Worship Ministry Catalyst

The Creation Emancipation We are made in God’s image, but what does that mean? And what are the implications for the church and our worship ministries? In this episode of the podcast, David and Kevin talk about the new eBook, “The Creation Emancipation” that David is releasing at no cost. Ever. In the Book, David talks about the unique voice that each church has to speak the language of the culture they have been placed in. In today’s podcast we dig into that idea, along with some of the other ideas that lead the church to be the creative force it should be! Listen in. Don’t take my word for it: “The Creation Emancipation is a reminder to the Church of our responsibility to steward creativity. And while a reminder is great, David gives us a practical guide to build our personal creativity, team, and relationship with our senior pastor. To take your creative team to the next rung, this is a book you want to read.” Stephen Brewster Creative Arts Pastor Cross Point Church Nashville, TN “Oftentimes when it co

Time For A Change: Is There A Need To Reinvent Yourself And Your Ministry? Once you get past the outdated football talk (this post was originally recorded and set to air back in October of 2014), you’ll hear David and Kevin talk about the idea of Reinventing yourself. The discussion was birthed out of Kevin’s decision to update his personal look. But it begs the question: Is there really a need to reinvent yourself? Is there really a need to reinvent your ministry? That was the discussion for such a long time, but is it really that important? Listen in as David & Kevin talk about that! Is it time for a change?  Why don’t you chime in? Leave your feedback in the comments section below! TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Get your free copy of “The Creation Emancipation” by subscribing to our mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First N

Ducks/Bucks – College Football National Championship Game We are bringing you a special bonus episode this week of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast. If you listen to the show, you know that Kevin is a big Oregon Ducks fan and David is a big Ohio State Buckeyes Fan. And it just so happens that the Ducks and the Bucks are playing each other in the National Championship game on Monday, January 12, 2015. So, we got together to bring you this special episode all about our take on the coming game. There is no worship related content in this episode, just to warn you. We did just release a new episode yesterday, so if you’re looking for some worship help, go check that out. And be back next week for another brand new episode all about worship ministry stuff. But for now, listen in as David & Kevin talk about the big game!  Why don’t you chime in? Leave your feedback in the comments section below! TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email:

The Oregon Trail & Pagan Worship We talked about a lot of really important things in this episode of the podcast. Things like the Oregon Trail game Kevin played on a 5.25″ floppy drive, Buffalo Steak and Dogs barking at the Blood moon. If you know if there is a connection between the Blood Moon and Dogs Barking, let us know! Plus we get a beard update on Kevin’s beard growth. But that’s not all we talked about. Along with Kevin’s new glasses, we also talked about an article by Todd Pruitt called “Is Your Church Worship More Pagan Than Christian?” There’s a good chance you’ve read this article, because it has made the rounds on Facebook for quite some time now. If you haven’t go give it a read and listen in on our discussion of this article!  Why don’t you chime in? Leave your feedback in the comments section below! TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com

Interview with Rich Kirkpatrick If you’ve been traveling around the Worship blogosphere for anytime, you’ve definitely come across our guest on this episode of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast. “Since 2005, Rich Kirkpatrick’s Blog has consistently been ranked among the top 50 Christianity blogs, awarded in 2012 as the “Best Religion Blog” from the World Media Awards, and was an Editor’s Pick both in 2011 and 2014 by Worship Leader Magazine. The aim is to creatively influence influencers of faith, rather than push hot buttons or echo the popular path.” Today, we talk to him about the book he has written, called “The Six Hats of the Worship Leader.” You can find out more about the book, and watch the trailer on Rich’s site (http://rkblog.com/the-six-hats-of-the-worship-leader/). We invite you to listen and interact with Rich as well as bring your comments on this topic to this post! If you would like to know more about Rich, you can do so here: http://rkblog.com/about/. Rich Kirkpatrick:  Web: http://rkbl

Interview with Ross King We had the joy and privilege of talking with Ross King. I know, I say that every time, but it’s the truth. We have been blessed to have some really great interviews lately, and that tradition continues today! If you aren’t familiar with Ross’s work, you will find some real gems in this podcast. There are so many things that impress me about Ross, but the only way for you to really know for yourself is to listen in! Ross’s song, “Hallelujah For The Cross” is not just a great song, but became the title track for the Newsboys latest album. His songwriting doesn’t end there. You can find a list of some of his songs on his lyrics & chords page, and you can find more of his music in his store: http://rosskingmusic.com/shop/. In this episode we talk about songwriting, his song Hallelujah for the Cross, as well as his new Christmas EP, “Come and See” which is available on iTunes. Plus, if you buy his Christmas album, “The Christmas Stories,” Ross will give you a copy of his new Christmas

Interview with Don Moen I have to say, you are in for a real treat in this episode! We were fortunate enough to be able to interview Don Moen about a new project he’s doing called: “Worship In Action.” Worship In Action (WIA) is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee. Don Moen founded WIA in response to the great needs he encountered while on worship tours around the world. It became very clear to Don when he met a little girl named Gifty in Accra, Ghana, that God wanted him to do more than just sing and lead people into worship. God wanted Don to step out and be Christ’s hands and feet to hurting people. The purpose of Worship In Action is to do just that: to be the tangible hands and feet of Christ to people who have lost hope. Besides talking about this new non-profit, we also got to talk about worship. Of course we spent a little time talking about some of his heritage in worship songs he’s written, but that’s not what struck us in the conversation. What really resonated with us was how he

Interview with Jonathan Malm In this episode we get to finish up our discussion with Jonathan Malm, and we get to talk about his newest book, Unwelcome. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you can go head over to his page and check it out. Jonathan shares with us some practical insights on how to make your church more welcoming to those who may not be familiar with you or your church. If you don’t think you’re familiar with his work, you probably are. Between the books that he’s written (Created For More & Unwelcome) and the sites he runs (Church Stage Design Ideas, Sunday Magazine, Mopho.to and more), his work has had a tremendous impact on modern worship in America and around the world! Be sure to listen to this conversation and share it with your network of worship leaders and worship team members! Ways you can connect with Jonathan: Jonathanmalm.com Church Stage Design Ideas Sunday Magazine Mopho.to Unwelcome Book Created For More Book Follow Jonathan on Twitter Jonathan on Facebook Why don’t you chime

Interview with Jonathan Malm In this episode we have the distinct privilege of talking with Jonathan Malm. If you’ve been on any worship site, podcast or blog lately, you’ve come across his name! This guy is everywhere. We don’t know how he does it! As you listen to this part 1 of our discussion, you’ll find out why he’s so popular. He’s not only creative, but he’s got a great heart and his humility makes for a connection that will keep you coming back for more. If you don’t think you’re familiar with his work, you probably are. Between the books that he’s written (Created For More & Unwelcome) and the sites he runs (Church Stage Design Ideas, Sunday Magazine, Mopho.to and more), his work has had a tremendous impact on modern worship in America and around the world! Be sure to listen to this conversation and share it with your network of worship leaders and worship team members! Ways you can connect with Jonathan: Jonathanmalm.com Church Stage Design Ideas Sunday Magazine Mopho.to Unwelcome Book Creat

Interview with Randy Phillips of Phillips, Craig & Dean What a joy it is to bring you this interview! We had the distinct privilege of interviewing Randy Phillips of the Renowned trio, Phillips, Craig & Dean. If you’ve been around Christian circles at all, you’ve heard them or you’ve heard some of their songs. As we got to chat with Randy, we were really overjoyed to hear his heart for ministry and his desire to encourage worship leaders and worship team members around the world. We know that as you listen to Randy talk, you’ll not only be equipped a little more than you were before, but you’ll find yourself encouraged to press on a little more. Their new Album, Above It All, was released yesterday, November 10. So, you can get your copy of the album by clicking one of the links below! Order the cd or go to iTunes or Amazon for download today. CD – http://bit.ly/R2mHQm iTunes – http://smarturl.it/PCDAboveItAll Amazon – Read More (Note: We have episodes 0137, 0138 & 141 ready to come to you as w

Interview with Joel Payne of RESOUND Worship In this episode of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast, we talk with Joel Payne of RESOUND worship about their recently released Christmas album “Christmas Songs.” The heart of RESOUND is to provide worship songs that are accessible for local congregation and local church musicians. RESOUNDworship.org is a group of British worship-songwriters, seeking to resource the church with heartfelt, crafted, accessible worship songs. We believe these should be birthed in the local church and then refined by a peer critique process, if they are to benefit the wider church. We want to share these as widely as possible, so we offer many of our resources completely free, with a small charge for some that are more costly to produce. (You can also download the Album from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-songs/id932724689) (Note: We have episodes 0137 & 0138 ready to come to you as well, but given the timely nature of the content of this and the next episod

Interview with Joel Payne of RESOUND Worship In this episode of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast, we talk with Joel Payne of RESOUND worship about their recently released Christmas album “Christmas Songs.” The heart of RESOUND is to provide worship songs that are accessible for local congregation and local church musicians. RESOUNDworship.org is a group of British worship-songwriters, seeking to resource the church with heartfelt, crafted, accessible worship songs. We believe these should be birthed in the local church and then refined by a peer critique process, if they are to benefit the wider church. We want to share these as widely as possible, so we offer many of our resources completely free, with a small charge for some that are more costly to produce. (You can also download the Album from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-songs/id932724689) (Note: We have episodes 0137 & 0138 ready to come to you as well, but given the timely nature of the content of this and the next episod

“I” Songs Vs. “Global” Songs “I’ll stand, my soul, Lord, to You surrendered.” “I’m sorry Lord for the thing I’ve made it.” Have you ever struggled with singing that line of “Heart of Worship”? Maybe you don’t feel like you’ve made it something it’s not supposed to be, but here you are in a corporate setting being forced to sing those words. Or maybe you don’t feel like your soul is completely surrendered to God, but if you don’t sing… In this episode of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast, David & Kevin talk about the difference singing personal, “I” songs in a corporate worship setting and singing songs that have a more global theme and approach to them. Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having so

Building A Strengths Based Team In this episode of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast, David & Kevin talk about the ideas behind the books, “Strengths Based Leadership” & “Strengths Finder 2.0”. As we talk, we discover that the principles of the book are built on a principle of teams that the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write about thousands of years ago. Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.

Technology The pace at which technology is advancing is astounding. Since the start of this podcast, technology has exploded. What does this mean for the church, how do we keep up and should we? Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.

Trust Trust is a big deal, but it can be hard to live in a trusting relationship all the time. How can we trust? Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.

We Are On The Verge People have been saying this for years, but we are really starting to feel like there is a revolution beginning. One of the facets of that revolution is worship. We are seeing more and more churches turn from a focus on using worship as the wrapping paper for the sermon and the bait to get people in the doors. What’s it going to look like? Let’s talk about it and see. Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.

The Blessings of America As Kevin talks about his recent trip to the Dominican republic, we talk about how blessed we are to live in America. All this discussion sets up our next episode of the podcast where we will be talking about the coming worship revolution in the American church. Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.

In Ear Monitors, Part 2 In this episode of the podcast, David & Kevin talk about their recent, unintentionally simultaneous transitions to In Ear Monitors and personal mixers. In part 2 we talk a bit about the benefits and what we call the theory of using the monitors. If you want some tips on how to maximize your in ear monitor use and mix, be sure to listen! You’ll especially want to listen if you’ve thought about making the switch, or heard others talking about it and wondered what the big deal was! Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.

In Ear Monitors, Part 1 In this episode of the podcast, David & Kevin talk about their recent, unintentionally simultaneous transitions to In Ear Monitors and personal mixers. Listen in as we talk about what we’ve learned. You’ll especially want to listen if you’ve thought about making the switch, or heard others talking about it and wondered what the big deal was! Why don’t you chime in? TWITTER: @wmcatalyst FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/worshipministrycatalyst VOICEMAIL: 360 818 – 4339 Email: david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or kevin@worshipministrycatalyst.com Don’t forget you can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes as well. Show Notes & Links: – If you would like more information on having someone give you this outside perspective, contact david@worshipministrycatalyst.com or leave him a voicemail at 360-818-4339.