Protect The Altar
Protect the Altar with North Palm Worship is a podcast dedicated to helping worship teams rediscover the heart and purpose behind true worship. Hosted by the North Palm Worship team, each episode dives deep into the mindsets, structures, and practices that fuel a thriving worship ministry. Whether you're a worship leader, team member, or someone passionate about creating a culture of worship, this podcast is your guide to getting back to the basics and focusing on what matters most: honoring God through every note, every word, and every moment. Tune in for practical insights, inspiring conversations, and biblical encouragement that will strengthen your worship team and deepen your worship experience.
Protect The Altar
Covenant or Convenience? Rethinking Relationships in Ministry
In this episode of the Protect the Altar Podcast, we dive deep into the difference between covenant relationships and transactional relationships in ministry.
So much of today’s ministry culture is built on usefulness, platforms, and outcomes—but God’s design has always been rooted in covenant: relationships marked by commitment, sacrifice, faithfulness, and shared responsibility before Him.
We talk honestly about:
- What defines a covenant relationship in ministry
- How transactional thinking subtly creeps into worship teams and leadership
- Biblical examples of covenant vs. convenience
- Why covenant protects the altar, the people, and the presence of God
- How to evaluate your relationships without becoming cynical or guarded
- If you serve on a worship team, lead in ministry, or are navigating church relationships, this conversation will challenge you to shift from “What can I get?” to “What has God joined together?”
Our prayer is that this episode helps restore honor, loyalty, and spiritual health to ministry relationships—so the altar remains protected.
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12
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