North Point Worship is the music ministry of North Point Community Church, a church founded in Alpharetta, Georgia, by pastor Andy Stanley in 1995. Born in 2012 as North Point InsideOut before taking its current name in 2020, the collective is best known for its song Death Was Arrested.
North Point Worship came to life in 2012 within North Point Community Church, a non-denominational church founded in 1995 in Alpharetta, an Atlanta suburb, by pastor Andy Stanley. First called North Point InsideOut, the group grew out of the church's youth ministry before becoming the official worship collective for North Point Ministries' six campuses. It took its current name, North Point Worship, in 2020.
The collective became known beyond its home churches thanks to songs picked up by many congregations, led by voices like Lauren Lee Anderson, Clay Finnesand, Heath Balltzglier, and Seth Condrey. Their album No One Higher (2012) reached number twenty on the Billboard Christian chart, an early milestone in a discography that now includes several studio albums and live projects.
- Origin
- Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
- Style
- Contemporary worship
- Active since
- 2012 (as North Point InsideOut, renamed in 2020)
- Good to know
- Music ministry of North Point Community Church, the church founded by pastor Andy Stanley; their song Death Was Arrested was certified gold by the RIAA
How did North Point Worship get started?
The group was born in 2012 within InsideOut, the youth ministry of North Point Community Church, the church founded in 1995 by Andy Stanley in Alpharetta, Georgia. The original goal was simple: give teenagers a language to express their gratitude and dependence on God.
The collective later expanded to all of North Point Ministries' campuses and released its first album, No One Higher, in 2012, before taking the name North Point Worship in 2020.
What makes North Point Worship distinctive?
The group works as a pool of voices that take turns from one song to the next, with Lauren Lee Anderson, Clay Finnesand, or Heath Balltzglier each leading in turn. This rotation reflects its core calling: to stay in service of the local church rather than build a single artist identity. The collective also once counted singer Lauren Daigle among its ranks before her solo career.
Where should you start with North Point Worship?
Start with Death Was Arrested, their most widely sung song, before exploring more recent singles like Amen or Must Be The Savior, which show the diversity of voices within the collective.
songs
Amen
Led by Clay Finnesand, a simple worship song written for the congregation.
Great God of Compassion
Performed by Heath Balltzglier, it celebrates God's compassion for his people.
Must Be The Savior
Sung by Tianna, a declaration of faith centered on the work of Jesus.
Discography
- 2022The Little I've Seen
- 2020Find A Reason
- 2017Nothing Ordinary
- 2015Hear
- 2012No One Higher· first album, released under the name North Point InsideOut
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Frequently asked questions
Who is North Point Worship?
North Point Worship is the worship collective of North Point Community Church, a church founded in 1995 by pastor Andy Stanley in Alpharetta, Georgia. Born in 2012 as North Point InsideOut, it took its current name in 2020.
What is North Point Worship's most famous song?
Their most widely sung song remains Death Was Arrested, released in 2015, certified gold by the RIAA, and now a classic of contemporary American worship.
Where can you listen to North Point Worship?
The collective's songs are available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, as well as on the official website northpointworship.com.
Is North Point Worship a Christian group?
Yes. It is the music ministry of North Point Community Church, a non-denominational evangelical church, and its songs are written for use in worship.
Who sings in North Point Worship?
The collective rotates several voices, including Lauren Lee Anderson, Clay Finnesand, and Heath Balltzglier, and has previously featured singers like Seth Condrey and Lauren Daigle.
Are there any French covers of North Point Worship songs?
No official French cover has been recorded to date; their songs are mostly sung in English within French-speaking congregations that adopt them directly.