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• Justice and Mercy in the Psalms

  July 25, 2013 | Thurmond Williams | Grace and Peace Fellowship | Duration 36:38

  Wonderful opening to the 2013 Music Conference from Thurmond Williams. 

  Thurman recently completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, with his dissertation entitled, “Christ-Centered Preaching in Hip Hop Culture.”

  

• Justice and Mercy: the Year of Jubilee

  July 26, 2013 | Kirk Ward | New City Fellowship, University City | Duration 56:40

  Kirk blessed and challenged us with the concept of Jubillee, and how our ministries of music might be full of justice and mercy. 

  Kirk published his notes on his blog.  Find them here. 

  

• Justice and Mercy After the Baby Boomers.

  July 27, 2013 | Carl Ellis | New City Fellowship, Glenwood | Duration 55:16

  Carl is the originator of the term "jazz theology." He was joined by his wife Karen and they traded solos over the changes.  It was a deep and meaningful conversation about how geneology is affecting our ministry. 

  We recognize that the movement toward cross- and multi-cultural churches will need to be carried on by a new generation of musicians and worship leaders.  Carl and Karen gave us much to think about. 

  

• Dexter Bell clinic for bass players

  August 11, 2010 | Dexter Bell | New City Fellowship, Glenwood | Duration 45:51

   Dexter Bell is a well known bass player in the Chattanooga community.  He plays double bass for the Chattanooga Symphony, is a regular playing gospel in local churches, and even plays in one of Chattanooga's best wedding bands.  He spent an hour providing tips, stories, and answering questions at the music conference in 2010 and we recorded.