Practical Worship Podcast

Dave Dolphin
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The Practical Worship Podcast is a podcast for the everyday worship leader, designed to help you lead a worship band and be a leader of people. Every month, Dave Dolphin interviews thought leaders in the area of worship, creative and production ministries. New episodes release the first Friday of every month. For more great advice, check out youtube.com/practicalworship and practicalworshipblog.com.

  1. Jimmy Cooper on what he's learned making YouTube videos for worship leaders and how leaders set the tone

    06/04/2021

    Jimmy Cooper on what he's learned making YouTube videos for worship leaders and how leaders set the tone

    There's an interesting thing that happens when you teach something, you learn a ton yourself in the process. Jimmy Cooper has been creating YouTube videos for worship ministry leaders under the banner of Hey Worship Leader for the past few years, and in this conversation we talk about some of the things we've learned about being a worship ministry leader by creating content for YouTube and engaging with the people that watch them. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast34.

    46 min
  2. Shelby Rollins on becoming a better singer and the techniques that increase range and help with vocal fatigue

    05/07/2021

    Shelby Rollins on becoming a better singer and the techniques that increase range and help with vocal fatigue

    Singing is a critical part to our role as worship leaders, so the more we can learn how to care for our voice, the more confident we can be in communicating our message. Shelby Rollins has be helping singers as a vocal coach for over 15 years unlock parts of their voice they never knew existed. In this conversation, we talk about vocal techniques to help you sing better, stronger and reduce vocal fatigue. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast33.

    46 min

  3. 04/02/2021

    Dave Dolphin on solving the lack of enough volunteers in your ministry and finding devoted and dependable people

    Not having enough people to cover all the bases on a Sunday morning is a constant problem for all of us. I've yet to meet a worship pastor that doesn't struggle with finding enough dependable people to play in the worship band and fulfill all the audio/video needs in the tech booth. In this episode, I share all the tricks I've learned over the last 25 years of being involved in music ministry to find people and recruit them to serve in your worship ministry. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast32.

    47 min
  4. Jeff Sandstrom on running sound in church, finding volunteers and building a bridge from the booth to the stage

    03/05/2021

    Jeff Sandstrom on running sound in church, finding volunteers and building a bridge from the booth to the stage

    One could say the most important member of the band is the person running sound. They're the ones taking the stage inputs and crafting them into something that is musical and impactful, so how a worship pastor and the audio engineer work together can have a significant impact on the overall effectiveness of the worship band. Jeff Sandstrom has been at the back of the room of some powerful moments and is a great example of thinking like a pastor as a technical artist. In this conversation we talk about everything from making your band sound better to finding volunteers to run sound to building a bridge between the booth and the stage. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast31.

    49 min
  5. Drew Powell on creating a thriving worship ministry by intentionally shaping culture and building relationships

    02/05/2021

    Drew Powell on creating a thriving worship ministry by intentionally shaping culture and building relationships

    We all want our worship ministries to be a thriving part of the church's mission. What's required to make that happen typically has less to do with Planning Center and gear and more to do with how you as the leader shape the culture of that ministry. How are you pouring into the people you're leading? Drew Powell is the creative pastor at Cross Point Church in the Nashville, Tennessee area, and in this conversation he shares why culture is important and practical ways to lead your team in a healthy way. We also talk about how that carries over into creating a healthy relationship with your senior pastor. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast30.

    43 min
  6. Kyle O'Neal on creating a healthy culture of worship with the band and how to lead people on and off the stage

    01/01/2021

    Kyle O'Neal on creating a healthy culture of worship with the band and how to lead people on and off the stage

    The leading we do on a Sunday morning is just a small part of the opportunity we have with people. A good part of our effectiveness as worship pastors happens off the stage during the week. Kyle O'Neal is one of the worship pastors at Life.Church, and in our conversation we talk about the importance of investing in the people in your church and how to practically do it. We also discuss how to lead those in your band and running tech to become worshippers who build worshippers. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast29.

    43 min
  7. Dave Dolphin on unexpected hospital stays, installing a student AVL system for $10k and why there's no real episode

    08/07/2020 ·  BONUS

    Dave Dolphin on unexpected hospital stays, installing a student AVL system for $10k and why there's no real episode

    This should be a normal podcast episode, but it's not. The last few weeks in July have been crazy to say the least from having to install a complete AVL system in our newly renovated student area to an unexpected hospital stay. So in this non-episode episode, I share both stories. We only had $10,000 to make all the audio, video and lighting happen in the new space, so I'll share how we prioritized our money. And I also explain why I was in the hospital and how that is going to affect the podcast, the YouTube channel and my personal life in the coming months. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/nonepisode.

    36 min
  8. Delwin Eiland on starting over at Mars Hill from Willow Creek and what he's learned so far nine months into the process

    07/03/2020

    Delwin Eiland on starting over at Mars Hill from Willow Creek and what he's learned so far nine months into the process

    Starting over at a new church can have its own unique set of challenges. It's something I've done recently, and it's what Delwin Eiland is doing right now. After being the worship pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago for almost eight years, he's now starting over at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this conversation we talk about figuring out a new church culture, earning trust with your people and finding that balance between not disrupting the identity of the ministry but also beginning to put your own fingerprints on it. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast28.

    41 min
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The Practical Worship Podcast is a podcast for the everyday worship leader, designed to help you lead a worship band and be a leader of people. Every month, Dave Dolphin interviews thought leaders in the area of worship, creative and production ministries. New episodes release the first Friday of every month. For more great advice, check out youtube.com/practicalworship and practicalworshipblog.com.

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  • Creator
    Dave Dolphin
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2018 Practical Worship
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