For The Glory Podcast exists to highlight what God is doing in today’s music industry. Launched in 2024 as part of our music company For The Glory, this show dives into music, culture, and faith—all through a Christian lens.
Our mission is to empower and equip the next generation of Christians in the music industry to pursue excellence, stay grounded in truth, and create for the glory of God.
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Alexander Pappas: Worship Was Never Meant to Be Personal
What happens when worship stops being about the moment, the platform or the performance, and becomes completely about Jesus?
In this episode, Sofia sits down with former Hillsong Young & Free worship leader Alexander Pappas for an honest conversation about worship, artistry, and what it really looks like to lead people toward Jesus.
From his years with Young & Free to his journey as a solo artist, Alex shares how his understanding of worship has changed as he’s grown spiritually and personally. They talk about the difference between creating an emotional moment and genuinely serving what God is doing in a room, the danger of building a platform before building character, and why worship was never meant to be personal.
Alex also opens up about disappointment, hidden seasons, the Australian and American church, the current Christian music landscape, and what genuine revival in the music industry could actually look like.
For the Christian artists, songwriters and worship leaders listening, this conversation is a reminder that the goal was never to be impressive. It was always to point people to Jesus.If you’re a Christian creative navigating worship, artistry, platform and calling, this one’s for you.If you'd like to watch the exclusive bonus segment on collaboration and songwriting, join us inside Glory Gather: https://glorygather.wearefortheglory.com/c/show-tell.Follow Alex: https://www.alexanderpappasmusic.com/STAY CONNECTED TO FOR THE GLORYCheck out our podcast on other platforms: https://www.wearefortheglory.com/podcast Check out our all playlists: https://www.wearefortheglory.com/playlistsMore of For The Glory: https://linktr.ee/wearefortheglory0:00 Intro2:40 The backstory
13:50 Solo artistry
16:55 What has changed?
26:54 Why do we praise?
34:00 Australian church vs American church39:23 Story behind "Fresh Outpouring" with Southland
46:50 What even is revival?
52:40 Copycats
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14 Aug 2026
Meet The Geniuses Behind the World's Biggest Worship Songs
What does it take to write songs that shape the worship of millions of people around the world?
In this episode, we sit down with Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan of Commons Worship to talk about the craft, theology and community behind some of the most influential worship songs of the last few decades.From writing songs that teach Scripture, to the reality of writing bad songs before you get to the good ones, Ben and Reuben pull back the curtain on their songwriting process, their years of collaboration, and what it means to steward a gift that impacts the Church.
We also talk about their journey from Hillsong and the influence of mentors like Darlene Zschech, balancing songwriting with worship leadership and family, how to approach collaboration, and why they believe some of the best songwriting happens in community rather than isolation. They share the heart behind the name change, their vision to remove barriers to worship, and their desire to champion and create space for the next generation of worship leaders and songwriters.
If you'd like to watch the exclusive bonus segment on collaboration and songwriting, join us inside Glory Gather: https://glorygather.wearefortheglory.com/c/show-tell (https://glorygather.wearefortheglory.com/c/show-tell)
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31 Jul 2026
From Homeless to Making Music Full-Time as a Christian Rapper | Issac Mansfield
What does it look like to trust God when life doesn't go the way you planned?
In this episode, we sit down with Florida-based Christian hip-hop artist Issac Mansfield. With more than 90,000 monthly Spotify listeners, multiple full-length projects under his belt, and collaborations with artists like Aaron Cole, Issac has become one of the most refreshing and gifted young voices in Christian hip-hop today.
But behind the music is a story of God's faithfulness. From growing up in a white picket fence household to being disowned by his father and having everything stripped away, experiencing homelessness, studying to become a pastor while searching for work, finding the love of his life before turning 21 and unexpectedly discovering that God could use him through music while serving burgers, Issac's journey is full of unexpected turns and divine provision.
This conversation is an honest reminder that God often writes stories we never could have imagined.
If you'd like to watch the exclusive bonus segment on stewarding marriage and family life while working in the music industry, join us inside Glory Gather: https://glorygather.wearefortheglory.com/c/show-tell (https://glorygather.wearefortheglory.com/c/show-tell).
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