Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

Philippa Hanna grew up singing in social clubs across Yorkshire, England, raised in a family where music was everything. She was pursuing a professional music career by her early twenties, but something was missing. Then at 21, she walked into a small church and a fearless, unpolished worship leader named Godfrey Birtle changed everything.
Not because he was impressive. Because he was free.
In this episode of the Worship Online Podcast, Philippa shares what that moment taught her about what worship leaders actually carry, why fearlessness matters more than polish, and why she believes her job is not done until the congregation is singing. Not watching. Not nodding. Singing.
She also talks about her new album Magnificent, co-written and recorded with Israel Houghton, and what she has learned leading worship across cultures, generations and continents.
This conversation will challenge the way you think about your role on Sunday.
Listen now.
Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set.
Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!
 
Mentioned in the Episode
Magnificent Album
 
If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.
Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

You might be leading worship for the wrong reason… and not even know it. 

Andrew Holt has been leading worship since he was 12 years old. He built his life around it. And then one day he realized he had no idea who he was without it. 

In this episode of the Worship Online Podcast, Andrew shares how chasing ministry became a substitute for simply being a son of God. He talks about the season that broke him open, what he learned pouring lattes at a coffee shop at 5am, and why he could not be trusted with what God had in store until he could honestly say God was enough without the platform. 

Andrew is the worship pastor at The Belonging Co in Nashville, where he has spent 10 years building one of the most respected worship teams in the country. But this conversation is not really about Nashville. It is about the thing that trips up worship leaders everywhere, at every church size, at every level. 

Your identity is not earned. It is received. 

🎧 Listen now and lead from the right place again. 

 

Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. 

Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! 

 

Mentioned in the Episode 

The Belonging Co 

The Belonging Co College 

 

 
If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. 

Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! 

The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

Most worship leaders know how to lead a room.
But what happens when no one's watching?
In this episode, worship leader and winner of The Voice Australia, Bella Taylor Smith shares honestly about her personal rhythms with God, the struggle to stay consistent, and how private worship shapes public leadership. From her salvation story at a worship night to navigating platform after winning The Voice, Bella brings both depth and practicality.
We also dive into her two-part project—FOR THE HOUSE and FOR THE HOME—and why she believes worship isn't just for church, but for everyday life.
If you want more authority, authenticity, and connection when you lead… it starts here.
👉 Don't miss this one.
Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set.
Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!
 
Mentioned in the Episode
For the House
For the Home
 
If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.
Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

What if everything you've been told about "excellence" in worship is actually holding your church back?
In this episode, Stephen Brewster shares a perspective that might challenge everything you've built your ministry around: excellence isn't the goal—authenticity is.
From leading creative teams at high-impact churches to working with groups like Elevation Worship and SEU Worship, Stephen reveals why chasing production value, trends, and comparison can quietly disconnect you from what actually matters—ministering to your people.
If you've ever felt the pressure to "measure up" to what you see online, this conversation will reset your mindset and refocus your leadership.
Listen now to discover how to lead a worship ministry that actually connects.
 
Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set.
Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!
 
Mentioned in the Episode
The Harmony Group
Josh Holiday Episode
 
If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.
Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com!
The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

You can lead worship every week… and still feel like something's off. 

Not the sound.  Not the songs. Something deeper. 

In this honest conversation, Alexander Pappas pulls back the curtain on what many worship leaders quietly wrestle with —identity, pressure and the fear that what we're doing isn't actually changing anything. 

After decades in ministry, he shares: 

The transition period after Hillsong's big shift 


Why tying your identity to the stage will always fail 


The difference between leading moments vs. building faith 


What worship is actually meant to do in your life 


This isn't just about leading better—it's about lasting longer. 

👉 If you lead worship or serve in ministry, you need to hear this. 

 

Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!  

 
Mentioned in the Episode 

Sunday – Alexander Pappas 

That's The Power 

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If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. 

Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! 

The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.