Writing Intensive Workshop
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 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.
A No-Judgment Writing Space
This Intensive is intentionally designed as a no-judgment, no-pressure environment. You don’t have to arrive with finished songs or perfect ideas—just an open heart.
This is a space to write honestly, to explore what God is doing in your life right now, and to create alongside others without comparison or performance. Unfinished lyrics, questions, and raw beginnings are welcome here.
Come as you are. Write from truth. Let God meet you in the process.
Calling All:
Musicians,
Worship Leaders,
Worship Pastors,
Singers,
Songwriters
What to Expect
At the HWC Writing Intensive, you’ll step into a supportive, Spirit-led environment that helps you focus on writing not the song you want — but the song He wants. Throughout the day, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Develop your craft in songwriting
Strengthen your lyrics, melodies, and musical expression
Learn how to co-write and collaborate
Build confidence working with others and creating together
Be led by seasoned writers
Gain practical insight on songwriting best practices and cultivating healthy heart posture
Experience real-time song demos
Watch the writing process unfold live and learn from it
Create space to hear from God
Slow down, listen, and write from what He’s speaking in this season
Special Guests Include
Mark Alan Schoolmeesters
Songwriter for Integrity Music, Producer, and Worship Leader
Mark Alan Schoolmeester is a respected worship songwriter and producer whose work has been featured alongside major artists in the modern worship movement. He has co-written songs such as “In the River” (Jesus Culture), “I Stand in Awe” (Chris Tomlin), “Lighthouse” (Brandon Heath), “Fresh Outpouring” (Kim Walker-Smith / Jesus Culture), and “Come and Tear Down the Walls” (Common Hymnal), among others. His writing and creative influence continue to shape congregational worship and recorded music in churches around the world.
Leonard Ray & Genise Jarman
Keyboardist, Producer & Worship Composer — Collaborator with Top Worship Artists
Leonard Ray Jarman Jr. (also known simply as Leonard Ray) is a Las Vegas-based keyboardist, producer, arranger, and songwriter who has worked with a wide range of influential artists in Christian music and beyond. His credits include collaborations and session work with artists such as Israel & New Breed, Matt Redman, Aaron Lindsey, William McDowell, David & Nicole Binion, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Marvin Sapp, Kenny Lattimore, and Tori Kelly. In addition to his collaborative work, Leonard Ray has released his own worship recordings including “Song To The Lamb,” “Psalm 51:17 (Sacrifice),” and “Better Is One Day” with Dwell Church Worship and others.
Workshop Details
9 am - 5 pm
Day Schedule
• Breakfast
• Worship with special guests
• Writing encouragement from Mark Alan Schoolmeesters
• Group breakouts for song theme discovery
• Group writing - Session 1
• Lunch & song share - Round 1
• Group writing - Session 2
• Song share - Round 2
• Closing remarks and prayer
6 pm - 9 pm
Evening Schedule
• Dinner
• Worship with others at our monthly 'Worship Night'
• Take part in a song share moment
• Closing prayer over the attendees
Location
Lincoln Heights Christian Church
2121 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Check out some of the amazing moments we had in our past intensives!
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.
