Author: J. Wendell Mapson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 100
Book Description
Mapson's objective is to help today's pastor take the leadership in improving the worship experience through the use of music that meets the biblical norm and serves theology as a legitimate response to God.
Author: Sylvester Starkes Publisher: ISBN: 9781947136557 Category : Languages : en Pages : 174
Book Description
The book ¿Music in The Black Church ¿ The Untold Story¿ is a true story written by Dr. Sylvester K. Starkes based on his 50 years in ministry. It is his lifelong journey of triumphs, up¿s, down¿s, in¿s, and out¿s. It will reveal many instances where God delivered him from the hand of his enemies. He persevered, through the storm, through the rain, through sickness and through pain, and through the talk of church folks. He knew that ministry was birthed in him; the ministry that only he alone could fulfill. The book unlocks Starkes¿ childhood, teen-hood an adulthood, all of which were saturated in ministry. Even though he spent countless hours in church, he was not exempt from being labored as a homosexual as well as having to bare false accusations. The book is comprised of 12 chapters and can be used as a music textbook as well as a testament of God¿s Grace and Mercy in action! It is filled with information pertinent to music education in music ministry.
Author: James Abbington Publisher: ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
Filled with creative and practical strategies for integrating self-care into the natural ebb and flow of vocational life, this compelling resource identifies the personal and cultural factors that influence overload and outlines plausible strategies to pull the weary pastor out of such bondage.
Author: Adam T. Sanders Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1300272473 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
This book reflects opportunity for change in how "music" is defined and understood among churches of all denominations, (secular and religious).
Author: James C. Gear Publisher: ISBN: 9780999070109 Category : Languages : en Pages : 234
Book Description
An indispensable guide to understanding and managing Gospel music ministry! Strongly rooted in scripture, the psychological, managerial, and Christian leadership principles behind managing Gospel music ministry are presented in a practical and accessible manner. A book that every music minister should own, and every church leader should refer to!
Author: John M. Bell Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1469146606 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 301
Book Description
Mr. John Maxie Bell, the author and guest conductor-clinician for this book/workshop/worship service, is a native Houstonian. Mr. Bell received his formal education from the Houston Public Schools. His early musical training from the late Mrs. Helen K. Woods inspired him to pursue his musical talents while receiving his formal education. The late Ms Mattie E. Thomas and Mrs Joise B. James along with Ms. Mary J. James and Rosetta Burks all who were church musicians at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Also the late Roi Leeland Hopkins who inspired him to write about church music because of his phrase”I could write a book about the church music departments in the black church. The artist holds a B.S. degree and M.Ed. (Educational Administration)degree from Texas Southern University. While attending Texas Southern University Mr. Bell studied piano with Mrs. Thelma O. Bell and studied voice with Mrs. Ruth Schmoll for three years. Mr. Bell successfully attended the Harvard Principal Academy Institute in 1993. Mr. Bell studied church music at University of Houston in the mid 1990’s. In 2011 Mr. Bell became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Houston Community College while pursuing a music degree at Texas Southern University. Mr. Bell sang with the Houston Symphnoy Chorale for two seasons under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Babikian, and Dr. Charles Hauseman during the early 1990’s. Mr. Bell taught for over twenty-five and has been an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, Chapter I Coordinator, Assistant Principal and Principal all in the Houston Independent School District. Currently is Director of Bel-Lin's Music Studio in Houston, Texas. Mr. Bell’s avocation and passion for church music has been around four decades where he has served in the Houston and neighboring communities, and frequently serves as musical consultant for local, state and regional religious and civic organizations. He also is the author of an semi-autobiography about growing up in Houston entitled Kid’s Can’t Be Kids Anymore. He has recorded two CD recordings of inspirational music. He has composed one major religious easter cantata work entitled ‘Hear The Word of The Lord' premeire ecumenical performance in 1987 at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church-Houston, Texas and in 1992 at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church-Houston. He also is the composer of many songs sung in the black worship service. His favorite and most well-liked is The Lord Is My Shepherd. He has sung with the Houston Symphony Chorale-Chorus under the direction of the late Virgina Babikian and Dr. Charles Hauseman. He received the National Reading is Fundamental Award...Leaders in Literacy Award in 1994 in Houston, Texas. Those who know the author have often described him as being very talented, inquisitive, very ambitious, a computer whiz-enthuiast, an outgoing fellow, very diligent, and energetic. He always wears an incesasant smile, is quite humorous, and is always willing to help others whenever he can. He is very versatile. Mrs. Elnoir Walton of Houston, Texas, says of Mr. Bell, "the author presents himself as a Christian person who has the love of God in him and reflects this in his conversation and actions. He has a pleasing personality that everyone who is around him enjoys." The author is married to the former Linda Joyce Fuller of Houston, Texas, and is the father of RaKeisha Monet’(Son-Inlaw Cedric) and John (II)Jr.. They reside in Southeast Houston. Mr. Bell enjoys several hobbies for both relaxation and inspiration; they are oil painting, cooking, reading, socializing, and traveling. Some of his future aspirations are to have a showing of his oil paintings, to publish a piano course book, and to establish an urban music academy, utilizing some of the latest developments in the music wor
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