Worship Team Training® Podcast

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  🟢 The Green Room: The Pressure of A Bad Service 04.05.2026 15min

  Send us Fan Mail There is a truth that cuts through the pressure many worship leaders carry every single week. “Bad worship services don’t exist because God was still praised.” That line pushes back on a mindset that quietly shapes how we lead. The belief that if everything did not go perfectly, then something was wrong. The belief that excellence equals acceptance. The belief that God is grading the moment the same way people might. And if we are not careful, that belief will slowly drain th...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Before The Worship Begins 03.05.2026 9min

  Send us Fan Mail This episode I share my thoughts on the importance of preparing spiritually before leading worship. We discuss how it's easy to get caught up in the busyness of the day and push our connection with God to later, but that moment never comes. I encourage worship leaders to sit in quiet, listen to what the Holy Spirit wants to say, and respond authentically. We explore how worship isn't just something that happens on stage—it begins the moment we wake up and continues through ho...
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  🟢 The Green Room: You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone 22.04.2026 14min

  Send us Fan Mail Why Worship Leaders Need Support, Not Just Responsibility. 🔥Worship Leader Cohort | 4-24-26 👍Price: $89 📅 REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/xw6G95k8LLCSSALa9 Taking Care of Your Heart First What if there was a better way to experience leadership as a worship leader? What if you didn’t have to navigate all of this alone? What if there was a space designed not for you to perform or produce, but to actually grow? A space where you are discipled, not just deployed. Where you...
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  🔥The Worship Leader Cohort | April 17, 2026 EXTENDED (4.24.26) 15.04.2026 18min

  Send us Fan Mail You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. Real growth in your leadership starts here. Level up your leadership by bringing clarity and spiritual awareness to your ministry as God guides. Join us on April 17 / Now Extended to April 24, 2026 for the Worship Team Training Cohort. 🔥Worship Leader Cohort | 4-17-26 👍Early Bird $89 / Regular $99 📅 REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/xw6G95k8LLCSSALa9 Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: open.spotify.c...
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  🟢 The Green Room: When Worship Leaders Feel Alone, And Why It Matters 10.04.2026 18min

  Send us Fan Mail You can lead a room full of people into the presence of God… and still walk off stage feeling completely alone. Only 3.4% of worship leaders say they are mentally thriving, which means most leaders are not burning out loudly, they are wearing down quietly. You are expected to carry vision, culture, excellence, and spiritual weight every single week, and yet very few are asking how your soul is actually doing. This is the tension many worship leaders live in. High calling, low...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Why Worship Leaders Carry Too Much 🏋️‍♂️ 03.04.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail You’re carrying weight that was never yours to hold…and it’s slowly draining the joy out of your calling. Through Holy Week, we’re reminded that Jesus already carried the full weight of the cross and was exalted on Sunday, which means you were never meant to carry the pressure to make everything perfect, the weight of every comment, conflict, or expectation in ministry. You’re called to pursue excellence, but through surrender, not control, and those challenges should n...
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  🎅🎄Surviving Christmas Worship Services | Ep 7. Season 10 24.12.2025 35min

  Send us Fan Mail Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy, of celebrating the gift of Jesus… but if you’re a worship leader, it often feels like a race to the finish line. Rehearsals, extra services, special songs, and everyone watching… suddenly, you’re surviving Christmas instead of thriving in it. Why does that happen, and what can we do differently this year?” Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2MkZNdBbY72e019T0tFtFp?si=VqyKPolCRF2vbuKDLJMlaA...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Worship Starts With Thank You 06.12.2025 13min

  Send us Fan Mail Worship does not begin with a lyric. It begins with a thank you. Advent reminds us that God stepped into a dark world with a light that no darkness could stop. As worship leaders, we often think that worship begins when the downbeat hits or when our favorite lyric shows up on the screen. But the real beginning of worship is much simpler. It starts with a thank you. A thank you resets your heart. A thank you quiets fear. A thank you brings your soul back to the God who has al...
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  🎭That’s Worship-tainment | Ep 6. Season 10 09.09.2025 52min

  Send us Fan Mail Are we musically manipulating our churches? In this episode, we dig into the tension between worshiptainment and true worship leading. We uncover the uncomfortable truth that while we spend hours perfecting setlists, transitions, and tech flow, what often looks like ownership is just an illusion. The service was never ours to control, and it never will be. At the core, God has always been the one carrying the weight of worship. The real question is, have we started performing...
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  🟢 The Green Room: You're Not The Worship DJ. 16.08.2025 20min

  Send us Fan Mail You're not the church DJ. If your idea of “leading worship” is picking four songs, making sure the transitions don’t sound awkward, and praying you don’t forget the lyrics — you’re missing the whole point. Worship leading is not about shuffling songs, it's about shepherding souls. Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2MkZNdBbY72e019T0tFtFp?si=VqyKPolCRF2vbuKDLJMlaA 🔰iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id306501989 🔰YouTube: youtube.com/@w...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Fighting The Wrong Battle 07.08.2025 20min

  Send us Fan Mail “It’s not about the worship team,” we preach. But then Sunday hits, and guess what? We’re back on the platform, anxiously watching the congregation for signs of engagement. We check if hands are raised, if eyes are closed, if the energy feels right. We tweak transitions and rework pads and obsess over vocal blends because… we’re still trying to win. But it’s the wrong battle. Listen to this special Sub-Cast: "Fighting the Wrong Battle" Support the show _____________ Fo...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Leading The Real You 30.07.2025 13min

  Send us Fan Mail God never asked you to impersonate anyone. He didn’t call you to the platform because you could mimic the latest worship trend. He called you because He delights in who you are. Yes—you. The real you. The one behind the mic. The one who battles self-doubt between rehearsals and setlists. The one who quietly asks, “Am I enough?” 🔰 Hey friends, if you find inspiration in this content, join my new Worship Team Training Substack page and spread the word ❤️ to get valuable content...
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  🟢 The Green Room: You Can't Force Worship 17.07.2025 21min

  Send us Fan Mail (AUDIO PODCAST) 🧐 Are you tired of looking out to the church and not seeing them worship? No one sings. No one claps or lift their hands. Are they even alive?? But maybe there’s a truth behind some of the stone-cold faces… ✅ Podcast Episode Just Dropped!! “You Can't Force Worship” If this is you in the middle, you got to listen to this episode before you lead the next worship service! 🟢 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worship-team-training-podcast/id306501989?...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Rehearsal Time Is Not Practice Time 26.06.2025 13min

  Send us Fan Mail ➡️ I learned the hard way. Now I want to show you how to run rehearsals that not only prepare your team musically—but spiritually. Because what happens in the room is directly connected to what happens in the hearts of your people before they ever arrive. Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2MkZNdBbY72e019T0tFtFp?si=VqyKPolCRF2vbuKDLJMlaA 🔰iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id306501989 🔰YouTube: youtube.com/@worshipteamtraining?si=_1...
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  💉Staff Infection | Ep. 5 Season 10 05.06.2025 52min

  Send us Fan Mail 🚨When the only thing more contagious than a virus… is passive aggression in your team. The divine mystery of how people who love Jesus still manage to totally annoy each other. From side-eye during soundcheck to “accidental” reply-all emails, this episode dives into the beautiful mess of church staff dynamics. LISTEN to Branon Dempsey, Tony Guerrero & Rich for this deep discussion on staff conflicts and learn what to do about it. Support the show ______...
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  🎤🎙️ The Comparison Trap | Ep 4. Season 10 25.04.2025 49min

  Send us Fan Mail Why do you think worship leaders and teams struggle so much with comparison? It’s easy to look at other churches, teams, or worship leaders and feel like we’re not measuring up. But comparison can rob us of joy, creativity, and even our calling. Join Branon Dempsey, Tony Guerrero & Rich Kirkpatrick for this deep discussion on the Comparison Trap! 📺 Also Watch: on Youtube: https://youtu.be/IKC8JfLgmqQ Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: open.spotify.com/...
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  ☝️Handling Conflict, Creating Boundaries | Ep 3. Season 10 11.04.2025 51min

  Send us Fan Mail 🤨Leading Worship is about leading people. This includes building up the church spiritually and building people relationally. But when it comes to complaints, confrontation, and criticism, how do you handle these situations to help you grow? 💪Join the conversation with Chariya Bissonette, Tony Guerrero, Rich Kirkpatrick, and Branon Dempsey 🎧 Listen: on iTunes or Spotify 📺 Watch: on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AuoBQrlDWa4 Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: op...
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  🟢 The Green Room: Confidence Over Criticism (After the Service) 01.04.2025 20min

  Send us Fan Mail You know, that moment when you reflect on every detail—the transitions, the song choices, and how you led. So amid the criticisms, where does your confidence go? While some may wrestle with self-doubt, here’s the truth: Worship belongs to Him, and therefore, the success of the service does not rest on your shoulders. Support the show _____________ Follow More: 🔰Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2MkZNdBbY72e019T0tFtFp?si=VqyKPolCRF2vbuKDLJMlaA 🔰iTunes: podcasts.apple.com...
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  📆 Did They Decline?? | The Struggle of the Uncommitted | Ep. 2 Season 10 24.02.2025 53min

  Send us Fan Mail “Hi Tony, Chariya has DECLINED for Sunday Morning” Struggling with team members who are uncommitted, habitually late, absent, or dissatisfied? Tune into the latest episode of the Worship Team Training Podcast, where we tackle these common challenges head-on. Discover practical strategies to foster commitment, punctuality, and satisfaction within your worship team. Don’t let these issues hinder your ministry’s effectiveness. Listen now and transform your team’s dynamics! Video...
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  🚷 Take a Break: Building Beyond Yourself | Ep 1. Season 10 12.02.2025 48min

  Send us Fan Mail 🚷Take a Break: Building Beyond Yourself | Season 10 😱Welcome to Season 10, Episode! Worship leaders often pour everything into their ministry, but what happens when they’re asked—or told—to step back? Step Back to the Future: 🥳In this episode, we dive into the struggle of stepping away, the emotions that come with it, and how to find purpose in the process. If you’ve ever felt like rest was more sus than a gift, this conversation is for you. WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be...