Episodes
Published 09/10/20
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Lance Bastian who shares his passion for church music.  He sees a need for church music leaders to write more music within the local church.  Several of his arrangements are available through Grace For All Publications.
Published 09/10/20
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Pastor Danny Sweatt who is the senior pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA.  He is a published author, a contributor to numerous periodicals and a frequent conference, college and camp speaker.
Published 09/10/20
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a division of the Lorenz Corporation in Dayton, OH.  He also directs the Carolina Bronze, a community handbell ensemble in Greenville, South Carolina.  Alan conducts two university handbell ensembles at Bob Jones University.
Published 09/10/20
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Gary Emory who is the president and chief recording engineer at Bright Water Digital Studio in Greenville, SC. He also designs and installs church sound, lighting, & video for new and existing facilities nationwide.
Published 09/10/20
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Larry Robbins who is the author of two books on conservative Christian music and is the assistant pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in Westminster, Colorado.
Published 09/10/20
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Larry Brubaker. Larry has traveled with the Ron Comfort Evangelist Team for 37 years. His responsibilities for the team include leading the congregational singing and directing the Crusade Choir in singing his arrangements. Larry is also the music pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC.
Published 09/10/20
Why Be a Sacred Music Publisher? In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast,  I chat with David E. Smith who breaks down the day-to-day of what sacred music publishing is all about.  Is it a ministry, a business, an art or a passion? David  E. Smith is the founder and owner of David E. Smith Publications offering a huge selection of sacred instrumental music for over 30 years. In this session, David E. Smith and I chat about: What  motivated you to become a sacred music...
Published 01/29/14
A Passion for Church Music In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Lance Bastian who shares his passion for church music.  He sees a need for church music leaders to write more music within the local church.  Several of his arrangements are available through Grace For All Publications. Lance Bastian is a copywriter, composer and staff pianist for the University of Cincinnati.  He is also a skilled pianist and arranger. In this session, Lance Bastian and I chat...
Published 11/20/13
A Life of  Music Ministry In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Brent Karding who is a teacher at Faithway Baptist College in Ontario, Canada.  He is a skilled pianist, composer and arranger. Brent Karding teaches private voice and piano at Faithway and ministers as music director of Mississauga International Baptist Church in Ontario, Canada. In this session, Brent Karding and I chat about: * Growing up in Vancouver, Canada * Life as the oldest of 10...
Published 10/25/13
Advice to the Church Musician In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Pastor Danny Sweatt who is the senior pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA.  He is a published author, a contributor to numerous periodicals and a frequent conference, college and camp speaker. Rev. Danny M. Sweatt received his training at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. For over forty years he has served churches in Florida, Illinois and Georgia with his...
Published 07/03/13
Lorenz: The Future of SoundForth In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a division of the Lorenz Corporation in Dayton, OH.  He also directs the Carolina Bronze, a community handbell ensemble in Greenville, South Carolina.  Alan conducts two university handbell ensembles at Bob Jones University. In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a...
Published 05/31/13
Behind the Scenes of Bright Water Digital Studio In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Gary Emory who is the president and chief recording engineer at Bright Water Digital Studio in Greenville, SC. He also designs and installs church sound, lighting, & video for new and existing facilities nationwide. With 30+ years of experience in Christian and classical recordings, Gary owns a state of the art custom recording studio and media complex. Bright Water Studio...
Published 05/04/13
Has Church Music Changed? In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Larry Robbins who is the author of two books on conservative Christian music and is the assistant pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in Westminster, Colorado. Larry has been a local church pastor and a music director since 1973.  He over sees the senior adult group called the “Young at Heart.”  Over the past 14 years, he has also served the city of Westminster as Police Chaplain, ministering to over 180...
Published 03/17/13
In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Larry Brubaker. Larry has traveled with the Ron Comfort Evangelist Team for 37 years. His responsibilities for the team include leading the congregational singing and directing the Crusade Choir in singing his arrangements. Larry is also the music pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC. Having traveled as a music evangelist all across the country, Larry knows well how to minister with...
Published 02/03/13