When we debuted this series several months ago I wasn’t ready to write my philosophy of music ministry. I had hundreds of ideas but I was still trying to develop them into a coherent philosophy. I have been a full-time minister of music for seven years but my philosophy has been developing even longer. A little background……
In the month of May, ChurchMusicToday had 4,310 views (which was the exact same number as April!). We averaged 139 per day with a high of 279 on May 24 with our hymnal article. Our high week was the week of May 23 with 1,115 views that week. My thanks to the many folks who…
This is a post from the trio of writers at Church Music Today. In 2008, Lifeway put out its first hymnal in over 17 years. I know many worship leaders were excited about the new lineup of songs and arrangements. The fact of the matter is that the hymnal was outdated shortly after it was…
On Sunday night, May 1, 2011, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Professor, Chip Stam went to be with the Lord. His wife, Doris, posted these words from facebook: With sorrowful joy, we write to tell you that Chip went to be with his Lord Jesus at 7pm tonight, May 1. He is now free from sin…
ChurchMusicToday.Net is pleased to announce a new contributor to the site! Welcome, John Cashion, veteran Music Minister at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. John has expertise in handbell choirs of all ages, as well as children, youth and adult choirs. John has published children’s and adult music as well as dramas with national publishers. For almost…
March was a great month for ChurchMusicToday.Net! First of all, we welcomed Zach Rice as a regular contributor to the site. I appreciate Zach’s servant’s heart and insight into the world of church music and worship. Next, we had the most views on the site ever in one month! In March, we had 2927 total…
As of March 3, 2010, ChurchMusicToday.Net welcomes Zach Rice, Minister of Music at Immanuel Baptist Church in Danville, KY as a regular contributor to the site. From the IBC website: Zach has served as Minister of Music and Education at Immanuel since February 2008. He and his wife, Heather, have one child (Macey – 2).…
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