#115 - Worship Without Performance: Bobby Lane on Purity, Presence & Starting Backyard Worship

What happens when worship stops being a show—and becomes simply about Jesus again?

In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Bobby Lane—worship pastor, songwriter, and founder of Backyard Worship—joins us to talk about pure worship, spiritual hunger among the next generation, and why authenticity matters more than excellence when it comes to encountering God.

Bobby reflects on:

+ Growing up as a pastor’s kid

+ Losing his mom and how that trial deepened his faith

+ Why students are longing for worship without lights, hype, or performance and how that led to the formation of Backyard Worship.

+ The tension between growth and purity in ministry

+ The future of worship music and songwriting in the local church

🎶 About Bobby Lane

Bobby Lane is a worship pastor and artist based in Sarnia, Ontario. He pastors at a local church and leads a worship collective called Backyard Worship. He is married to his wife of four years and is the proud dad of his son, Sparrow. Bobby is passionate about leading people into worship that is free from performance and centered fully on honest devotion to the Lord, and he carries a deep desire to see local churches writing and singing their own songs.

To learn more about Bobby Lane and Backyard Worship, please visit: https://www.backyardworship.ca/

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