We just completed another Worship Leader Institute.  The ratio of instructor to student is almost one to one.

We can see several factors in Joshua chapter 9 that Joshua and the people used in coming to the conclusion that they should make a treaty with the Gibeonites. We can call the totality of those factors, just for convenience, an “information complex."

Let’s look at two of those factors this week and three more next week.


What are the details in Joshua 9 that fit in these two categories?

I have asked Latayne Scott to compose these questions for discussion on this important topic.  KL

Which dance is done to the count “One, two, one-two-three, one, two, one-two-three?”

How important is it to develop skill in worship leading?

Feb 24-26         Worship Leader Institute
Mar 26-28         Tulsa Soulwinning Workshop
April                 P&H South Pacific Tour
May 4-8            Pepperdine Lectures
June 27-30        Red River Family Encampment
July 1-3            ACAFEST International Festival
July 3               AVB Reunion Concert
July                  Acappella Brazil Tour
August              P&H U.K. Tour
Aug 26-Sep 7     Mediterranean Singing Cruise

Wanted: Business Manager
 
The Acappella Company is seeking a full-time business manager who is self motivated and detail oriented to be responsible for diverse operations.
Five plus years in project management required.
Qualified parties should contact Matt Straughn.

One of the songs on the new Acappella album is, "All Over The World."
Singing in a round, the words begin as Robin sings (based upon Scripture):

We're recruiting singers from all over the United States who will join us this summer in Tennessee to record our next Praise & Harmony CD, Victorious God.  Our intention is to find the "best of the best" volunteer singers (SATB) across the land who will thoroughly prepare for this project.

The method we are using for preparing singers is seeking worship leaders and singing directors of churches with great singing, who will recruit and rehearse a select few representatives from their area.

We need your assistance.  Would you privately send us e-mail addresses of any persons you think should be contacted about this opportunity?  This is time sensitive, so we'd appreciate the contact information right away.

Send the contact information (person's name, their e-mail address, title, and church location) to me here.  Thanks for your help!

Sharon and I are excited about attending the European Christian Workshop later this year.  I'll get to lead worship for the entire event.  It will be at Lancaster University!  You didn't know I started a college?

My friend, Shane Coffman has shared a well-worded blog article about his beliefs here.  I'm impressed by how he effectively communicates core Gospel truths without using ecclesiastical terminology. 

I'm still recruiting group leaders who will prepare singers to record on our next Praise & Harmony recording.  For information, contact John Bynum.   victoriousgod@gmail.com

What happens when we worship with the mind and not the heart?  What happens when we worship with the heart and not the mind?   Why is it important to have both?

As our son, Anthony, is now singing with Acappella, I'm even more optimistic about the future of Acappella's ministry.  Our daughter, Melissa, has been given the gift of producing, arranging, and recording as well.  It's a blessing to know that future opportunities of music ministry await those with servant's hearts.

Speaking of music and missions, we are currently seeking support for our next trip overseas to help mission churches.  We are very encouraged by the results of these trips, seeing how God is working in a powerful way.

An elder shared a portion of a letter he received from a missionary about the power of music:

"We have personally been much involved from the beginning in developing music in these church plants.  We have a great passion in our hearts for this.   It has been somewhat difficult to get people in America to see the value of music ministry in missionary work, but we believe (even if we are a little biased!) it is vital and that our work has been extremely helpful to the success of our mission work in
Ukraine.  Extremely helpful, from my perspective - and very rewarding . . ."

Yes, music ministry is vital and this is another testimony to that fact.

This morning at Park Plaza, several of the members shared some warm and encouraging words.  One brother told me of his teenage children who are very, very excited about the singing and worship.  A sister spoke of a young child who is totally engaged in our Sunday morning services.  Another brother said, "How does it feel to know you are doing what God meant for you to do?"  Wow.  With all the talk about "purpose-driven churches" and "purpose-driven lives," it is so rewarding to be able to know your purpose in this life.

Can music move us emotionally but not spiritually?

I wonder what song they were singing?



Can you name these vocalists?

I have asked Latayne Scott to compose these questions for discussion on this important topic.

What can we learn about Joshua’s experience with the Gibeonites (Joshua chapter 9)  that demonstrates the importance of valuing instructions from God above one’s own assessments of reality?