For years I’ve admired the work that Church of the Highlands is doing to reach people for Christ. This week’s podcast is a conversation with John Larson and Chris Griffin from Highlands Worship.
I love this because it feels like worship leader friends catching up and talking about ministry. These guys manage a worship team roster of 900 people across 19 campuses in Alabama. It’s staggering.
If you are a multi-site church (or planning on it), listen all the way to the end. So. Much. Gold.
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In This Episode You’ll Hear More About:
- The systems and structure of Highlands Worship
- How to lead a worship ministry across 19 campuses
- The value of doing frequent auditions for your team
- Creating a culture of discipleship
- What it’s like to have a worship team of 900 team members
- Stepping up your communication and utilizing Planning Center
- How to structure a songwriting retreat
- The value of electric drums and amp modeling for worship
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- Music: Highlands Worship
- Music: Jesus You Alone by Highlands Worship
- Book: The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John Seabrook
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- Fractal Audio Axe FX
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After hearing this I am so happy that our son is a part of Highlands Worship Team.