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BOOK A LEARNING WEEKEND:
Now that the tour is over, many people are wondering how to start manifesting the change within communities and cities, the Church and the world. I happen to be a songwriter. I care about the songs we sing. I am interested in the songs of peace movements. In my highest imagination, our expression and the songs we sing, can be the fruit of and catalyst for God's work and justice in the world.
Maybe you desire to see songs calling people into the fullness of God's purpose and heart, especially in a time such as this. Did you ever consider that your own community could be a starting place, and maybe a catalyst for deeper change? if you desire to grow and deepen your own theology of worship among your community...whether you have never imagined yourself ever writing a song, or you are a seasoned writer...whether you like hymns or poetry or classic rock...Do you desire to connect the things going on in the world, your concerns and hopes, with the songs you sing?
Consider hosting a learning weekend. Over the course of several gatherings and a few days, maybe we can deepen our faith as it concerns worship. Maybe we can invite the Holy Spirit to inspire songs that will call us to be agents of change, and remind us of the fullness of God's heart for all people around the world. Maybe we can explore in joy and humility and learn new practices that help us deepen our own faith.
As Brian, Linnea and I debriefed a bit, one idea was to add a songwriting workshop to the EMC gathering. Many people were encouraged by the song and worship experience at the gatherings, but the next step is for communities to rise up and create themselves! I have been teaching songwriting workshops for nearly 10 years. I would love to come and introduce some tools to begin, and facilitate some collaboration among you. I desire greatly to see new expression that helps the Church move forward in the purposes of God.
If you are interested in exploring this possibility for your community, please email tracy @ restorationvillage.com.
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Brian McLaren was the main producer of this project and wrote or co-wrote all of the songs. He also contributed some lead and background vocals and acoustic guitar. For more information about Brian’s other work, visit www.brianmclaren.net. |
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Tracy Howe co-produced this project with Brian and co-wrote some of the songs as well. She contributed lead vocals, some background vocals and piano work. For more information about Tracy and her group The Restoration Project, including music, chord charts and booking info, you can visit her website at www.restorationvillage.com. |
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Aaron Strumpel co-wrote some of the songs and contributed some lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic and electric guitar work, and played all the trumpet solos. For more information on Aaron or to book him, you can visit his website at www.aaronstrumpel.com. |
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Nuc and April Vega (who are married) and Posido Vega (who is Nuc’s brother) contributed bass (Posido), harp (April), drums (Nuc) and Hand Percussion (Nuc). For more information about Posido, Nuc and April, or their band, Harp 46, you can visit their website at www.harp46.com. |
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Tim and Laurie Thornton contributed background vocals, mandolin (Tim), octave mandolin (Tim), harmonica (Tim) and violin (Laurie). For more information on Tim and Laurie and their band, The Blackthorn Project, include how to book them, you can visit their website at www.theblackthornproject.com. |
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Dave Wilton mixed the whole project and in the process contributed background vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, organ, auxiliary percussion and keys and programmed loops and sound effects for some of the spoken word pieces. For more information about Dave as an artist, or for information on his production company, visit his website at www.aboyandhiskite.com. |
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