This song expresses something that is rarely talked about in Christian circles: the Silence of God. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvytewIxll0 There have been many times when I have been overwhelmed by the silence of God. I have prayed fervently for someone or something and all I get in response to my prayers is the deafening silence of an […]
Continue readingWAC Update – Prayer Requests
The Worship Arts Conservatory is a proposed higher educational institution located in Detroit dedicated to the training of Christian workers, skilled in worship. Our goal is to train workers in all areas necessary for an effective worship service. From the beginning we knew that WAC could only become a reality if God were to bless. […]
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Psalm 5 – Morning Prayer for Protection and Guidance
One of my spiritual passions has been reading the Psalms. As a worship leader I have always felt that the Psalms were especially relevant to my ministry. Once a month I will be sharing a Psalm with you. So far we have looked at Psalm 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Continue readingWorship Arts Conservatory – Why focus on the worship arts?
Why start an institute focused on training in the worship arts? The following answer comes from our FAQs page. The many changes in worship style over the last 50 years require a new approach to worship education; one that is broader in scope both in musical style and range of artistic media. The modern worship […]
Continue readingMusic is Important to God
Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. Martin Luther Music is important to God. A quick search on Bible Gateway using the ESV found 29 references to music/musicians/musical and 172 references to singing. That doesn’t include all the other musical terms and instruments mentioned […]
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The Worship Arts Conservatory is a proposed higher educational institution located in Detroit dedicated to the training of Christian workers, skilled in worship. Our goal is to train workers in all areas necessary for an effective worship service. Last Monday the board met and discussed our four top priorities at this time: Facilities – We […]
Continue readingSeven Hebrew Words That Will Enhance Your Worship: Yadah
An updated version of this post can be found here. This is the fifth in a series on Hebrew praise words. So far we have looked at Yadah means to “hold out or extend the hand”. Although it can be used to mean to shoot a bow or throw a stone, it is used almost […]
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