason we pursue excellence, and how the Holy Spirit and faith are connected

128

Steph Andrews on Obligation vs Desire, Waiting on the Lord, and The heart of an Indie Worship Artist

129

Dustin Smith on what makes a worship pastor, the power of family in worship, and shepherding moments

130

Clayton Brooks on keeping Jesus above everything else, mentoring through worship, and how to navigate wilderness seasons

131

Brian Beihl on Why auditions matter, music with a mission, touring with Big Daddy Weave, and the perspective of a worship drummer

132

What every worship leader needs right now, How to grow your character, Defining excellence in your context and achieving it

133

Spencer Annis on cultivating intimacy with the Holy Spirit, collaboration in creativity, and the process of releasing and refining your craft

134

Cade Thompson on turning testimony into song, how CCM meets worship, singing in the secret place, and impact over influence

135

Dustin Smith on the five fold ministry in worship leaders, diving into the prophetic, and understanding your function

136

Krissy Nordhoff on writing songs for your church, artistry in worship, the difference between entertaining and hosting God’s presence, and unpacking the song “Famous For”

137

Chris Douglas on leading when you don’t feel it, maintaining unity in times of division, intentionality through set transitions, and worshiping through intense tragedy

138

Will Smith on Psalm 23, Cultivating worship in your home, and Not promoting yourself!

139

Paul Wilbur on how to be ministers of blessing, demonstration over declaration, the power of Scripture, and prophetic worship

140

Dustin Smith on why Sunday matters, unpacking Avodah, and when songs become altars

141

The heart behind the podcast, Levitical calling, and The Presence of God