Mike O’Brien

My name is Mike O’Brien and I am passionate about teaching and mentoring through music. My calling is to use my experience as a producer, worship leader, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist to come alongside musicians, helping them more fully worship God with their instrument and lives.

4 Behaviors of a Thriving Worship Ministry

Over the past 18 months, I have served 50-plus churches as a worship team trainer and guest worship leader. I’ve noticed some interesting trends in thriving worship ministries that are healthy, growing and happy.

The 7-Minute Worship Team Check-In

Before your next worship team ehearsal do this one thing and it will transform the culture of your volunteer worship ministry.

Choosing a Worship Leader – Worship First; Technical Excellence Second

Choosing a worship leader means more than assessing tech skills, or even music skills. I know worship directors that don’t play guitar or piano, yet they lead the whole worship ministry from a soundboard or drum set, in churches of more than 3,000 people!

Be Prepared: Build Your Dream Ministry Gear List Before You Need It

Building a dream ministry gear list starts with this reality: “Most people don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan” ~ John L. Beckley

New Year: New Worship Stage Gear

Why not start of the New Year by making sure that your worship stage gear is well equipped with useful items? Here are 6 "New Year's Gifts" for every worship stage.

How To Lead Worship Online – 4 Keys

In light of the quarantine taking place with most churches it’s important that we take a deep breath and consider the challenge ahead for us as the church. Now you are called upon to lead worship online.

Great Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Church Musicians

Whether you are a worship leader looking for great last minute gifts for your team or you know a church musician, check out this list to bring something bright to the end of their year.

When A Worship Leader Has To Do Videography

I don’t know about you, but when I became a worship leader, I don’t remember also signing up to do videography!

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