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Send us Fan MailYou 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. 

Send us Fan MailYou 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 support, and a growing question inside that no one else seems to be asking. Why does something so meaningful feel so heavy? Featured Article:https://open.substack.com/pub/worshipteamtraining/p/when-worship-leaders-feel-alone-and?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webWorship Leader Cohort: You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. Real growth in your leadership starts here.Spots are limited, deadline, April 17

Send us Fan MailYou’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 never distract you from your calling or your pursuit of God. So take a step back and ask… is this actually mine to carry? If you want to go deeper with real training and conversations that help you lead with clarity and confidence, join me on Substack and Facebook and start growing your ministry from the inside out. 

Send us a textChristmas 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✨ Get More Content! It’s free to subscribe

Send us a textWorship 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 already moved and is still moving.During Advent, we wait for the arrival of Jesus. We remember that before the angels sang, before Mary sang, and before the shepherds ran, the heart of worship was gratitude. God had not yet revealed the manger. Yet His people had already given thanks for His promises. Worship began with thank you long before the choir of heaven broke open the sky. Support the show✨ Get More Content! It’s free to subscribe

Send us a textAre 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 for people instead of leading them to God?Hear what Kelsey McGinnis and the WTT Gang has to say about this deep discussion on worship-tainment.

Send us a textYou'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

Send us a text“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

Send us a textGod 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?”

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Send us a text➡️ 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.Zoom Workshop Support the showJoin us on Threads, FB or Instagram: @worshipteamtrainingLinktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtrainingFree Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enewsCopyright 2025 Worship Team Training, Inc.

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Send us a textWhy 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!

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Send us a textYou 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 showJoin us on Threads, FB or Instagram: @worshipteamtrainingLinktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtrainingFree Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enewsCopyright 2025 Worship Team Training, Inc.

Send us a text“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 Link:https://youtu.be/KFzU2VfVrOc Support the showJoin us on Threads, FB or Instagram: @worshipteamtrainingLinktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtrainingFree Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enewsCopyright 2025 Worship Team Training, Inc.

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Send us a textLife moves like the ocean. There are high tides and low tides, steady rhythms and sudden crashes. The space between the waves—the quiet, the stillness—matters just as much as the surges. Can you be comfortable in the uncomfortable?We live in a culture that glorifies the crest, the peak moments. The wins, the breakthroughs, the times we feel strong and seen. But real life happens in the in-between. In the pauses. In the slow rise and fall of the everyday.Even the ocean knows it can’t stay in constant motion. It has to retreat, to pull back before it can surge forward again. We, too, need those moments of stillness. Time to rest, to be, to breathe. Authenticity isn’t just about showing up boldly—it’s about knowing when to be quiet, when to let the tide carry you instead of forcing your way through.Jesus lived this rhythm. He healed, He taught, He loved with everything He had. And then He withdrew. He found solitude. He rested.“He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. Th

Send us a textLeading worship transcends the present moment; it’s about carrying forward the story of God’s goodness with every note and lyric. His works lay the foundation of my praise.As a worship leader, it's easy to get swept up in the rhythm of the next song, the upcoming service, and the approaching Sunday. However, this verse calls me back to what truly matters—it’s a powerful reminder to pause.Support the showJoin the conversation or DM over Threads or Instagram: @worshipteamtraining Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews Copyright 2025 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc.