Send us a text Welcome to our first edition of Micro Matters! A series of short podcast episodes based on conversations about healing from abuse and narcissism. In this snippet I share part of my story, hope it brings you encouragement today.Welcome to the first edition of Micro Matters! In this series of brief podcast episodes, we explore meaningf…

Send us a text A narcissist craves control, which drives their relentless pursuit of superiority. What can you do to starve their attention to save yourself? 🎧 Stream Now: Episode 004 “The Crave of Control [of a Narcissist]” LINK IN BIO / 📲linktr.ee/BranonDempsey 📻 iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-your-story-matters-podcast-with-br…

Send us a text 📛 Dealing with spiritual abuse and religious hypocrisy is painful enough, especially when working through multiple layers of betrayal. Survivors find it challenging to maintain their faith, but it's important to be reminded that there is still hope and that they are loved. 👉 Ben Koppin & Courtney Bandeko | "Pastor's Kid” WATCH VIDEO:…

Send us a text 🫠 Are you tired of pleasing people? Learn how to break free from demanding, controlling and yes, narcissistic people who are nothing but a constant drain. Learn how to take back control and what you can do about it. 👉 Join us for the next Your Story Matters Podcast with Special Guest Nick Pollard - The People Displeaser. Support the …

Send us a text Telling your story involves healing for your own sake and to let others know that they are not alone. 📣 Exciting news! The premiere of the first episode of Season One of "The Your Story Matters Podcast" with host @branondempsey is now available. Our special guest for this episode is the inspiring author, speaker, and survivor @maryde…

🛐 What happens when narcissistic leaders make it a spiritually bad place to worship? It's no worship because it goes to the pride and control of man. Join us for this amazing season 2 finale episode with special guest Bible teacher and music artist Michael Card. Download this Special Podcast Season 2 Finale 🤡 How Spiritual Abuse Ruins Worship | Mic…

🕥 Why do we do it? Leading worship is not about building a brand, building a ministry, or even building the church. Leading worship is about building people: speaking the language of the people, building honesty, and nurturing relationships. Having a heart of worship is about understanding your WHY and knowing your real. 🎧Listen to THIS New Podcast…

Was it just something said, was it something someone did, or was it something more spiritually? In church, we can shrug off talk or overlook behaviors, but what happens when it becomes abusive? How do you know when things have gone too far? 👺 Don't miss this Special Edition Podcast as @GaryDurbin interviews @BranonDempsey. 🎧Listen to THIS New Podca…

Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast / Special Guest Branon Dempsey ➡️ This interview was taken from Worship Ministry Catalyst, hosts David Linder and Joe Brookhouse. We talked about lessons from Covid and the essentials of worship. Even since 2021, we have seen many progressions in how we approach and lead worship here in 2023. Amid searching for wor…

How are we leading people in worship who suffer from abuse, namely, spiritual? Churches should be places of sanctuary and refuge, but for many, they can become sites of spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse is a severe problem primarily hidden, with those in authority using their position to manipulate, control, and even harm those within the congregati…

Worship Under the Guide of Production or the Holy Spirit? Have we made an idol of production? We say "no," but for years, production appears to have more value and that is sought after by many churches for their worship services. What's seems to be missing is an emphasis on the Holy Spirit. AI is great, but are we allowing too much for our producti…

How do you cancel a culture without canceling the people? Abuse of power and corruption ruins our churches, but its effects on people cut deep. To maintain justice and mercy is a culture that God sets for us to follow, so how do we do in society when spiritual abuse runs rampid? Join @braondempsey @chariyadacarabissonette @tonyguerreroquintet @swif…

What if Carl Lentz came to your church? The Hillsong Documentary is out! Some are appalled, some are not concerned, and others may not know anything about it. Regardless, pride, power, and abuse are major disruptions, so what can we learn from them? Join @braondempsey @tonyguerreroquintet @swiftandre @rkweblog The Hillsong Assessment | Podcast Seas…

Culture is not chasing the church; the church is chasing the culture. Where have we failed? This may explain why many churches hire and stage a model celebrity pastor, a worship leader star, and a Grammy-sounding team to draw attendance numbers. But is this truly the identity of the Church Jesus established? Why can't we be ourselves? Is it also be…

Is it better to have talent over character, or character over talent? Join us for this special Throwback Thursday with Zoro the Drummer, Tim Timmons, Tony Guerrero, and Branon Dempsey to hear why character is fundamentally important for you and your team. Throwback Thursday | Podcast Season 8 Download: "Character Over Talent" Special Guest Zoro the…

Is it ok to copy worship? Imitation is the highest form of flattery but are we cheating ourselves out of deeper expressions because we fail to be original? The WTT Podcast Crew is back together again with new faces! Copy Cat Worship [Podcast Season 8, All New Episode] ⏬Download by Audio Watch by Video: https://youtu.be/tUh8Bm4JviE Support the show …

Are you singing songs of your church or just singing songs in your church? Join us for this #ThrowbackThursday podcast with Casey Corum of #VineyardWorship "Vineyard Soul -- Generous God" Singing Songs from the Vineyard of the Soul [Podcast Season 7] ⏬Download & Watch by Video / Listen by Audio Support the show ➡️ Join the conversation or DM over T…

Is you pastor a Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde - or are they both? There is a reason why behaviors matter. What may seem as a series of impulsivity, micro-managing, gaslighting and narcism, are really tale-tale signs of the real person you are working with. Let’s pull back the curtain with Ian Morgan Chron as we learn more about why behaviors matter and ho…

Support the show ➡️ Join the conversation or DM over Twitter or Instagram: @branondempsey ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 ➡️ Linktree https://linktr.ee/worshipteamtraining 🔗 My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews Copyright 2023 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc.…

Are you looking to deepen your connection to God and leading worship like never before? Download this special episode for a fresh perspective on how to approach worship in a way that encourages authenticity and vulnerability with this week’s guest: Terron Brooks (worship Leader, actor, singer) ⏬Download and Watch [Season 7] @terronbrooks 🎧 LINK IN …

Join us for this Special Throwback Thursday as we hear from Marc James of Vineyard Worship to discuss how pride, ego and controlling personalities can break a ministry and how empathy, kindness and mercy can make a ministry. ⏬Download and Watch [Season 7] @marcjamestagram Pride Doesn't Lead Worship, The Holy Spirit Does 🎧 LINK IN BIO: The Worship T…

The most underrated age for worship leaders is between 40 and 60 - this means you are not done yet! Young or old, your perspective on life and commitment to ministry expresses it’s value in more ways your credit for. @BranonDempsey #ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader #BeforeTheWorshipBegins #WorshipLeaders Support the show ➡️ Join the conversation or DM o…

🎸Three Things Guitar Players Are Missing Many guitarists think that just picking up the guitar and jamming through the worship set is enough. Well it isn't. Are you confident in creating solos that stick, developing the right tone for each song, and creating textures to help the band? How you develop your skill matters. Learn what are the three thi…

Cynthia Cullen (Vocals) | See What You Sing / Sing What You See - Have you given thought to the words that you sing? How we place our notes/words makes a HUGE difference in supporting the melody. Let's work out those lazy habits and get your vocals in shape with Worship Leader / Vocalist Cynthia Cullen! PODCAST VIDEO LINK TO THIS EPISODE: https://y…

🧑‍🎨 Rich Kirkpatrick | Mind Blown 🤯 Unlocking Creativity (WTT Video Podcast) Hey Worship Leader / Pastor! Has planning your services, making music, and producing content got you in the preverbal "rut"? It's time to be mind blown and to unlock your creative genius! YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK TO THIS PODCAST: https://youtu.be/tl2vZFrh3NE Support the show ➡️ …

Improve your groove with this rudiment that every drummer should know. Get your drumming unstuck and elevate your skills. Grow your music professionalism with special guest Tony “K-Drum” Taylor! ⏬Download and Watch @tonydfg 🥁 Improve Your Groove With This Drum Rudiment 🎧 LINK IN BIO: The Worship Team Training Podcast 💫Full Video on our YouTube💫 Sup…

Tracks are one thing; playing is another. Incorporating creativity within the track will make all the difference and your plank. How do you develop your skill and become a stronger player or singer? Want to learn more? Register for a Worship Team Training Workshop hosted by WAVE (Worship Audio Visual Experience), led by Branon Dempsey in sunny Orla…

Comments? Let’s continue the conversation ➡️ PM Me on IG: @ConfessionsOfWL ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 🔗 My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews ⏬ Linktree https://linktr.ee/ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader Copyright 2022 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Team Training, Inc. Support the show ➡️ Join the conversation or DM o…

Learn how to never let negativity derail you again. @BranonDempsey Comments? Let’s continue the conversation ➡️ PM Me on IG: @ConfessionsOfWL ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 🔗 My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews ⏬ Linktree https://linktr.ee/ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader Copyright 2022 Confessions of a Worship Leader | Worship Te…

Before you lead Worship, be reminded that it doesn’t begin with you, it begins with him. @BranonDempsey Comments? Let’s continue the conversation ➡️ PM Me on IG: @ConfessionsOfWL ➡️ Text Me! 832-974-0277 🔗 My Newsletter / Book Download: www.worshipteamtraining.com/enews ⏬ Linktree https://linktr.ee/ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader Copyright 2022 Confess…

Where is the voice of the church? Nurturing women and men leaders, teams and church worship and to help them thrive in their growth in Christ is essential in building purpose over popular. Join us this week with special guest Jami Smith aWhere is the voice of the church? Nurturing women and men leaders, teams and church worship and to help them thr…

Your status is built on the truth you speak/sing of Christ - not on your title, status, credentials, knowledge or job position. Your authority comes from speaking the words of Christ / the Holy Spirit speaking what He speaks. The authority is not even you - it is Christ speaking and living within you. Also Checkout: Confessions of a Worship Leader …

Branon Dempsey: Find out my story and why I started Confessions of a Worship Leader. Who pulls the strings in your church? Is it just politics, just the leadership or something more abusive? My story is about that and more, how did I survive? New Podcast from Worship Team Training: Confessions of a Worship Leader Podcast Download wherever you get y…

Special Podcast Guest Steve Hartman - There are many damaged WorshipLeaders by abusive pastors and church staff systems. They don’t know how to get out of the situation. Many think to ministry hop until they find the “right one." How can worship leaders and ministers find the right door instead of ending up in a revolving church door? New Episode D…

Hey Worship Leader / Pastor! Has planning your services, making music, producing content got you in the preverbal "rut"? It's time to be mind blown and to unlock your creative genius! ⏬Download and Watch This Creative Feature 🧑‍🎨 Rich Kirkpatrick | Mind Blown 🤯 Unlocking Creativity (WTT Video Podcast) GUEST BIO: @rkweblog Rich Kirkpatrick: Since 20…

Guitar playing tired, bored, weak? Get in shape to boost your confidence and motivate your creativity. Join us for the edition of the Worship Team Training Podcast to explore tips on shape-movable chords, strumming, timing and more! Special guest worship leader guest Shannon "Saint Lewis." ⏬Download and Watch This Musician's Feature @saintlewismusi…

Many guitarists think that just picking up the guitar and jamming through the worship set is enough. Well it isn't. Are you confident in creating solos that stick, developing the right tone for each song, and creating textures to help the band? How you develop your skill matters. Learn what are the three things that guitarists are missing from this…

[🔊 Sound On? / 🔔 Notification On] See what you sing / sing what you see. Have you given thought about the words that you sing? How we place our notes/words makes a HUGE difference for supporting the melody. Let's workout those lazy habits and get your vocals in shape with Worship Leader / Vocalist Cynthia Cullen! ⏬Download and Watch This Musician's…

There are countless things to help you up your game as a bass player. Do you know the three priorities to help your playing go from novice to master? Let Justin Raines, bassist for Israel Houghton and New Breed show you how! ⏬Download and Watch This Musician's Feature @JRaines112 Justin Raines | Three Priorities for Bass Players (WTT Video Podcast)…

As a guitar player, do you get stuck on these common problems? Join us today with Stephen McWhirter as we tackle these common issues to help you have victory in your playing! Download and Watch: 🎸Stephen McWhirter | Three Struggles of Guitarists @stephenmcwhirter Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/AMjYfoX2p64 The Worship Team Training® Podcast 🎧 iTune…

Are you a singer and struggle to practice? Let's help bring you some balance so you can improve practice fast. Primary essentials for vocals you can't miss taught by Special Guest Elenee Young Download and Watch This Musician's Feature Elenee Young | Improve [Vocal] Practice Fast (WTT Video Podcast) @Eleneemyoung 👏Thanks for following @WorshipTeamT…

The struggle is still real. Leading a band, working with crazy pastors, and finding out things are not what they seem to be all collide under your one job. This is most of what both new and young (as well as older), worship leaders still go through. Learn how to grip on the “same stuff/different day” struggles and what you can do about them. Downlo…

The Other F Word. How do you handle it? It's one thing to fail on a Sunday, but what about the 90% rest of the week? Nobody else really cares if you fail. But did you know that failure can be the basis of your success? 🎉SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW PODCAST CHANNEL 🎉GO HERE: Confessions of a Worship Leader on iTunes + Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p…

How do you handle anxiety, pressure and obstacles when it comes to leading worship? Join us for this week’s: 🗣 In the Confession Booth with Dan Lain / Why do people hod back in worship? Dan Lain (CognitiveGrace) is passionate about helping worship and ministry leaders who are struggling with anxiety and self-imposed boundaries that inhibit their ab…

🎉SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW PODCAST CHANNEL 🎉GO HERE: Confessions of a Worship Leader on iTunes + Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-worship-leader/id1609639138 ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Confessions_OfAWorshipLeader ✅ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader Confessions of a Worship Leader by Branon …

🎉SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW PODCAST CHANNEL 🎉GO HERE: Confessions of a Worship Leader on iTunes + Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-worship-leader/id1609639138 ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Confessions_OfAWorshipLeader ✅ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader Confessions of a Worship Leader by Branon …

🎉SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW PODCAST CHANNEL 🎉GO HERE: Confessions of a Worship Leader on iTunes + Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-worship-leader/id1609639138 ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Confessions_OfAWorshipLeader ✅ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConfessionsOfAWorshipLeader Confessions of a Worship Leader by Branon …

Here’s the other side of the story - from our Facebook page: So stage presence or God’s presence, what say you? Worship is all about God. Leading worship is never about us. There is not a 101 handbook about leading worship, except what we learn through the Bible as our blueprint. God designed us to be the workmanship of Christ (Eph 2.10). The Holy …

It's the major four letter word Jesus taught, but how are we really living it on and off stage? 🔊Download Today's WTT Podcast Episode ⬆️StraightTalk | Without this one thing your entire ministry can be destroyed | @BranonDempsey The Worship Team Training® Podcast 🎧 Subscribe iTunes: https://itun.es/i6hn93s Enjoy! Let me know what you thought. ➡️ Tw…

Merry Christmas! Taking off this week and so should you. Before you lead the last Christmas service of the year, please download this podcast. Listen to learn why it’s never worth burning the candle at both ends. 🔊Download: ⬆️StraightTalk | Don’t get burned by the Christmas candle | @BranonDempsey 🎧 Subscribe iTunes: https://itun.es/i6hn93s Enjoy! …