Exclusive Podcast Interview with Rend Collective Experiment
On this episode, we feature an in-person interview with Irish worship group, Rend Collective Experiment, during their tour stop in Kansas City.
Also on this episode, we:
-discuss playing the mandolin in church
-discuss Wisdom’s company, Factor7 Agency
-feature a song by Rend Collective Experiment
-and more
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“Come And Drink”, Matthew Reed – CD Review & Giveaway
Upon becoming a Christian in 1993, I found it extremely difficult to relate to the sounds of music coming from the Contemporary Christian Music community. Having been a musician steeped in the sounds of R.E.M., U2, INXS, Pearl Jam and others in the late 80′s/early 90′s, I found it difficult to consume what was being offered at the time. Then came the late 90′s with the arrival of Jars of Clay and others. My musical thirst was finally being quenched!
This aspect of musicality and depth in music is something I think many worship leaders currently thirst for. While many local church members are quite happy singing the songs and sounds of contemporary worship, their local church worship leaders are hungering for something different. One such collection of great new songs can be found on Matthew Reed‘s new six track offering called, Come and Drink.
When the album opens with the driving drums and bass guitar on the track “Awake, Awake”, I
instantly felt like this was going to be something different. It’s a great way to open this album asking “Can you not hear…?”. Matthew’s vocals are also a fresh sound bringing a unique style to this recording. Track one was good…it completely sets up the rest of the album stating “the time has come for the people of God to rise up”. I was ready to heed the call.
The second track brings another element that made this stand out. In the middle of the tune I was taken by the many voices and driving rhythm. Again, a great song pushing the believer to worship.
The next two tracks “Crash this Place” and “Come Now” are both strong tunes that could possibly fit best in worship times in local churches. (I say this based on the local congregation I minister in.) One note on “Crash this Place”… I love the opening riff…made me smile. Great song…a prayer to God to disrupt our lives for His glory.
Finally, my personal fave on this collection is “Emmanuel”. While I love the sound brought on the previous tracks, I noticed there were elements that seemed to repeat themselves both thematically and style-wise, which is a sound I enjoy, but I felt like this song came at just the right time to bring me back down after
being pushed, called, awakened to worship…so I could just rest and worship. This is a great acoustic sound with some fantastic female background vocals. Again, this is my fave.
“Pour Out” wraps up the album with a call asking God to “pour out revival in this place”. Another great tunethat has a minor key type of sound that is not often found in much worship music. This was a great way to round out this collection of songs.
Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this album to anyone interested in parting from the “cookie cutter” worship music sound found on many airwaves. Would we sing these songs at my church? Maybe…maybe not. What I do know is that my church needs the songs that help them best connect with Christ and I believe these songs offer just that. I am grateful for artists like Matthew Reed for continuing to offer sounds that have the potential to inspire young artists thirsty for a musical sound that connects them to Christ.
-Review by Ben Abu Saada
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Episode 68: Live At The Retreat
On this episode we take you live to the All About Worship Retreat for a little glimpse of the experience.
Wisdom and Ben open up a Q&A time with the retreat artists: Michael Farren (of Pocket Full of Rocks), Brenton Brown, Dave Fitzgerald, and Sarah Reeves. We opened up the mic for attendees to ask them whatever questions they’d like. As you can tell from the recording, we had a blast!
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Episode 67: Interview with Michael Gungor
On this episode we sit down with Michael Gungor in person and talk about music, ministry, and more.
Wisdom and Ben also discuss the upcoming All About Worship Retreat. Join us live online as we stream the Night of Worship on May 20th at 7:30pm CST at livestream.com/gracevideo
Also on this episode:
-We say farewell to our long time sponsor of the podcast.
-Share exciting news about the launch of Sounds of Redemption, the new nonprofit ministry that will become the parent ministry of All About Worship.
-Chat with our friend, Joel Klampert, about Forge Conference coming up.
-Feature a song written by one of our Plus Members who is participating in our monthly songwriting challenge.
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Episode 64: Exclusive Interview w/ Michael & Alisa Farren
On this episode, we record with a live audience via livestream.com and give a chance for listeners to watch us as we record the episode.
Also, Wisdom goes one-on-one with Michael & Alisa Farren of Pocket Full of Rocks. They talk about country music, songwriting, what it means to be a worship leader, and the upcoming All About Worship Retreat. Michael and Alisa also share a significant update about the band publicly for the first time!
Don’t forget to register for the All About Worship Retreat and hang out for a few days with Michael and Alisa.
Also, on this show we:
-share some of the comments on our recent post on What Worship Looks Like in 10 Years
-talk about our sponsor, WorshipPlanning.com, and their top-notch customer service. Use promo code “podcast” when you sign up and receive a 45 day free-trial.
-discuss our upcoming worship retreat taking place May 19-21. Plus Members of our site receive $50 off registration. We’ve also added a time during the retreat for a Song Feedback Panel.
-talk about our ever-growing All About Worship Leadership Team…we have 12 individuals helping make AAW happen every day!
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Episode 63: One-on-One with Brenton Brown
On this episode, we record as we go live online and give a chance for listeners to watch us as we record. Also, Wisdom goes one on one with Brenton Brown, worship leader/songwriter/Kingsway artist, to talk about his new album hitting the streets March 22nd.
Also, on this show we:
-discuss electric guitars
-feature Brenton Brown’s new song Joyful
-talk about how our sponsor, WorshipPlanning.com, helped save a marriage. Use promo code, podcast, and receive a 45 day free-trial
-discuss our upcoming worship retreat taking place May 19-21. Plus Members of our site receive $50 off registration. We’ve also added a time during the retreat for a Song Feedback Panel.
-announce a giveaway of Brenton’s new CD…2 pre-release copies.
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Episode 62: Interview with Jaime Jamgochian
This is episode 62 and we feature worship leader/songwriter/Centricity Music artist, Jaime Jamgochian. She is interviewed by Mandy Thompson about songwriting, ministry, and much more. We also feature her song “Hear My Worship”.
Also, on this show we:
-discuss Gungor’s song “Beautiful Things” and songs for Easter.
-share some listener feedback, including a question a listener posed: What does worship look like in 10 years?
-share about a new feature of our sponsor, WorshipPlanning.com that makes it easy to find a replacement when a volunteer declines their scheduled day. Use promo code “podcast” and receive a 45 day free-trial.
-discuss our upcoming worship retreat taking place May 19-21. Plus Members of our site receive $50 off registration.
-share about an upcoming webinar for songwriters, presented by Chris Vacher, founder of WorshipRises in Canada. He will be sharing about how to host songwriting events. March 8th, 8pm CST.
-talk about the launch of WorshipDevotional.com.
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Episode 60: Interview with Matt Boswell
On this episode, we:
-talk about a new feature that our sponsor, WorshipPlanning.com, released called Serving Preference.
-feature an interview with Matt Boswell – worship pastor and staff writer for Word Records.
-talk about the webinar on songwriting with Dave Fitzgerald coming up on Feb. 22nd at 8pm CST. Visit thesongwriterscafe.com for details and to register.
-share about the All About Worship Retreat coming up May 19-21 with Brenton Brown, Pocket Full of Rocks, Sarah Reeves, Dave Fitzgerald, and others. Visit worshipretreat.org for the details. Listen for the special promo code to receive 25% off registration.
-feature Matt Boswell’s song “O God of Our Salvation”.
A special thanks to Matt for being our featured guest and letting us feature one of his songs. Also, a special thanks to our sponsor, WorshipPlanning.com.
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- Hosts: Wisdom Moon & Ben Abu Saada — check out their blogs
- Matt Boswell
- Matt’s music on iTunes
- Matt on Twitter and Facebook
- Songwriting Webinar w/ Dave Fitzgerald
- WorshipDevotional.com
- The Songwriter’s Cafe
- WorshipPlanning.com
- All About Worship Retreat – join us May 19-21, 2011 in Overland Park, KS for a special time of connecting with other worship leaders in an intimate setting. Listen to the show for a special promo code available to the first 5 people to register!
- All About Worship Plus Membership
- Factor7 Agency
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Episode 59: Interview with Dave Fitzgerald
On this first edition of 2011, Wisdom opens the podcast with a special rap dedicated to our listeners all over the world.
Additionally on this episode, we…
-talk to Tom Metz from WorshipPlanning.com about the new Facebook app for WP and a special iPod Touch giveaway. Go to worshipplanning.com/contest to enter.
-share about our new sister podcast, The Songwriter’s Cafe, a monthly podcast hosted by Wisdom Moon and Mandy Thompson. It’s a podcast dedicated to Christian songwriters.
-share about a brand new website/resource we’ve been working on: WorshipDevotional.com kicking off in March.
-feature an interview with Dave Fitzgerald, worship leader/songwriter with Kingsway Music.
-announce the Songwriting Webinar with Dave Fitzgerald on Feb. 22nd at 8pm CST. Visit thesongwriterscafe.com for details and to register.
-share about the All About Worship Retreat coming up May 19-21 with Brenton Brown, Pocket Full of Rocks, Sarah Reeves, Dave Fitzgerald, and others. Visit worshipretreat.org for the details. Listen for the special promo code to receive 25% off registration.
A special thanks to Dave Fitzgerald, Kingsway Music, and WorshipPlanning.com.
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- Hosts: Wisdom Moon & Ben Abu Saada — check out their blogs
- Dave Fitzgerald
- Hope of Heaven on iTunes – Dave’s debut album
- Dave on Twitter and Facebook
- Songwriting Webinar w/ Dave Fitzgerald
- WorshipDevotional.com
- The Songwriter’s Cafe
- WorshipPlanning.com
- All About Worship Retreat – join us May 19-21, 2011 in Overland Park, KS for a special time of connecting with other worship leaders in an intimate setting. Listen to the show for a special promo code available to the first 5 people to register!
- All About Worship Plus Membership
- Factor7 Agency
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Episode 58: Interview with Sarah Reeves & The AAW Awards Announced
We also feature a special toolbox segment with Christian Copyright Solutions discussing copyright issues regarding web streaming.
Also, don’t forget to stay tuned at the end of the show to find out the results of the 1st annual All About Worship Awards! Winners include Kari Jobe, Vicky Beeching, Matt Redman, and others.
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Hosts: Wisdom Moon & Ben Abu Saada – check out their blogs
Christian Copyright Solutions – check out our Worship Leader Toolbox segment sponsor’s site! They are a great resource for the local church.
Copyright Community – a great place to find tons of helpful information
Sarah Reeves – find out more about our featured guest of the show
WorshipPlanning.com – this episode was sponsored by our great partner! Listen to the show for a special promo code available to our listeners.
All About Worship Retreat – join us May 19-21, 2011 in Overland Park, KS for a special time of connecting with other worship leaders in a small setting. Listen to the show for a special promo code available to the first 5 people to register!
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Special thanks to Sarah Reeves, WorshipPlanning.com, and Christian Copyright Solutions, for making this episode possible.
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