Writing Intensive Workshop
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
A call for recalibration and creativity
This isn’t about performance or perfection. It’s about offering ourselves fully to God and responding to the creative and songwriting call He’s placed within us. Whether you’re a seasoned worship leader, an aspiring songwriter, or someone longing to give language to what God is stirring in your heart, this space is for you.
Step into a sacred space where songwriting, creativity, and worship meet. The HWC Writing Intensive is more than an event. It’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and recalibrate your heart toward God while making room for the songs He wants to birth in and through you. We’ll gather as a community of worshipers and creatives to listen, write, and create from a place of intimacy, allowing Him to refresh and renew us.
This is a time to refocus, reconnect, and let God’s presence shape both our hearts and the songs we carry.
Let’s pursue Him together with hearts wide open, listening ears, and willing hands, ready to steward what He entrusts to us.
What to Expect
Spirit-Led Worship
Gather with open hearts as we lift our voices and make space for the Holy Spirit to move freely among us.
Teaching
Be enriched with Spirit-filled teaching to inspire and equip your journey.
Reflection Moments
Intentional moments to pause, process, pray, and listen for God’s voice in your creative journey.
Community Breakout Session
Connect with others on what it means to be a "Called Creative".
Songwriting as Worship
Discover the beauty of writing songs birthed from moments with God and inspired by His presence.
Song Share
A unique opportunity to share and celebrate original songs created within this sacred community.
Check out some of the amazing moments we had in our past intensives!
Special Guests Include
Mark Alan Schoolmeesters
Songwriter, Producer, and Worship Leader
Leonard Ray & Genise Jarman
Keyboardist, Producer & Worship Composer — Collaborator with Top Worship Artists
Workshop Details
Registration Fee $150
Day Schedule 9 am - 4 pm
• Worship & daily focus
• Reflection
• Around the table moment
• Writing encouragement
• Breakout workshop writing sessions
• Song share
(Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks Provided)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Evening Schedule 6 pm - 9 pm
(Optional)
We’d love to share some of the songs written during our daytime session at our monthly worship night. Dinner will be provided.
Location
Lincoln Heights Christian Church
2121 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Spots are limited. Don’t wait to reserve your place.
Schedule
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Explore the biblical perspective of worship and examine where we stand today in our understanding and practice of worship.
Reflect on your current view of God and your identity. Begin unraveling the difference between what we DO and who we ARE.
Dive into the concept of integrity, focusing on the difference between living a life of worship and merely leading worship.
Understand the priestly and pastoral role of creative ministry, and how it shapes your identity and calling.
Private Intimacy/ Corporate Intimacy: where do they differ, how do they work together. Learn how private intimacy with God informs public worship. Explore the dynamics of leading worship with confidence and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.
Dive into the process of presenting and implementing change within ministry. Investigate, interrogate, experiment, and implement new ideas to foster growth and alignment with God's direction. Discover the importance of song selection and songwriting in aligning with what God is speaking to your community.
Join us for a special guest speaker as he/she leads and facilitates an amazing session on what it means to live a life of worship. QA will be available.
Celebrate the journey with your cohort by sharing stories, highlights, and experiences. The final session includes a time of reflection, prayer, and commissioning for the season ahead.
Meet the Team
Founders
Onaje & Veronica Jefferson
Onaje and Veronica Jefferson, founders of Heart Worship Collective, are passionate about equipping creatives to live a life of worship rooted in Christ.
Onaje, a Brooklyn native, has served as a soloist and worship leader with The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, spent a decade with Israel & New Breed, and worked as a vocal director and recording artist with Multitracks and Matt Redman. His heart for worship is matched by his desire to see others encounter God’s presence.
Veronica brings her passion for ministry and prophetic art to inspire and uplift creatives in their pursuit of the Lord.
Speaker and Producer
Leonard Ray Jarman Jr.
Leonard is a Grammy-winning keyboardist and Dove-nominated producer, known for collaborations with artists like Israel Houghton, Matt Redman, Tori Kelly, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, and others. With his wife Genise, he co-founded WTRWAY Ministries, training creatives in worship and arts.
They also launched the Las Vegas House of Prayer, a community prayer room and art studio near the Las Vegas Strip.
Speaker and Worship Leader
Genise Jarman
Genise Jarman, co-founder of WTRWAY Ministries and the Las Vegas House of Prayer, passionately champions worship, art, and intercession. With a background as a vocalist (Israel & New Breed, BJ Putnam, Aaron Lindsey), vocal director (Matt Redman), and instructor (Calvary Chapel SOW), she exemplifies a powerful anointing. A visionary and prophetic voice, Genise has a heart for unlocking the potential within others.
Alongside her husband Leonard, they have been active in ministry for over a decade in Las Vegas with their daughter Areli.
Pastor and Worship Leader
Daniel Medeiros
Daniel collaborated with renowned artists like Andre Crouch and Sandra Crouch in various ministerial and musical settings.
Daniel has extensive experience in pastoral ministry, serving in worship and executive pastoral roles, most recently in Phoenix, AZ. His ministry focuses include worship, discipleship, and pastoral counseling.
Daniel and his wife Elaine have three children: Joshua, Julie, and Angelo.
Songwriter and Cross Cultural Musician
Kevin Singleton
Kevin Singleton, a Grammy-winning songwriter, cross-cultural musician, and nonprofit mentor, has had his songs sung globally by faith-based organizations. He has performed for over 3.5 million students and educators in 20 countries. In 2009, Kevin founded Elevate New York, an in-school/after-school mentoring program in the poorest U.S. district. In 2022, he became VP of Leadership and Development at Elevate USA and co-founded Trellis Inc. to mentor worship leaders and inner-city youth. Kevin also trains Musical Worship Leaders at Adoration House Seattle.
At Heart Worship Collective, our team is made up of passionate worship leaders, creatives, and mentors with a heart for guiding others into deeper intimacy with God. We are a diverse group, united by a shared calling to serve and support worship creatives on their spiritual and creative journeys. You can learn more about our team here.
It’s not about us—it’s about how you show up.
But at the heart of Heart Worship Village, it’s not about us—it’s about how you show up. While we are here to serve and guide you, the real transformation comes from your willingness to be open, transparent, and ready for God to work in you. This cohort is an opportunity to seek God with an earnest heart and let Him reveal how to live a life of worship that goes beyond music and into every part of who you are.
The Heart Over Status
At HWC, we aren’t focused on status or accolades—it’s all about the heart. David was known as a man after God’s own heart long before he was king, faithfully serving in the pasture. That’s the call for each of us: to serve the Lord humbly, with a heart ready to be shaped and molded. We believe that true worship leadership begins here, where status fades, and the heart for God leads.
