We had the chance to talk to Joth Hunt from Planetshakers about:
How is planetshakers doing church in 2020 and 2021
How planetshakers goes about writing and arranging their albums
Vocal health and practical worship leadership
And tons more!

Episode 169 // Joth Hunt // Planetshakers

In this episode we're sharing one of our guitar and gear zoom hangs with David Liotta who plays for Elevation Worship.  We talk about how he got involved in worship, what it's like to play for Elevation, his favorite guitar gear, his practice routine, and a bunch more.  This episode is for all those guitarists out there but there are some wonderful insights into the heart of Elevation as well.  Enjoy!

Episode 170 // David Liotta // Guitarist for Elevation Worship

We had a chat with Anna Golden about:
The story behind her new album Peace: The Album
How Anna got involved in worship and songwriting
Lessons from Tasha Cobbs Leonard
How to maintain a healthy relationship with the Lord and the balance of spontaneous and planned worship

Episode 175 // Anna Golden

We had a chance to talk with the founder and amazing guy that runs FILO, First in Last Out. Do you find that you need encouragement in the midst of worship and production ministry? This is the episode for you!

Episode 190 // Todd Elliot // FILO

It's always an honor to have Kristian on the podcast!

We talk about everything going on with Passion, being faithful wherever we're serving, and trusting God with our plans!

Episode 192 // Kristian Stanfill

Ryan had the chance to sit down in person with Eric and Jonatan from Stockholm worship. They talk about their new album, how to be faithful in big and small things with the Lord, songwriting for the sake of the local church, and a bunch more!

Episode 193 // Stockholm Worship

We had the chance to sit down with Dane, Luke, and Nic from Rocky Worship.  We talk about health in ministry, when and why to write music for our churches compared to using popular songs and we got into an important conversation about depression and anxiety for ministry leaders and how to lead others through it.

Episode 194 // Rocky Worship

Wow, I hope you're ready for some wisdom!  Jesse Reeves talks about what the Lord is doing through his home church network, KingsPorch, and the music that God has brought out of it. If you need encouragement, regardless of the size of your church, it's here in this episode.

Episode 196 // Jesse Reeves of KingsPorch

C3 NYC Worship joins us to talk about building a healthy volunteer culture in our worship ministries, advice for the next generation of worship leaders, and encouragement for songwriting throughout every season of the life of the church.

Episode 197 // C3 NYC Worship

Elevation Rhythm join us on the podcast again! Josh and Nate talk about their album "This is the Gospel."

Episode 198 // Elevation Rhythm Returns

Elevation Worship Returns! 

In this episode Jonsal and Tiffany from Elevation Worship talk about the new album, "Can You Imagine?" They also talk about how to lead a room of any size, what a healthy relationship between the senior pastor and worship team looks like, and we get an inside look at how their latest tour is going!

Episode 199 // Elevation Returns

In this episode we talk with Tiffany Hudson about:

How we need both corporate and private worship times, and need music that resonates in both situations
The value in being ourselves as worship leaders rather than trying to emulate others.
How Tiffany keeps her heart close to the Lord and what that means for her platform leadership.

Episode 200 // Tiffany Hudson

Always a blast to have return guests on the podcast! Patrick has been a friend of The Church Collective for years and it was an honor to talk with him about his new album Wild Faith!

Episode 201 // Patrick Mayberry Returns

In this episode we had a chance to talk to Terrian about songwriting, leaning into your calling wherever that as, her story, and much more!

Episode 202 // Terrian

It's always an honor to have Kristian Stanfill join us on the podcast. We talk about Passion 24, that amazing Agnus Dei moment, dealing with pride and narcissism in our leadership and a bunch more.

Episode 203 // Kristian Stanfill Returns

We talked with Josh and Jariel from Saddleback Worship about their new album, discipleship in worship ministry, developing worship in multiple languages, healthy transitions, and much more!

Episode 204 // Saddleback Worship

We had a great chat with Chris Kuti of lakepointe worship about healthy discipleship, effective songwriting, caring for your team, and much more.

Episode 205 // Chris Kuti // Lakepointe Worship

In this episode, we had the chance to talk once again to Josh Holiday about their tour with Lecrae, their new music, collaboration with Forrest Frank, creativity and a bunch more.

Stay tuned to the end where we dive into authenticity in worship and what it looks like to mentor younger worship leaders.

Episode 206 // Josh Holiday of Elevation Rhythm Returns

It's always a great time when Alexander Pappas joins us on the podcast. We talk about where worship culture is going, serving in the local church, and a bunch more.

Episode 207 // Alexander Pappas Returns

In this episode of the Church Collective Podcast, I had a heartfelt conversation with Sarah Kroger. We explored her journey through faith's tough questions, the concept of lament in worship, and the unique challenges faced by worship leaders. Sarah opened up about her personal struggles, the inspiration behind her music, and how she found God's presence in unexpected ways. Join us for an honest and encouraging discussion that I believe many of you will deeply resonate with.

Episode 208 // Sarah Kroger Returns

In this episode we talk with Dr. Gabriel Miller, professor and pastor, about how we can make an idol out of worship itself, the value of gaining skills at our craft, and fostering a heart of worship.

Episode 209 // Dr. Gabriel Miller

In this episode Chris and I talked with Matt Redman about:

The recording and songwriting process in Abbey Road.
How God moved during the night of worship that became his latest project.
How the title song came together just shortly before the worship night.
The importance of having a flexible team.
The team involved in the recording.
The songwriting process leading up to this album.
Advice for worship leaders who want to develop a collaborative songwriting culture.
How Matt keeps himself inspired.
Matt's sense on what songs will gain momentum in the church.
Advice for worship leaders that are just starting out.
The value of songwriting in the local church context.
The importance of experience in the life of the worship leader.
Mentorship and pouring into others.
The interplay between scripture and songwriting.

Episode 65 // Matt Redman

In this Episode Chris Bellamy talks with James Duke about:

Who he's currently playing with.
The process of recording the lastest project with John Mark McMillan.
What the night of worship looked like at Abbey Road with Matt Redman.
How he started playing guitar in church.
How he came to be involved with Elevation worship.
Plans for All the Bright Lights.
What his current rig looks like.
His top 5 pedals.
His top 5 guitarists.
Stories about his best and worst gigs.
How he gave a bass to a young kid after an event.

Episode 68 // James Duke

Wow guys, this episode has so much practical, spiritual, and musical help for us.  You're going to love it!  In this episode I talk with Paul Baloche about:

How you can get superior quality recordings from your closet at home. (seriously, give it a try).
His latest efforts on periscope to offer some simple music theory and guitar help.
The importance for knowing guitar theory in our worship leadership.  Why we have to get beyond just learning shapes.
The relationship between the various chords in a progression and how we can learn nashville numbering to write music and lead worship.
How knowing these numbers and chord relationships allows us to effectively direct our teams.
Using open tuning when leading by ourselves.
How to avoid the "worship jukebox."
The importance of keeping our songs in a range that is accessible for our congregations.
The idea of serving the moment and the people that we are called to lead in.
How Paul has applied his musical knowledge to his latest Christmas project.
What God has done with both of Paul's Christmas projects.
How to best set ourselves up for success as a worship leader.
The importance of actually going into the place where we'll lead worship during the week by ourselves and minister to the Lord.
The balance between wanting to become a better worship leader and staying humble in spending time with God.
God's desire to spend time with us and the power that comes to our worship leading when we spend time with him.
Paul's advice for new worship leaders as they begin to get involved in worship ministry.
Those things that we can do to prepare our hearts for the difficulty that comes with doing effective ministry.
Some simple steps to take to begin the discipleship process in our church.
Longevity in worship ministry and how to listen for God's stirring to move us to another position.
How Paul got involved in worship ministry in the first place.
How our worship leading has transforming power on the people in our church.
Weekend worship being an extension of a life lived in worship.

Episode 76 // Paul Baloche

This was a fantastic convo!  Here's what's we talked about:

Their rerelease of "Have You Heard" and how they went about making it fresh.  You can grab it here.
What it was like pioneering worship in the early days of Delirious?
Encouragement for worship leaders and teams in how to help their church embrace new forms of music.
The process of staying inspired as a musician.
How our innovation mustn't be at the expense of connecting others with God.
What recording looks like now compared to it's evolution over the past 20 years.
What touring as a guitarist looks like for him.
What his guitar rig looks like.
The story behind his custom pedal "The Kilt."
Advice for guitarists!
The key to longevity as a worship leader/musician.

Episode 86 // Stu G

In this episode myself and Chris Bellamy talk with Chris Quilala about:

His new project and what it was like creating it.
The differences and similarities between his new music and what's come from Jesus Culture.
How the difficulties of life have influenced this music.  Chris talked about this in our last interview as well.
The recording process and those that were involved.  Here's our chat with Jacob Arnold, Chris's drummer.
The balance between inspiration and discipline in the songwriting process.
The discipline of creating music and being intentional about it.
How to do some of the music from Chris's new album without getting backing tracks or stems.
The inspiration for the music video for "Because of Your Love."

Episode 115 // Chris Quilala Returns

In this episode we talk about:

The heart behind publishing "The Jesus Bible"
What God has been doing with the their Bible so far.
Why Jesus must be at the center of our Bible reading.
Louie's thoughts on the power of the Passion movement over the past twenty years.
The importance of college ministry in the lifeblood of the church.
Some thoughts on those pressing issues for college students today vs twenty years ago.

Episode 118 // Louie Giglio

In this episode I talked with Joshua and David from Covenant Worship about:

The creation of an album that might not necessarily be intended for corporate worship but how God can use the music in a corporate setting.
How we can incorporate various elements in to our service to glorify God.
What the week to week ministry looks like at their home church.
The importance of discipleship and why we need to work ourselves out of a job.
Some simple ways to empower our volunteers on a weekly basis.
The need for and power of team worship leadership on the weekends.
Advice for longevity in ministry.
How God expands our ability and leadership when we actively empower others.
Why we have to leave room for others to make mistakes.
How we can work with our church leadership to help them understand why making mistakes is important for growth.
What God has been doing through their ministry and what they’ve been learning.
Spiritual health best practices for our worship teams.
Ways for our community to pray for their ministry.

Episode 129 Covenant Worship

In this episode Ryan, Josh, Chris, and Adam answer a question given to us on Instagram.  Burnout in ministry is something we all deal with and if we're not careful it can become all too normal for us.  We give some practical advise on how to avoid burnout in the first place and some strategies to get back to a healthy place if we're already having a hard time.

Episode 143 // Burnout and Discipleship in Worship Ministry

In this episode we talk with Chris Baker from The Recording Collective

Episode 145 // Chris Baker // The Recording Collective

In this episode Ryan and Chris talk to Sean Curran from the Passion Movement about his latest work and everything God is doing in his life and ministry.

Episode 148 // Sean Curran

Wow, you are going to love this episode.  Matt Maher has some serious wisdom for us all!  Enjoy!

Matt Maher Podcast

This was both a fun and really poignant conversation with Chris McClarney of Jesus Culture and just all around fantastic guy.

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