The Worship Initiative Podcast

Join us for another episode of The Worship Initiative Podcast as Robbie Seay sits down with Trenton Bell. For charts, devotionals, training videos, and more tools for you to start becoming a better worship musician, visit us over at https://www.theworshipinitiative.com.

Join Robbie Seay as he interviews Austin based worship leader Jimmy McNeal about race, family, and leading worship in 2020. For more worship resources, check out https://www.theworshipinitiative.com

In this podcast, Shane B and Adam talk with Sam Storms & Tyler Hayes from Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City to talk about the presence of God, common language and misconception about God's presence, and how worship leaders can think, speak, and sing in the most true and helpful ways. For charts, devotionals, training videos, and more tools for you to start becoming a better worship musician, visit us over at https://www.theworshipinitiative.com.

Join Vocal Coach Jeff Mathena for a quick 10 minute vocal warm-up exercise. This warm-up is tailored towards female singers and is designed to relax your vocal cords and help you sing with freedom and power.   For more vocal training, head over to theworshipinitiative.com/learn.

Join Vocal Coach Jeff Mathena for a quick 10 minute vocal warm-up exercise. This warm-up is tailored towards male singers and is designed to relax your vocal cords and help you sing with freedom and power.   For more vocal training, head over to theworshipinitiative.com/learn.

Join us for another episode of The Worship Initiative Podcast as Robbie Seay sits down with Gavin Ortlund. Check out Gavin's book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On. (Recorded Via Zoom) For more worship resources, check out https://www.theworshipinitiative.com!

This episode is a continuation of the previous episode "Worship Leader Interviews - Lauren Chandler, Dinah Wright, Jaleesa McCreary, and Donna Stuart" Join Robbie Seay as he sits down with some of our favorite female leaders in the worship community to talk about their experiences leading worship. Special thank you to these amazing women for sharing their wisdom with us! (Recorded Via Zoom)   For more worship resources, check out https://www.theworshipinitiative.com!

Join Robbie Seay as he sits down with some of our favorite female leaders in the worship community to talk about their experiences leading worship. Special thank you to these amazing women for sharing their wisdom with us! (Recorded Via Zoom)   For more worship resources, check out https://www.theworshipinitiative.com!

Join Robbie Seay as he interviews worship leader Ayanda Khumalo. Born & raised in Zimbabwe, Ayanda talks about his journey to where he is now on the latest zoom-cast interview, as a part of The Worship Initiative Podcast. (Recorded Via Zoom) For more worship resources, check out https://www.theworshipinitiative.com

Welcome to The Worship Initiative Podcast! In today's episode, Robbie Seay sits down with singer/songwriter/author Andrew Peterson while self isolating in quarantine to chat and talk music. (Recorded Via Zoom)   For more worship resources, check out https://www.theworshipinitiative.com

When you serve on your worship team really often it can be easy to neglect making time to simply attend church as a congregant.  In this episode The Worship Initiative team discusses the many layers involved in creating boundaries in your serving, communicating well with leadership, knowing yourself, and prioritizing making space to continually cultivate an abiding relationship with Jesus.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

We've all been there. You're in a service and all you can think about is what's on the screens. Often, the execution of A/V can be more of a distraction than a way to help keep people engaged. In this episode of Ask Shane B, Jeremy and Shane break down what it means to use lights, audio, and stage design in a way that resources the church, instead of taking the focus away from the Lord. For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

From time to time most worship leaders will hear something along the lines of, “thanks for ushering in the Holy Spirit” or “you did a great job of ushering in the Holy Spirit”.  How should we respond to these statements, and even more importantly, how should we think about this idea and ensure that our theology is accurately informed by God's Word?  In this episode Shane digs into what God's Word has to say about the Holy Spirit, our role as worship leaders, and discusses how we can pursue being intentional with our semantics when leading the Church. For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

When life and ministry are hectic and schedules are full it can become difficult to prioritize taking time to make sure you are caring for your own heart and own relationship with Christ.  How do we make sure we are creating practical and consistent routines that will allow us to walk intimately with the Lord and not just pour out in life and ministry.  In this episode Shane shares some helpful principles that he has employed in his own walk with the Lord as well as the challenges he has faced and overcome over two decades of ministry. For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Having a choir be a part of your worship team from time to time has the potential to be a really special and even powerful way of leading your church.  It can also come with its share of obstacles to overcome and details to consider.  Shane shares some of the ways he has gone about incorporating a choir into some special worship moments as well as the biblical principles that should inform any decision we make when discerning how we go about leading the body.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

From time to time there will be folks who are eager and genuine in their desire to lead worship on your church's worship team, but they simply aren't at a place in their skills to be trusted to lead yet.  How can you have an honest and loving conversation without discouraging someone in their love of music?  Shane shares some helpful biblical principles to guide us as we lovingly admonish, encourage, and speak truth to one another for the purpose of serving the body in any area of the church, and making sure we keep God's glory our primary goal.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

From time to time there will be folks who are eager and genuine in their desire to lead worship on your church's worship team, but they simply aren't at a place in their skills to be trusted to lead yet.  How can you have an honest and loving conversation without discouraging someone in their love of music?  Shane shares some helpful biblical principles to guide us as we lovingly admonish, encourage, and speak truth to one another for the purpose of serving the body in any area of the church, and making sure we keep God's glory our primary goal.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

The Worship Initiative team had the chance to serve at the SING! Conference hosted by Keith and Kristyn Getty. It was a really special and encouraging week for our team as we met new friends, sat under incredible teaching, and worshipped with believers from all over the globe. Shane and Jeremy share some of their favorite moments from the conference, and what the Lord taught them while they were in Nashville.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com    

Finding the right way to transition between songs, sermons, and the rest of a service can be really tough, and can end up being a huge distraction to people in the audience. In this episode of Ask Shane B, B sits down with Phil Wickham to hear how he goes about transitioning from song to song without interrupting the smooth flow of a service. To submit your questions for the Ask Shane B Podcast, email askshaneb@worshipinitiative.com For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

It is easy to just show up to church, lead songs, and go home and forget the reasons why we even sing together as a church in the first place and the goal that worship leaders aim for. In this special episode, Shane B sits down with Phil Wickham to consider what exactly the goal of the worship leader is, and how to faithfully steward the roles God has called us to. To submit your questions for the Ask Shane B Podcast, email askshaneb@worshipinitiative.com For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Let's face it, people; drums are just loud.  But that doesn't mean drums are bad, that volume is bad, or that you can't serve the folks in your local church body well if you meet in a small room and have a loud drum set. Shane Barnard shares some helpful insights into how to approach volume issues in general and how to ensure that making much of God and serving the Church remain our ultimate goal. For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Leading worship for church plant or any small start up church can present a host of challenges for your team.  In this episode Shane shares from his own experiences leading worship at a church plant about how to be intentional and strategic with your entire team in order to maintain vision and excitement in a potentially overwhelming scenario. For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

This is a two-part episode that covers all things rehearsals.  Rehearsing with your team can often feel rushed, in-effective, stressful, and frustrating. But it doesn't have to!  Rehearsal times can (and should) be times of relational connection, spiritual encouragement, and a time where we prepare our hearts for the mission given to us to lead God's Church.  Shane shares many of the lessons he has learned that have shaped how he approaches leading a rehearsal that is life-giving, productive, and encouraging.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com  

This is a two-part episode that covers all things rehearsals.  Rehearsing with your team can often feel rushed, in-effective, stressful, and frustrating. But it doesn't have to!  Rehearsal times can (and should) be times of relational connection, spiritual encouragement, and a time where we prepare our hearts for the mission given to us to lead God's Church.  Shane shares many of the lessons he has learned that have shaped how he approaches leading a rehearsal that is life-giving, productive, and encouraging.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Let's face it…when you assemble any group of sinners (all of us), conflict is inevitable. How you choose to respond to conflict must be biblically informed and pursued with humility and grace. Conflict is an opportunity to live out the ministry of reconciliation given to us in the Gospel. In this episode Shane unpacks some helpful biblical principles for resolving conflict and cultivating unity on your worship team.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Using In-ear monitors can be such a helpful tool as a worship leader or musician. But how should you approach building your mix? Should it be loud and inspiring? Should it be minimal and only include exactly what you need? What about panning? It can get overwhelming very quickly. In this episode Shane shares how he approaches building his own in-ear mix and shares helpful tips on evaluating what would serve you the best in your context.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

If God has gifted you to lead worship, and you are passionate about that role in the Church, it can understandably lead one to explore worship leading as a vocation. In this episode, Shane Barnard shares ways to ensure that you approach and evaluate this possibility with humility, faithfulness, and a biblical perspective   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

How should we think about stage presence and physical posture as worship leaders and musicians? If you notice that someone on the team seems disengaged or uninterested in what they're doing when leading, should you address it if you believe their hearts are in the right place? What about when you're not confident about where their hearts are before the Lord? How much attention should we give to the stage presence, facial expression, and physical posture of those leading from stage? Shane dives into this tricky topic and helps us think biblically about postures in worship, discipleship, and what matters most when leading worship.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Some guitars sound GREAT.  Some guitars sound…well…not so great.  How do you go about choosing a guitar that sounds great, that won't break the bank, and will be a useful tool for you as you lead?  Shane Barnard shares some of the ways he has learned to identify a great guitar.  He also shares what everyone wants to know: What is on your iPad?!   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Inviting young people to be a part of leading worship can be a great opportunity to raise up the next generation of leaders and disciple the youth in the body.  It can also present unique challenges for worship leaders as they shepherd their teams of folks with varying levels of maturity and commitment.  Join us as Shane Barnard unpacks some helpful ways to approach shepherding young people on your worship team.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Everyone is different.  Everyone has a different voice and a different range, including the worship leader!  So, how do you pick a key for worship songs that everyone in your congregation can sing while remaining comfortable in your own vocal range?  Shane Barnard shares some helpful insights for identifying the right key for congregational singing.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

A metronome can be a useful tool for your worship team. But can you become too dependent on the click and cues and not listen to and follow the leading of the Spirit? Shane Barnard unpacks how he views using a metronome while leading worship and some tips to avoiding some common pitfalls. Is the click track helpful or hurtful? Let's talk about it.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Singing worship songs with passion in a room of people who do not seem engaged can be difficult and discouraging.  Shane Barnard shares some encouraging insights and biblical perspective that can be powerful weapons in the fight against discouragement as you lead worship in any context.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Words are hard. Especially if you are only used to singing them. What you say when leading worship can be used powerfully by God to build up and encourage your congregation. So, how do you know what to say? Shane Barnard shares some helpful tips in discerning what to say to help remove the fear and apprehension that leaders may feel. For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com

Communication can be hard! Communication involving critique can be even harder. In this episode Shane discusses practical ways he has learned to build a culture on your team where critique and honest feedback can coexist with appreciation and a true team mentality as we strive to make much of God and serve the Church.   For charts, daily devotionals, and tutorials and much more take a free trial at http://theworshipinitiative.com