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WorshipFuel with Matt McCoy
WorshipFuel is a podcast for worship leaders, musicians, songwriters, and anyone passionate about serving the local church through worship. Join Matt McCoy for honest conversations with worship leaders, artists, songwriters, producers, pastors, and influential voices shaping the worship community. Each episode explores the stories, ideas, practices, and lessons behind worship ministry, from leading healthy teams and writing songs to using technology, navigating ministry, and staying focused on…
Episodes
- WorshipFuel with Matt McCoy
Ep. 207 - Brenton Brown - How Worship Music Has Changed (And What's Next)
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with worship songwriter Brenton Brown, known for songs like "Everlasting God," "Lord Reign in Me," and "Hosanna (Praise…
- WorshipFuel with Matt McCoy
Ep. 206 - Kevin Huguley - What the Next Generation of Worship Leaders Actually Needs
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Kevin Huguley, Executive Director of Liberty Worship Collective and member of Rush of Fools, to talk about what he’s…
- WorshipFuel with Matt McCoy
Ep. 205 - Kaelob Mecum - Are We Losing the Art of Songwriting?
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with songwriter and worship pastor Kaelob Mecum to talk about originality, honesty, and the pressure to follow the…
- WorshipFuel with Matt McCoy
Ep. 204 - Amber Peairs - How to Turn Worship Volunteers Into Leaders
What if the next leader your worship ministry needs is already on your team? In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Amber Peairs from The Worship Life to…
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Ep. 203 - Worship Admin - Bad Systems Are Burning Out Worship Leaders ft. Teel Merrick
Matt McCoy sits down with Teel Merrick, founder of Worship Admin, to talk about the systems behind a healthy worship ministry. Teel shares how scheduling…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 202 – Brett Younker – How to Stay Faithful When Ministry Gets Hard
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Passion’s Brett Younker for an honest conversation about what it takes to stay faithful through decades of…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 201 – Sean Feucht – What Happens When You Take Worship Outside the Four Walls?
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Sean Feucht to talk about leading worship beyond the four walls of the church. From prisons and city streets to…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 200 – Johnny B Burkhalter – Your Identity Is Not Your Ministry
In this new episode, Johnny Burkhalter shares a needed challenge to all of us about rediscovering worship as something much bigger than music, Sunday services…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 199 – Paul Mabury & John Hartley – What Today’s Worship Leaders Are Missing
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Paul Mabury and John Hartley to talk about House of Worship, a collaborative project bringing together some of the…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 198 – Erik Gaylo – Worship Pastors Need Community, Not Just Creativity
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with worship leader and Table Songs founder Erik Gaylo for an honest conversation about identity, collaboration…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 197 – Michael W. Smith – Giving Communion the Attention It Deserves
In this episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Michael W. Smith to talk about the heart behind communion and why it deserves more attention in our services…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 196 – Red Rocks Worship – Why Your Church Isn’t Singing New Songs
Matt sits down with Tyler and Kendra from Red Rocks Worship to get super real about introducing new songs in church. They talk through what actually works…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 195 – Alexander Pappas – How Hillsong Young & Free Rewrote the Sound of Worship Music
In this episode, Matt sits down with Alexander Pappas to talk about the origin story behind Young & Free and the massive impact of “Alive.” Alexander…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 194 – Wade Joye – The Dream You Prayed For Might Not Be Yours
Matt sits down with Wade Joye, former worship pastor at Elevation Church, for a vulnerable conversation about unfulfilled dreams, identity, and the pressure…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 193 – Canaan Baca – How to Build a Worship Team That Actually Feels Like Family
Matt McCoy sits down with Canaan Baca, Enterprise Worship Pastor at New Life Church, to talk about discipling worship teams beyond just musicianship. They dive…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 192 – Bella Taylor Smith – Crafting Worship Sets, Pastoring Teams, and Serving the Local Church
In this episode, Matt sits down with Bella Taylor Smith to talk about crafting worship sets for the local church and releasing her new project, For The House…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 191 – Justin Tweito – Lead Worship Like a Pastor
I sat down with Justin Tweito to reflect on his journey into worship leadership, we explore why theological depth, discipleship, and intentional song selection…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 190 – Stephen McWhirter – Advice Worship Leaders Need to Hear
I sat down with Stephen McWhirter to hear his powerful story of restoration, his journey out of addiction, and how he became a worship leader. He also offers…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 189 – Tommee Profitt – Staying Spiritually Grounded When You’re in the Spotlight
I had the opportunity to sit down with Tommee Profitt, and we spent time discussing the struggle that worship leaders can feel while leading their church and…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 188 – SEU Worship – Authenticity vs Performance in Worship
Chelsea Plank from SEU Worship shares what authentic worship actually looks like for worship leaders, how to steward technology like tracks and in-ears without…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 187 – Chris Tomlin – The King is Still The King
Chris Tomlin shares the stories behind the songs on his new album, The King is Still The King. From the bold declaration of Jesus Saves, to what might be the…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 186 – Seph Schlueter – Contemporary Worship in the Catholic Church
Seph Schlueter is the voice behind songs like “Counting My Blessings” and “Running Back to You.” Seph is also part of the Catholic Church and serves as…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 185 – Lizzie Morgan – Gen Z & Multigenerational Worship in the Church
Lizzie Morgan grew up as a church kid—with music in her family and a mic in her hand from an early age. In this episode, Lizzie shares her story of discovering…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 184 – How John Allan overcomes song writer’s block
Listen in to this great conversation with singer songwriter John Allan! In this interview we’ll talk about how to overcome writer’s block without giving…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 183 – Songwriting for the church w/ kalley
Listen in to this great conversation with singer songwriter Kalley Heiligenthal! In this interview we’ll talk about her songwriting process as well as…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 182 – Finding Healing in His Presence w/ Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave
On the latest episode of the WorshipFuel podcast, we are blessed to be joined by Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave! Be sure to tune in as we talk about the…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 181 – How Prayer Can Transform the Church w/ UPPERROOM
Listen in to this awesome conversation with Jonathan Lewis and Oscar Gamboa of UPPERROOM! In this interview we’ll talk about their song recording…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 180 – The Rebirth of Sanctus Real w/ Chris Rohman & Dustin Lolli
On the latest episode of the WorshipFuel podcast, we are blessed to be joined by Chris Rohman and Dustin Lolli of Sanctus Real! Be sure to tune in as we talk…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 179 – Pastoring your worship team well w/ Aaron Williams
Listen in to this great conversation with Aaron Williams! In this interview we’ll talk about pastoring your worship team well and how to prepare for…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 178 – Striving for humility as a worship leader w/ John Dreher (Faith Worship Arts)
On this latest episode, we are blessed to have a conversation with John Dreher, worship pastor of Faith Worship Arts. Be sure to tune in as we talk about how…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 177 – What does it mean to live life in the wild? w/ Michael Bethany
Tune in to this special conversation with Michael Bethany where we’ll cover topics on evangelizing to your children, spending time with God, the…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 176 – Garett & Kate: How to Linger in Worship
Married worship duo Garett & Kate join Matt McCoy to talk about their worship sessions, lingering in worship, and more! The post Ep. 176 – Garett & Kate…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 175 – Rory Noland: Praying the Psalms
Rory Noland, the author of “Fighting On Our Knees: Praying the Psalms in an Anti-Christian World” joins Matt McCoy to talk about how praying the…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 174 – Aodhán King: The process of songwriting
Aodhán King joins Matt McCoy to talk about his songwriting process, tips for worship leaders and his new music! The post Ep. 174 – Aodhán King: The process of…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 173 – CXMMXNS w/ Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan: The heart behind songwriting
Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan join Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and their new project CXMMXNS! The post Ep. 173 – CXMMXNS w/ Ben Fielding & Reuben…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 172 – Thrive Worship: Worship Leading During Christmas Season
Corbin Phillips from Thrive Worship joins Matt McCoy to talk about choosing meaningful songs for worship during the Christmas season, their new music, and…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 171 – Patrick Mayberry: What To Do When You Feel Stuck
Patrick Mayberry joins Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about his latest music, tips for worship leaders and more! The post Ep. 171 – Patrick…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 170 – Phil Wickham: Getting Priorities Straight & Christmas
Phil Wickham joins Matt McCoy to talk about his new Christmas album, meeting your congregation where they’re at, getting priorities straight, and more!…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 169 – Creating a church culture with expressive worship w/ Brett Younker
Brett Younker joins Matt McCoy to discuss leading worship before tracks, songwriting, and how to encourage your congregation to sing. The post Ep. 169 –…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 168 – Unifying the Church through worship w/ TEMITOPE
TEMITOPE joins Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, his latest music and unifying the church through worship. The post Ep. 168 – Unifying the Church…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 167 – Free writing, mental health, and All Broken Things w/ 29:11 Worship
Zion Rampel from 29:11 Worship joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting processes, their new album and more! The post Ep. 167 – Free writing, mental health…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 166 – Songwriting, The Belonging Co, and making a live worship album w/ Hope Darst
Hope Darst joins Matt McCoy to talk about how she got started in the industry, songwriting, her upcoming live album and more! The post Ep. 166 – Songwriting…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 165 – Implementing new songs, how money changes worship culture, and The Indie Friend w/ Robby Busick
Robby Busick joins Matt McCoy to talk about how to get started releasing music as a church and The Indie Friend. Check out The Indie Friend at…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 164 – Nineties Worship Night w/ Chad Gentry
Chad Gentry joins Matt McCoy to talk about Nineties Worship Night and their docuseries and album that are releasing soon! The post Ep. 164 – Nineties Worship…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 163 – Writing Songs & Books for Kids w/ Ellie Holcomb
Ellie Holcomb sat down with Matt McCoy to discuss her upcoming album and book All of My Days. They also discuss kids music and books that she’s written…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 162 – The Importance of Mental Health in Ministry w/ Anthony Evans
Matt McCoy is joined by Anthony Evans to talk about mental and emotional health as a worship leader, making the most of the hours you are not leading worship…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 161 – The Making of “Endless Praise”, “REJOICE”, and keeping God at the center w/ Charity Gayle
Charity Gayle and her husband Ryan join Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and her latest music! The post…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 160 – Building Confidence in Songwriting w/ Anna Golden
Anna Golden sits down with Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy to discuss tips for young worship leaders and her latest music! The post Ep. 160 – Building…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 159 – Jesus Culture Music and The Lord’s Prayer w/ Jimi Williams
Jimi Williams, President of Jesus Culture Music, sits down with Chad Green to talk about worship leading, Jesus Culture, and more! The post Ep. 159 – Jesus…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 158 – Songwriting in your Daily Life, Worshiping in Secret, and “Shelter” w/ Pat Barrett
Pat Barrett sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting, tips for worship leaders and his latest album Shelter! The post Ep. 158 – Songwriting in your…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 157 – Pastoring Worship Leaders w/ Mark Harris (Gateway Worship)
Mark Harris, the Worship Pastor of Gateway Church, sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about how to pastor other worship leaders, fatherhood, Gateway’s…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 156 – Well Crafted Songs w/ Brooke Ligertwood
Brooke Ligertwood joins Matt McCoy to talk about songwriting and her new album EIGHT! Listen to the album wherever you stream music and download the Master…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 155 – Cody Carnes – Measuring Success, Staying Focused, “Firm Foundation (Live)”
Cody Carnes sits down with Matt McCoy in our latest episode of Loop Live! Download all of the Master Tracks for Cody Carnes’s songs on LoopCommunity.com…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 154 – Chris Davenport – The Generational Aspect of Church, Songwriting, “TIME”
Songwriter and artist Chris Davenport sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about all things songwriting and more! The post Ep. 154 – Chris Davenport – The…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 153 – Michael W. Smith – Advice for Worship Leaders
Michael W. Smith sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship music, tips for worship leaders and more! The post Ep. 153 – Michael W. Smith – Advice for…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 151 – Phillip Joubert & Vincent Charlow – Common Hymnal
Phillip Joubert and Vincent Charlow sit down with Matt McCoy to talk about how they got started, songwriting, Common Hymnal, and more! The post Ep. 151 –…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 150 – Canyon Hills Worship – “All To Jesus”
Michael Monroe of Canyon Hills Worship sits down with Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Canyon Hills’ latest album “All To…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 149 – Jenn Johnson – “Come Up Here”
Jenn Johnson sits down with Matt McCoy to talk about worship leading, songwriting and Bethel Music’s latest album Come Up Here! The post Ep. 149 – Jenn…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 148 – Evan Craft – The Importance of Multilingual Worship
Artist Evan Craft joins Matt Slack to talk about worship leading, writing and releasing music in English and Spanish, his latest music and more! The post Ep…
WorshipFuel with Matt McCoyEp. 147 – The Belonging Co – Sunday Morning Worship
Andrew Holt, the Worship Pastor at The Belonging Co, joins Matt McCoy to talk about how they run worship on a Sunday morning, their new music and more! The…