In the new issue of Conversation Magazine, David Ewagata brilliantly tells the back story of the current stand-off between the Church and the Gospel Music Industry. Get hold of that copy and read his article. Great analysis and the point about lack of mentoring is especially sharp. A few other things to throw into the … Continue reading
We were really grateful to have Chris Kiagiri with us at the last session of the ministry training course talking about the role of music and quality songs in church life. A rich feast of theology and then a very positive presentation of the good uses of good songs. There were loads of very tweetable quotes: Everyone … Continue reading
I recently came across a very helpful site called Music Ministry which “exists to serve the local church in helping churches, leadership teams and individuals to serve God with the gifts he has given them in music.” Check out their site for information about music ministry apprenticeships (we like the apprenticeship model!), very helpful talks on … Continue reading
Martin Irungu, iServe Africa alumnus, surveys the contemporary church scene and draws our focus to true worship: Are we missing the point? In our churches today, many have emphasized different forms of worship, how to experience a ‘spirit flowing‘ worship service as well as the need for churches to have a ‘powerful’ praise and … Continue reading
iServe Africa alumnus Getrude Namapii wrote a very helpful research paper on Building Effective ‘Worship Teams’ and this is a really helpful section from her work (shared with permission). Music and church is inseparable in our context. Singing is evident in every church service. This could be singing songs from hymn books, singing choruses with or … Continue reading
We said in part 1 that musicians and singers should be just as much servants of the Word as preachers. We’ve got to be careful about lyrics in just the same way as the words we preach – not just being careful whether they are true or heretical but thinking about how they are heard (e.g. what are … Continue reading
Why do we sing when we meet together as church? “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (Colossians 3:16) Singing is the way, along with teaching and admonishing, to … Continue reading
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