We're back from our summer break and were jumping right back into the topics that matter. This week we discuss the fate of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) and the polarization of bands toward mainstream and worship genres. It's a lively discussion you don't want to miss.
After a couple weeks of summer vacation the Doxas Dialos podcast crew comes back with a one-on-one Interview with Michael Gungor of the Michael Gungor Band. Dave catches up with Michael backstage at the Teen Mania Battle Cry tour in Philadelphia right before he goes on stage to a sold out stadium of 20,000 and gets to ask him some serious questions on how to keep your focus on God when you perform/lead worship for that many people. Check it out.
Note: the Battle Cry tour with Michael Gungor is finished
We lead off week 007 of Doxas Dialos with a sample of "I Need You More" by Grace Center Worship, an amazing unsigned worship band from Franklin, Tennessee that you've probably never heard, but we're pretty sure you'll love. Then our top agents investigate the issues surrounding the question: who is qualified to lead worship?
"It's not the performance that matters... excellence can be a form of worship, but excellence can also be a god."
-Jon
"Wanna go ride bikes?"
-Dave
The usual suspects (Dave, Jeff, and Jon) talk with Jarrod, a local hard core Keith Green fan, about Keith's contribution to modern Worship music and the lasting impact of his ministry.
"I repent of ever having recorded one single song, and ever having performed one concert, if my music and more importantly, my life has not provoked you into Godly jealousy or to sell out more completely to Jesus!"
-Keith Green
This week Doxas Dialos opens up with a little David Crowder sample and then jumps right back into the stimulating conversation on emerging styles of worship with their special guest Vince. If you don’t think you really understand what the emerging church is or what its about, then don’t miss these episodes.
"There is someone else out there that understands the questions that I have that are not being answered... I really felt like I could Worship God and not have all the Answers."
-Jeff on resonating with the Emerging Church
This week Jeff, Jon, and Dave have their friend Vince come on the show to explain a new Worship style/ Church style called the Emerging Church. Shout outs go to Michael W. Smith (the one and only), the amazingly talented Tim Hughes, Pastor Chris from North Carolina, the increasingly popular Mute Math, and local friends Selah Vie. This weeks featured artist is a young guy from San Diego, Phil Wickham.
"The whole Reformation that happened (through) Martin Luther only went half way. Because he talked about reforming Theology but not about the Practice of the Church."
-Vince Donachie
Phil Wickham, a Worship artist (click here)
Background info on the Emerging Church (click here)
the Emerging Church by Dan Kimball (click here)
Once again Dave, Jeff, and Jon come together to discuss relevant issues in the world of Worship Music and have some fun along the way. Shout outs go to Liz, Executive Man Brand, Steve Garrett, Pastor Dave, and Something like Silas. They also take some time to sample some of the hottest Gospel Music coming out of South Africa with the Soweto Gospel Choir. Finally, they tackle Chuck Colson’s indictment against modern Worship music that he claims is nothing more then musical mush. It gets pretty heated but all sides come together in the end to agree on some fundamental truths about Worship music.
Welcome to another week of Doxas Dialos. This week we give a shout out to our MySpace friends Gia Lucid, Relevant, Chris Tomlin, Tom Curren, Lauren James, and Phil Wickham, we sample the amazing Worship music of ‘The Bridge Band’, and we spend some time discussing the unique spiritual and moral challenges that Worship Leaders/Musicians face in their very public positions.
Jeff, Jon, and I give shout outs to some of our Myspace friends (maybe you), sample the up and coming Worship artist David Childs, and really dissect the influence that different worship styles and denominations have on each other. If you love Worship music and care about where its going, you need to listen (dont miss the bonus song at the end).
Well, it was only a matter of time. The first Doxas Podcast. It might seem kind of trendy to do a Podcast these days, but no one is really doing one about Worship music across the world. Our friends over at Club Worship helped us set this 'trial' Podcast up. Let us know what you think (leave a comment below). If ya'll like it we'll keep doing it. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Exploring the wide world of Christ-centered worship music.
