Tsc Music Radio Podcast: Music With A Mission

What is the difference between and gift and a talent? What is purpose of our gifts? How can talents be nurtured and exploited for the kingdom of God? Greg Thomas, David Ham, and Juha Antturi discuss these and more questions on this edition of Music with a Mission.

Chris Belmont, of JahRockn Productions, is a music producer who works to nurture artists with unique talents and points of view. Case in point is HeeSun Lee, the female Asian Christian rapper whose career in the music industry he’s helped to launch. Chris and HeeSun join us for a thought-provoking discussion on breaking down stereotypes in the music industry on Music with a Mission.

The Times Square Church SYP Ministry is mounting a new stage revival of Pastor David Wilkerson’s best-selling book, The Cross and the Switchblade at The Gate January 18th and 25th. The play’s author and director, David Ham, along with co-directors Marco Santiago and Patricia Mauceri discuss the production and give valuable insight into using one’s artistic and creative gifts for the Lord.

Enjoy another full hour of music with this playlist, including original songs from TSC Music studio recordings and live worship from Times Square Church services.

Ring in the new year with a full hour of music! This playlist includes songs from the TSC Music Live Worship series, Patrick Andy, Kate Conlon, Scott Zacaroli and more.

The holiday season is a time for family, food, and of course, music! As Christmas approaches, Greg Thomas, David Ham, Jessi Carrasco and Angel Garcia reflect on holiday traditions from different cultures and share music of many genres that celebrates the birth of our Lord.

The southern gospel group Gold City Quartet has been singing together for 32 years. During their first ever tour stop in New York City, they share their love for music and soul winning on Music with a Mission.

In response to an Atheist advertisement in 2009, Daniel Sanabria and 1500 young people held a prayer walk to make a public declaration that God belongs in New York City. On Music with a Mission, Daniel Sanabria shares how the Lord has grown God Belongs in My City into a worldwide movement of prayer.

During a stroll past Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, passersby are likely to hear the angelic harmonies of John Boyd and his children, as they bring sacred music to the public sphere. John and his daughter Victory share the story and vision of their unique, family-based music ministry, Peace Industry Music Group.

In the midst of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation, God has shown his people great grace. In this special edition of Music with a Mission, TSC Music staff and choir members share their experiences during the storm, and how God has used them to be his extended hands of mercy to others.

With lyrics like “complete devastation the whole generation in such desperation for something to change” the message in Scott Zacaroli’s music is urgent and clear. Scott returns to Music with a Mission to share songs from his upcoming release The Time is Now.

All the way from Finland, Jippii! is a ministry that uses children's music as a tool to share the Gospel with kids and and their families. While in New York City recording the latest Jippii! project with the Times Square Church Kids Praise Choir, Merja and Hans share how this ministry has grown from three singers to a hundred kids' choirs that span the globe.

Sam Tolbert is an organist, pianist and teacher dedicated to equipping musicians to serve the church. On Music with a Mission, he and Greg Thomas explore gospel music in the black church as a cultural form of worship.

During the annual TSC Music Ministry Workshop, Dave Edwards of Trinity Church in Greenwich, Connecticut, teaches on The Heart of Worship. This session includes Dave’s own transformative journey from music student to alcoholic to third-generation music minister, an introductory lesson on music theory, and a time of personal reflection on the topic of beholding the Lord.

Is the use of the arts in the church biblical? What is the difference between creative passion and lust? How do we consecrate our artistic gifts to the Lord? Pastor Leigh Piatt-Gonzalez tackles these and other thought-provoking questions during the annual TSC Music Ministry Workshop

How are we, as Christians, to engage a generation of people who hear through their eyes? During the annual TSC Music Ministry Workshop, Pastor Sam Cintron of Hope Center Arts offers this challenging message on the relationship between the arts and the culture.

In the opening session of the annual TSC Music Ministry Workshop, Pastor William Carrol offers this encouraging message on the importance of our worship. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone feeling weary due to the challenges of life and ministry.

As a gospel singer and actor, Maurice Lauchner has experienced seasons of hardship and seasons of plenty. On Music with a Mission he shares nuggets of wisdom he has gained along the way as he has sought to trust and honor God in every circumstance.

In this very special podcast, we remember the life and music of the late Marc Hogi, a songwriter, musician, worshipper and teacher who embodied Music with a Mission.

TRUCE (To Reach Urban Communities Everywhere), is a ministry of Nicky Cruz Outreach dedicated to using hip hop to impact the inner city with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Just back from a two week outreach in Colorado Springs, director David Ham and the TRUCE 2012 team discuss the use of hip hop as a form of worship and as a powerful tool for street evangelism.