The unique journey of Israel and Katie Martinez takes us inside the New York City fashion industry, the gay club scene and ultimately to new life in Christ. On Music with a Mission, this husband and wife team share the heart and purpose behind their music and designs. This podcast features music from Israel’s collection of hymns and spiritual songs, entitled “Be Thou My Vision”.
Rev. Stef and Jubilation came together as a gospel choir in 1998 for a one-time concert. Fifteen years later, they have recorded with the top names in Gospel music, and continue to fulfill their three-fold ministry of evangelism, education and edification. This podcast features music from the choir's latest recording project, "A Jubilation Christmas".
As a young drummer, the last thing on Joseph Cortese's agenda was taking over the pastorate of his mother's church. But God had another plan! Pastor Joseph Cortese and his wife Melissa, of Crossroads Tabernacle in the Bronx, share their amazing journey on Music with a Mission. This podcast features brand new music from his latest recording project, The Psalter Remixed Vol. 1.
For over three years, TSC Music has endeavored to encourage, equip and edify listeners through the weekly Music with a Mission podcast. In this edition of the podcast, we share the new direction God has given the ministry for the coming year.
From old-time hymns to new worship choruses to choir specials, Greg Thomas shares a playlist of songs that we've been listening to recently at TSC Music, and are being incorporated into services at Times Square Church.
The members of gospel group LIVRE are determined to live for God as they navigate the music industry. On Music with a Mission, these young singers share their experiences and struggles along the journey as their musical platform increases.
How do you balance ministry, family and work? How do you choose songs for worship? Why does the Times Square Church choir no longer wear robes? What is anointing? TSC Music director Greg Thomas discusses these and other questions posed by podcast listeners.
"Worship is the revealing of the heart, unveiling my innermost being to Him." Times Square Church's own Pastor Teresa Conlon discusses the nature of God's invitation to worship, and what it means to create a true atmosphere of worship. She also shares the stories behind two of her original songs, and how God is changing the lives of young men and women at Summit International School of Ministry, where she is president.
Can a Christian musician expect to be supported financially by the church? What about Christian musicians who play secular gigs? What is the calling of the Levitical priesthood, and how does it apply to us today? Greg Thomas, David Ham, Harry Vaughn and Jessi Carrasco continue the Pay for Play discussion with input from TSC Music Facebook followers.
Should musicians be paid to play in the church? How can we balance financial needs and maintain pure motives in serving God? What is the true calling of God on a musician? Has the emphasis on music in the church corrupted motivations? In response to a controversial Facebook post, Greg Thomas, David Ham, Jessi Carrasco and Tiffany Michelle discuss these and other challenging questions in the first of two podcasts on the topic of Pay for Play.
As a curious 12-year-old, Danny Duncan got his first introduction to audio engineering, and soon began running sound for his church. Decades later, this Grammy award winner is one of the most highly sought after producers in the Christian and secular music industries. On Music with a Mission he shares his technical approach to capturing the right sound in live and studio recordings, his passion for sharing his knowledge and expertise, and the importance of technicians and worship teams working t...
From the church to the concert hall to the big screen, Emmy-award winning composer John Wineglass wears many musical hats. He stops by Music with a Mission during a recent trip to New York to share his approach to orchestration, the relationship between ministry and performance, and other issues of church culture relating to the ministry of music.
Producer and music director Clay Bogan joins us in the studio to discuss the process of collaborating with songwriter and worship leader, William McDowell on his latest recording projects. Via telephone, William McDowell shares a bit of his musical background, his approach to songwriting, and his experience creating his upcoming CD/DVD release "Withholding Nothing". Please note the audio quality of the telephone portion of this interview is less than perfect, however William McDowell offers some...
Does a painting have the power to provoke someone to change? Can the arts really minister beyond the context of a church service? The Hope Center's Senior Pastor Leigh Piatt-Gonzalez and Worship Arts Pastor Sam Cintron, return to Music with a Mission to discuss the heart of their church, which emphasizes the use of the arts to share the Gospel. They also give a sneak peak of what audiences can expect to see and hear in the upcoming, newly revised production of Sam Cintron's theatrical concert, S...
Thirteen members of the Times Square Church Kids Praise Choir (KPC), along with their adult chaperones, recently returned from a mission trip to Helsinki, Finland, where they participated in evangelistic children's outreaches with Jippii choirs from around the world. On Music with a Mission, several of the team members share their experiences, from staying with host families, to ministering on the street, and singing in churches. This podcast features music from the recently completed KPC Jippii...
As a former executive of Integrity Music, and current CEO of in:ciite media, Chris Thomason has experienced first hand two decades of dramatic change in the music industry. On Music with a Mission, he gives us an insiders perspective on the business of Christian music, articulates the challenges of balancing industry and ministry, and offers valuable advice for anyone interested in making a livelihood in in the ministry of music.
When you sing the hymn I Surrender All, do you really mean it? Do our lives measure up to the songs we sing in church? How do we enter into authentic worship when the lyrics don't match our feelings? In a conversation sparked by a Worship Leader Magazine article called The Lies We Sing, Greg Thomas, David Ham, Harry Vaughn and Jessi Carrasco discuss these and other provoking questions on Music with a Mission.
At just 22 years old, Bailey Bussell has served as worship leader in several different church settings, and is about to embark on her first full-time position as a worship pastor and choir director. On Music with a Mission she shares her musical journey, discusses some expectations and potential challenges of her upcoming endeavor, and gains advice from Greg Thomas, and Misty Quinn.
What are the musical and spiritual responsibilities of a choir director? What does a typical choir rehearsal entail? What are some important characteristics of an effective worship leader? How does one prepare to lead the congregation in worship? David Ham, Greg Thomas, Misty Quinn and Ivory McDonald discuss these and other questions on this episode of Music with a Mission.
A team from TSC Music recently travelled to the small town of Agawam, MA to hold a series of workshops with the music ministry of Church of Redemption. Pastor Bill Pass returns to Music with a Mission with several members of the ministry to reflect on how the workshop impacted them musically, practically, and spiritually.
Success in the secular music industry has not diminished Conrad Robinson's passion to honor Christ with his musical gifts and to impact the lives of young people in New York City. This sought-after vocal coach, choir director, worship leader and music industry veteran shares insight gained over a long and varied career on Music with a Mission.
In this episode of Music with a Mission, Greg Thomas, David Ham and Jessi Carrasco discuss some fundamentals of the music industry that are essential for anyone aspiring to make a living in Christian music. They tackle such questions as: What are your motives as a Christian musician? What is the vision, purpose and goal of your music? How do you balance ministry service and financial provision? What are the characteristics of an effective independent artist? What are the potential pros and cons ...
Having grown up as a preacher's kid, David O'Neill was content to live a life of double standard in the church, until he had his own encounter with the God of his salvation. Now an elder of Times Square Church, Elder David shares his musical background, his life of faith as a public school teacher and a father, and his ever-expanding appreciation for worship music of all genres.
Psalm 150 exhorts us to praise the Lord with the sound of trumpets, stringed instruments, loud cymbals, and every type of instrument. In this episode of Music with a Mission, members of the Times Square Church band discuss the role each of their instrument families plays in the the context of worship. They share their personal journeys as musicians, how they worship God through their instruments, and the responsibility of each musician to be perpetual students and to grow into teachers.
"It was either kill myself or sing, and I was only seven years old." Jeannie Ortega's unique journey has taken her from 'hood life in Brooklyn, to Top 40 music industry success, to complete surrender to Christ. On this edition of Music with a Mission she shares her dramatic testimony, along with music from her sophomore album, Perfect Love. She also gives us an exclusive first listen to new music from her upcoming recording project with two live a cappella songs.
Times Square Church saxophonist Uli Gradinger has lived a true prodigal son testimony. On Music with a Mission he shares his journey from learning to play jazz in the subways of Paris, through financial ruin, to spiritual transformation and restoration in Christ.
Times Square Church has no shortage of gifted and talented songwriters, several of whom have recently been working on their own recording projects. Music with a Mission assembles a panel of these artists to share their music and discuss their motivation for writing and recording. This podcast features new and soon to be released music from Ivory McDonald, Abbi-K, Collin Jackson, Bennett Hughes, Tiffany Michelle and Kei-Kei Rembert.
What is the relationship between the pastor and the worship team? How do we effectively minister in music in a multi-generational church? In this impromptu interview Greg Thomas discusses these and other issues with with Pastor Bill Pass of the Church of Redemption, in Agawam, MA, along with two key members of his music ministry team. They also share powerful personal testimonies of healing and deliverance from addiction.
In this impromptu podcast, Greg Thomas reminisces with long time friends and pillars of the New Jersey gospel scene, Ron Foster and John Fairley. They share wisdom gained over two lifetimes serving in music ministry, discussing everything from the role of the worship team, the importance of a well balanced musical plate, and the enduring power and value of hymns. Features vintage clips from original songs recorded in 1989 during the Metromusic & Arts Worskshop.
"Serve like an intern, even when you're the CEO". Christian music industry veteran Jeremy Castro discusses the balance between business and ministry, marketing Christian music and artists, and what it means to pursue God with the gifts he's given you.
