What does it take to write a worship song that serves the Church?

In this episode of The Walk: Faith in the Real World, Kurtis Parks sits down with Justin Barnett, Bryant Urich, and Anne Elise Sherrod of the NCS Collective to talk about songwriting, worship leadership, artist development, and the power of Christian community.

The NCS Collective recently released their live worship album, Nothing But the Name, bringing together songwriters, artists, worship leaders, and creatives from across the country. But this conversation goes far beyond a new album.

Bryant, Justin, and Anne Elise share how Nashville Christian Songwriters grew from a songwriting coaching program into a thriving creative community that helps Christian songwriters, worship leaders, and artists develop their craft while staying rooted in their faith.

They discuss the songwriting process, the challenges of creating a live worship album, why community matters for creatives, and what they've learned from bringing together people from different church traditions, generations, and backgrounds around a shared love for Jesus.

If you're a worship leader, songwriter, musician, or creative wondering how God can use your gifts for His Kingdom, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement.

Guest Bio

The NCS Collective is the artist and worship expression of Nashville Christian Songwriters, a songwriting community, record label, publishing company, and artist development platform founded by industry veteran John Chisum. The collective exists to create and release faith-filled worship music while helping Christian songwriters and artists grow in their craft and calling. Their latest live worship album, Nothing But the Name, features songs written and led by members of the NCS community.

Episode Highlights
The story behind Nashville Christian Songwriters and the NCS Collective
How a songwriting community became a record label and artist development platform
The making of the live worship album Nothing But the Name
Why collaboration beats competition in Christian music
How songwriting helps believers tell their stories of faith
The importance of artist development in today's music industry
Why becoming a great songwriter starts with learning to tell the truth well
How worship songs move from private prayer to congregational worship

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What does it take to write a worship song that serves the Church?
In this episode of The Walk: Faith in the Real World, Kurtis Parks sits down with Justin Barnett, Bryant Urich, and Anne Elise Sherrod of the NCS Collective to talk about songwriting, worship leadership, artist development, and the power of Christian community.
The NCS Collective recently released their live worship album, Nothing But the Name, bringing together songwriters, artists, worship leaders, and creatives from across the country. But this conversation goes far beyond a new album.
Bryant, Justin, and Anne Elise share how Nashville Christian Songwriters grew from a songwriting coaching program into a thriving creative community that helps Christian songwriters, worship leaders, and artists develop their craft while staying rooted in their faith.
They discuss the songwriting process, the challenges of creating a live worship album, why community matters for creatives, and what they've learned from bringing together people from different church traditions, generations, and backgrounds around a shared love for Jesus.
If you're a worship leader, songwriter, musician, or creative wondering how God can use your gifts for His Kingdom, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement.
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Guest Bio
The NCS Collective is the artist and worship expression of Nashville Christian Songwriters, a songwriting community, record label, publishing company, and artist development platform founded by industry veteran John Chisum. The collective exists to create and release faith-filled worship music while helping Christian songwriters and artists grow in their craft and calling. Their latest live worship album, Nothing But the Name, features songs written and led by members of the NCS community.
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Episode Highlights
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Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by Planning Center: the all-in-one software that helps churches schedule volunteers, plan services, and stay organized.
Try it today at: <a data-start="243" data-end="329" data-is-last-node="">https://www.planningcenter.com/?utm_source=wlm&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=thewalk</a>

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Each episode features a first-person devotional from a worship leader, pastor, artist, or creative—believers who don’t just lead worship, but live it. These aren’t interviews; they’re heartfelt testimonies about walking with God in the highs and lows, the mundane and miraculous.

Produced by Worship Leader Magazine, a trusted resource in worship ministry for over 30 years, The Walk equips and encourages worshipers to cultivate a lifestyle of Spirit-led worship beyond the platform.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just beginning your journey, these stories will help you walk closer with Jesus.

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Part of the Worship Leader Magazine Podcast Network, The Walk is a weekly devotional podcast where faith meets story in powerful, personal ways.
Each episode features a first-person devotional from a worship leader, pastor, artist, or creative&mdash;believers who don&rsquo;t just lead worship, but live it. These aren&rsquo;t interviews; they&rsquo;re heartfelt testimonies about walking with God in the highs and lows, the mundane and miraculous.
Produced by Worship Leader Magazine, a trusted resource in worship ministry for over 30 years, The Walk equips and encourages worshipers to cultivate a lifestyle of Spirit-led worship beyond the platform.
Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned leader or just beginning your journey, these stories will help you walk closer with Jesus.
Explore every episode: <a href="https://worshipleader.com/podcasts/" data-start="1072" data-end="1137">worshipleader.com/podcasts</a>

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You’ll hear the struggle.
You’ll hear the choice.
You’ll hear what God did.

Because faith isn’t just a moment—it’s a walk. And you don’t have to walk it alone.

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The Walk Podcast shares real conversations with worshippers&mdash;moments when faith was tested, obedience cost something, and God showed up.
You&rsquo;ll hear the struggle. You&rsquo;ll hear the choice. You&rsquo;ll hear what God did.
Because faith isn&rsquo;t just a moment&mdash;it&rsquo;s a walk. And you don&rsquo;t have to walk it alone.
Hosted by <a href="https://www.bayturner.com/">Bay Turner</a> Part of the <a href="https://worshipleader.com/podcasts/">Worship Leader Magazine Podcast Network</a>
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The Walk Podcast: Faith in the Real World

NCS Collective: The Secret Behind Great Worship Songs

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