Tsc Music Radio Podcast: Music With A Mission

In our season opener, Greg Thomas offers a word of encouragement and challenge to every Christian artist who desires to be an effective minister of music. He also gives a preview of what listeners expect as we move into our third exciting season of the podcast.

In our second ever interview via Skype, Greg Thomas chats with Oklahoma-based worship leader, songwriter, and minister Manoj “MJ” Oommen. MJ shares the vision behind his newly launched organization Bound2aCause, and the relationship between his music and his mission.

At 8 years old, Dee Mahan wrapped her hand around the neck of her father’s bass guitar and joined the family band. She and her daughter, Misty Quinn, recount memories of growing up in a musical family in Texas, and share insight into the Southern Gospel and Country Christian genres of music.

Scheduled for a separate meeting with Greg Thomas, Angel Garcia is pulled into an impromptu podcast as their meeting discussion takes a slight detour. Cultural worship seems to be the theme of the discussion...particularly, Salsa Praise. This is sure to be the first of several podcasts of its kind.

The supergroup that recorded the 1985 hit We Are the World sold over 20 million copies and raised over 100 million dollars to help combat the AIDS epidemic in Africa and Haiti, but it didn’t necessarily change the hearts of those involved. Greg Thomas continues this discussion on the effectiveness of song in bringing about change in this special edition of Music with a Mission.

Music with a Mission's first panel discussion addresses the question What is Worship? Some Christians believe worship is praising God through music alone. Some believe worship is confined to the church. Join Greg Thomas, Lisa Camme and Michelle Margiotta as they discuss those and other related topics. Also, listen to your views from the TSC Music Facebook page.

Pastor Carter Conlon discusses his heart for worship, music as a ministry tool, and some of the stories behind the songs on his three CDs. Features a live acoustic version of the song "I Love You Jesus" as he originally wrote it.

Music with a Mission commemorates the second successful season of the podcast. Greg Thomas, Harry Vaughn and Jessi Carrasco discuss some of this season’s most thought provoking interviews, and give a glimpse of what is to come in the third season.

On their recent mission trip to the Netherlands, an ensemble from the Youth Praise Choir lived out Music with a Mission. The team shares how God worked in and through them as they ministered the Gospel in testimony and song.

What role does music play in your life? What artists do you listen to and why? Does liturgical dance minister? A diverse panel of TSC Music volunteers discusses a these and other topics related to Christian music.

Host Gregory Thomas continues the discussion on different genres of music, including Christian pop and rap. He shares examples from some of our past podcast guests, and poses thought-provoking questions to the listening audience.

Host Gregory Thomas examines several genres of Christian music, including traditional, folk-rock, and instrumental. He shares examples from some of our past podcast guests, and poses thought-provoking questions to the listening audience.

Singer, worship leader, songwriter, and choir director Mietta Stancil comes from a rich family legacy and tradition in Gospel music. She and her husband, Arthur J. Farrar III reunite with long-time friend Greg Thomas on Music with a Mission to reflect on many years serving in music ministry.

Actress and singer Q. Smith started out serving with her family in their hometown church drama ministry, and has gone on to a successful career in musical theatre. She stops by Music with a Mission on a short break from the national tour of Mary Poppins to share a bit of her journey, and her experience living as a light for Christ in the secular entertainment industry.

Singer, songwriter and worship leader Tiffany Michelle is driven to use her music to encourage those who are struggling. On Music with a Mission, she shares a few tracks from her soon to be released EP, and the message behind her music.

Easter 2012 marked the second year of TSC Music’s original musical production Sent By God. Cast members David Ham, Tiffany Thompson, Mario Eusebio and Cesar Carrasco join the play’s directors to reflect on the process of bringing Sent By God to the Times Square Church stage in its second run.

For decades, Juanita Fleming has thrilled audiences worldwide as a jazz and gospel singer. On Music with a Mission, she shares her seasoned perspective on music, and original songs from her two latest CD recordings.

Classical vocalist Yolanda F. Johnson returns to Music with a Mission to share music from her new CD, Feel the Spirit, and the history behind many well known spirituals.

Singer and songwriter Cheryl Rochester has a heart of joy born out of adversity. On Music with a Mission she shares the stories behind some of her original songs.

Greg Thomas first met Darrin Payne and Mark Wright in a church choir over 30 years ago. The longtime friends reconnect on Music with a Mission, reflect on their experiences in music ministry, and discuss how God has worked in and through their lives.