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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.

Send us a textThe Holy Spirit does not conform to our plans, the setlist, the click, or even our skills. He operates where He wills, often in surprising ways. Therefore, how do you stay in tune and create a balance so you don’t miss the moment?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 2024 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc.

Send us a textLet’s take a time out. Being a worship leader is more than a role. It’s a calling. It’s not about the songs you choose or the notes  you sing. It’s about pointing people to the One who is enthroned on high.“Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high.”—Psalm 113:5The making of a worship leader is built through surrender and humility.- Branon DempseySupport 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 2024 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc.

Send us a textWorship isn’t about production. It’s not about hitting every note perfectly or delivering a seamless set. It’s about the condition of your heart. Yet, as worship leaders, it’s easy to feel the pressure; but, God doesn’t keep score in worship.NEW WTT Site Coming!Follow from our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtrainingSupport the showJoin the conversation or DM over Threads or Instagram: @worshipteamtraining Text Me! 512-537-6677 Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews Copyright 2024 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc.

Send us a textBranon shares the story of his recent tragedy and journey of healing. Recovery is hard. It’s slow and often frustrating. But it’s in this process that God works on us. He takes what’s broken and begins to heal it.For worship leaders, this process is powerful. When we recover from hardship, we learn to trust God more deeply. We see His hand even in the unpleasant moments. So how can we embrace a walk of freedom in the way we live and especially in the way we worship and lead worship?NEW WTT Site Coming!Follow from our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtrainingSupport the showJoin the conversation or DM over Threads or Instagram: @worshipteamtraining Text Me! 512-537-6677 Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews Copyright 2024 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc.

Was it just something said, was it something someone did, or was it something more spiritually? In church, we can shrug off talk or overlook behaviors, but what happens when it becomes abusive? How do you know when things have gone too far?

Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast / Special Guest Branon Dempsey➡️  This interview was taken from Worship Ministry Catalyst, hosts David Linder and Joe Brookhouse. We talked about lessons from Covid and the essentials of worship. Even since 2021, we have seen many progressions in how we approach and lead worship here in 2023. Amid searching for worship-leading tools, chasing set lists, and creating memorable services, what do we have left in the end?✅  Join @branondempsey for this special interview recorded by Worship Ministry Catalyst.Video link: https://youtu.be/ds5wYo_F6kMSupport the show➡️ Join the conversation or DM over Twitter or Instagram: @branondempsey ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 ➡️ Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining

How are we leading people in worship who suffer from abuse, namely, spiritual?Churches should be places of sanctuary and refuge, but for many, they can become sites of spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse is a severe problem primarily hidden, with those in authority using their position to manipulate, control, and even harm those within the congregation. As worship leaders, what can we do to get out from behind the music and get in front of helping people who have been spiritually abused?Support the show➡️ Join the conversation or DM over Twitter or Instagram: @branondempsey ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 ➡️ Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining

Worship Under the Guide of Production or the Holy Spirit? Have we made an idol of production? We say "no," but for years, production appears to have more value and that is sought after by many churches for their worship services. What's seems to be missing is an emphasis on the Holy Spirit. AI is great, but are we allowing too much for our production method to have complete authority over the Holy Spirit? This simply must be addressed by the church at large.Featured Article Link: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid03yqL7htmJsEWcqBFRJP3TxxDYkvGMP2scNVfyXCziK5bf9gGqFERYnWxDJhCgMYMl&id=582153271 Join @braondempsey @chariyadacarabissonette @tonyguerreroquintet @swiftandre @rkweblog WATCH on Youtube: https://youtu.be/onBN_oLrrHESupport the show➡️ Join the conversation or DM over Twitter or Instagram: @branondempsey ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 ➡️ Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining

How do you cancel a culture without canceling the people? Abuse of power and corruption ruins our churches, but its effects on people cut deep. To maintain justice and mercy is a culture that God sets for us to follow, so how do we do in society when spiritual abuse runs rampid?  Join @braondempsey @chariyadacarabissonette @tonyguerreroquintet @swiftandre @rkweblog Hillsong Cancel? (Part 2) | Podcast Season 8⏬Download by Audio  

What if Carl Lentz came to your church? The Hillsong Documentary is out! Some are appalled, some are not concerned, and others may not know anything about it.  Regardless, pride, power, and abuse are major disruptions, so what can we learn from them?Join @braondempsey @tonyguerreroquintet @swiftandre @rkweblog The Hillsong Assessment | Podcast Season 8 DownloadVIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/Lzz1UkQVvn4Support the show➡️ Join the conversation or DM over Twitter or Instagram: @branondempsey ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 ➡️ Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining

Culture is not chasing the church; the church is chasing the culture. Where have we failed? This may explain why many churches hire and stage a model celebrity pastor, a worship leader star, and a Grammy-sounding team to draw attendance numbers. But is this truly the identity of the Church Jesus established? Why can't we be ourselves? Is it also because we are afraid of what the culture may see?Join @chariyadacarabissonette @tonyguerreroquintet @branondempseyThe Church Celebrity Crisis | Podcast Season 8 Download: ⏬Download by Audio  Support the show➡️ Join the conversation or DM over Twitter or Instagram: @branondempsey ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 ➡️ Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining