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• Random 2013 Music Conference Highlights

  July 29, 2013 | Kirk Ward | New City Fellowship, University City |
  Reflections

  Once again, I’m riding high in the fog of anther encouraging, exciting, emotional and (what's another 'e' word?) conference.

  I was struck by several things that come to in no particular order:

• Interview with Jim Ward for RAAN network

  July 11, 2013 | Karen Angela Ellis | New City Fellowship, Glenwood |
  Resources

  Before this month’s New City Music Conference on July 25-28, Jim Ward sat down with Karen Ellis and RAANetwork to share his thoughts on where multicultural worship has come from over the last forty years, where it may be headed in the future, and his view of possible role of movements like spoken word and Reformed hip hop in liturgy.  

  Here is a link to that Blog Post: 

• ¡Alabamos! – Resources for Worship in Spanish

  June 20, 2013 | Kirk Ward | New City Fellowship, University City |
  Resources

  This weekend at my church New City Fellowship (Univerity City) we are celebrating the cultural worship expressions of Latinos in our congregation. Our church has had a more vibrant relationship to Latinos in the past. This weekend, we are going to sing all Spanish songs.

• Hispanic Evangelicals in TIME Magazine

  June 9, 2013 | James Ward | New City Fellowship, Glenwood |
  Resources

  Bloggers refer to Elizabeth Dias' TIME article on hispanic evangelicals. Some of their recommendations echo NCF Music's ideas on attracting target worshipers.

• Jesus Shall Reign - A new arrangement by Kirk Ward

  March 7, 2013 | Kirk Ward | New City Fellowship, University City |
  New Songs

  Kirk Ward sent us a new arrangement of the Isaac Watts standard "Jesus Shall Reign"   Check it out. 

  Read below for some additional explanation Kirk provided about the hymn and his arrangement. 

• The challenge of playing Black Gospel

  February 20, 2013 | James Ward | New City Fellowship, Glenwood |
  Resources

  Jim Ward has spoken through the years about the hard work that is required to become proficient with Black Gospel music.  This article - an excerpt from his talk "Musicians not Magicians"  provides a good intro. 

  Read the full article

• Arrabon: Learning Reconciliation through Community and Worship Music.

  February 17, 2013 | Rob Hatch | New City Fellowship, Glenwood |
  Resources

  David Bailey is a worship leader from Richmond Virginia.  He released a book / CD combination last year that we have been really enjoying. 

  Here is some more information about Arrabon.