Christmas Program Week

As we come to the week of our program, I am reminded of how thankful I am for the faithfulness of so many choir members who make the commitment and go to the effort of coordinating family schedules, go to the trouble of memorizing music, and give so much energy and effort into making the program- whatever it happens to be a success. Surely all of us who are privileged to lead a group of singers should go the extra mile to show our appreciation and gratitude to these folks who "make us look good."
This year, we are giving 6 performances of our program over 3 days. Yet, there has been an overwhelming "buy-in" on the part of our choir and music department. Praise the Lord for faithful folks!
BTW- if you have not heard Dan Forrest's "The First Noel" - please check it out. Awesome!

"New Music" updated

FYI, our column, "New choral music we propose" has been updated with many new selections.  We trust these will be of some benefit to your ministry; many of the selections are ORCHESTRATED. 

Great article worth the read

Great article, "Freedom to Change Lyrics?", click here

New book: "It's Not About the Music"

My esteemed friend, author and speaker, Dan Lucarini, releases his third book today, "It's Not About the Music", subtitled "A Journey Into Worship", by Evangelical Press, worldwide TODAY.
Dan and I enjoyed lunch this afternoon with another brother, talked biblical music philosophy and recent trends. Yes, it's just another shameless promotion of a good friend, godly man & charitable brother in Christ! Click here, Dan's 3rd book

Video of Dr. Garlock's celebrated arrival in Greenville

Thanks to Dr. Stan Eby for publishing the arrival of Dr. Garlock at Greenville-Spartanburg Airport.  From intermittent internet signal to a helicopter rescue, divine intervention has been characteristic of this latest adventure in Dr. Garlock's life.  Someone has said that one is 'indestructible in the will of God'.  For this time, it appears true of Frank Garlock.  PTL!
Video link here.

Dr. Frank Garlock found alive!

Just in from Majesty Music website:

****Thursday, January 14—Dr. Frank Garlock Update****
"Dr. Frank Garlock, Sara Bennet and Pastor Dieupie Cherubin of Hosanna Baptist Church have been found and are fine. We will post more details later. Thank you all for praying. God is good."

Many of us that have had the privilege of being with Doc and Flora Jean know we are blessed to have him still with us...and we anticipate a flurry of humor surrounding this his most recent adventure!

Dr. Frank Garlock in Haiti during earthquake

This just in from Majesty Music: "Dr. Frank Garlock went to Jacmel, Haiti last week to preach for the Missions for Haiti school and church. We have not had any communication from him or the missionaries since the earthquake occurred. Please pray with us that he is unharmed and that he can be a tremendous help and testimony to the Haitian people at this time. God is good and we trust Him."

good post by James Koerts

James Koerts posts a funny story about miscues in ministry; see James Koerts story: here

If you have funny incidents to share with us online, feel free to comment.  My 'funny' is that during one cantata with choir and orchestra, my up-sweep/beat 4 gesture struck underneath my stand, flipping the baton in front of me...what do you do???  you grab it in mid-air and keep going!  Choir had such 'happy' countenances hitherto!