Pastor Karl on the EFCA Worship Leader Podcast: A Conversation on Heart, Mission, and Music
We’re excited to share that Pastor Karl Dyrli was recently a guest on the EFCA Worship Leader Podcast, where he offered an inside look at the heart and mission of Fellowship Church’s worship ministry.
In this conversation, Pastor Karl shares about shepherding both the congregation and our worship team, how we select the songs we sing, and what fuels his own passion for leading worship. He also shares about the biblical foundations that shape our ministry and the deep conviction that worship is far more than music; it’s a life shaped by the glory of God.
No matter where you stand, you’re always on the worship team.
Whether you’re on the worship team, a longtime member of our congregation, or someone simply seeking to grow in your understanding of worship, this episode will strengthen and encourage you.
This podcast is part of the EFCA’s effort to equip and encourage worship leaders across the country—but this episode in particular will be meaningful for all who regularly gather to worship at Fellowship Church.
Coming Soon: Called to Worship, a Fellowship Church Podcast
If you find yourself stirred by this conversation, we have more exciting news: we’re launching an equipping podcast series—Called to Worship—in the coming weeks!
Hosted by Worship Director John Shimp and Pastor Karl Dyrli, this new series explores the biblical foundation and purpose of worship and the practical ways we live that out as a local church. Each episode will dig deep into Scripture and application, helping equip you—whether you’re part of the worship team or simply a member of the body—to embrace your identity and calling as a worshipper of God.
“All believers are called to worship—and to worship as a gathered people for the glory of God.”
The first episode offers a foundational overview of worship from a biblical framework. John and Pastor Karl unpack the mission of Fellowship Church and our worship ministry, confront common misconceptions about church worship, and lay a theological foundation for why gathered worship is essential and commanded by God. Subsequent episodes will explore the purpose of a worship service, why we sing, true worship vs. preferences, our song vetting process, excellence vs. perfectionism, preparation vs. spontaneity, preparing your heart for Sunday gatherings, and more.
This series is designed to equip our own team and congregation, and we hope it will also serve as a resource for other churches as well. We hope it will help multiply the vision for biblical worship beyond the walls of Fellowship Church.
We can’t wait to share more with you soon. For now, check out the recent episode from the EFCA Worship Leader Podcast—and get ready to be encouraged, equipped, and reminded of the incredible calling we all share: to worship God in spirit and truth.
