What does it mean to lead worship truly? In our conversation, Darlene Zschech and I dive into worship that goes beyond the platform. We talk about how worship is a personal outpouring of faith, living worship in our daily lives, and why staying in love and in awe of Jesus is the key to longevity in ministry. All this and so much more!

Darlene Zschech is loved and acclaimed all over the world as a composer, worship leader, pastor, author, and speaker, and became most well-known for her involvement as worship pastor at Hillsong Church, Sydney, over many years. Although she has achieved numerous gold albums and her songs are sung in many nations of the world, Darlene’s success simply stands as a testimony to her life’s passion for serving God and people with all her heart. Alongside her husband Mark, they are the Senior Pastors of Hope Unlimited Church (HopeUC) on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, which has now grown into India and the USA.

Darlene is renowned for her compositions sung globally across the church, such as “Shout to the Lord,” “Victor's Crown,” and numerous other songs, including recent projects, "Here I Am, Send Me" and "The Table" from HopeUC. Darlene's accomplishments reflect her fervent passion for God. Darlene says, “First and foremost, I am a woman who simply and wholeheartedly loves Christ, and serves Him through loving my family, serving the church, and speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

Here’s What We Discussed

[02:43] Darlene’s Approach for Lifelong Worship – Staying in Awe of the Lord and “Washing the Feet of Others” in Service and Worship

[08:20] Leading Worship Genuinely and Selflessly Amidst Judgement and Scrutiny

[11:23] Why Pastors and Church Leaders Should Nurture and Shepherd Authentic Worship in Their Teams

[15:05] Writing Spirit-Invoking and Heart-Piercing Worship: A Call for Authenticity in Worship Songwriting

[23:41] The Story of “Shout to The Lord”

[34:19] Making Worship More Than a Genre: Leading a Life of Worship

[42:11] Genuine Worship is Declaring the Greatness of God Over Your Flesh and Circumstances

Connect with Darlene Zschech

Website: darlenezschech.com

INSTAGRAM: @darlenezschech | FACEBOOK: /darlenezschech | TWITTER: @darlenezschech

WEBSITE: hopeuc.com | INSTAGRAM: @hopeuc | FACEBOOK: /hopeuc | TWITTER: @hopeuc

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