Bottlenecks & Books

Chasing Sunday

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 discuss the dominance of the "big four" churches in the worship music industry, the challenge of getting congregations to sing more, and share book recommendations that have impacted them. The next season will focus on the impact of technology on worship.

https://worshipleaderresearch.com/2022-worship-leader-survey-report/

https://worshipleader.com/leadership/worship-in-the-average-church-in-america/

Brian's book recs:

The Ragamuffin Gospel - Brennan Manning

Messy Spirituality - Mike Yaconelli

Love Is The Killer App - Tim Sanders

Holy the Firm - Annie Dillard

Paul's book recs:

The Sabbath - Abraham Joshua Heschel

Learning To Walk In The Dark - Barbara Brown Taylor

The Great Emergence - Phyllis Tickle

Atomic Habits - James Clear