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My name is Julie, and I've been a worship leader for over 20 years. In the last 7 years, I took the lead in rebuilding the culture and structure of my hometown worship team. By embracing this process, I learned how to guide my team through huge change, resulting in a thriving team that tripled in size, expanded from one service to three services weekly, and even created and released our own music. If you are called to lead worship and know you have what it takes but can't seem to get your te ...
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In this episode we get to meet Chris, Julie's husband and partner in ministry. He's the associate pastor over worship & tech arts at their church and he shares his start in ministry and where his love of music and worship got started. Thanks for listening! If you liked it, please subscribe and follow on your streaming platform. Feel free to leave m…
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In this episode, Julie talks about the wisdom of taking advice and how wisdom truly only comes through laying down our pride and being humble enough to ask for help. Three key places we need help: Emotional Healthy Spiritual Formation Leadership Growth If this was helpful, please subscribe wherever you stream, and you can email us with any question…
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In this episode, Julie talks about the challenge of rebuilding a team that is still in motion. Prioritizing the most vital things first & admitting you limitations and need for God's grace is key to moving forward. She finished up with reading Nehemiah's prayer in the first chapter of Nehemiah to show how we can respond when we recognize the need t…
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In this episode Julie talks about the importance of cleaning up your organization and communication tools for the team. Just because it you understand it or it seems like a good option doesn't mean your team needs it. Think about avoiding complexity at all costs as your team grows by keeping communication avenues simple and easy to navigate. Thanks…
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In this episode, Julie discusses the rehearsal, night before and morning of routines for the worship team on Easter Weekend. She talked about how they prepare for the set, what she and her husband DON'T do before Sunday morning, and how the green room helps the team feel ready for a big day like Easter Sunday. If you enjoyed this episode, let us kn…
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In this episode Julie talks about going through your song database: you do not owe it to anyone to keep a historical database of every song you have ever led. Keep it lean and clean by only having your current songs and let the internet store the rest. It will be there when you are ready to dig for some throwback songs! A simplified database makes …
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In this episode, Julie talks about taking time to go through your stuff to get rid of what is no longer needed and what no longer serves your team. You don't have a responsibility to carry stuff with you from season to season. You can leave it behind! A couple resources that have helped me be ruthless with the accumulation of stuff: The Life-Changi…
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In this episode, Julie talks about the danger of seeing people as the problem instead of the gift. She walks us through Romans 12:1-10 as a template for how to live lives that are pleasing to God, through the lens of leadership. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us on the platform you stream, and you can email us at thehealthyworshipteam@gmail.co…
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In this episode Julie talks about the attitude shift we as leaders must make before holding our team to a higher standard of excellence. It's too easy to think that because we are the family of God, manners don't matter, and that people "know my heart," which is code for "I didn't put any thought into this before I brought it to you. If this episod…
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In this episode Julie breaks down two stories in the Bible that show us the fruit of "Yeah but I don't have enough" mindsets can keep us from pleasing God and fulfilling our purpose. She also shares an encouraging email from a listener! You can connect with Julie via email at thehealthyworshipteam@gmail.com as well. Like always, if this podcast is …
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In this episode, Julie begins a new series talking about unhealthy mindsets that every worship leader has to deal with and fight against. We start the series with the mindset of Powerlessness & Resentment. If you are enjoying the podcast, give us a follow and leave a review so more people can listen in! As always, you can contact Julie with questio…
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In this episode, Julie shares the top five problems when it comes to leading a worship team, as described by you! As always, if you enjoyed listening, we would love it if you would follow this podcast wherever you listen and leave us a review. Connect, ask questions or advice at thehealthyworshipteam@gmail.com. If this was helpful, please subscribe…
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In this episode, Julie talks about understanding that as you implement change, there's a difference between understanding a concept and mastering the practice. It's ok for your team to take time to let that change sink in! She uses James 1:2-4 to highlight the importance of steadfastness and also brings up the Stockdale Paradox from Good To Great w…
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In this episode, Julie talks about how brave you will have to be in order to implement change in an already established worship team. It's not for the faint of heart, and you will need the encouragement and support of you senior leader to make these changes! If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow and leave us a review. As always, you can …
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In this episode, Julie lays out the vital importance of understanding Authority and Responsibility. You are not responsible for the vision of your church, but your senior leader is. Your job is to help him accomplish it. You will only be able to lead your team with confidence and authority when you honor your leader above you. As always, thanks for…
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In this episode, Julie lays out what we are even trying to accomplish. What does it mean to be healthy as a worship team? What can we mistake for health? Thanks for listening, and as always, please like and subscribe if this episode was helpful to you! Please email us at thehealthyworshipteam@gmail.com to ask any questions for suggestions for the p…
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In this episode, Julie covers the four areas of your life to evaluate when considering what needs to be strengthened and grow in order to build a healthy team. She shares an emphasis on rest and understanding God's principle of the Sabbath, and why it can somehow be least honored by people in ministry, especially worship leaders. Resources on Rest …
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In this episode, Julie covers some common struggles found in leading a worship team and how you can take that as your sign to start making some moves! How you communicate, what your culture is, and what your expectations are of the team can all be tweaked to better serve the vision and your team itself. She also talks about the temptation it is to …
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In this episode, Julie tells part of her story helping implement change that came down from the top. She shares her two biggest mistakes she made (and still makes when she's had too much coffee) when it comes to working with the leaders above her. New segment! My Favorite Things will include whatever is getting Julie's inspiration or thoughts spark…
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In this episode, Julie gets real about our own personal responsibility when it comes to identifying the patterns and problems we see in our team. It's so tempting to look at our senior leaders and say that because they won't green light something, we are held back, or to look down to our team and say "if they would just do what I say, we wouldn't h…
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This is my story of how I got started in worship ministry and how my passion developed from a girl who loves God and loves to worship Him, to learning how to lead and pastor a team so they can come on the journey with me! This is the first of many episodes, and I look forward to sharing the best of what I've learned so that you can be encouraged an…
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