Impact
Below are stories of how the Lord is using Likewise Worship to prepare and restore the hearts of worship leaders and renew a biblical heart of worship in the local church.
The Lord met me where I was at. He’s been doing amazing things through me.
Likewise gave me a place to have accountability ... a safe haven for vehicles running on empty.
A safety net of people I can go to who love the Lord ... a place where barriers are broken down.
A safety of net of people I can go to who love the lord ... a place where barriers are broken down.
A safety of net of people I can go to who love the lord ... a place where barriers are broken down.
A safety of net of people I can go to who love the lord ... a place where barriers are broken down.
Hear what churches say about us
Thousand Pines Camp
Likewise Worship has quickly become one of my favorite ministries to work with! As the program director of a camp, I work with a lot of bands, and I’ve seen enough successes and failures to know exactly what I’m looking for. Likewise meets and excels in every category: spiritually mature leaders with an authentic faith, talented musicians who actually care about the people they are leading, fun to work with, professional, creative, collaborative, and know how to read and engage the audience on and off the stage. For the past year I have been working with Josh Wathen, Ben Sweet, and Chris Parker. These guys have set the bar! I love working with them! Thanks Likewise team for the faithfulness and excellence that you have brought to Thousand Pines. You have been a massive blessing both to the camp and to me personally.
Mike Encoe
Program Director
Calvary Chapel
The Likewise Worship Collective, especially with Justin Unger’s hands-on assistance, has been a great help in ushering in a new season for our multi-generational congregation. His objective view and perspective, experience in worship leading, musical ability, passion for unity, heart for Christ, courage to engage with people, coupled with an ability to partner with senior/existing leaders, has enabled our ministry to change from 2 different weekly worship service styles to the same unified services in less than a year. We are grateful for, and blessed by our partnership with Likewise Worship Collective!
Ron Rogalski
Worship Pastor
The Edge Church
Likewise Worship Collective has been a tremendous asset for us. Not only do they have great talent, but most importantly they have a phenomenal love for the Lord. The skill they have in song selection, integrating with all of our people, and leading others to a place of worship is second to none. We are beyond thankful for the ministry of Likewise Worship Collective and look forward to the future of serving the Lord with them.
Matt Jacobsen
Senior Pastor
Union Church
Likewise Worship aims to equip both worship leaders and their churches and has done both well for Union Church. They have been instrumental in helping develop our worship ministry, find a permanent worship leader, and filling in gaps as they come. They continue to serve our church by pouring into our worship team with discipleship and generosity. We are grateful for the Likewise team, their help, quick communication, and heart to serve the local church.
Jon Wolfinger
Senior Pastor
Northwest Christian School
Josh, Justin, and the Likewise Worship team have materially helped to move the needle of the spiritual temperature on our campus in powerful ways. More than their investment in our times of corporate worship, this team is invested in the lives of individual students, helping to move them towards God’s best for their lives.
Geoff Brown
Superintendent
Crosspoint Church
Justin Unger has a unique ability to lead people of all ages and musical preferences into heartfelt worship. It’s rare, and desperately needed.The Likewise Worship Collective cultivates that same gift in the lives of young musicians. We need as many worship leaders with integrity in their hearts and skill in their hands as we can get! This ministry finds them and helps them grow for the glory of God and the good of His church.
Bruce Ganer
Senior Pastor
OUAZ is excited to be partnering with Likewise Collective for the launch of our Surprise, AZ campus in the Fall of 2017. Sharing their expertise and experience from the initial chapel service moving forward, the Likewise Collective team will provide a positive uplifting impact on our campus and will help open and engage a strong tone for our students and staff to worship the Lord Jesus Christ. OUAZ is thrilled to partner with Likewise Collective as we follow the Lord’s purposes for our respective organizations.
Jeff Penzone
Community Enrollment Executive
Likewise Worship has been a tremendous blessing for our church! As a small church, it can be a challenge to find competent and caring worship leaders to serve our faith community. We are thankful for the leadership and inspiration the Likewise team has provided.
Bryce Morgan
Senior Pastor
As a church plant, we have often been in need of leaders for our worship music. We are so thankful as every person from Likewise Worship Collective has come and blessed us with not just their gifts, but their heart to serve God and others.”
Shane Copeland
Lead Pastor
I am so thrilled that many of our GCU students are being mentored and coached by Justin and Josh at Likewise Worship. Their combined experience and deep passion for pastoral care are wonderful contributions to their development of young worship leaders. I’m so glad they are involved with our students…!
Dr. Tim Griffin
University Pastor/Dean of Students
We needed a Worship Pastor and we contacted Justin Unger in hopes that he could help us with some suggestions. He quickly responded and exceeded our expectations. Not only did he find us a Worship leader that we love and our congregation has warmly accepted, but he also filled the position each week for several weeks until we found the perfect fit for our church family.
Living Faith
Senior Pastor
Likewise Worship Collective has been outstanding! The worship leaders are not just fill-ins but leaders trained and guided to become more than just a fix; they have become family to our congregation. I love this ministry! And best of all, through Likewise Worship Collective we have found our worship and arts director.
Joshua Perlman
Senior Pastor
Working with Likewise encouraged us to take the bold step of implementing needed changes in our venue. LWC provided outstanding substitute worship leaders and musicians who helped us to prioritize our needs while working through the process. Likewise then matched a perfect permanent worship leader for our church culture, and we are blessed!
Diane Hillwig
Worship Committee Director
Likewise Worship Collective has greatly blessed our church. We believe that excellence promotes worship, and Likewise Worship Collective has brought excellence not only in music— but in leadership, coaching, and communication. The Collective was a great catalyst as we launched Restoration Church and has continued to be a valued partnership moving forward.
Landon Myers
Lead Pastor
We reached out to Likewise Worship upon a recommendation when our worship leader left. They have been great to work with. The worship leaders they schedule for our church have all been excellent in every way from how they lead the team in rehearsal to how they lead us in worship. We have had incredible worship experiences thanks to the leadership Likewise provides.
Rob Gaschier
Pastor
