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"An artist seeks vision -- that is why he opens a piece of music and starts to play.  Much of the vision of a worship team is supplied through the words and the music of songs to God (which, by virtue of their message, are just as much songs…"

"Time."

"I am wondering if we have trained our teams to be this way? Because we have allowed it sometimes out of what we perceive as necessity to get bodies, they assume it is ok. I am in the process of looking inot backing tracks and Midi for these very…"

"Time or desire? For myself I seem to find time for what I desire."

"Carl, I agree. To do what you suggest with purpose will undoubtedly lead to some amazing results, especially if the hearts are right. The problem I've seen lately is that our culture is no longer producing team members who are able or willing…"

"My personal opinion -- Yes, vision is extremely important!  Along with mission (purpose), and concept of operations. Does this sound a little militaristic?  Maybe it's because I'm retired military!  But these items are of…"

"Sister Denise, Maka inspire kaayo imong mga words and your vision is so clear. I'm happy to hear such words from you. I'm so happy na merong mga Christians na matured na jud. Christians who have clear visions. To God be the…"

"Amen! I'm so happy to hear matured Christians.  God bless you and the whole worship team."

"Be filled with gods love and write any song you like.  Christianity can't be hidden. If it informs the life of the writer, then his fruit will be contagious with Christian principle, viewpoint and doctrine but in ordinary human…"

"Your 'Break My Heart' song is great for church, home, gig-place or anywhere!  Your musical presentation is wonderful, too, funner than anything! "

"I think I get your approach. Fun to listen to your stuff too. Is this something like "music with a Christian world view but not specifically worship music"? It seems like it tries to cover some of the struggles and pain that…"

"Jesus was well-known in his day for his honesty."

"Come to think of it, there are way more worship tunes than there are tunes about living the Christian life. A good song that deals with struggle and redemption in our personal lives could be both clean and honoring to God and I think non-believers…"

"There is a song i have written called break my heart which i feel is the biggest cross over in our set. You can listen to it here. The chorus is "sometimes the things i do break my heart and other times they don't but they should, even…"

"Hi!  Would you have some examples of texts for typical "pub & gig" songs versus texts you would only use in church?  I'm curious as to where your line of distinction is drawn, and is there any crossover?"

"I play in a band that is not a worship band and i would never think of playing any of my songs during a worship time at church because they aren't worship songs. They are about God and they include what i believe to be God centred themes but i…"