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Ellie Holcomb sat down with Matt McCoy to discuss her upcoming album and book All of My Days. They also discuss kids music and books that she’s written and tips for songwriting. The post Ep. 163 – Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Matt McCoy is joined by Anthony Evans to talk about mental and emotional health as a worship leader, making the most of the hours you are not leading worship and more! The post Ep. 162 – The Importance of Mental Health in Ministry w/ Anthony Evans first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Charity Gayle and her husband Ryan join Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and her latest music! The post Ep. 161 – The Making of “Endless Praise”, “REJOICE”, and keeping God at the center w/ Charity Gayle first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Anna Golden sits down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to discuss tips for young worship leaders and her latest music! The post Ep. 160 – Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Jimi Williams, President of Jesus Culture Music, sits down with Chad Green to talk about worship leading, Jesus Culture, and more! The post Ep. 159 – Jesus Culture Music and The Lord’s Prayer w/ Jimi Williams first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Pat Barrett sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and his latest album Shelter! The post Ep. 158 – Songwriting in your Daily Life, Worshiping in Secret, and “Shelter” w/ Pat Barrett first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Mark Harris, the Worship Pastor of Gateway Church, sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about how to pastor other worship leaders, fatherhood, Gateway’s latest music and more! The post Ep. 157 – Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris (Gateway Worship) first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Brooke Ligertwood joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and her new album EIGHT! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 156 – Well Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Cody Carnes sits down with Matt McCoy in our latest episode of Loop Live! Download all of the Master Tracks for Cody Carnes’s songs on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 155 – Cody Carnes – Measuring Success, Staying Focused, “Firm Foundation (Live)” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Songwriter and artist Chris Davenport sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about all things songwriting and more! The post Ep. 154 – Chris Davenport – The Generational Aspect of Church, Songwriting, “TIME” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Michael W. Smith sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship music, tips for worship leaders and more! The post Ep. 153 – Michael W. Smith – Advice for Worship Leaders first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Michael Tait and Newsboys join Matt McCoy to talk about their new music, the impact they’ve had on Christian music for over 30 years and more! The post Ep. 152 – Michael Tait – Newsboys first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Phillip Joubert and Vincent Charlow sit down with Matt McCoy to talk about how they got started, songwriting, Common Hymnal, and more! The post Ep. 151 – Phillip Joubert & Vincent Charlow – Common Hymnal first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Michael Monroe of Canyon Hills Worship sits down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Canyon Hills’ latest album “All To Jesus”! The post Ep. 150 – Canyon Hills Worship – “All To Jesus” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Jenn Johnson sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Bethel Music’s latest album Come Up Here! The post Ep. 149 – Jenn Johnson – “Come Up Here” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Artist Evan Craft joins Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, writing and releasing music in English and Spanish, his latest music and more! The post Ep. 148 – Evan Craft – The Importance of Multilingual Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Andrew Holt, the Worship Pastor at The Belonging Co, joins Matt McCoy to talk about how they run worship on a Sunday morning, their new music and more! The post Ep. 147 – The Belonging Co – Sunday Morning Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Hannah Hobbs joins to talk about her new solo album Sundown, how she got started with Hillsong, worship leading and more! The post Ep. 146 – Hannah Hobbs – “Sundown” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Matthew West joins to talk about his latest album, songwriting and more! The post Ep. 145 – Matthew West – “My Story Your Glory” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Nic, Dane, and Luke from Rocky Worship sit down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leadership and how to create a worship culture at your church. The post Ep. 144 – Rocky Worship – How To Create A Worship Culture first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We are live with Matt Redman on his new album release day! Matt joins Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new album “Lamb of God”. Be sure to listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 143 – Matt Redman – “Lamb of God” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Chris and Summer from Shealy Worship talk with Matt Slack about worship leading, finding intimacy with God in the every day, their new music and more! The post Ep. 142 – Shealy Worship – Finding Intimacy with God first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Chris Tomlin joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, worship leading and his new album Always! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 141 – Chris Tomlin – Songs That Change the Room first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Kristian Stanfill from Passion sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new solo album! The post Ep. 140 – Kristian Stanfill – Songwriting Tips first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Housefires members Kirby Kaple and Ryan Ellis join Loop Live to talk about their upcoming album, the vision and mission behind Housefires and more! The post Ep. 139 – Kirby Kaple & Ryan Ellis – The Mission of Housefires first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Author Rich Kirkpatrick joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to use creativity as a worship leader! The post Ep. 138 – Rich Kirkpatrick – Creativity in Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Director of Loop Gospel, Otto Price, joins Grammy-nominated artist DOE to talk about her album “Clarity”, her favorite part about worship leading, social media, and more! The post Ep. 137 – DOE – Songwriting, Worship Leading, and Social Media first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We interview worship leader, artist and songwriter Tim Hughes! Tim joins Matt to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leading and more! The post Ep. 136 – Tim Hughes – Songwriting first appeared on WorshipFuel.

The music director at Red Rocks Worship joins us to talk about how they use tracks and to share their top tips for using tracks! The post Ep. 135 – Scott Burrell – How Red Rocks Worship Runs Tracks first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Ben Hastings from Hillsong UNITED joins Matt McCoy to talk about his new solo album, songwriting and more! The post Ep. 134 – Ben Hastings – Songwriting and His Solo Album first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Crowder joins LC Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how he started leading worship, using tracks in the early 2000s, his new Christmas album, and so much more! The post Ep. 133 – David Crowder – Loops, Worship Music, Vocal Care, Scripture, Crosswords & Christmas first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Melvin Crispell III sits down with Otto Price to talk about his musical background, recording his upcoming live album, and blurring the lines between Gospel music and Contemporary Christian music! The post Ep. 132 – Melvin Crispell III – Blurring the Lines between Gospel Music and CCM first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We interview Israel Houghton to talk about writing music during the pandemic as well as his latest album “Worship Anywhere: Live from Camp NewBreed”! The post Ep. 131 – Israel Houghton – Writing Music During the Pandemic first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We interview Wisdom Moon, founder of Marketing with Wisdom, to talk about how you can successfully release your own worship music! The post Ep. 130 – Wisdom Moon – Successfully Releasing Your Own Worship Music first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We interview Alexandra from Lakewood Music to talk about songwriting and their new album “Shout!”. The post Ep. 129 – Lakewood Music – Songwriting and “Shout!” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We interview Josh Baldwin to talk about his upcoming album, songwriting and more! Get the original Master Tracks for his latest single “I See The Light” on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 128 – Josh Baldwin – The Songwriting Process & “Where The Glory Is” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Travis Greene joins Director of Loop Gospel Otto Price to talk about his musical upbringing, the balance between being a pastor and musician, as well as the creation of his latest album “TENT REVIVAL”! The post Ep. 127 – Travis Greene – The Balance Between Being a Pastor and a Musician first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Terryl Padilla from Worship Together joins Matt McCoy to share his top 5 tips for running tracks. Get great tips you can use each week whether you’re new to running tracks or have been for years. The post Ep. 126 – Worship Together – Top 5 Tips for Running Tracks first appeared on WorshipFuel.

CeCe Winans joins Director of Loop Gospel Otto Price to talk about the impact of her song “Believe For It”, multicultural worship and more! You can download the Master Tracks for her album “Believe For It” at LoopCommunity.com! The post Ep. 125 – CeCe Winans – The Importance of Multicultural Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Chris Brown from Elevation Worship sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, advice for worship leaders and Elevation’s new music! Download all of the Master Multitracks for Elevation Worship on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 124 – Chris Brown of Elevation Worship – Advice for Every Worship Leader first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Cody Carnes sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about his new album, songwriting, advice for worship leaders and more! Download all of the Master Tracks for Cody Carnes’s songs on LoopCommunity.com. The post Ep. 123 – Cody Carnes – Tips for Songwriting first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Aaron Williams joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to make sure our worship services are focused on Jesus and not a performance. Be sure to listen to Aaron’s new album “The Hope of Christ” wherever you stream music, and get the tracks on Loop Community. The post Ep. 122 – Aaron Williams – Substance Over Entertainment first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Matt McCoy and Otto Price sit down to talk about the history of multitracks and how they have seen them change over the years from Otto’s days with DC Talk to now. The post Ep. 121 – Otto Price from DC Talk – A History of Tracks first appeared on WorshipFuel.

A majority of worship leaders are volunteers. Whether you’re a worship volunteer yourself or a church staff member, join Nathan Boyd and LC team member Matt Slack for a conversation about what makes a good volunteer, and what makes a helpful worship pastor. The post Ep. 120 – Nathan Boyd – A Worship Volunteer’s Perspective first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Get to know Otto Price! He is the new Director of Loop Gospel at Loop Community. Otto is a Grammy Award winning producer, former bass player for DC Talk, and artist advocate. We’re excited to have him as a part of our team! The post 119 – Meet the new Director of Loop Gospel – Otto Price first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Yancy joins Matt McCoy to talk about her new book “Sweet Sound: The Power of Discipling Kids in Worship”. Yancy is a popular artist who focuses on providing worship music and resources for children and families. The post 118 – Discipling Kids in Worship w/ Yancy first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Lauren Lee Anderson from North Point Worship joins to talk about their latest album and how to build community in your worship team. The post 117 – Building Community with Your Team w/ North Point Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In today’s episode, Matt interviews Zach Neese. Zach is a worship pastor at Gateway Church. They talk about the most important thing a worship pastor or worship leader needs to remember and why this season of leading church online could be a blessing in disguise for worship leaders. They also talk about Gateway’s new video... View Article The post 066 – Zach Neese – “How to Worship a King” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode we sat down with Chinaa and Darius from All Nations Music! We loved getting to talk with them about their new album “Come Alive” and how they put it together. We also talk about the importance of collaboration for worship leaders. Listen to the album “Come Alive” wherever you get your music... View Article The post 065 – All Nations Music first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode, we sat down with Dwan HIll from Nashville Life Music! We talk about leading a worship team with a lot of volunteers, their new album “Here For Jesus”, and more! Listen to “Here For Jesus” wherever you get your music. Download the Master Tracks for songs from Nashville Life Music on LoopCommunity.com. The post 064 – Dwan Hill, Nashville Life Music first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We sat down with Andi Rozier from Vertical Worship to discuss their latest album “Grace Is On Our Side”, songwriting and leading a worship team. Be sure to check out Vertical Worship’s new album and get the Master Tracks on LoopCommunity.com! The post 063 – Andi Rozier, Vertical Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Are you struggling to organize your worship team and weekend services? Matt McCoy interviews Co-Founder of Planning Center, Aaron Stewart, on how to make your scheduling easier and worship services more seamless. The post 062 – Aaron Stewart – Why every worship leader needs Planning Center first appeared on WorshipFuel.

For this episode, we interviewed Loop Producer Paul Krieg. Paul uploads tracks to Loop Community under the name ALTO STUDIOS. We sat down with him to talk about his process for producing tracks, worship leading, and more! Check out all of ALTO STUDIOS’ tracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post 061 – Loop Producer Paul Krieg first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode, we interview artist and worship leader Job Gonzalez! Get to know Job and hear about his heart for the local church. We also talk about the new album “La Bondad de Dios” that Job was featured on. This is a great album with Spanish versions of popular worship songs. Get the Master... View Article The post 060 – Job Gonzalez first appeared on WorshipFuel.

As a worship leader, introducing new songs at your church can be challenging. In this live panel discussion with Matt McCoy, Chad Negley and Dustin Smith, discuss why, when, and how to introduce new songs. The post 059 – Panel Discussion – Introducing New Songs at Your Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode, we sat down with the band CAIN! They came out with their first Christian music EP in March and just released a cover of Elevation Worship’s song “Never Lost”. We got to know them, discussed how they get started, and asked them about songwriting. You can get the Master Tracks for “Never... View Article The post 058 – CAIN first appeared on WorshipFuel.

This is a little different than our normal podcast episodes. Many of our team members watched the Michael Jordan documentary called “The Last Dance”. Derek put together a presentation that might be helpful for you with leading teams and being on a team at your church. You can watch “The Last Dance” in the ESPN... View Article The post 5 Lessons for Teams From “The Last Dance” first appeared on WorshipFuel.

If you’re worship leader at a church with a small staff, you know that a lot of the time, you aren’t “just” a worship leader. Matt McCoy interviews Jordan Pflederer, the Worship Pastor at Oasis Church in Chicago. They talk about leading worship at a church plant, having multiple roles at church, and how to... View Article The post 057 – Jordan Pflederer – Wearing different hats as a worship leader first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Learn from this conversation with Loop Producer David Caton. On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve always believed there is power... View Article The post #BlackOutTuesday – David Caton first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Learn from this conversation with Loop Producers Marques Murrey and Sheriden Shanwi Williams. On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve always... View Article The post #BlackOutTuesday – Marques Murrey & Sheriden Williams first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Learn from this conversation with Loop Producers Yaahn Hunter and Brian Williams. On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve always believed... View Article The post #BlackOutTuesday – Yaahn Hunter & Brian Williams first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Learn from this conversation with Loop Producer Aaron Daniels.On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve always believed there is power in... View Article The post #BlackOutTuesday – Aaron Daniels first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Learn from this conversation with Marvin Mumford. On June 2, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we did interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve always believed there is power in community... View Article The post #BlackOutTuesday – Marvin Mumford first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Today we’re listening. Learn from this conversation with John Mike, Director Loop Gospel. Today, June 2nd, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we are doing interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve... View Article The post #BlackOutTuesday – John Mike first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We sat down with Hope Darst to talk about her new single and upcoming album, her time with The Belonging Co, songwriting and what her life has been like during quarantine! Check out the interview and get the Master Tracks for her new song “Peace Be Still” on LoopCommunity.com. The post 056 – Hope Darst first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Matt Gleason first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Logan Doak first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Marvin Mumford first appeared on WorshipFuel.

If you’re a worship pastor at a new church, or at a church where the culture is unhealthy, it can seem overwhelming trying to make changes. Tony Sorrentino joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to shift an unhealthy worship culture. He also talks about the different types of worship leaders and how to... View Article The post 055 – Tony Sorrentino – Shifting an unhealthy worship culture first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Rob Benson – Epic Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Mark Paul – Eastside Community Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Andy Walker – The Bridge Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.

If your worship team doesn’t have clear expectations and communication, leading them can become very challenging. Matt McCoy interviews Jon Jones, a worship director and campus pastor from Chicago, about over communicating with your team, giving them space to be heard, and expressing expectations. The post 054 – Jon Jones – Leading a Team first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Matt Crosman – Woodlands Group of Churches first appeared on WorshipFuel.

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Stephen Farrell – Newport Church first appeared on WorshipFuel.

It can be easy as worship leaders to focus on the songs and the music. But one of the most important parts of worship leading, is leading the people at your church and on your worship team. Aaron Keyes, the Founder of 10,000 Fathers Worship School, joins the podcast to discuss how to lead people... View Article The post 053 – Aaron Keyes – Stewarding People first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Malcolm du Plessis joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss the history of worship and the state of worship songs today. He also talks about Common Hymnal, an online library he started “for the spiritual underground”. Learn more at commonhymnal.com. The post 052 – Malcolm du Plessis – The History of Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

As many of us prepare to lead worship and have church live streamed, virtually or pre-recorded, we wanted to offer tips and suggestions on how to make the most of the experience for your congregation. This episode features an interview Matt McCoy and Janson Roberts did on Instagram live to discuss gear needed to stream,... View Article The post 051 – How to prepare your church for live streaming first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Tommy Iceland is a new artist and worship leader from Sweden. He joins the Loop Community podcast to talk about his story, writing with Chris Tomlin, and his new music. Check out his newest song “Impact”, and get the Master MultiTracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post 050 – Tommy Iceland first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Paul Baloche, best known for his songs “Open the Eyes of My Heart”, “Hosanna”, and many more, joins the Loop Community podcast! Matt McCoy interviews Paul on how to teach and lead your congregation in worship, the importance of psalms in worship, and tips for worship leaders. Be sure to check out Paul’s songs on... View Article The post 049 – Paul Baloche – Leading Your Congregation first appeared on WorshipFuel.

As worship leaders, it can be challenging to not start focusing more on the production part of leading, instead of the worship. Jake Gosselin, the Founder of Churchfront, joins Matt McCoy to discuss performing vs. leading worship, how to deal with the pressure to perform, and how to make sure worship isn’t about you. The post 048 – Jake Gosselin – Performing vs. Leading Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Are you feeling burned out as a worship leader? From leading worship every single weekend to leading the members on your team, burnout is a real issue that every worship leader will face at some point. Lucas and Evelynn Cortazio from Community Christian Church, join the podcast to discuss ways to find rest and set... View Article The post 047 – Handling Burnout w/ Lucas and Evelyn Cortazio (Community Music) first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Mack Brock joins the Loop podcast to talk about why he leads worship, how to lead when you don’t feel qualified, and how to trust God with opportunities in your life. Matt and Mack also give practical tips for how to lead worship boldly. The post 046 – Mack Brock – Leading worship boldly first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Are you feeling overwhelmed as we enter the Christmas season? Phil Wickham joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to lead worship when you don’t feel like it, how to have a thankful mindset, and leading worship during Christmas time. Be sure to check out Phil’s new album “Christmas” as well on Apple Music... View Article The post 045 – Leading Worship at Christmas w/ Phil Wickham first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode, Matt sits down with worship leader Ayanda Khumalo (T.K.) to talk about leading multicultural worship. They discuss the difference between diversity and multicultural, how important it is to serve the variety of people in our churches, and how to get started in leading multicultural worship. The post 044 – Why Multicultural Worship Is Important w/ Ayanda Khumalo first appeared on WorshipFuel.

As a worship leader, it can often be challenging being under a microscope and hearing other people’s opinions and views on everything from what songs you sing to what you wear. This week on the podcast we sat down with worship leader Donnie Cox, to talk about how to listen and handle criticism as a... View Article The post 043 – The challenges we face and why we lead worship w/ Donnie Cox first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Sara Emmerson, the Creative Pastor at Soul City Church in Chicago, joins the Loop Podcast to discuss how to help you and your team be creative in church ministry. She gives advice on letting creativity simmer, bringing other people into the creative process, and how to come up with new ideas whether you’re a large... View Article The post 042 – How to thrive creatively at your church w/ Sara Emmerson first appeared on WorshipFuel.

As a worship leader, should connecting with other worship leaders be a part of your job description? Scott Liebenow, Co-Founder of Chicago Worship Collective, joins Matt McCoy to discuss coming together as worship leaders, songwriting, and the balance between being a paid worship team member and a volunteer. The post 041 – Connecting with other worship leaders w/ Scott Liebenow first appeared on WorshipFuel.

When writing songs, we can often feel doubts about our song, ourselves, and whether we should even be writing at all. In this episode, Matt McCoy talks with Jared Anderson (writer of “Great I Am” and “Rescue”) about songwriting and all of the struggles that come with it. They discuss how to know if songwriting... View Article The post 040 – Why do we write songs? w/ Jared Anderson first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Music and singing are powerful. We can all think of ways that music and singing have impacted our lives at some point. We include it in our worship services for many reasons. In this episode, Matt McCoy talks with Brandon Shupp about how music and singing can bring us together, change hearts, and remind us... View Article The post 039 – Is music manipulative, a weapon or a cheat code? How music builds community w/ Brandon Shupp first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Do you struggle to choose what songs you are going to play every week? Worship song selection can be a daunting task. From balancing the different views of your congregation, to making sure that your songs have meaningful lyrics, it can be a challenge. In this episode, Loop Founder Matt McCoy talks with Keith Getty... View Article The post 038 – Why We Sing w/ Keith Getty first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Season 2 of the Loop Community Podcast is here! In this episode, our founder Matt McCoy talks with Matt Redman about leading worship and the challenges many worship leaders face today. As worship leaders, there can be a tension between the production aspect of the worship service and actually being present in leading worship. Listen... View Article The post 037 – Balancing Production & Presence in Worship w/ Matt Redman first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In episode 36 of the Loop Podcast, roles are switched as Matt McCoy gets interviewed by Gabriel Finochio of the Royal Royal! Together they talk about worship leading, favorite albums, and being who God created you to be. Also featured on this podcast is Producer of the Month, Nathan Whidden! If you enjoy listening to... View Article The post 036 – Be Who God Created You To Be w/ Gabriel Finochio first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode, Brandon Leafblad, co-founder of AudioFusion, talks with Matt about worship leading as a volunteer as well as the differences of leading for Awana and the main service! Also featured on this podcast, is indie spotlight of the month, Pikes Peak Worship.If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please leave us a review... View Article The post 035 – Balancing life as a worship volunteer w/ Brandon Leafblad first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Happy New Year! To start this year off right, we welcome Matt Ross, Worship Pastor at Pikes Peak Christian Church in Colorado Springs. He and Matt McCoy talk through what it’s like to write songs for your church and recording an album. Producer of the month, Brad Spead, is also featured on this episode. If... View Article The post 034 – Pursuing your songwriting passion w/ Matt Ross first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this special Christmas episode, Matt sits down with long time friends Jon & Valerie Guerra to talk about leading worship in December, writing Christmas music and why traditional Christmas songs are meaningful. Also featured in this podcast is LC’s very first original song “At Your Table” by Jared Anderson. Merry Christmas to all of... View Article The post 033 – It’s Almost Christmas w/ Praytell (Jon and Val Guerra) first appeared on WorshipFuel.

On this episode Matt sits down with Andrew Picha, drummer for Jordan Feliz and co-developer of Track Rig. Tune in now to learn things like how the idea for the product was born, to the process naming of the device! Also featured on this podcast is Caleb Fincher! You can order Track Rig today at: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/track-rig The post 032 – Track Rig w/ Andrew Picha first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Worship Pastor Dan Wilt, joins Matt for the 31st episode of the loop community podcast. Together they talk about how you can engage your congregation better during worship. Also featured on the podcast is Indie Spotlight of the month, Family Church Worship. Dan put together a great little eBook he’d like to give to members... View Article The post 031 – Engaging Your Congregation w/ Dan Wilt first appeared on WorshipFuel.

In this episode, Matt talks with Jenni Mcgrew, founder of Worship Leaders Collective. They discuss how WLCO was created, as well as building community in person vs. online. Our featured Producer of the Month is Nathan Fisher! If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe! If you have any... View Article The post 030 – Worship Leaders Collective w/ Jenni Mcgrew first appeared on WorshipFuel.