I made a breakthrough this week in my journey with my role as a facilitator of music ministry, as a professional and in my personal life. That breakthrough came with the discovery of the Voice Study Centre! They offer a completely online Masters degree and/or Postgraduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy, including a specialisation in Singing… Continue reading Discovering my Goal: Music Therapy Through Singing
Today I went to a counselling session at my 'local' counsellor in downtown Wellington. A lovely (and spunky) Christian lady, this was our second meeting together after what I felt to be a rocky first session. Today I was glad to find that we were exactly on the same page in regards to our values,… Continue reading Today I went to Counselling…(and I learnt about Singing)
One of the most common conversations I think we have about worship is the balance between old/new, traditional/contemporary, hymns/songs. On a Sunday morning at church we often spend longer singing than anything else - and yet instead of being an area of unity in praise of God, it can be a source of frustration and… Continue reading Pete Crockett | Ethnodoxology of Scottish Worship
I'm a poor man, made a rich man, in your house and at your table Healed and wounded, freely broken Sea too great and water falling ~Strahan~ Listen to Strahan's album 'Vulnerability' here Strahan is a musical artist, poet, modern psalter, with the intention of ministry and healing and liberation always on his lips.You don't… Continue reading Strahan Album Release | Vulnerability
Do you just need to get away? Music can be a healthy and therapeutic way to escape. I have made a Spotify Playlist titled 'Music Therapy'. Follow this link, find a quiet space, and put on some earphones. May you find a wholesome peace in these melodies. Stephanie
Over the past 2 months, I have been intentionally listening to every favourited song (yes, almost 200 of them), every new release, and every Discover Weekly playlist that I have on Spotify for the sake of creating this playlist. My intentions in creating this playlist would be for our benefit, as followers of Jesus Christ,… Continue reading Christian Truth in Song | A Spotify Playlist
"'I started to understand what music can do for traumatized populations—it can help create a sense of normalcy, joy, expression,' she says. 'Music in therapy doesn’t work for everyone,” Down adds. “But I think there is a ‘music’ part of all of our brains. Studies have shown that even with degenerative brain diseases, like Alzheimer’s,… Continue reading Can Music Heal Trauma? Exploring the Therapeutic Powers of Sound
The meaning of this title sometimes surprises me, and it may surprise you, especially coming from a blog site devoted to Music! However, if I didn't believe this, this blog might not have existed. Because the purpose of this site is to discover how music can improve and benefit areas of ministry, not how music… Continue reading Music is Not the Be All and End All…
The Ministry of Music 