Summer is a bittersweet time for people in ministry.

It’s nice to have the college students back. It’s nice to get a slight breather from the crazy Fall & Spring seasons.

While it’s a nice time to rest, if you’re not careful the Fall will be upon you in full force and you’ll be unprepared.

That’s why it’s so important to prepare now for the impact you want to have then.

I’ve decided to do a two part podcast series on this idea. This first episode will revolve around my thinking regarding brand new plans for this fall.

The next episode (in a couple months) will be a follow up to how it all worked.

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Today’s topic is something, I believe, doesn’t get talked about a lot – and that’s how to teach your congregation to worship.

We are in a day in age where the completely unchurched are coming to our churches.

We can’t assume they will understand worship, let alone know how to worship.

We must teach them.

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There’s something we can’t be reminded enough of as worship leaders.

What is it? It’s keeping it real. Coming back to the basics. Keeping our hearts focused on Christ.

I can’t think of a better person to talk to than Dave Pedde, president and founder of Sanctus School for Worshipers.

Dave was one of my professors at North Central University and was a massive influence on my worship leading.

In this interview we talk about worship education, being an authentic worshiper and leader, worship leading disciplines, and approaching corporate worship with a fresh perspective.

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Spontaneous and prophetic worship can be a spooky topic.

But knowing how to listen to what God is doing in the moment and pastoring people through that is such an important part of corporate worship.

Jenn Johnson and I talk about this and so much more in this week’s podcast. It was such an honor to talk with Jenn as I’ve been a massive fan of her and Brian’s ministry over the years.

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We know worship is more than music.

Leading worship is more than leading songs. But what is the missing ingredient?

It’s shepherding. Through our song choice, speaking, leading, and behind the scenes work, we are shepherding our congregation in their pursuit of Jesus.

In this episode, I talk with Michael Olson about how he does this at Christ’s Church of the Valley, a 20,000+ member church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michael was a recording artist with Rocketown Records, Michael W Smith’s touring drummer for 6 years, and now a worship leader at Christ’s Church of the Valley. An incredible songwriter, musician, and worship leader.

The conversation flows in a lot of interesting directions. Don’t miss it!

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