I Did a Free Tour and It Changed How I See Ministry w/ David Leonard

Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders) · Feb 19, 2026 · 25m

David Leonard co-wrote one of the most-sung worship songs in the world—"Great Are You Lord."

But last year, he almost walked away from music entirely.

After doing an entire tour where the promoter never paid (yes, a completely free tour he didn't know about until the end), David had to ask himself a brutal question:

"Would you do this again for nothing?"

His answer will challenge the way you think about worship leadership, success, and what it really means to serve.

In this raw, honest conversation, David also shares:

Why we've stopped serving the body and started entertaining it instead

The…