WorshipFuel

WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy
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Interviews and discussions with worship leaders, artists, songwriters, producers and influencers in the church worship community.

  1. 12 Aug

    Ep. 203 - Worship Admin - Bad Systems Are Burning Out Worship Leaders ft. Teel Merrick

    Matt McCoy sits down with Teel Merrick, founder of Worship Admin, to talk about the systems behind a healthy worship ministry. Teel shares how scheduling, meetings, communication, set planning, and dozens of small administrative tasks can consume a worship leader’s week before Sunday even arrives. They unpack how better preparation can serve your volunteers, why planning doesn’t kill spontaneity, and how delegation can free you to actually pastor your people. Teel also walks through his ideal Monday-through-Sunday workflow and offers practical ways to start fixing broken systems without trying to overhaul everything at once.

  2. 27 Jul

    Ep. 202 – Brett Younker – How to Stay Faithful When Ministry Gets Hard

    In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Passion’s Brett Younker for an honest conversation about what it takes to stay faithful through decades of ministry. Brett shares how disappointment, changing seasons, and getting older have reshaped his view of success, and why the goal isn’t staying relevant, it’s raising up the next generation. They... View Article The post Ep. 202 – Brett Younker – How to Stay Faithful When Ministry Gets Hard first appeared on WorshipFuel.

  3. 9 Jul

    Ep. 201 – Sean Feucht – What Happens When You Take Worship Outside the Four Walls?

    In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Sean Feucht to talk about leading worship beyond the four walls of the church. From prisons and city streets to public parks and unexpected places, Sean shares why worship shouldn’t be confined to a stage inside a church building.  The post Ep. 201 – Sean Feucht – What Happens When You Take Worship Outside the Four Walls? first appeared on WorshipFuel.

    Ep. 201 – Sean Feucht – What Happens When You Take Worship Outside the Four Walls?

  4. 18 Jun

    Ep. 200 – Johnny B Burkhalter – Your Identity Is Not Your Ministry

    In this new episode, Johnny Burkhalter shares a needed challenge to all of us about rediscovering worship as something much bigger than music, Sunday services, or what happens on a platform. Hear how worship leaders can find their identity beyond their role, lead from authenticity instead of performance, and remember that before we lead worship,... View Article The post Ep. 200 – Johnny B Burkhalter – Your Identity Is Not Your Ministry first appeared on WorshipFuel.

  5. 4 Jun

    Ep. 199 – Paul Mabury & John Hartley – What Today’s Worship Leaders Are Missing

    In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Paul Mabury and John Hartley to talk about House of Worship, a collaborative project bringing together some of the most influential voices in modern worship music. They unpack why these older worship songs still resonate so deeply, what’s been lost in modern worship culture, and why mentorship... View Article The post Ep. 199 – Paul Mabury & John Hartley – What Today’s Worship Leaders Are Missing first appeared on WorshipFuel.

  6. 21 May

    Ep. 198 – Erik Gaylo – Worship Pastors Need Community, Not Just Creativity

    In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with worship leader and Table Songs founder Erik Gaylo for an honest conversation about identity, collaboration, creativity, and the hidden isolation many worship leaders experience. Erik shares how God used burnout, disappointment, and COVID to reshape his understanding of ministry and launch a movement centered around community instead... View Article The post Ep. 198 – Erik Gaylo – Worship Pastors Need Community, Not Just Creativity first appeared on WorshipFuel.

  7. 14 May

    Ep. 197 – Michael W. Smith – Giving Communion the Attention It Deserves

    In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Michael W. Smith to talk about the heart behind communion and why it deserves more attention in our services. Michael shares the story behind his new song “Hymn for Communion” and why there aren’t enough songs written for this part of the service. This conversation is packed... View Article The post Ep. 197 – Michael W. Smith – Giving Communion the Attention It Deserves first appeared on WorshipFuel.

  8. 22 Apr

    Ep. 196 – Red Rocks Worship – Why Your Church Isn’t Singing New Songs

    Matt sits down with Tyler and Kendra from Red Rocks Worship to get super real about introducing new songs in church. They talk through what actually works, what totally flops, and how to tell the difference in the moment. From picking the right songs to setting them up in a way people actually connect with,... View Article The post Ep. 196 – Red Rocks Worship – Why Your Church Isn’t Singing New Songs first appeared on WorshipFuel.

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Interviews and discussions with worship leaders, artists, songwriters, producers and influencers in the church worship community.

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  • Creator
    WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WorshipFuel.com & Matt McCoy
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    WorshipFuel

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