In this thought-provoking episode of Chasing Sunday, hosts Brian Davis and Paul Romig-Leavitt sit down with the insightful Dave King to explore the intersection of worship, technology, and the human quest for connection. They unpack the challenges and opportunities presented by technology in the worship space, navigating the delicate balance betwee…

In the last episode of the season for the Chasing Sunday podcast, hosts Brian Davis and Paul Romig-Leavitt discuss the concept of a "bottleneck," a term used to describe challenges and questions faced by worship leaders. They answer a question from a worship leader about engaging with all aspects of God and human experience in worship. They also di…

In this podcast episode, hosts Brian Davis and Paul Romig-Leavitt welcome worship leader and coach Becky Ykema. They discuss the challenges faced by worship leaders, particularly female ones and the importance of finding supportive communities. They also touch on the impact of the pandemic on church attendance and the shift towards gig-based worshi…

In this podcast episode, Brian Davis and Paul Romig-Leavitt delve into the significance of strategic planning in worship ministry. They underscore the value of having a well-thought-out plan and executing it effectively, as it can yield positive outcomes not only in church settings but also in various aspects of life such as work, relationships, an…

In this episode, hosts Brian and Paul interview guest Josh Packard, author of "Church Refugees." They discuss the impact of Josh's book on their own work in worship leadership and the need for research to be accessible and applicable to everyday life. They delve into topics such as the decline of the church, the erosion of institutional trust, and …

In this episode of the Chasing Sunday podcast, hosts Brian and Paul discuss the fourth pillar of their coaching platform, the Green Room, which focuses on strength. They emphasize the importance of starting with a strong foundation of identity and acceptance before diving into practical strategies and methods. They caution against prioritizing succ…

In this episode of the "Chasing Sunday" podcast, hosts Brian Davis and Paul Romig-Leavitt discuss the Mind pillar, one of the core tenets of their coaching and spiritual formation platform called "The Green Room." They emphasize the integration of the mind, soul, heart, and strength in ministry, highlighting the need for a strong foundation in soul…

The concept of the heart can be confusing; Jeremiah said it is "deceptive above all things," but we're told in Sunday school to "invite Jesus into our heart." In this episode we dive in to what it looks like to trust the Spirit with our heart and learn to discern where we're being led and where to lead others.…

Are you feeling stuck in your calling as a spiritual leader? In this episode of the Chasing Sunday podcast, Dr. Todd Ferguson, a sociologist of religion, shares his insights on the challenges faced by pastors in their calling, congregation, and career. Dr. Ferguson discusses the three major factors that shape religion today, the level of seculariza…

It all starts with the soul: what is it, how do you care for it, and how important is it to our life and longevity in ministry?By Torn Curtain Arts

Welcome back to Chasing Sunday! This season, Brian & Paul unpack the core tenets of The Green Room, TCA’s new spiritual formation and coaching platform for worship leaders.By Torn Curtain Arts

Reflecting on our guests and conversations, Paul and Brian reminisce about their favorite guests and conversations, sharing gratitude for people who like them, are passionate about caring for leaders and the church. Listen in for highlights of great clips and insights from the season that was!By Torn Curtain Arts

Mark S. Dorn is Professor of Music at Colorado Christian University, as well as a private practice counselor. In his work at CCU, Mark leads the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble, teaches trumpet lessons, and actively mentors undergraduate students. He is both a freelance musician and conductor, as well as author. With a longtime investment in disci…

Daniel is a composer, songwriter, and musician. He composes music for film and stage, enjoying writing for orchestra, choir, folk instruments, and electronic music. He also teaches music both privately and as a professor of music at Colorado Christian University, as well as regularly leads worship at churches along the front range in Colorado. He h…

Stephen Redden was one of the founding pastors of NDC in 2009. He’s no longer on staff but is still part of the community and serves in so many important ways. Stephen currently works as the Director of Strategic Projects at Marrow, a small business that starts and operates small businesses. He is also the director of The Church Cooperative of Denv…

Chuck Blakeman is a successful entrepreneur, best-selling business author, TED Speaker, and world-renowned business advisor who built twelve businesses in eight industries on five continents, and now uses his experience to advise others. His company, Crankset Group, provides outcome-based mentoring and peer advisory for business leaders worldwide. …

Thom is the author of five books and numerous articles on leadership, team building and mentoring and has over 40 years experience in leadership, consulting and organizational development across several industries including church planting, business development, training and corporate development. Now Thom is Chief Transformation Officer for 3to5 C…

Dave King is a lifelong musician, currently working as the senior AV manager at the Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO. Dave also has experience in the church and nonprofit world, serving as Director of Worship Arts for two churches and as Executive Director for a nonprofit. Dave's interest in music and technical audio started at a young age. With sever…

Josh Gaffga has spent his professional career navigating between the worlds of worship ministry, theater and film performance and directing, and K-12 education. His experience in these three worlds has allowed him to create bridges between church, theater, and educational institutions and to borrow best practices from each realm. Currently, Josh is…

Managing stress and anxiety can be the hardest job for any ministry leader in church. Jimmy Carnes joins the show to talk about the anxiety of leadership and shares some tools that he's learned along the way that have been helpful for him in his ministry. Jimmy Carnes is the Director of Operations at Discovery Christian Church in Broomfield CO. A d…

Spiritual Directors Ally Ley and Debbie Swanson join the pod to talk about caring for one's soul and being in relationship with a relational God who is for us and with us, living in partnership with God rather than feeling the need to perform for God. More, they invite leaders into a new way of living and serving, one in which they are filled up an…

Tommy Staudt joins the podcast and talks about breaking the mold, moving from volunteer to paid positions in worship ministry, and why relational equity is the most valuable tool in your tool box. Tommy Staudt is a worship pastor from Westminster, Colorado who currently leads the worship ministry at Kindred Church in Broomfield. His music and minis…

Paul Romig-Leavitt interviews Church planter and fellow podcaster Loren Richmond Jr. about the passion and disappointments in planting a church.By Torn Curtain Arts

Worship leaders and organizational coaches Marcel and Cindy Arocha with InVia Collective talk about the challenges and joys of the intersection of marriage and ministry along with the racial reckoning the church faces in 2021. Guest Hosted by Paul Romig-Leavitt.By Torn Curtain Arts

Veteran songwriter and worship leader Danny Oertli shares his story, chats about songwriting, receiving criticism in ministry, and shares his thoughts on his hope for the future of worship in the local church.By Torn Curtain Arts

Brian sits down for a conversation with worship leader Luke Burgett and talks about calling and what to do with difficult conversations about performance.By Torn Curtain Arts

Brian has a quick update about why there haven't been any new episodes lately.By Torn Curtain Arts

Justin Adams is one of Brian's bestest friends, and they sit down in this episode to talk about Justin's journey through ministry, navigating conflict with senior leadership, and stepping up into one's calling to lead. Justin is one of the worship pastors at Mission Hills Church in Littleton, CO, has served as a worship leader and part of the steer…

Brian and Mark take some time to chat about Mark's journey in ministry, the things he's learned and is learning, and how genuinely relate to and care for your worship team. Mark is a veteran worship leader who currently serves as Worship Pastor at Journey Church in Castle Rock, CO (journeycolorado.com), and he and his team are currently working on …

Thank you to everyone who has listened this year! We'll be back in 2021 with more episodes designed to help worship leaders get off the Sunday to Sunday treadmill and find joy and fulfillment in ministry. If you would like to find out how you can partner with TCA to keep this podcast rolling, as well as several other initiatives to help strengthen …

Danny Byram is an author, speaker, musician, singer/songwriter, worship leader, and event producer. He has spent three decades producing some of the largest Christian events in recent history (Promise Keepers, FamilyLife Arena Events) and ministering to our US military communities at home and overseas since 1987. In this episode Danny and Brian tal…

This episode’s guest is Anne Griffin. Anne is a worship leader in the Denver area, a gifted pianist, a devoted wife and mother, and an all around great human. Anne and Brian discuss processing pain and loss as a part of the ministry journey, the reluctance of reentering ministry after being wounded, “doing church differently”, and dealing with burn…

Brian has a conversation with Dave Powers. Dave is a world-renowned worship leader, speaker, and songwriter. He and his wife, Tara, release beautifully creative and stylistically diverse songs as Mountain City, and are the founders of Worship & The Word Movement, a collective of worshipers, speakers, songwriters, collaborators, spiritual mentors, c…

Brian sits down to talk with his good friend Paul Romig-Leavitt about his ministry journey, holding on to our true self, finding moments of creativity, technological and philosophical shifts, and just a dash of gibberish! Paul has been a worship leader in the Denver area for 20+ years and is the founder and president of Torn Curtain Arts. For more …

Brian shares his heart behind starting the Chasing Sunday podcast and talks a bit about Torn Curtain Arts, a ministry that exists to strengthen the creative souls of Denver worship leaders. For more information about TCA go to www.torncurtainarts.org. Thanks for listening!By Torn Curtain Arts