The Worship Tea Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rayna Brown
Welcome to The "Worship Tea Podcast" where we spill the tea on all things worship. Let’s just face it, worship leading can be hard at times, and learning how to consistently worship can be challenging as well! The worship tea podcast was created to talk about the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY concerning all things worship and I am your host Rayna Brown. I will remind you every episode that this is the kind of tea that you can spill so don’t forget to share!
“Leading Worship in the Rhythm of Motherhood”
Guest – Amber Johnson
In this episode, Amber Johnson, a mom to two beautiful little girls, joins us on the show! Amber spends some time with us talking about the joys and challenges of being a mom and being 150% committed to Worship Ministry.
Amber is a wife to a wonderful man and a mother to two beautiful and sassy girls. She has been in ministry her whole life as many other minister/church leader's children can understand. She has enjoyed working with children, leading events, singing, and helping out with whatever the needs of the church are. Her husband gently pushed her to step out of her comfort zone and take on the role of leading worship on a praise team, rather than singing in the church choir. In her words, “I’ve been hooked ever since.” She works at a veterinary hospital and loves animals. She is thankful to God for the beautiful life He has given her. Motherhood and ministry, especially together, are not easy but they are so worth it.
In this episode, Amber takes us on the journey she walks as a mom and Worship Leader simultaneously. She digs into her daily lifestyle of handling responsibilities in leadership and at home, the challenges of being fully present in both spaces, balancing home when both mom and dad serve, what it looks like to have a support system (or not), the importance of self-care, how her serve affects her little ones and so much more! Amber’s transparency throws us into the heart of a woman’s journey in ministry and how important it is to her that her girls feel valued and loved. If you are a mom and leading worship is your heart’s desire, you NEED this episode!
Here's what we talk about:
- How to prioritize responsibilities both at home and church.
- Facing and overcoming the challenges of balancing family commitments and leadership responsibilities.
- How to show up every week (or however many weeks you commit to).
- How to keep balance when both you AND your spouse lead.
- What it looks like to have a support time and how to utilize them.
- How to implement self-care into your routine.
- How to get through the days you feel like giving up.
- How to respond to uncomfortable situations involving your children when serving.
- Wisdom and tea drops on how you can lead by example at home and in ministry.
The Worship Tea Podcast Toolkit
- FREE Song Journal
- Heart of Worship Leaders Masterclass
- Heart of Worship Daily Devotional – 31 Days on Faith by Rayna Brown
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Guest: Amber Johnson
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The Worship Tea Podcast – Hosted by Rayna Brown
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Produced and Edited by: Rayna Brown & Kyle Johnson
Artwork Designed by: @chatcosmique
Intro/Outro Music by: JoeydKeyz
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Free Resource - Worship Leader's Song Journal
Pastor Antonio provides us with mind-blowing wisdom on how to navigate through congregational questions or criticisms, and he shares how the structure of the worship ministry directly affects its ability to answer the call to being a multi-cultural church. His transparency gives us a peek into some of his own struggles with stretching and adapting to change and how he pours that into the growth of the ministry. He tells us how we can avoid becoming stagnant as leaders and how every aspect of the worship service is vital to us meeting the needs of a variety of cultures. If you are leading worship in a multi-cultural church or even have the desire to set that type of culture in your current church, don’t miss this episode!
Here's what we talk about:
- Essentials for Multi-Cultural Worship;
- How the “multi-cultural” attributes of the church impact decisions for the worship ministry;
- How to prepare your ministry for worship at a multi-cultural church;
- How to handle complaints about different music styles;
- Advantages and disadvantages of leading at a multi-cultural church; and
- How to embrace cultural diversity in the church.
The Worship Tea Podcast Toolkit
- FREE Heart of Worship Leaders Boot Camp
- Heart of Worship Daily Devotional – 31 Days on Faith by Rayna Brown
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Guest: Pastor Antonio Thomas
www.thebridgechurch.org
Email: athomas@thebridgechurch.org | Facebook: @antonio.thomas.336333
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Coach Rayna shares some of her own experiences with fear and feeling “not good enough” as a worship leader. She walks us through some of the things that cause us to be fearful and anxious and gives us steps to overcome those fears. If you have been feeling fearful or anxious when leading worship or even participating in worship, this episode is for you.
Fear always has a root: REJECTION & COMPARISON
Fearing rejection is a learned behavior that can be UNLEARNED!
Ways to overcome:
- Understand that our worship is unto GOD.
- We must be authentic.
- We must have a repentant heart.
- Let go of the past.
- Discover who YOU are in God.
- Deepen your relationship with God.
- Lean into relationships you value the most.
- Focus on these 8 practical ways to overcome:
- Preparation
- Know your material.
- Avoid last-minute running around.
- When you are on stage, dwell on what can go WELL.
- Pray and study scripture for in-between exhortation.
- Repeat Affirmation Scriptures: Psalm 34:4, Philippians 4:134, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Hebrews 13:6, and Proverbs 3:5-8
- Don't take YOURSELF so seriously. Enjoy the time you spend in His presence.
The Worship Tea Podcast Toolkit :
- FREE Worship Boot Camp
- Heart of Worship Daily Devotional – 31 Days on Faith by Rayna Brown
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The Worship Tea Podcast – Hosted by Rayna Brown
www.raynabrown.com
Email: info@raynabrown.com | Instagram:@iamraynabrown | Facebook: @iamraynabrown
"The Call to Ministry"
Today we have Worship Leader guru and GOAT, Lady Dionne Daniels on the show! Lady Dionne is here to dig deep into the call to vocational ministry for worship leaders and other ministries as well. Lady Dionne is dropping wisdom bombs throughout this entire episode.
She shares with us her own struggles in ministry not only as a Worship Leader, but as a Pastor’s wife who is also called to lead worship. She gives us next steps in areas we are challenged and when we are right in the thick of walking in the call. If you are in a place of feeling called but aren’t quite sure what that means, or if you are already walking the call but going through some challenging times, this episode is for you. To be totally honest, if everything is going well, this episode is STILL for you because we will all encounter challenging days during our journey in ministry.
The Worship Tea Podcast Toolkit
- FREE Worship Crash Course
- Heart of Worship Daily Devotional – 31 Days on Faith by Rayna Brown
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Guest: Lady Dionne Daniels
www.Ladydionnedaniels.com
Email: DionneDanielsministries@gmail.com | Instagram:@dionne.daniels | Facebook: @dionne.daniels.9
The Worship Tea Podcast – Hosted by Rayna Brown
www.raynabrown.com
Email: info@raynabrown.com | Instagram:@iamraynabrown | Facebook: @iamraynabrown
Here’s what Rayna talked about in this episode! 1. How Rayna learned to be a student of Worship 2. Understanding why commitment to a growth journey is important 3. Philosophy of Worship 4. What Worship is Not 5. The Difference Between Praise & Worship
We also get into some of the things worship leaders struggle with.
The Worship Tea Podcast Toolkit
- FREE Worship Crash Course
- Heart of Worship Daily Devotional – 31 Days on Faith by Rayna Brown
Connect With Us!
The Worship Tea Podcast – Hosted by Rayna Brown
Email: info@raynabrown.com | Instagram:@iamraynabrown | Facebook: @iamraynabrown