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Leah sat down with budding worship leader Kari Jobe and talking about leading worship, Kari’s views on “Revelation Song,” and much more.  Check out this great interview with one of Christian music’s most promising new worship leaders. Who Is Kari Jobe? Kari Jobe is an international worship leader and songwriter out of Dallas, Texas. An Alumnus of Dallas Baptist University, Christ For the Nations Institute, and Oral Roberts University, Kari has been leading worship for over 13 years. She is an associate worship pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. Kari also travels internationally leading worship for thousands, bringing about the new sound of heaven to the masses. She recently released her debut record with Integrity Music earlier this year - simply titled Kari Jobe. KEY: L> Leah K> Kari L> Let’s talk about your new record. You’ve done two other records before, right? Your Christmas record, and a compilation that had “Pure” on it. Other than your recordings with Gateway worship right? K> Right. Yes. L>So this is your first self titled record? K>Yes. L>  This record seems more worship themed rather than made for corporate worship. Is that right? Why don’t you tell us your view of what the record is about. K> Yes. I get a lot of testimonies about what my music does, and how people use it. A lot of people use it when family members are going through some stuff, or in their personal quiet times to meet with God,  or when their babies are going to sleep. It’s a vast array of things. I really wanted to stay in that genre where people could use it in those ways. I didn’t want to throw something at them that was outside of that. I really wanted to stay on track. I had been journaling, and journaling for a really long time about this record, and the music came out of that. So a lot of times music that comes out of that is really low key, crying out to God type of stuff. It just lent itself to that. I definitely want to make the next album more congregational though. This album is connecting people to who God is, and I want the next one to really lift their eyes up completely. I’m really feeling a pull from people for me to lead them into worship.  They’re connecting with me, because they’re using my music for their quiet time, and then they come to a concert and they just want to worship, and I’m saying “but I wrote this cute little song.” It’s just not working like it needs too. I mean, I have people that are just now connecting with me, so they ask for “Everyone Needs a Little” from the new record, and then I have people that just want “Revelation Song.” L> Right…okay let me ask a big question. Are you absolutely sick of  “Revelation Song?” K> No. L> Good for you! K> It’s interesting. You’d think I would be, but it is such an anointed song. I love doing it, and I love the response that it gets from people. Most of the time there are a few people that have never heard it live, so as soon as I start singing they start screaming. It’s cool. It’s a cool vibe. L> It is. So, no remorse that you’re known for “Revelation Song?” K> Not at all. Not at all. L> We have a lot of readers who are interested in songwriting, so I like to ask about that. How does that process work for you? K>It comes out of my personal time with the Lord, so if I’m not getting my day time in, I’m not writing. Well, I might be writing, but they’re not any good. I just really spend time with the Lord and His Word. I like to, what I call, “birth” songs. I like it to come from something deep, a deep root. It takes time. It’s a calling, and a life, and I’m willing to do that, because I love it when I can bring something out that I’ve been walking through with the Lord over the past few months or even a year. L> Where do you find the most inspiration for writing? K> Definitely when I go outside. I went to the mountains right before I did my last album to pull my thoughts back together. I’m really A.D.D., so when I write I have to really be in a room and focus on writing. Another thing that gives me inspiration is sermons. I could just listen in church and write like crazy, but I don’t ever really write an entire song unless I sit down to write intentionally. L> So, you went to O.R.U., the Baptist University and Christ for the Nations. You have three degrees. So was worship leading always your goal, or was that something that developed over time? K> Yes. If you sat and talked to my Dad, he would tell you how many times I was so ready to be done with school and get to traveling and ministering, and writing. He always told me to be faithful to finish what I started, so I did. I knew I was called to that. Even in school I did that. I did music, pyschology, and pastoral ministry all of those together. I love people, and when I was in school I was always involved in music, and on the worship teams at all three schools. L> I wanted to ask you about Klaus. We’ve interviewed him previously for the site, and I know you two have a big connection. K> Yes. I am one of his biggest fans, and he is like a father to me, and one of my very, very, very closest friends. We don’t lead any nights of worship together anymore just because we’re both so busy, but I am so grateful for him. He really pulled the gift out of me to lead worship, along with some other people, but really gave me a platform to lead. I’m just indebted to him. It’s so beautiful. I just love that. L> His music has really impacted me this year. K> He’s not in a hurry, and I love that. A lot of times as worship leaders we feel that we have to fill all this space by saying something or singing something, and he’ll just play. He just okay “being” in the presence of God. He really taught me about flowing prophetically. L> Is this your first GMA week? K> Yes. L> So, what is the transition like, going from church music to the industry? K>Um..that’s a good question. It’s cool. I’m just having to remember that it’s just me, and the “just me” is that I love to worship. If I can help everyone to know that, then I’m okay. It’s the feeling like people want me to be something else that I can’t handle. I’m thankful that I’m comfortable in my own skin, and I know what I’m called to. L> Fun question time! We’re both from Texas, so when I ask you if you want a coke, what does that mean to you? K> (Laughing) I say, Yes! I’ll have a Dr. Pepper! L> THANK YOU!  That’s right. You can find out more information on Kari Jobe by visiting her website. Amazon.com Widgets http://thebridgelive.net/index/1071/

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