Can You Manufacture a Worship Movement? | Elyssa Figueroa

In this episode of the SongLab Podcast, we sit down with worship leader and songwriter Elyssa Figueroa for a deeply thought-provoking conversation about the nature of worship movements and finding God in new seasons. Elyssa shares her journey from joining UPPERROOM in its earliest days (meeting above a vet clinic!) to navigating the tension between what God has done and what He's doing next. The conversation explores a critical question: Can you manufacture a worship movement? Together, we dive into the cost of community, the danger of getting stuck in familiar patterns, and the gift of hunger and holy discontentment that draws us into fresh encounters with God. Whether you're a worship leader, songwriter, or simply someone longing for more of God's presence, this conversation with Elyssa Figueroa offers profound wisdom about stewarding what God has given while remaining open to what He's doing next. We hope it stirs fresh hunger in you! Subscribe to our channel:    / @songlabmsc   Listen on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YXm... Connect with Elyssa Figueroa Instagram | www.instagram.com/elyssasm Spotify | open.spotify.com/artist/0u6BP0u3FLrJrlWU3XwC8l Connect with Song Lab: Instagram |   / songlabmsc   Facebook |   / songlabmsc   Website | https://www.songlabmsc.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:24 - Elyssa's Upper Room Journey Begins 6:24 - Meeting Above the Vet Clinic 10:23 - The Power of Community & Worship 17:08 - Can You Manufacture a Worship Movement? 22:40 - Organic vs. Manufactured Movements 26:08 - Stewarding What God is Doing 33:16 - Navigating New Seasons 38:45 - The Gift of Holy Discontentment 44:20 - Writing Songs for the In-Between 50:15 - Prayer for Fresh Hunger #worshipmusic #songwriting #worshipleader #christianmusic #upperroom #worshipmovement #elyssafigueroa #songlab #musicpodcast