Podcast
Church Music Makers Podcast
Hosted by Craig Harmann · EN
The podcast is for Church Music Makers, to connect with one another, help each other out with ideas and resources and support for each other. For blog posts and more about Church Music Makers, check out www.churchmusicmakers.com or join the Facebook group at facebook.com/churchmusicmakers
11episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Holy Week
Apr 13, 202200:09:28Tap to summarizeHoly Week and Easter is exhausting. On this episode, Craig gives you encouragement for the weekend as well as encouragement for next week!
Transcribe →Professional Christian with Sarah Bereza
Apr 7, 202200:37:54Tap to summarizeDr. Sarah Bereza is a church musician, author and researcher. She's written an amazing book for ministers called "Professional Christian" and in this episode, Craig and Sarah discuss the book and how we as ministers can fully be ourselves in the spotlight of public ministry. To find out more about Sarah, go to sarah-bereza.com. Also, check out the Church Music Makers Patreon and sign up at patreon.com/churchmusicmakers
Transcribe →Work and Worship with Dr. Matthew Kaemingk
Mar 29, 202200:38:45Tap to summarizeDr. Matthew Kaemingk is a public theologian who explores questions facing Christians serving in politics, culture and the marketplace. He teaches ethics and public theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has written a book called Work and Worship, which you can find out more about here. It challenges church leaders to consider how we formulate and execute our weekly worship services to encourage workers to go out into the world with their faith and let their lights shine. You can find out more about Dr. Kaemingk at matthewkaemingk.com Find out more about Church Music Makers coaching at churchmusicmakers.com/coaching
Transcribe →Influences and Encouragements
Mar 22, 202200:24:10Tap to summarizeWe have lots of influences and encouragements in our lives. Those people impact us and help to form who we are as people, as ministers, and as musicians. On this episode, Craig talks about a couple of people who influenced and encouraged him and the lessons learned from them, as well as how we can encourage and influence others around us. To find the latest blog post that Craig references, check out churchmusicmakers.com
Transcribe →Soundtracks
Feb 15, 202200:26:25Tap to summarizeSoundtracks are all around us, whether they are musical soundtracks, or, as Jon Acuff brings up in his book “Soundtracks”, the thoughts, ideas and self-talk that plays in our head about our life. In this episode, Craig unpacks a bit about our soundtracks for ourselves, our lives and our ministries.
Transcribe →African American composers
Feb 8, 202200:12:22Tap to summarizeOn this podcast episode, Craig talks about searching for African American composers and arrangers for organ music, as well as choral music and handbell music. You can find a listing (with links) of organ music here: https://churchmusicmakers.com/product/african-american-organ-music/ Find out more about Church Music Makers at churchmusicmakers.com and you can join the email newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/gnZpLb
Transcribe →Online Worship
Feb 1, 202200:22:45Tap to summarizeOn January 30th, this opinion by Tish Warren was published in the New York Times. Her opinion is that online worship does not need to continue. While this topic is difficult and challenging, Craig talks about how we as ministers and our churches can navigate this and how to love our neighbor as best as we can. Find out more about Church Music Makers here and like and follow Church Music Makers on Facebook.
Transcribe →What's New for Your Music Ministry in 2022?
Jan 11, 202200:08:03Tap to summarizeContinuing the idea of what is new and next for 2022, Craig talks about what is new for your music ministry? Yes, we're all facing uncertainty, but in a perfect world, what would your ideal music ministry look like? Dream big! Post what you're doing on facebook.com/churchmusicmakers or email churchmusicmakers@gmail.com!
Transcribe →What's Next For You?
Jan 4, 202200:19:37Tap to summarizeWelcome to 2022! A great opportunity to start fresh and start new. Sooooo......what's new for you? Find out more about Church Music Makers at churchmusicmakers.com
Transcribe →What's Your Story?
Oct 25, 202100:11:19Tap to summarizeWe all have stories. And we connect with stories. So what's yours? Comment with what your story is, or email it to churchmusicmakers@gmail.com
Transcribe →