Words by Judson W. Van de Venter | Music by Winfield S. Weeden
“God had hidden a song in my heart, and touching a tender chord, He caused me to sing.” – Judson Van de Venter
Bethel Music’s latest release, The Loft Sessions, was recorded live alongside friends and family in a refurbished rustic loft during several nights of worship. This is new territory for Bethel as they merge acoustic creativity with modern melodies of original
The Elemental Life
For over 20 years I have had the privilege of walking side by side in ministry with fellow worship leaders, artists, and creative influencers around the world. Over the course of these decades, I have watched many leaders’ souls expand to a place of great spiritual depth and breadth. Others, however, have seemed to shrink in spirit—barely maintaining a semblance of spiritual vitality as they grow older.
Among the People: Embedding theology in the musical vernacular of your congregation
So you went to Church on Sunday. The following Tuesday, as you were out running errands you found yourself humming a song. It’s one of the songs from the worship set you heard last Sunday. This is a common occurrence—we remember the songs sung at Church, throughout the week. It’s much rarer for us to suddenly recall the five points of the Pastor’s sermon, as we bustle through the mall on a busy week day. Music has a way of sticking in our heads like glue. It is a powerful medium, and has been recognized by great men like Luther, Wesley, and Zinzendorf as a catalyst for conveying deep theology.
Where Angels Fear to Tread
A conversation between Publisher of Worship Leader magazine Chuck Fromm and communications guru Quentin Schultze about the state of Worship 2.0 and what you should know before rushing in to join the latest trends.
Revolutionary Guitar Provides Perfect Pitch & Intonation, Forever Changing the Way Guitars Are Played & Recorded
Music and audio innovator Peavey Electronics® has partnered with Antares Audio Technologies, the creator of world-renowned Auto-Tune® pitch-correction technology, to announce the dawn of the new guitar revolution: the Peavey AT-200™ guitar featuring Auto-Tune for Guitar, a new musical instrument that electronically self tunes and intonates continuously as you play.
Legendary entertainer Ann-Margret has appeared in scores of television shows and motion pictures, in addition to releasing highly acclaimed music albums. Her latest album, God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions 2 (Greenhaw Records), was released in September and features the
One of America’s most sacred holidays is fast approaching. The 46th National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl® is less than two weeks away and many churches are preparing for one of their biggest evangelistic opportunities of the year. The Super Bowl® has
