As worship leaders, we often find ourselves in an endless cycle… Sunday is here... Sunday is coming… Sunday is here... Sunday is coming… and on and on the cycle goes.
As Sunday arrives, the weight of leading worship can be crushing, but it doesn't have to be! The Influential Worship Podcast will explore how we can cultivate the right mindsets and sustainable practices to help us confidently prepare for each Sunday.
Through monthly expert interviews with those in the trenches of ministry, we will help you be a worship leader who is in it for the long-game, one who leads with confidence, walks in your calling, and ultimately leaves your mark on those you serve.
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In this episode of Influential Worship, we sit down with Onaje Jefferson for a powerful conversation on learning the presence of God, discovering our true identity in Christ, and why intimacy with the Lord must come before assignment, platform, and performance.
Too often, we try to do things for God before learning how to simply be with Him. Onaje shares wisdom and personal insight on building a life rooted in God’s presence, leading from overflow, and centering our identity rightly before stepping into ministry or leadership.
If you’ve ever struggled with performance, burnout, comparison, or trying to earn significance through what you do, this conversation will encourage you to slow down and return to what matters most.
Topics covered:
• Presence before platform
• Identity before assignment
• Worship and intimacy with God
• Leading from overflow
• Ministry without performance
• Knowing God beyond serving Him
Connect with Onaje online here: https://www.onajejefferson.com
Check out The Heart Worship Collective here: https://www.heartworshipco.com
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6 Mar 2026
Why Creative Outlets Are Key to Restoring Joy in Worship Leadership
Feeling burned out in worship leadership? Discover why creative outlets can restore your joy. In worship leadership, it’s easy for the demands of ministry to slowly shift your focus from creative expression to administrative and people-centered work.
In this conversation, I talk with Scot Leonard about why creative outlets are more than just a personal hobby for worship leaders — they may actually be an important part of staying spiritually healthy and restoring joy in ministry.
We discuss how worship leaders can intentionally steward creativity alongside the practical responsibilities of leadership, and why long-term ministry faithfulness often depends on rhythms that nourish both the soul and the imagination.
If you are a worship leader who feels stretched between ministry workload and the creative calling that drew you into worship in the first place, this conversation is for you.
Check out @rogueworshipleader (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCH1ksb0hT3blk2U_zsxZX7Q) on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rogueworshipleader (https://www.instagram.com/rogueworshipleader)
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15 Nov 2025
28 Years at One Church: The Secret to Longevity in Worship Ministry with Hanz Ives
How does someone stay rooted in the same church—and the same ministry—for nearly three decades? In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Hanz Ives, Worship Pastor for Greg Laurie, to unpack what 28 years of faithfulness in worship leadership really looks like.
Hanz shares the practices and mindsets that have sustained him over the long haul, including:
Developing contentment
Keeping your calling clear
What younger worship leaders often miss about longevity
How to stay passionate when ministry feels routine or hard
Whether you’re new to worship leadership or been in it for decades, this conversation will encourage you to think long-term, stay planted, and lead with faithfulness.
Connect with Hanz and Harvest Worship Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYm5oPmGPsBn5ApnCxhOPlQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYm5oPmGPsBn5ApnCxhOPlQ)
Listen to Hanz' music here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hanz-ives/836464565 (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hanz-ives/836464565)
Listen to Hanz' lo-fi here: https://www.instagram.com/jayhanzlofi/ (https://www.instagram.com/jayhanzlofi/) & https://youtube.com/@lofichapel?si=ih3Nv-Q3LBzGTytN
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