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 children * His early days of home schooling * Settling the question of salvation at age five * The role music played in his life to shape his life for ministry * The effects of hymn singing * The making of a pianist * The rigors of the Royal Conservatory of Music * How studying harmony changed his life * Carnegie Hall adopts RCM in North America * The call to preach at the age of 14 * Spiritual influencers * The discipline of hymn playing * Ministering in the local church * The duties of a music director * His love for teaching music * Musical issues facing churches in Canada * The rebirth hymn singing * A Russian hymn story – “About You I Sing, Savior” * The process and inspiration of arranging music * Words of advice for those interested in music ministry * Contact info Items mentioned in this podcast: * Sacredsheetmusic.com * Faithway Baptist College * The Royal Conservatory of Music * The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program * Valley Forge Baptist Temple * Mississauga International Baptist Church * Camp Bimi * Marilynn Hamm * Lillenas Publishing Company * bkarding.blogspot.com Thank you, Brent Karding, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast.  I look forward to how the Lord will use your talents in the future. Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too!   Arrangements by Brent * Open Their Eyes * My Song * Thee Will I Love * I’m Coming Back * Click here to subscribe via iTunes.