We love coaching worship leaders and pastors! Dwayne has been pouring into leaders through our online classes for 18 years. Hundreds from the US and abroad have gone through our coaching program. Recently, Dwayne was invited to speak in Bangladesh, where he got to meet in person several of his coaching students (pictured).
We would be honored to include you in our next phase of coaching. To apply, simply click the button below.
Application for Coaching
- Worship Leadership Coaching includes three phases of 10 sessions per phase
- Award-winning, individualized coaching from successful veteran coaches
- 10 online small group sessions with Dwayne Moore and special guest speakers
- Downloads of ALL sessions and resources you can keep forever
- Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from NLW International
- Weekly empowerment from Dwayne Moore and special guest teachers
- Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from NLW International
- Preferred and discounted access to registration for the ReFOCUS Retreat
influence phase
This phase focuses on one’s own personal leadership and growth. Topics include characteristics and habits of effective leaders and skills needed to lead a worship ministry and church in worship.
*February 11-April 15, 2025
INFLUENCE Phase
INFLUENCE Phase Leadership Coaching with Dwayne Moore
Purpose of coaching:
- To equip and challenge worship leaders and pastors to grow in the areas of worship theology, leadership, and skill
- To help them lead their teams and congregations to become true, whole-life worshipers of God.
Who can attend:
This course focuses on worship leadership within the local church. Full-time or part-time worship leaders are welcome, along with pastors and other church leaders.
Highlights:
- A graduation certificate is awarded when all 3 phases of coaching are complete.
- Each class session is 1.5 hours in length. Dwayne teaches 60-70% of the classes.
- Guest teachers teach some of the classes.
- Emphasis of the INFLUENCE Phase is on personal growth
What’s expected:
- 10 sessions with a total of 15 contact hours
- 2 book reviews
- Customized Personal Growth Plan
- Final Assessment
Topics covered in the INFLUENCE Phase include:
- Kingdom-minded ministers
- Holy habits
- Understanding biblical worship
- Effective personal leadership
- Time management skills
- Becoming a Better Presenter
- Planning corporate worship
- Preparing for and leading weekly rehearsals
- Communicating well with your pastor and your worship teams
Registration for Coaching
impact phase
This phase focuses on how to lead your worship team and staff. Topics include how to grow your musicians spiritually and musically, having proper platform presence, rehearsal techniques and more.
*June 10-August 19, 2025
IMPACT Phase
IMPACT Phase Leadership Coaching with Dwayne Moore
Purpose of coaching:
- To equip and challenge worship leaders and pastors to grow in the areas of worship theology, leadership, and skill
- To help them lead their teams and congregations to become true, whole-life worshipers of God.
Who can attend:
This course focuses on worship leadership within the local church. Full-time or part-time worship leaders are welcome, along with pastors and other church leaders.
Highlights:
- A graduation certificate is awarded when all 3 phases of coaching are complete.
- Each class session is 1.5 hours in length. Dwayne teaches 60-70% of the classes.
- Guest teachers teach some of the classes.
- Emphasis of the IMPACT Phase is on team growth
What’s expected:
- 10 sessions with a total of 15 contact hours
- 2 book reviews
- Customized Personal Growth Plan
- Final Assessment
Topics covered in the IMPACT Phase include:
- Growing your group
- Purposes of worship ministry
- Changing your worship ministry culture
- Healthy tensions
- Dealing with conflicts in your group
- Service planning and set design
- Training your team musically
- Attracting quality musicians
- Teaching Your team effective platform presence and presentation
- Developing your team to be ministers
- Growing your group spiritually
- Organizing and budgeting for growth
- Shepherding your team
Registration for Coaching
legacy phase
This phase focuses on the people you lead in the congregation and those outside the walls of the church. Learn how to invest in others and build strong leaders who will in turn train others and pass on what they know.
*September 16-November 11, 2025
LEGACY Phase
LEGACY Phase Leadership Coaching with Dwayne Moore
Purpose of coaching:
- To equip and challenge worship leaders and pastors to grow in the areas of worship theology, leadership, and skill
- To help them lead their teams and congregations to become true, whole-life worshipers of God.
Who can attend:
This course focuses on worship leadership within the local church. Full-time or part-time worship leaders are welcome, along with pastors and other church leaders.
Highlights:
- A graduation certificate is awarded when all 3 phases of coaching are complete.
- Each class session is 1.5 hours in length. Dwayne teaches 60-70% of the classes.
- Guest teachers teach some of the classes.
- Emphasis of the LEGACY Phase is on congregational participation and involvement
What’s expected:
- 10 sessions with a total of 15 contact hours
- 2 book reviews
- Customized Personal Growth Plan
- Final Assessment
Topics covered in the LEGACY Phase include:
- Making a lasting impression
- Permission to dream
- Spiritual growth
- Empowering/mentoring
- Song-writing with your team
- Organizing for success
- How prayer shapes hearts of worship
- Taking worship outside the walls
- The glory of God
- Managing the craziness of ministry
- How to finish well
- Worship leading for life
Registration for Coaching
*Dates are tentative and subject to change
how it works
- Sessions typically meet weekly on Tuesdays from 11:00AM to 12:30PM US Central (Chicago) time and 6:00PM to 7:30PM South Africa time
- Sessions are interactive and online via Streams, therefore a computer or a smartphone is required for participation.
- Coaching student expectations include weekly engagement, reading two books, and completing an end of course reflection.
- Cost is $399 per phase or $999 for all 3 phases. (Financial assistance available for those who qualify.)
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Application for Coaching
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