Here’s a helpful new song by Michael Bleeker of the Village Church in Texas.
Free chord chart and Mp3 downloads are a nice bonus.
This would work well anytime during Lent or for a focus on Communion.
In My Place – Training Video from The Village Church on Vimeo.
Amazon.com is offering a free holiday mp3 download everyday through Christmas Day.
To date:
Keep track here.
HT: Josh @ blog.worship.com
“If he has like a ninja or superhero quality, it’s definitely his ability to see that one, tiny little spot that’s not filled and put something in it that you’re like, ‘oh my gosh.’ That becomes literally to me as the artist, that literally makes the song.”
- singer/songwriter Dave Barnes on producer Ed Cash.
To check out Ed Cash and David Barnes creating in the studio, check out this interview from NPR Nashville:
Ed assisted in writing two of the three finalists for our Song of the Year, so this is a particularly interesting piece if you’re interesting in songwriting and recording.
Jennie Riddle (Revelation Song) has several free chord charts for songs focusing on serving the poor.
They are posted on her site with audio downloads you can stream for free or purchase (links below).
For $8, the entire Come to Make Things Right album is a great deal.
Visit Jennie’s MySpace page here.
American roots music provides an untapped resource for church musicians who are looking for something different yet familiar.
Well-known are the spirituals (Ain’t that Good News, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, etc.), but early rural American blues & gospel music contains profoundly spiritual elements.
Here is an example: Save The Children – Essie Mae Brooks (mp3 download)
Who is Essie Mae Brooks?
Essie Mae Brooks
From the Music Maker Relief Foundation website:
Essie Mae Brooks was born in Houston County, Georgia in 1930. Her father was a great drummer in the nearly forgotten African-American tradition called “Drumbeat.” He would play the drum every weekend and people would gather and dance all night long. Her grandfather was a harmonica player and Essie started singing to accompany him. She began singing and writing gospel songs as a girl and has never stopped.
Here’s a video of Essie Mae performing a snippet of a song.
For more like this, click here.
(Audio & photo credit: Music Maker Relief Foundation)
Sunday, September 27, 2009 marked the debut of Harmony of Hearts in the great state of Texas.
Rev. Thomas Park of Austin Korean Presbyterian, speaking on Mercy and Justice, incorporated a Harmony of Hearts presentation into his series concerning Core Values (other messages in the series are Outrageous Generosity and Community of Authenticity – click on links for free Mp3 download of message).
Kudos to AKP for making Texas state #5 to host a Harmony of Hearts presentation.
Contact me today to find out how you can present the responsibility and opportunity of God’s people serving the poor through music and worship.
(5 down, 45 to go)
Austin Korean Presbyterian Church leadership
(Photo cred: AKP)
If you’re technically savvy, here’s an interesting way to ‘recycle’ your pastor’s message:
Enjoying or Using God (4.41 mb)
Speaker: Pastor Ray Ortlund Jr. of ImmanuelChurch.
File download courtesy of RepentNashville.com.
