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The Role of a Worship Pastor w/ Zac Hicks

Worship Pastor’s have a lot of responsibilities, but what is the actual role of a Worship Pastor? Matt McCoy from Loop Community and Worship Pastor & author Zac Hicks sat down to discuss it! Worship Pastor or Worship Leader? Worship Pastor and Worship Leader are often used interchangeably. Does the title matter? Zac: “Ultimately on… View Article

Being a Positive Leader w/ Meredith Andrews

As worship leaders, we are called to lead our teams and congregations to point them towards God. But how can we be positive leaders? Meredith Andrews joins Matt McCoy to talk about what makes a positive leader and where we find our identity. Our Purpose In order to be a positive worship leader, we need… View Article

The Importance of Song Selection w/ Brian Doerksen

As worship leaders, it’s important to choose the songs we’re adding to our setilsts with thoughtfulness and care. It’s not always best to choose the newest song or most popular song. Matt McCoy from Loop Community sat down with songwriter Brian Doerksen to talk about why it’s important to choose songs with care, and how… View Article

7 Values Worship Teams Should Have w/ Austin Ryan

Communicating values with your worship team is important to make sure everyone is on the same page. Matt McCoy with Loop Community sat down with Austin Ryan from Worship Catalyst to talk about the seven values he feels all worship leaders should have. Why should we establish values with our teams? If you are already… View Article

Writing & Releasing Songs w/ Matt Maher

If you are writing worship songs, it can be tempting to jump in and try to write a song that is the next big hit. Matt McCoy with Loop Community sat down with artist Matt Maher to hear his story and how he started writing songs. He shared a ton of wisdom about not writing… View Article

Ableton Live in Worship w/ Will Doggett

If you run tracks in worship, there are many different softwares you can use to run them. One of the most popular is Ableton Live. Matt McCoy from Loop Community and Will Doggett with From Studio to Stage, both Ableton Live Certified Trainers, sat down to talk about how churches have changed how they use… View Article

Devotional Worship Music w/ Jon Guerra

The worship music we sing on Sunday mornings may sound different than the worship music we listen to on Monday mornings. We sat down with artist Jon Guerra to talk about devotional worship music, how it’s different than congregational worship music, and tips for writing it. Jon released an album of devotional worship titled “Keeper… View Article

How to Think Sonically and Improve the Sound of Your Band w/ Ross Fishburn

If you’re a worship musician, it’s important to think about where your instrument fits in with the rest of the band. Ross Fishburn from Equipped Worship joins Matt McCoy to discuss how to think sonically and improve the sound of your band! What does “thinking sonically” mean? In order to think sonically, we first have… View Article

The Importance of Collaboration with for KING & COUNTRY

An important part of songwriting as a worship leader is collaborating with other songwriters! Luke Smallbone from for KING & COUNTRY joins Matt McCoy to discuss his top tips for cowriting. 1. Come in with a humble heart Choosing to collaborate when writing songs doesn’t mean that you aren’t good enough to write a song… View Article

How to Legally Stream Services When Using Tracks

You most likely already know that you need a CCLI license to sing songs at church and display lyrics. But what about if you’re using multitracks in your services and streaming them online? With more and more churches streaming their services online, it’s important to make sure you have the proper licenses in place. Nate… View Article

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