Thursday, December 1, 2011

OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN:
24 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Peder Eide



For over a decade, Peder Eide has led Christ-centered praise and worship for youth conferences, festivals, camps, churches and any other venues students and their families have gathered. For Peder, it's all about effective communication as we draw closer to God and closer to one another.

His passion is for teaching families to worship together and to truly learn the power of praying for one another. He works to unite parents and children, siblings, and spouses - all in worship. Instead of separating the generations for worship, he aims to bring everyone together, blending many styles of music so that no one feels left out.

As an active artist/spokesperson for Compassion International, Peder is humbled to have seen thousands of third world children sponsored through his ministry. He has also experienced the joy of his own family sponsoring many children.

Peder, along with his wonderful wife Sherri, have further invested in the needs children by internationally adopting two beautiful kids of their own, Makenzie and Teshome. Combined with their three biological treasures Taylor, Allison, and Ethan, the Eide's have uniquely tasted worship together and have truly seen the goodness of the Lord.

His latest, critically acclaimed Christmas release, PERFECT SURPRISE, was selected by The USA TODAY as one of its featured holiday selections and the single "Why Wouldn't I", has become a feature song with ministries and families involved in adoption and orphan care.

Random Fact: Peder dreamed of being on the PGA tour - and plays golf whenever time affords.

Christmas Albums: Perfect Surprise & Christmas Come On In

Twitter: @pedereide

Christmas Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Come To The Rescue (Peder's first full length music video, ever!)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: What Old Testament book describes a handsome man whose hair is black like a Raven?

A: Song of Solomon

Way to go Taylor in Princess Anne, MD!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN:
25 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir



The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir (out of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church) is directed by Carol Cymbala, the wife of Senior Pastor Jim Cymbala and the daughter of the church founder, the late Rev. Clair Hutchins. Although the Choir is composed of vocally untrained church members, it has been used by the Lord to present the love of God all over the world. The 285-voice choir has recorded three videos, three DVDs, and numerous albums, winning six Grammy Awards.

It is a highly unlikely ensemble, a mixture of ethnic and economic backgrounds. The choir is made up of attorneys and street people, nurses and ex-crack addicts, a unique cross section of humanity.

Pastor Cymbala explains: “None of us would have met if it weren’t for Christ. Our backgrounds are just too diverse. But all of us have one thing in common: we have all been lifted up and saved. So the Choir sings—not about a theological position—but about what has happened to them. It’s not a theory; it’s a reality.”

The Choir’s latest album project is entitled "Declare Your Name". Their concert venues in New York City have included Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, the Paramount Theater, and a sold-out performance at the Madison Square Garden Theater.

Christmas Album: A Brooklyn Tabernacle Christmas

Twitter: @TheBrooklynTab

Want More? CLICK HERE

Video: Hallelujah to the King



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: In the Gospel of Matthew, who moved the stone from Jesus' tomb?

A: an angel (Matthew 28:2)

Score for Teresa of Salisbury!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

Awakening: Live From Chicago (Live)
by Jesus Culture | Genre: Praise & Worship

KJ-52 Triple Pack!
by KJ-52 | Genre: Rap

Holy Hip Hop Vol. 12
by Various Artists - General Miscellaneous | Genre: Rap

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Together (e.p.)
by Jamie Grace | Genre: Christmas

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OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN:
26 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Phillips, Craig & Dean



Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean make up this vocal group that has been leading worship around the world since 1991. All three are pastors at different churches in Texas and Missouri and prioritize being at home for church. As a group they have earned almost two dozen number 1 radio singles, 9 Dove Awards nominations and several wins - including the 2010 Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year, Fearless.

Phillips, Craig & Dean have performed at the conventions of the National Religious Broadcasters and Christian Booksellers Association, appeared at Moody Church, played at Promise Keepers rallies, and recorded music for the National Day of Prayer.

Christmas Fact: Hope For All The World was produced by Watermark's Nathan Nockels.

Christmas Album: Hope For All The World

Twitter: @RandyPCD

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: About PC&D



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: What Old Testament book of wisdom says the grave is one four things that can never be satisfied?

A: Proverbs (30:16)

Way to go Ethan in Bloxom, VA!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Did you have a happy Thanksgiving?
I hope it was a perfect weekend of family and friends. Now as we get back to work (and begin preparing for Christmas) please help us better pray for our community! Sign up your area schools to be the Prayer School of the Day!

OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN:
27 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Hillsong



Hillsong Live, Hillsong United, Hillsong Kids, Hillsong London, Hillsong Chapel ...

An entire worship movement was born out of the Hillsong mega-church in Australia! Dozens of worship leaders and bands have come into being through this one ministry. Led by worship leaders Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding, Joel Houston, Darlene Zschech and Hillsong UNITED the team record a live album each year.

The Mission Statement: Hillsong LIVE is the global expression of praise and worship from Hillsong Church with a commitment to resourcing the wider church, and a passion for seeing people connect with God in a real and personal way.

Since 1992, Hillsong LIVE has resourced the local church and received gold and platinum album status multiple times, writing such well known worship songs as "Shout To The Lord", "Inside Out", "Hosanna", "The Stand" and “Mighty to Save”, awarded the 2009 Dove for Worship Song of the Year!

Christmas Album: Born is the King

Twitter: @hillsong

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Video: Born is the King (It's Christmas)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: Which 2 people buried their father Abraham?

A: Isaac and Ishmael (Genesis 25:9)

Way to go Sonya!

Friday, November 25, 2011

It's Black Friday!
Find any good deals?

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Point of Grace



Point of Grace first came to be 19 years ago at Ouachita Baptist University. Despite nearly two decades of Christian music stardom, at it's essense are women who are trying to live their lives right, be good wives and raise their children the best they can. In conjunction with their new album, they released a new cookbook, Cooking with Grace, featuring personal photos and stories to help raise money for an African orphanage.

The two-time Grammy nominees have sold more than 6.5 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve also won 10 Dove Awards.

2011 Dove Nominations:
Christmas Album of the Year: Home for the Holidays
Country Songs of the Year: There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace
Country Album of the Year: No Changin' Us

Album: Turn Up The Music: The Hits of Point of Grace

Christmas Album: Home For The Holidays

Twitter: @PointofGrace

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: How You Live (acoustic)

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Caedmon's Call



Caedmon's Call has been producing eclectic, acoustic driven music for two decades. Cliff Young fronts this family of songwriters that includes Derek Webb, Danielle Young (Cliff's wife), Andy Osenga, Todd Bragg, Garett Buell, Jeff Miller and Josh Moore. Ask any Christian performer who they think is authentic in a world of pop culture glitz and they'll tell you, without skipping a beat, Caedmon's Call.

When Christian music exploded in the 90s - playing sold out arenas and massive mega-churches, Caedmon's Call continued (in spite of their great success) to play coffee shops and bars. They always wanted to be where they felt Jesus would be. Caedmon’s Call has sold over a million units of its 15 records to date but has always been more of a community itself than a band.

Caedmon’s also helped launch or boosted the careers of artists like Bebo Norman, Jill Phillips, Waterdeep, and Andrew Peterson. The band is also a longtime promoter of missional living, through their longtime partnership with Compassion International, and more recently with the Dalit Freedom Network, an organization fighting caste discrimination in India, and the band’s own Share The Well Foundation.

Album: Raising Up The Dead

Twitter: @caedmonscall

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
Tomorrow!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
The Sonflowerz



The Sonflowerz are a British-American sister duo born in 1999 when Elissa Leander began writing original worship songs at the age of 14. Encouraged by her youth pastor to form a band with her sister, Becca, they began performing at various venues across Colorado. The act’s first album, You Remain, and single, Crazy Love, were released in 2002. Their sophomore effort, Alive in You, was released in 2005.

The Sonflowerz have shared the stage with artists such as Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Kutless, Barlow Girl, Needtobreathe, Sanctus Real and Phil Wickham. 6-time Dove Award-winner Don Koch produced their record, All Over The World.

Album: By Faith

Twitter: @sonflowerz

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: The Making of By Faith



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: Who was Joseph's little brother?

A: Benjamin

Score for Darlene in Lexington Park, MD! And Happy Thanksgiving!