Ep. 14 Beyond Worship: Connection, Community and Raising Up Shepherds with Dustin Smith

Release the Sound — A Podcast on Prophetic Worship

Dustin Smith is a worship leader, songwriter, and passionate teacher who seeks to ignite the nations with a love for worship. He’s written and co-written incredible worship songs such as I Speak Jesus, The One That Really Matters, Praise The King, and so many more. Dustin's heart is set on giving all the glory to God, a mindset that transcends age, race, color, and nationality. For over 20 years, he and his wife Jeanna have been happily married, raising their three children - Jordan, Drew, and Asher.

Together, the Smith family has dedicated themselves to seeking the face of God, inspiring them to rise as a voice to the nations and increase the value of God in other people's eyes. Their commitment to their local church and personal journey with God continues to fuel their passion for ministry, as they are continually inspired by the team around them.

In this episode, Dustin shares his heart for worship and ministry through the story of how his family packed their lives up to pursue God’s call to raise shepherds up in Nashville. We dive into the heart of making worship less about playing music and more about God and the people He’s called us to love.

Here’s What We Discussed:

[03:20] Moving from Kansas City to Nashville: Dustin’s call to raise up shepherds

[08:30] Embracing connection and community in worship by focusing on people, not just music

[20:39] Why your metric for success has to come from God & Overcoming poverty mentality in church culture

[29:41] Dustin shares the story of writing ‘I Speak Jesus’ – How a few worship leaders and writers turned a simple prayer into an anthem of hope

[41:38] Carry the presence of God into your life and workplace by taking revival beyond the church walls

Connect with Dustin Smith

Visit Hope UC’s website https://hopeuc.com/nashville/ or find their ministry on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

You can also find Dustin on Instagram

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