There’s a lot of people standing on stages in front of the Church that Jesus loves, and they don’t have a pastor’s heart.” – Michael Farren
Something special happens when you merge a heart for people with a passion for music. Songs become less of a performance vehicle and more of a pastoral one – speaking truth to weary souls. That’s why I love the ministry of Michael Farren.
Michael is the songwriter of many popular songs, including Let it Rain (Michael W Smith) and Trust in You (Lauren Daigle). He’s also a worship pastor, record producer, and leader of All About Worship, a ministry that resources local church worship pastors and songwriters.
In this podcast we talk pastoring, songwriting, music, doing the work, and more. It’s a good time.
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In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:
- Michael’s obsession with acoustic instruments
- A live demonstration of “The Ugly Stick”
- The call to pastor people.
- How to gain more trust with your lead pastor.
- Guiding principles for writing great worship songs.
- The power of co-writing and how it changed Michael as a writer.
- The best environments for song ideas to flow.
- Career questions: how to balance pastoring, producing, songwriting, & traveling.
- Favorite books
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys
- Book: Simplify: 10 Practices to Unclutter Your Soul by Bill Hybels
- Book: Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul by John Eldredge
- Website: All About Worship
- Website: Kingdom Songs
- Music: My Pursuit by All About Worship
If you’re consumed by your art more than you are the people, you’re either not a pastor or a very hurt pastor.” – Michael Farren
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Love this podcast, thanks so much David for providing this for worship leaders, incredible resource! Was blessed to meet Michael Farren at IMMERSE a couple of years ago, genuine and humble guy! BTW I think the instrument he’s talking about is the Seagull Merlin! 👍🏻