EPISODE 100! We can’t believe the journey of The Table has brought us to episode 100. We are so excited to welcome the one and only Brenton Brown to join us as we celebrate. In our conversation with Brenton we learn more about his life leading up to becoming a songwriter and worship leader as well as the story behind one song that might surprise you. Join us for episode 100 and as we chat with the guy behind the songs such as Everlasting God, All Who are Thirsty, Hosanna (Praise is Rising), and Our God Saves.

As we wrap up another month on The Table we join the team in the monthly Mentor Chat. Join Jason Squires, Amber Peairs, Grant Norsworthy, and Tim Tibbles as they talk about the importance of the worship and tech team relationship. You won’t want to miss what is said while answering “Why is a sound check protocol important?

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Kent Morris. Kent is the Live Sound Marketing Manager at Sweetwater, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Mobile, and he is on staff at First Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. Kent wears a lot of different hats but one thing is for sure; he is sound tech at heart and by trade. Kent serves worship leaders and teams sharing the wisdom he has gained over the course of his ministry. You aren’t going to want to miss this episode as they talk about the worship leader and tech team relationship.

This month on The Table we are talking about the worship leader and tech team relationship. On this episode Jason Squires sits down with Matt Kees. Matt is the Minister of Media at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Tacoma, WA as well as leads the Christian Musician Summit conference every year in the Northwest. Join these guys as they talk about how to handle the tech team structure and the creativity of the worship leader when it brings up issues.

As we wrap up this month on The Table join Jason Squires, Brian Taylor, Grant Norsworthy, and Darnisha Taylor as they talk about conflict. What’s the difference between a blowup and a melt down? Before you respond to conflict how are you prepared to address it? We always end the podcast with a food question. Speaking of conflict, stick around to the end to find out what Jason said to make Brian dry heave a little. Welcome to The Table!

This week on the Table Jason Squires is joined by his good friend Molly Smith. Molly is an experienced leader who has studied leadership. She has worked in higher education leading teams of admission counselors at universities. In this episode Jason and Molly break down conflict between people, the themes that arise, and how to navigate it. Molly is a self proclaimed perpetual learner always wanting to better understand the people around her.

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Tyler Richardson! Tyler is a worship leader, artist, and songwriter. He has traveled leading worship for the past 20 years and now resides in Redding, CA with his wife Kennedy. They are involved with the Bethel School of Worship. Jason and Tyler talk about conflict. It’s not a glamorous topic but having the tools to handle it is very important. Join these guys as they talk about how to create an atmosphere where people feel value and respect.

Join the Jason Squires, Michael Bahn, Joe Horness, and Grant Norsworthy as they wrap up another month of discussions. This month we are talking about leading worship in different types of places and the preparation it takes to be ready for it. Join these guys as they share some interesting places they have led worship.

It is a new month which means a new topic! Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Randy Sherwood to talk about stage transitions. Randy is the Lead Pastor of SouthHills Church in Eagle, ID. Randy and Jason talk about why it is important to be intentional with church.

As we wrap up another month, join the mentor team as then dialogue about training and identifying future leaders. This month Jason Squires, Darnisha Taylor, Joe Horness, Jason Harris, and Andy Baker sit down and focus on the why and the how. Why is it important to train future leaders and how do I create space for them to rise up?

This month we are talking about identifying and training up future leaders. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with John Chilcote. John is a Worship Professor at Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH. John has devoted his life to training the next generation of worship leaders as they enter into college. You won’t want to miss this chat as these two talk about why it is important to help young worship leaders grow.

Welcome to a new month! We are following up our conversation about onboarding volunteers with a conversation about identifying and training future leaders. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Savannah Crabbe to chat about what it means to train up the next generation of worship leaders. Savannah works in a prosthetics office by day and is a songwriter and worship leader by night. This conversation is bound to make you laugh, think, and ponder what it means to lead.

As we wrap up another month join the Mentor Team at The Table as they talk about volunteers. Taking care of people, onboarding them well, and supporting them is harder than it sounds. Join Jason Squires, Amber Peairs, Grant Norsworthy, Andy Baker, Joe Horness, and Michael Bahn as they discuss ways to help this process. This is a bit of a longer episode but the conversation has so much in it! Take notes and join us as we chat through loving your people well.

We welcome back a guest from Season 1 on this episode. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with his good friend Peter Neumann. Peter is the Worship Pastor at Creekside Church in Elk Grove, CA which is a suburb of Sacramento. Jason sits down with Peter to talk about volunteers, the onboarding process, and how to create an atmosphere that people want to serve in.

Welcome to a new month at The Table! This month we are talking about the onboarding process of volunteers. What are some things you need to think about as you bring people into serving on worship team? It is our job as worship leaders to filter who is involved. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Tiffany Johnson to talk about her process. Tiffany is the Executive Director of Worship at University Covenant Church in Davis, CA.

Join the Mentor Chat as they continue last weeks conversation about maintaining creativity in your ministry. Sit down with Jason Squires, Jason Harris, Grant Norsworthy, and Tim Tibbles as they discuss building worship sets and knowing why you are choosing certain songs.

Join Jason Squires this week as he sits down with Jeff Eberhardt to talk about maintaining creativity while developing this environment around you on Sunday morning. What does the coffee taste like? How do the bulletins feel? Are people entering a space conducive to meeting Jesus? Jeff is the Director of Creative Arts at Bridgeway Church in Roseville, CA.

This week on The Table Jason Squires sits down with Nate Sabin to talk about how to manage your creativity and why creating is important. Nate is the Music Pastor at Grace Place in St. Paul, MN.

Jason Squires had the privilege to sit down with Brian Doerksen to launch a new topic for this month! We are talking about maintaining and building creativity in yourself and your ministry. Brian is a songwriter residing in Abbotsford, BC. He is a worship leader and a mentor with the passion to see other creatives succeed. Brian has launched a new program called Unlocking Your Songs. You can learn more about that at www.unlockingyoursongs.com. You can also learn more about Brian at www.briandoerksen.com.

This week join Jason Squires as he sits down with Chris Voigt. Chris has been on staff at Dayspring Fellowship in Keizer, OR since 2000. In 2017 he added Lead Pastor to his title. Join Jason and Chris as they continue our conversation on being a creative surrounded by non creatives. Chris has a unique perspective while wearing both hats. In this episode Jason asks what the conversation would be like Lead Pastor Chris and Worship Pastor Chris could dialogue. You aren’t going to want to miss his answer! Learn more about the Worship Northwest conference at www.worshipnorthwest.com that happens annually at this church.

We are excited to welcome back a familiar voice to the podcast! This week join Jason Squires as he sits down with Brian Taylor. Brian was with us for episode 48 in Season 1. Brian is the VP of Worship and Creative Arts for Slingshot Group as well as he and his wife Lauren are on staff at Covenant Church in Texas as Worship and Creative Arts Pastors. In this episode Brian breaks down how to be a creative in a room full of non creatives. Join Jason and Brian as they talk about creatives, recliners in the movie theatre, and what it means to steward innovation.

It is a new month which means we have a new topic! This month we are talking about being a creative on a staff of non-creatives. How do you have conversations and share ideas with people who don’t understand where you are coming from? Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Rich Kirkpatrick. Rich brings his experience and research about creativity to this conversation. Rich has written two books. He most recently released a book called “MindBlown: Unlocking your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic.”

This month we had a big table full of great people. Join Jason Squires, Grant Norsworthy, Michael Bahn, Jason Harris, Joe Horness, and Tim Tibbles as they talk about making decisions as a leader that are right for your context. There are so many things thrown at you, how do you navigate it all?

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Christian Nuckels to talk about making the right decisions to drive the culture at your church. It is hard navigating who has freedom to speak into your life and who its okay to ignore. Join these guys as they talk this at The Table. Christian is the Worship Pastor at Battle Creek Church in Owasso, OK. Battle Creek is a multi-site church around the Tulsa, OK area.

This week we are continuing the discussion on making the right choice for your context. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Doug Gould from WorshipMD. Jason and Doug talk about the questions you should ask when upgrading your sound system. How do you know what is the right system for your context? Do you need the latest thing or is it practical for you?

Join Jason Squires, Tim Tibbles, Grant Norsworthy, and Jason Harris in this month’s mentor chat! The mentor team is a group of worship leaders that wrap up each month’s topic. This month we are chatting about spiritual health on your team. In this episode, the team talks about keeping yourself in a place spiritually to be able to lead your team.

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Tim Tibbles. Tim is the Creative Arts Minister at First Christian Church of Owasso, OK. In this episode Tim and Jason talk about keeping Jesus in the worship planning process, how to know if you’re in a rut, and an important philosophy regarding tacos!

Join Jason Squires this week as he sits down with Todd Fields. Todd was on staff at North Point Church in Atlanta, GA for over 20 years. Now Todd runs a ministry called Worship Circle mentoring worship leaders all over the globe. Join this conversation as Jason and Todd continue this month’s topic on leading your team spiritually. You can find out more about Worship Circle by visiting www.worshipcircle.com.

Join us for the first mentor chat of Season 2. Sit down with Jason Squires, Joe Horness, Grant Norsworthy, Michael Bahn, and Jason Harris as they talk about worship. This month we are answering the question “What is Worship?”. As always we end our conversations with a food question. What was your first meal of 2023?

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Jamie Lawerence from Campbellsville University in Kentucky. Jamie is the Executive Director of Ministry and Outreach. In this podcast Jason and Jamie talk about this month’s topic “What is Worship?” from the perspective of how college students look at it. Jamie has worked with youth, college, and adults so he brings a great perspective to this conversation.

This month we are chatting about “What is Worship?”. This week we invite you to you join Jason Squires as he sits down with Amber Rhoads Peairs from Gateway Church in Dallas, TX. In this episode Jason and Amber discuss what it means to foster a heart for worship within yourself and your team. You aren’t going to want to miss how Amber answers the question “What is worship?”

There is nobody quite like Rory Noland. Rory started us off this year with our very first episode and he is helping us wrap up the year with the final episode of Season 1. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Rory to talk about some strategies in the week between Christmas and New Years to help end 2022 well as well as launch into 2023. We just finished a crazy season and we want to rest and start the next year well.

Join Jason Squires, Jason Harris, Grant Norsworthy, and Joe Horness as they wrap up the season 1 mentor chat with some encouraging words. In this final mentor chat of 2022, these guys share about what it means to reset into a new year and think about goals for 2023.

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with his good friend Dr. Heather Penny. Heather was on the podcast earlier this year and we wanted to bring her back to help us close out the year. In this episode Jason and Heather talk about things you should be thinking about as you go through December and look to 2023. We know your time is limited in December so we are intentionally running shorter episodes. May this episode be a source of encouragement for you.

As we wrap up our month on team expectations, join Jason Squires and Brian Taylor as they talk about how communicating your expectations lines up with advancing your mission and vision for your ministry. Brian is the VP of Experience Staffing and Coaching for Slingshot Group. You can learn more about Slingshot Group at https://slingshotgroup.org.

In this month’s Mentor Chat you are joined by Jason Squires, Grant Norsworthy, Michael Bahn, and Joe Horness. These guys continue our month long dialogue on expectations. Join them as they breakdown what the word expectation means as well as how to decipher the difference between common sense and what needs to be communicated.

A new month means a new topic! We are talking about setting the expectations for your team. Join Jason Squires and Jason Harris as they start the month off by tackling this topic. Jason Harris is a friend of the podcast. You have heard him on many of the Mentor Chat episodes. He is the Senior Director of Worship and Production at Browncroft Community Church in Rochester, NY. Join these guys as they talk through what it means to clearly communicate what you expect from your team.

Check out more from Peter at http://PeterNeumannMusic.com