Articles for tag: National Church Music Conference

September 10, 2008

By Brad Dupray Indian Creek Christian Church (“The Creek”) in Indianapolis, Indiana, has a well-earned reputation as a church committed to expressing the truth of the gospel in creative ways through worship experiences. Gary Johnson has served as senior pastor at The Creek for 20 years, leading it from a church of 250 to 4,000 in weekend worship. Gary has been on more than 50 mission trips to foreign countries, teaching pastors and church leaders in cross-cultural settings. He has earned two master”s degrees from Cincinnati (Ohio) Christian University, a master”s degree from Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary, and a DMin

October 1, 2006

Linda Sappington

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Worship: Beyond the Music

For 24 years, volunteer choir director Gary Craig has returned to the National Church Music Conference for music resources, practical training, and lasting relationships. Workshops and worship sessions send attendees home renewed, equipped, and focused on serving Christ.

September 10, 2006

Becky Ahlberg

Mission & Evangelism

In Praise of Short-Term Mission Trips

A church choir’s short-term mission trip to England strengthened their worship ministry and encouraged small Restoration churches. Concerts, fellowship, and shared worship sparked lasting relationships and renewed vision for global mission.

July 5, 2006

Brad Dupray

Church Staff Church & Ministry

Interview with Shane Sooter

Friendly fire in ministry can leave lasting wounds—especially in worship wars and staff changes. Becky Ahlberg urges church leaders to invest in development, check motives, and plan transitions that build up rather than tear down.

July 2, 2006

Becky Ahlberg

Church & Ministry Church Staff

Collateral Damage

After decades of “worship wars,” Becky Ahlberg urges churches to stop wounding their own leaders through “friendly fire.” Before making staff changes, invest in development, check motives, and plan transitions that build up rather than tear down.

April 16, 2006

Becky Ahlberg

Worship & Prayer Worship

Seamless, Polished, Professional

A worship leader recounts “messy” but deeply anointed moments, including a special-needs drama and a heartfelt Communion meditation, urging churches to plan excellent worship that is also inclusive and authentic.

January 22, 2006

Becky Ahlberg

Worship & Prayer Worship

Where Have All the Choirs Gone?

As choirs decline, Becky Ahlberg argues the issue isn’t “traditional vs. contemporary,” but whether worship leaders equip people to serve. A healthy choir can be a cross-generational, creative, and effective worship-leading team.

June 4, 2005

Christian Standard

Worship & Prayer Worship

Engaging And Excellent

A choir concert by Purdue University’s men’s glee club packed an auditorium during a church music conference, stirring congregational hymn-singing and raising a lingering question about choral music’s place in local churches today.

Interview with Gary Johnson

Worship: Beyond the Music

In Praise of Short-Term Mission Trips

Interview with Shane Sooter

Collateral Damage

Seamless, Polished, Professional

Where Have All the Choirs Gone?

Engaging And Excellent

Review: “A Great Awakening”

Learning to Lean

Central Christian College of the Bible to Become Central Bible University

Review: “A Great Awakening”

Learning to Lean

Central Christian College of the Bible to Become Central Bible University

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