Alexander Pappas on Worship, New Music and His Journey with Hillsong Young & Free

Michael Foust

Crosswalk Headlines Contributor
Updated Apr 22, 2026

Alexander Pappas joins Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust to discuss his new EP Sunday, the heart behind the project and why worship matters far beyond one day a week. He also reflects on his journey with Hillsong Young & Free, writing global worship anthems (Alive, Real Love, Echo) and hearing those songs sung around the world. Pappas opens up about personal struggles, rediscovering his calling and learning to trust God in difficult seasons. Plus, he shares why “the plan has always been Jesus.”

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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

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