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How to Create a Seamless Worship Set: Tips and Tricks
Worship leader, you have the weighty role of putting words of worship on your people’s lips. You desire to help them connect with God and passionately express their praise to Him. But how can you do that well? Here is a step-by-step breakdown that will help you build cohesive, Christ-centered sets that will sweep people... View Article
The Songwriting Muscle w/ 29:11 Worship
Zion Rempel of 29:11 Worship sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about free writing, mental health and their latest album. [Matt] What is the songwriting process like at your church? [Zion] Generally songwriting is pretty organic for us. We have songs submitted all the time, and as a worship... View Article
Recording & Releasing a Live Album w/ Hope Darst
Hope Darst joined Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about her upcoming live album and tips for releasing worship music as a worship leader. Live album vs Studio album [Matt] Tell us about your upcoming album! [Hope] My team and I feel like I really poured my heart and soul into this record, so... View Article
How to Release Music at Your Church w/ Robby Busick
Robby Busick joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to share his advice and expertise on helping churches release their own music. Robby worked with Bethel Music for eight years in publishing and on their record label. He is also a songwriter and has founded The Indie Friend to help churches and indie artists get started... View Article
PRAY IT, DON’T PLAY IT
One of the most common struggles of church music ministries is our ability to remain focused on Jesus while singing about him. It almost seems counterintuitive that our minds would be able to wander. After all, we’re in church, the lyrics are centered on worship or adoration or the greatness of God, and yet we... View Article
Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb
Ellie Holcomb joined Matt McCoy to discuss her upcoming album and book! They also discuss the children’s music and books she’s written, and tips for songwriting. Singing Scripture Matt: You’re releasing a new book and album All of My Days in April. Tell us about it! Ellie: On Fridays on Instagram because there’s so much noise,... View Article
How “In Christ Alone” Inspired CityAlight to Write Modern Hymns
Unlike popular four-line hymns such as “When I Survey,” “Abide with Me,” and “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “In Christ Alone” set the mold for modern eight-line hymns. You see the pattern everywhere when you know it. The first four lines (the A section) are two sets of couplets, the repeated melody crossing over the bar line... View Article
How To Turn Your Sunday Service Into A Meeting Space With The Living God
Since the first time I read 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 (MSG), I reacted with, “Man, I would love it if our worship sessions or services at church could be like that!” It says …“Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our... View Article
Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden
Anna Golden joined Matt McCoy to talk about serving at her local church while releasing music, building confidence in songwriting and her new music! Being planted at a church [Matt] So you’re in the trenches serving at a church, in Planning Center, choosing songs. It has to be interesting balancing both worlds of serving at... View Article
Having Humility as a Worship Leader w/ Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith sat down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about how worship music has changed, how to be humble as a worship leader and more! How worship has changed Matt: “How have you seen worship music change over the years? Is there anything you think that we should go back to?”... View Article