Worship Teams
The Importance of Songwriting w/ Pat Barrett
Pat Barrett joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, churches writing their own music, and his latest album Shelter. Daily songwriting Matt: “Do you write songs everyday?” Pat: “I try to do at least something every day. Go through notes from previous days, sit down and play a melody and sing to… View Article
Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris
Mark Harris, the Worship Pastor at Gateway Church, sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about pastoring worship leaders, fatherhood, and Gateway Worship’s latest albums. Worship Leading vs. Artistry Matt: “I’ve talked to a lot of worship pastors who have always dreamed of being an artist and touring, like you did with… View Article
How We Measure Success w/ Cody Carnes
Cody Carnes sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how worship leaders should measure success, as well as his album God Is Good! Measuring Success Matt: “It can be so easy for churches to measure success and define what that success is with attendance or with engagement. Did they raise their… View Article
Writing Well-Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood
Brooke Ligertwood sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and her new album EIGHT. Matt: “What’s a worship song right now that you really love or that’s currently stirring your spirit?” Brooke: “This sounds like I’m trying to plug something, but I’m just being truthful, there’s a song on my… View Article
The Songwriting Process and Stewarding Your Gifts w/ Chris Davenport
Songwriter and artist Chris Davenport has written some of the biggest songs for the church, “Hymn of Heaven”, “Another In the Fire”, “His Name Is Jesus”, “Plead the Blood” and more! Chris sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting. Stewarding Your Gifts Matt: What’s it like to have written so… View Article
The Benefits of Custom In-Ear Monitors
Custom In-Ear Monitors (CIEMs) have become a game-changer in the world of audio, offering unparalleled benefits for musicians, audiophiles, and even worship teams. In this post, we’ll delve into the history and evolution of CIEMs, exploring the advantages they bring to worship teams, as well as introducing a new company, Bellos Audio, that is revolutionizing… View Article
The Worship Innovators Conference
When: October 2-3, 2023 Where: Chicago, IL The Worship Innovators Conference is not your typical worship conference. Whether you are a part of a large or small church, this two-day conference will teach you how to better implement technology and take your worship services to the next level. Discover how to become more efficient in… View Article
Writing Songs on a Deeper Level w/ Jenn Johnson
Jenn Johnson from Bethel Music joined Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about Bethel’s new album Come Up Here, songwriting on a deeper level, discipling worship leaders and more! How worship and lyrics have changed the last 20 years Matt: “How have you seen worship music change over the last 20 years?” Jenn: “I… View Article
Three Reasons to Use Tracks in Worship
Have you heard about using multitracks at your church, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Whether you are a large or small church, using tracks can help your worship team. Here are three reasons to consider using tracks at your church: 1. Replace missing musiciansIf you are leading worship by yourself, or with just a… View Article
Tips for Cowriting and Recording “Lamb of God” w/ Matt Redman
Matt Redman joined Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and his new album Lamb of God. Recording Lamb of God McCoy: “Can you tell us about your new album? Was it completely live?” Redman: “We decided we wanted to do a live album again. I just like how the songs breathe and if… View Article