Musicians: 7 Ways to Thrive on a Worship Team

By John-Paul Gentile 4 min read

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"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

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"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

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Walking Through Pain

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WorshipU On Campus 2016 Look Back

We believe leading worship starts with cultivating a life of worship. Along with WorshipU Online, we host a 2-week On Campus intensive school every summer in July. Here are some of our favorite moments from the 2016 s...

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How to Stay Hungry for God

When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

Lifestyle

Interview with Amanda Lindsey Cook

When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

Lifestyle

Keys to a Successful Worship Service

"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

Lifestyle

Leading the Church in Worship

"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

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Walking Through Pain

Lifestyle

WorshipU On Campus 2016 Look Back

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Worship Set with Amanda Cook, Steffany Gretzinger & Hunter Thompson

Watch as Amanda Cook, Steffany Gretzinger and Hunter Thompson lead us in an emotional and powerful time of worship.

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Interview with Amanda Lindsey Cook

When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

Interviews

What Does WorshipU Mean To You // The Adventure that is Jesus

John-Paul Gentile is an instructor at WorshipU as well as a staff member of the Bethel Church Worship Department, and often plays drums and acoustic guitar for Brian & Jenn Johnson, Kristene DiMarco and Steffany Gretzinger. Many of WorshipU’s instructors started as students. This experience not only equips our instructors with the transformation into who they are today, but also gives them more passion for seeing new students excel. This is a true testament to the cultivation of truth acquired as a student, and the legacy it carries into leadership. Watch as he shares his story of experiencing the adventure that is Jesus.

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Student Highlight: Sharing a Song With Bethel Music Writers

WorshipU On Campus offers opportunities to sit under our instructors in a small group setting and work on specific interests such as vocal lessons, guitar lessons, songwriting, and more. One of our favorite workshops offered is the Song Review class where students have an opportunity to share an original song and receive constructive feedback from some Bethel Music writers, worship leaders, and administrators. This opportunity allows for seasoned writers such as Paul McClure, Matt Stinton, Amanda Cook, and others to invest in and build up students as they share their songs in a creatively safe environment. The stories that come out of this class are fun and powerful as students like Melana and Stephanie discover their inner creative. Watch as they share their song and story in the video below.

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Connecting With Hunter Thompson

Hunter Thompson is a songwriter and worship leader with Bethel Music. He is known for his crafted lyrics and soundscapes that explore honest topics and articulate journeying with God in a fresh way. Hunter will be leading the Band Rehearsal Workshop at WorshipU On Campus where he coaches students on how to play with excellence in rehearsals within a band setting. Read below as he answers students’ questions in our latest “Ask Me Anything” event on the discussion board and enjoy the video of his live acoustic performance of “Maranatha” from the Swan Song Album.

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"Good Good Father" by Housefires - Song Review

In honor of Father’s Day, it is the perfect time to worship with the song, “Good Good Father” by Housefires. This powerful track was written by Pat Barrett and Tony Brown and was recorded in a live worship night setting with their local community in Atlanta, GA. It is dripping with authenticity, raw passion, and a warm awareness of the goodness of our Father. Whether you want to lead this song in your church or simply enjoy the video below, here is a brief breakdown of what makes “Good Good Father” such a special song.

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Worshipping With or Without a Platform - Leeland

Leeland is a worship leader and songwriter known for his 2006 debut album “The Sound of Melodies” and his most recent release “Christ Be All Around Me Live”. He is passion-filled and a dynamic worshiper, both on and off the stage. We are excited to have Leeland as an instructor at this year’s WorshipU On Campus. In this article, enjoy a preview to one of his core messages that he will be teaching at the event and watch his video of the worship song, “I Can’t Get Enough of Your Amazing Love”.

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Inspired to Stay Humble - Cory Asbury

Cory Asbury is a dynamic worship leader and songwriter with a wide experience of leading all over the world while on an 8 year journey with IHOP. He is currently on staff at New Life Church in Colorado Springs and has released 2 solo albums as well as being included in compilation records with IHOP. Recently, Cory joined our discussion board and answered our members’ questions about all things worship.

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When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

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Interview with Amanda Lindsey Cook

When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

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4 Songwriting Tips from Cory Asbury

When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

Leadership

Pastoring a Worship Team

When building a worship team, what are the things we should look for in a leader and musician besides talent, and how picky should we be?

Leadership

Anointing vs. Gifting

"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

Leadership

Keys to a Successful Worship Service

"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

Leadership

Leading the Church in Worship

"How can I get my church to worship?" This is a common question our WorshipU students ask. If you’re a worship leader, people will come into your church from all walks of life.

See All