#122: Ian Cron on Morning Routines, Silence, & Current Modern Worship Challenges [Podcast]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

One of the most important things a worship leader can learn is how to lead silence. Leading silence is much more difficult than leading a song.”

-Ian Cron

My favorite podcasts to listen to are ones that are a bit uncomfortable – conversations that shine a light on a new (or old) idea and cause me to think differently. Ian Cron is one of those thinkers – awakening us to the most robust form of spirituality we are capable of.

Ian is a bestselling author, speaker, counselor, and Episcopal priest. He draws on an array of disciplines and resources – from art, music and poetry to contemplative practices; from psychology to Christian spirituality, which gives Ian a unique perspective and important message for Christians.

I’ve seen Ian speak on a couple of different occasions and have been inspired by his transparency and desire for the real thing – pulling back the curtain of church as we know it and truly meeting with God.

We talk about the role of silence in corporate worship, how to coach people to practice silence, challenges we’re facing in corporate worship, what we can learn from other religions,  and why so many worship pastors are discouraged.

I’d encourage you to listen and discuss these ideas with your team!

Enjoy.

Click to Listen

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Show Sponsor

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Learn Worship Keys, an online course to help you improvise, innovate, and play worship music on the keys in 3 months or less.

is a membership site with over 30 videos, expert interviews, and incredible bonuses.

If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

When introducing change, name people’s anxieties up front.”

– Ian Cron

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• Ian’s preferred vacation.

• Why a mourning routine is so important.

• Why worship leaders should read fiction.

• A look inside Ian’s meditation practice.

• The importance of silence in worship & why we’re so scared of it.

• What Christians can learn from Buddhist practices.

• The problem with big, emotional corporate worship.

• The problem with the phrases, “Bring God” or “Give ’em Heaven.”

• Why so many worship pastors are discouraged and disillusioned.

• A glimpse into Ian’s new book about self discovery & the enneagram.

The job of a worship leader is to create the natural environment in which people are most apt to be awakened to the reality that God is closer to them that they are to themselves.”

– Ian Cron

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Website: John Main on Christian Meditation

• Website: Ian Cron

• Book: The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self Discovery (Pre-Order) by Ian Cron & Suzanne Stabile

• Video: Becoming the Liturgy by Ian Cron

• Book: Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird

• Book: In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden

• Book: Mystery & Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O’Connor

• Book: The Complete Stories by Flannery O’Connor

• Book: Mr. Ives Christmas by Oscar Hjuelos

• Book: New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton

• Book: The Sign of Jonas by Thomas Merton

• Documentary: Amy (Amy Winehouse)

• Film: In America

• Film: Spotlight

• Film: Calvary

• Music: Jason Isbell

• Music: Chris Stapleton

Subscription Links

• Subscribe via iTunes
• Subscribe via Stitcher
• Subscribe via RSS

Thanks For Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. So helpful!

If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks.

And thanks to Ian for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Ian? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

[ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″]