Worship Team Training® Podcast
This podcast is for worship leaders and teams providing practical content to encourage and mentor worship leaders and teams through their ministry journey; and to help transform the leading of worship. Led by Branon Dempsey. Transform the Leading of Worship.
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Episodes
293 episodes
🟢 The Green Room: The Pressure of A Bad Service
There is a truth that cuts through the pressure many worship leaders carry every single week. “Bad worship services don’t exist because God was still praised.” That line pushes back on a mindset that quietly shapes how we lead. The belief that ...
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🟢 The Green Room: Before The Worship Begins
This episode I share my thoughts on the importance of preparing spiritually before leading worship. We discuss how it's easy to get caught up in the busyness of the day and push our connection with God to later, but that moment never comes. I e...
🟢 The Green Room: You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone
Why Worship Leaders Need Support, Not Just Responsibility.🔥Worship Leader Cohort | 4-24-26👍Price: $89📅 REGISTRATION LINK:https://forms.gle/xw6G95k8LLCSSALa9...
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🔥The Worship Leader Cohort | April 17, 2026 EXTENDED (4.24.26)
You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. Real growth in your leadership starts here.Level up your leadership by bringing clarity and spiritual awareness to your ministry as God guides. Join us on April 17 / Now Extended to April 24...
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🟢 The Green Room: When Worship Leaders Feel Alone, And Why It Matters
You can lead a room full of people into the presence of God… and still walk off stage feeling completely alone. Only 3.4% of worship leaders say they are mentally thriving, which means most leaders are not burning out loudly, they are wearing d...
🟢 The Green Room: Why Worship Leaders Carry Too Much 🏋️♂️
You’re carrying weight that was never yours to hold…and it’s slowly draining the joy out of your calling. Through Holy Week, we’re reminded that Jesus already carried the full weight of the cross and was exalted on Sunday, which means you were ...
🎅🎄Surviving Christmas Worship Services | Ep 7. Season 10
Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy, of celebrating the gift of Jesus… but if you’re a worship leader, it often feels like a race to the finish line. Rehearsals, extra services, special songs, and everyone watching… suddenly, you’re sur...
🟢 The Green Room: Worship Starts With Thank You
Worship does not begin with a lyric. It begins with a thank you. Advent reminds us that God stepped into a dark world with a light that no darkness could stop. As worship leaders, we often think that worship begins when the downbeat hits or whe...
🎭That’s Worship-tainment | Ep 6. Season 10
Are we musically manipulating our churches? In this episode, we dig into the tension between worshiptainment and true worship leading. We uncover the uncomfortable truth that while we spend hours perfecting setlists, transitions, and tech flow,...
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🟢 The Green Room: You're Not The Worship DJ.
You're not the church DJ. If your idea of “leading worship” is picking four songs, making sure the transitions don’t sound awkward, and praying you don’t forget the lyrics — you’re missing the whole point. Worship leading is not about shuffling...
🟢 The Green Room: Fighting The Wrong Battle
“It’s not about the worship team,” we preach. But then Sunday hits, and guess what? We’re back on the platform, anxiously watching the congregation for signs of engagement. We check if hands are raised, if eyes are closed, if the energy feels r...
🟢 The Green Room: Leading The Real You
God never asked you to impersonate anyone. He didn’t call you to the platform because you could mimic the latest worship trend. He called you because He delights in who you are. Yes—you. The real you. The one behind the mic. The one who battles...
🟢 The Green Room: You Can't Force Worship
(AUDIO PODCAST)🧐 Are you tired of looking out to the church and not seeing them worship? No one sings. No one claps or lift their hands. Are they even alive??But maybe there’s a truth behind some of the stone-cold faces…✅...
🟢 The Green Room: Rehearsal Time Is Not Practice Time
➡️ I learned the hard way. Now I want to show you how to run rehearsals that not only prepare your team musically—but spiritually. Because what happens in the room is directly connected to what happens in the hearts of your people before they e...
💉Staff Infection | Ep. 5 Season 10
🚨When the only thing more contagious than a virus… is passive aggression in your team.The divine mystery of how people who love Jesus still manage to totally annoy each other. From side-eye during soundcheck to “accidental” reply-all em...
🎤🎙️ The Comparison Trap | Ep 4. Season 10
Why 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 c...
☝️Handling Conflict, Creating Boundaries | Ep 3. Season 10
🤨Leading Worship is about leading people. This includes building up the church spiritually and building people relationally. But when it comes to complaints, confrontation, and criticism, how do you handle these situations to help you grow?<...
🟢 The Green Room: Confidence Over Criticism (After the Service)
You 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...
📆 Did They Decline?? | The Struggle of the Uncommitted | Ep. 2 Season 10
“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 tackl...
🚷 Take a Break: Building Beyond Yourself | Ep 1. Season 10
🚷Take a Break: Building Beyond Yourself | Season 10😱Welcome to Season 10, Episode! Worship leaders often pour everything into their ministry, but what happens when they’re asked—or told—to step back? Step Back to the Future:<...
🟢 The Green Room: The Rhythm of the Waves
Life 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?
🟢 The Green Room: Pause Before You Lead
Leading 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 t...
🟢 The Green Room: Finding Balance by the Spirit and Skill
The 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?
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🟢 The Green Room: The Making of a Worship Leader
Let’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 lik...
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🟢 The Green Room: God Doesn’t Keep Score in Worship
Worship 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...
