Music

The Fray

Post a Comment » Written on November 23rd, 2008     
Filed under: Culture, Music, News

The Fray is a grammy nominated, four piece, American rock band from Denver– with Covenant connections.

Many of us have cheered them on, taken pride in the association and, of course, loved their sound and lyrics. They are soon …

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Beethoven Sonata Provides Solace in Midst of Sorrow

Post a Comment » Written on November 20th, 2008     
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MONTECITO, CA (November 19, 2008) – Chris Call, the chair of Montecito Covenant Church, was the vice president of Westmont College who formulated the emergency response plan that helped keep 600 students safe as a devastating wildfire claimed 15 …

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Gospel Choir Anniversary Concert November 15

Post a Comment » Written on October 24th, 2008     
Filed under: Choral, Events, Music, NPU

CHICAGO, IL (October 23, 2008) – The North Park University gospel choir has criss-crossed the country, entertaining and ministering to thousands of people at Evangelical Covenant churches. Their concerts also are among the most popular events on campus, where their …

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Now in Orbit

2 comments Written on September 16th, 2008     
Filed under: Music, Network, News, Style of Worship, Theology, Video
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  1. Those of you familiar with the work of Bob Stromberg will appreciate this cartoon.
  2. We started a facebook group called Worship Connect.
  3. Krys Van Slyke and Matt Nightingale recommend this video.  Well, “recommend” may the wrong word. Warning: Satire

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Singers and Musicians? Welcome to My Bad Side.

5 comments Written on September 10th, 2008     
Filed under: Leadership, Music
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I keep telling myself this is a little thing, but in fact, it has reaching implications.

I can’t stand it when anyone in the church refers to “singers and musicians” — as if singing well does not require the same …

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Leading worship? It’s like being… a doctor.

Post a Comment » Written on August 19th, 2008     
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Without the pesky 8 years of postgraduate study, of course. (Thank the Lord for that, I have enough college debt as it is.)

But it is, sorta. People come to your “office” on a regular basis (or a not-so-regular basis, …

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Eighty Years at the Keyboard

Post a Comment » Written on August 19th, 2008     
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ELKHORN, WI (August 19, 2008) – Ruth Cook was 12 years old when the regular pianist at church was unable to play and the Sunday school superintendent asked her to play “I Would Be True.” That was nearly 80 years …

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