Worship Together

In this exclusive TalkAbout interview by Worship Together, Tauren Wells challenges us with a powerful question: Is your church focused on the Cross? Tauren dives deep into what it means to center our faith on Christ's sacrifice rather than on personal performance. Along the way, he also explores an important reflection for every believer: Are you working for God, or resting with Him? This conversation will encourage you to realign your heart, renew your purpose, and reevaluate the true source of your talent.  Watch the full episode availble on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ9_QFEmjbY&t=1s

In honor of Abbie Gamboa's debut album release, Abbie, Gabriel, & Oscar Gamboa share the journey of the creating the album "pure" along with thoughts on the importance of honesty & awareness to the presence of God, seeking creativity in all things, capturing the “soul” in music and more. To watch the full conversation head to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLLud2KCVU 

In this week's episode we sat down with Shane & Shane to talk about the development, mission, and future of The Worship Initiative. Plus, the Shane's unpack the inspiration and the heart behind some of their amazing new songs for the church like “You've Already Won”, “All Sufficient Merit,” and more.    Book & Resources recommendations mentioned:  Knowledge of The Holy by A.W Tozer The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom & Elizabeth Sherrill & John Sherrill Treasury Of David by Charles H. Spurgeon Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon

Hannah Hobbs is a songwriter, worship leader and musician. Having written many worship songs that are sung all around the world, including “Touch of Heaven”, “Thank You Jesus”, “God Song” and “Never Walk Alone”, Hannah's desire is to see local churches singing songs that are rich in scripture, glorifying Jesus and telling stories of the people of God. Watch the full conversation on our Youtube channel HERE. 

Katy Nichole shares her journey of healing from congenital scoliosis, fighting depression, leaving a career path in the medical field to become a worship leader, writing early music with her friend & producer Jeff Pardo and more.

Kristian Stanfill shares a piece of his journey through addiction and the road to healing that eventually lead to the creation of his new record “Make It Out Alive”. Kristian talks about the importance of “being” over “doing”,  community & accountability, navigating the messiness of life, praising in the middle of the pain and more. 

In honor of Brooke Ligertwood's new album EIGHT, EJ Gaines & Brooke Ligertwood talk about the inspiration and intentionality of the songs for the album, the anointing of art in the church, writing songs for the pleasure of the Lord, and more.

Listen to DawnChere Wilkerson's talk from Worship Together Conference 2023 where she shares about the practice of daily surrender, bearing fruit, and being shaped into who God created you to be.

Listen to Dwan Hill's talk from Worship Together Conference 2023 as he shares about the importance of remaining grounded by remembering what we were created for, discerning righteous work over rebellious toil, and understanding our joy and purpose in Jesus.

Listen to Derrick DeLain's talk from Worship Together Conference 2023 as he shares about the importance of sabbath, finding a holy balance between work and rest, and finding ultimate joy in the presence of God.

Listen to our panel discussion “Bringing People with You” from Worship Together Conference 2023. Kristian Stanfill (Passion), Bryan and Katie Torwalt (Jesus Culture), Jad Gillies (Hillsong), and Cody Carnes (The Belonging Co.) discuss the importance of leading well by building trust, authenticity, and unity within your worship team and congregation.

In this conversation from Worship Together 2023, we asked a panel of experts (Josh Pauley, Jenny Black, Jackie Brewster, and Dr. Jon Ebert) to share their thoughts on what it means to to cultivate a sound mind as individuals and within our teams. In this discussion, our panel talks about the importance of creating psychologically safe environments, how media & screen time affect our creativity, why we need to take care of ourselves, how to do a digital detox and more.

Our first message from Worship Together 2023 Conference! Banning Liebscher (Head Pastor at Jesus Culture) talks about the need for pure worship to come from a pure heart, the key ingredients to kingdom success: faithfulness + obedience, acknowledging insecurities about success and more.   Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26

In honor of Gateway Worship's brand new album Crowns Down we're sharing our conversation with their team where we dive into the history of their church's music, their heart for the local church, the importance of stewarding your worship team, creating space to fail and more.  Get song resources for Crowns Down album here.

Anna Golden's new album Church is finally here! Tune in to hear Anna share the message behind new songs, the importance of simplicity, how to lead worship in the midst of brokenness, the faithfulness of God in difficult seasons, and more. 

Known for his writing contributions on songs like “Another In The Fire”, “Seasons”, “Hymn Of Heaven”, “Too Good To Not Believe” and more, Chris Davenport sits down to talk with us about his first solo project release TIME. Chris shares how writing music has been important in his life over the years, how he came to deciding to make an album, the importance of having songs for the church about who God is and more. Listen to Chris Davenport's brand new album TIME and get song resources here: https://www.worshiptogether.com/lists/time-chris-davenport-album/

In honor of the 10th anniversary of “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)”, Jimi catches up with the writers Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin to reminisce on the journey of this song and stories of its impact around the world. Listen to the new version of 10,000 Resons (Bless The Lord) by Worship Together, Pat Barrett, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Naomi Raine, Crowder, and Matt Redman here and wherever you get your music. 

What does true reconciliation with Jesus look like? What is our responsibility as Christians to reconcile within our communities? In honor of Black History Month, Temitope and Terryl Padilla talk about the responsibility and importance of carrying reconciliation within the church.  For resources discussed on this episode visit: https://www.worshiptogether.com/es/podcasts/ep-140-temitope/

Steffany Gretzinger shares some of her story about growing up in the church, her involvement with different church ministries through her life, and how the events of the last few years lead her to record her new album "Faith Of My Father".

Jimi & Gutie from Worship Together talk with Brett Perkins (Journey Church), Hunter Sims (FBC Pensacola), Michael Neale (Prestonwood), & Melody Noel (Influence Music), about what planning their Christmas services look like this year. Tune in to hear the group discuss what new songs their excited to lead this season, the importance of planning ahead, how to incorporate Christmas song leading up to your Christmas service and more. 

Brooke Ligertwood talks about the importance of eternal perspective, what life has looked like over the last few years, and dives into the album process and themes from tracks on Hillsong Worship's new album These Same Skies.

This week on the podcast we're sharing our final talk from Worship Together 2021 where Levi Lusko talks about how in order to truly follow God you must be willing to forget everything you think you know. He also stresses the importance of dealing with your past in order to move forward with your faith.

This week on the podcast we're sharing Rebekah Lyons' message from Worship Together 2021 where she talks the reality of mental health, practical tools to use when working through anxiety & depression, and how suffering points to resurrected life.

“Maybe following Jesus is less about avoiding pain and more about embracing Jesus in the midst of pain” - Darren Whitehead This week we're sharing Darren Whitehead's talk from Worship Together 2021 where he talks about what it looks like to worship in a season of “midnight”.

Chris Brooks talks about the lies around fear, shame, & guilt and how they correlate with the primary temptations of appetite, approval, & ambition within our lives and as leaders in the church.  For more notes on Chris' message visit: https://www.worshiptogether.com/podcasts/ep-132-chris-brooks-worship-together-2021/

Podcast is back! We've been away for the summer, but we're super excited to be back with new episodes. This week we're releasing Christine D'Clario's talk from Worship Together 2021 where she dives into the idea that healing is best found “dying to self and surrendering to Jesus”. Plus The Worship Together team talks about their favorite moments from this year's conference.

David Crowder reflects on new hobbies he discovered over the last year working and writing from home, the inspiration behind tracks from his new album Milk & Honey, his anticipation & desire to tour again, and more.

Louie Giglio talks about navigating the last year as a leader, the inspiration behind his new book “Don't Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table”, the lies the enemy tries to get us to believe, winning the battle of the mind and more.  Plus the Worship Together responds to themes and ideas from Louie's book and the importance of having “amplifiers” in our lives.

Mariah McManus & Carlos Pimentel from Mosaic MSC talk about the inspiration behind their new Spanish album "Ser Humano," the process of translating English songs to Spanish, why they are passionate about creating Spanish songs for the church and more.

Elyssa Smith & Michael Miller from UPPERROOM talk about leading creatives, how intentionality affects creativity and worship, influence in the church vs intimacy with Christ & more.

Lindy Cofer from Circuit Rider Music shares some of her story on discovering Jesus, the heart behind Circuit Rider Music, and her most recent “No Orphan” initiative with 1millionhome that helps to abolish the orphan & foster care crisis in America. 

Christy Nockels talks about the writing process & themes behind her new book “The Life You Long For: Learning To Live From A Heart Of Rest”, cultivating a relationship with God from the "inside-out”, leadership burnout, following God’s highest calling, and more. 

Kari Jobe talks with Jimi Williams from Worship Together on the eventful year of 2020, the story behind the song “The Blessing” and it’s impact around the world, the inspiration behind songs from her latest record The Blessing, recognizing the fruit that has come out of the pandemic year, and more. 

Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Anna Golden talk with Monica Coates from Motown Gospel about how they developed a mentor/mentee relationship, why mentorship is important, what it looks like to be female worship leaders while also being female artists in the industry, following God's calling and more.

In honor of International Women’s Month, Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb & Sarah Macintosh sit down with Lindsey O’Halloran from Women Who Worship to talk about their individual journeys and roles involved with the FAITHFUL project, songs & moments that were birthed from their writing sessions together, and ways to help engage in authentic community with female creatives. 

In this week’s Easter episode, The Worship Together Team talks about church attendance expectations, the online Easter experience, equipping and honoring your worship team, planning for the unexpected and more. Plus, the team announces the brand new On The Radar show now streaming on Spotify, and creates the ultimate Easter setlist.

In honor of Black History Month, EJ Gaines interviews the one and only CeCe Winans. Known as the best selling female Gospel artist of all time, CeCe shares her story about growing up in Detroit, the journey of her career in gospel music, identity in Christ, following God’s calling, diversity in the church and more.   Pre-Order available now for CeCe's new album Believe For It available on 3/12. You can also purchase tickets to watch An Evening of Thanksgiving with CeCe Winans! on demand through 3/07/2021. Click here to watch.

Monica Coates & EJ Gaines (Co-Directors of Motown Gospel) talk with Worship Together's Jimi Williams about the past, present and future of gospel music, navigating majority culture in America, church diversity, commitment to serving the local community, and assigning value to things that matter to minority groups.

Known for songs like “Your Love Is Strong” & "House Of God Forever,” Jon Foreman talks about his journey into becoming a musician & song writer, growing up with an openness to all music, his inspirations to creating his solo projects, and shares insight behind the themes of his new record “Departures” (Releasing 2/12/2021). Plus, the Worship Together team talks about how to navigate and coach your worship team when last minute changes arise.

In honor of Black History Month, this episode features Monica Coates (Co-Executive Director of Motown Gospel) interviewing the legendary gospel artist Fred Hammond. Fred shares stories about his experience leading worship in Detroit in the early 90’s, his transition from being a member of the gospel group Commissioned into leading a choir and building Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ, how the gospel music industry has developed over the years and more.

This week we caught up with Ed, Franni, Scott, Martin, & Andrew from We The Kingdom and talked about their story of becoming a band, where their name came from, working together creatively, and navigating the temptation of finding value in success when you’re in a spotlight.

Tony Brown & Jonathan Jay from Maverick City Music talk about the early days of starting their ministry, how their writing camps impacted song writers, the intentionality of diversity inclusion, and the value of imperfections producing authenticity in their worship and recordings.

This week the Worship Together team reflects on new things they’ve learned this year, and share their favorite worship songs of 2020.

Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker, and Melodie Malone catch up with Jimi to talk about all things Christmas. The team reflects on the challenges and opportunities 2020 has brought, the difference between proximity vs intentionality when it comes to church community, the inspiration behind songs from their new Christmas album Hope Has A Name, and what Christmas looks like this year at Passion City Church. Listen to Passion’s brand new Christmas album on all streaming platforms and get song resources at WorshipTogether.com.

This week we’re featuring a collection of highlights from our Women Who Worship Webinar that we held back in July of 2020. Brooke Ligertwood and Tasha Cobbs Leonard host a conversation with Anna Golden, Kim Walker-Smith, Mariah McManus, & Kristine DiMarco where they reflect personally on the season of 2020, racial unrest in our society, and how worship is being shaped now and for the future.

The Worship Together team is back for another team talk! This week we're talking about what Christmas church services could look like this year, the launch of Worship Together Spanish, and all the new Christmas music that's released this year from artists like Tommee Profitt, Chris Tomlin, Passion and more.   For more resources to help you plan your Christmas service visit our Top Christmas Worship Songs at worshiptogether.com.

Tommee Profitt (award winning songwriter, producer, & composer) talks with Jimi about the inspiration of his brand new Christmas album The Birth Of A King. With songs featuring artists like We The Kingdom, Kari Jobe, Stanaj, Crowder, Avril Lavigne, Tauren Wells, and many others, Tommee talks through his vision and creative process for each of his new Christmas song arrangements that proclaim the story of Jesus.

Known for being a frontman and song writer for bands like Judah And The Lion & Pink Laundry, Judah Akers sits down with Jimi to talk about his latest worship project releasing under JUDAH., what inspired him to want to release a worship album, how worship music has been an influence in his life, and the full story behind the first single "Just Because". 

Sean Feucht shares his story about how he first became involved with leading worship, his mission experiences across the world, and how the "Let Us Worship" movement has been impacting cities across America.

Aaron Ivey from Austin Stone Worship reflects on the importance of “faithfulness over productivity”, mentoring the next generation, and shares how God has been shaping their church community over the last 8 months.   Get song resources for Austin Stone Worship's new album With/In at Worshiptogether.com. 

Jimi talks with Tom Eccleshall & Pete Hughes from KXC London about how their church & staff have responded to the global pandemic, how they're seeing growth & change reflected in their church community, and share about the making and inspiration behind their new EP, Kingdom Dreamers.