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Building a Worship Team w/ Patrick Mayberry
If you’re a part of a new church plant or a small church, it can be tough to build a worship team. Finding volunteers and having consistency can be a challenge. Artist and worship leader Patrick Mayberry joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to build a worship team. How do you find people? One... View Article
Playing Hymns in Worship w/ Shane & Shane
With so many new worship songs and top hits being released every week, many churches are playing hymns and more traditional worship songs less and less. Shane & Shane sat down with Matt McCoy to discuss the importance of playing hymns and singing scripture in church. It’s not about us! It can be tempting as... View Article
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
5 Ways to Grow the Worship Team
Whether you’re struggling to fill a single worship band or you manage multiple teams, growing the worship team is an integral part of ministry. Here are five ways you can grow the team and department. 1. Communicate the need Not long ago, I was talking to Heidi, a long-time church member who casually mentioned she... 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