About

For the last 7 years, we have been with a Mission “to inspire authentic worship revealing Jesus Christ.  Hearts alive, awake & responding now.”

“We want to inspire people everywhere to shake off in-difference, to reject apathy, to express their worship with passion, & with a lifestyle of surrender before the highest King” Says Nathan.

In 2012, the Ironside family traveled from Australia to Medellin, Colombia to plant a ministry. Following the called of worship and creativity in their lives, which led to the beginnings of what is now “El Despertar” (Established by Nathan & his wife Mary).

“EL DESPERTAR” IS THE MINISTRY HEART BEHIND THE MUSIC.

A LIFE TIME CALLED

NATHAN IRONSIDE, is a lead worshiper, singer,& songwriter from Australia. He has been writing songs & leading worship in churches passionately since he was 15 years old. As a producer Nathan has produced over 30 albums &written many songs for other artists.

Nathan’s previous experience includes worship leading and music directing at Hillsong Church, Sydney, Australia. Nathan & Mary both served extensively, with Nathan also lecturing at Hillsong College and being involved in studio & production projects. This is without mentioning the heritage Nathan has being a son of Pastors & Missionaries David & Norma Ironside.

His Last production counts with the participation of great guest psalmist, including Pastor Marco Barrientos, Ingrid Rosario, Christine D ́Clario, Joth Hunt from Planetshakers, among others.

In the last year Nathan Ironside & The Stirring had toured and ministered to over 300,000 people in events throughout South America, United States and Australia. In South America Nathan had led worship next to US worship group ‘Jesus Culture’, Danilo Montero, Marcela Gándara, Marcos Brunet, Espíritu & Verdad, among others.

In North America,  he was based in NW Indiana with his wife Mary, for two years as Worship/Creative Pastors of Road to Life Church, Chesterton (One of the fastest growing church plants in the USA).

Now Helping Local Churches in USA, Colombia and Australia to bring the culture of worship and creativity.

God is doing so much in Latin America, and we write about here on the nathanironside.org blog!