“Pointing our hearts in the same direction … choosing to be the family of God … is what our culture needs to see right now — to be this city on a hill, a living example of how we can be that unity in diversity.” —Jason Gray
“At our concerts we want people to know that there is a sense of hope and future in knowing Christ,” says Russ Lee, lead singer of the Christian group NewSong. The group’s 2024 tour kicks off Jan. 12 at the Mitchell Center in Mobile.
“No matter how lost we feel or how difficult things get, Jesus sees us where we are and He’s going to see us through it,” says singer/songwriter Brandon Heath. “Where could we hide from Him? He pursues us. He sees us and stays with us.”
Youth choir tours have consistently been a ministry with great impact, says Jeff Stith, minister of music at First Baptist Church Birmingham, and more churches should consider adding them to their youth calendars.
In his book, “The Worship Ministry Guidebook: Engaging Your Congregation in Transformational Worship,” worship ministries strategist Kenny Lamm explores theology of worship and best practices for leading a congregation.