We wanted to share with you our conversation with Jonathan and Melissa Helser about their latest release with Bethel Music entitled Revival’s In the Air. They also shared how they stay connected with a church that is thousands of miles away and reveal the secret to how they obtained their distinctive voices.
Spent some time this week mastering the audio for our Portuguese album that has long been in the works. Somewhere around 5 years ago a Brazilian friend of mine encouraged us to translate some of our favorite songs into his native language of Portuguese. That night we got started and quickly had a large chunk[…]
So a metal drummer, folk guitarist, and a classically trained pianist walk into a church… While that sounds like the opening line to a joke, I’m actually describing the real life situation for the average worship team around the world. At your church the instrument and style differences may vary but the results are the[…]
We are here in Arequipa, Peru on our first ever official Music & Ministry missions trip. Today we share how things have been going, some funny things we have seen, and talk about what God is doing here and throughout the world. Thanks for helping us get here and for your prayers.
Music & Ministry is heading out this week on a missions trip to Arequipa, Peru! On the eve of our departure we sat down with Shawn to talk about how to prepare, why it’s worth going, and how it can change your life. Join us as we share some fun stories and now you can[…]
It’s hard to sing with all your heart what your head doesn’t understand. Join us today as our host Steven Reed shares a recent story of how this was true for one of his own songs. We also discuss some common methods people use to try and solve this issue and how song selection and[…]
Join us today as Steve + Shawn (founders of Music & Ministry) talk about life on the road and what it can show you about life and church. Hear their funny stories from their latest trip and what they have learned along the way. Lot’s of laughs.
There are a lot of reasons to use music in our modern church services but if you don’t know the differences, or the reasons why, there is a good chance you will be frustrated by the results. Join us today as we talk about how to know your purpose and act with purpose to lead[…]
We often talk a big game, but are we actually doing the things we are saying when we worship? Join us today as Steven Reed talks about writing the song, More Than I Can Say and how when he couldn’t figure out what the last verse should be he felt the Lord say, “We’ll you[…]
For all the times that leading worship has gone amazing, there has also been times when it has not gone well. Today Shawn joins the podcast as we are sharing with you some of our top worship leader fails, so make sure to listen in for a fun filled episode and laugh along with us.