Great Commission Musicians & Artists RESOURCE SHEET

RESOURCES
FOR
GREAT COMMISSION-MINDED

MUSICIANS / ARTISTS / MEDIA PERSONNEL

WEB SITES:
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1. INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP & ARTS NETWORK
http://www.worship-arts-network.com
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This site is for:
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Musicians : Artists : Missionaries: Churches : Missions Committees : Worship Leaders
Sending Agencies : Trainers : Prospective Missionaries

Vision Statement:
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The vision of the International Worship & Arts Network is to glorify God
1) by influencing, challenging, and resourcing artists who will declare the supremacy of Christ among the nations and
2) by serving local churches in facilitating worship that is both artistically and culturally relevant."
Therefore the Network exists to see a worshiping church for every people.

Resources:
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Includes info on the network, articles and books related to the use of music/arts/ethnic music/arts in the Great Commission, book reviews, listing of Great Commission songs, Missions songbook and CD, links to related sites, section on ethnomusicology, Global Worship Report newsletter, Opportunities using Arts,
Organizations using Artists, Prayer Network, Projects, Resource People, etc.

Contact info: fort@usa.om.org

HEART SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL - Encouraging the Development of Indigenous Worship Songs through Recording - http://www.heart-sounds.org (web site soon to be open to public! Keep your eyes peeled)
For more info contact: fort@usa.om.org

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2. ETHNIC WORSHIP & ARTS FOCUS (EW&AF) - Surrey, BC - Canada
http://DiscipleTheNations.org/index62.html
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This site is for:
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Musicians : Artists : Missionaries: Churches : Missions Committees : Worship Leaders
Sending Agencies : Trainers : Prospective Missionaries

Purpose Statement
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The facilitation of ethnic worship & the arts as a vital part of church planting among M*uslim*s (locally and overseas). (These resources are also helpful for people working with any other group of people of other cultures/religions).

The EW&AF is a resource-networking-communication hub - which includes vision casting, resources, networking, matching needs with opportunities, consulting, developing partnerships, training, research, speaking, coordination (i.e. summer teams, internships, events, etc.)

Resources
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INDEX - http://disciplethenations.org/GCWAC&EWAFIndex2.html
Related articles, info on how to order the free monthly ETHNIC WORSHIP & ARTS FOCUS e-newsletter, related books, ethnic worship tapes/CD ordering info, pictures of ethnic musicians/artists, networking opportunities, resources to help with your own research, how to help you get from where you are to where you're headed in related roles/ministries, ethnomusicology, related resources, related links, resource people, links of music & the arts of other cultures, etc.

Contact info: GCWAC@DiscipleTheNations.org or write:

PO Box 194 / 6832 King George Hwy, Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9 Canada

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3. GREAT COMMISSION WORSHIP & ARTS CENTER (GCWAC) - Surrey, BC
http://DiscipleTheNations.org/index9.html
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This site is for:
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Musicians : Artists : Missionaries: Churches : Missions Committees : Worship Leaders
Sending Agencies : Trainers : Prospective Missionaries

Mission Statement:
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By the power and leading of the Holy Spirit, the Great Commission Worship & Arts Center seeks to effectively partner with churches, schools, missions and ministries in order to train, equip and release biblically established artists and musicians into their roles in seeing cities, nations and ethnic groups discipled into becoming whole-hearted worshippers of God.
The GCWAC is a resource-networking-communication hub in Vancouver, BC (Canada) - which includes vision casting, resources, networking, matching needs with opportunities, consulting, developing partnerships, training, research, speaking, coordination (i.e. summer teams, internships, events, etc.)

Resources
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INDEX - http://disciplethenations.org/GCWAC&EWAFIndex2.html
Related articles, related books, networking opportunities, resources to help with your own research, how to help you get from where you are to where you're headed in related roles/ministries, related resources, related links, resource people, training opportunities, related ministries, related events, worship links, links on the various arts, links on Music & the Arts from a Christian Perspective, Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus, etc.

* FREE 'Christianity & the Arts' e-resources available - which you can also use to adapt to your situation to help build a networking community among your regional Christian musicians/artists and the Church, etc.

http://DiscipleTheNations.org/article_Christnty&ArtsResIntro.html

Contact: GCWAC@DiscipleTheNations.org or write:
GCWAC, PO Box 194 / 6832 King George Hwy, Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9 Canada

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4. MIDDLE EAST MEDIA
http://www.middleeastmedia.org
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LOTS of RESOURCE LINKS re MEDIA - http://DiscipleTheNations.org/index71.html#MEDIA

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INDEX to LOTS of ARTICLES/RESOURCES RE Ethnic Music & Missions -
DiscipleTheNations.org/rield/index67.html#ETHNIC
http://www.worship-arts-network.com/ethnic-music-index.html

* ETHNOMUSICOLOGY TRAINING LINKS for missions-minded musicians -
http://www.worship-arts-network.com/eth-music-page.html
* ETHNIC WORSHIP MUSIC - http://DiscipleTheNations.org/index64.html

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NEWSLETTERS:
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1. GLOBAL WORSHIP REPORT (GWR) - free e-newsletter (also online)
http://www.worship-arts-network.com/GWR-IssuesIndex.html
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The GWR is published by the International Worship & Arts Network (formerly the AD2000 Worship & Arts Network) and has become a regular email survey of events, people and issues pertaining to the arts and worship from various places. It includes reviews of materials, summaries from worship writings and articles, etc. They cover a variety of topics each time. Their focus is global, and therefore they hope to inform and inspire you with the things that God is doing in many parts of the world. While music-related issues will undoubtedly get plenty of exposure, the Report covers various aspects of artistic expression.

PLEASE NOTE: For a free email subscription to the Global Worship Report, send email with blank message and blank subject line to <global-worship-subscribe@cc.egroups.com>

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2. ETHNIC WORSHIP & ARTS FOCUS NEWSLETTER (EW&AF NL) - free e-newsletter
http://DiscipleTheNations.org/index65.html
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To subscribe to this free monthly e-newsletter, send an email requesting the same to: GCWAC@DiscipleTheNations.org
This newsletter, which began in Nov 1998, has become a regular email update of events, people and issues pertaining to the utilization of ethnic music and the arts in church planting among the unreached. We also include articles/resources that will encourage you to become firmly established in your own biblical calling as a Great Commission musician or artist.
We include reviews of materials, articles, stories of how God is using ethnic music and the arts in the Mu*sli*m world, resources which will help you, opportunities that you can prayerfully consider, prayer items, little blurbs to introduce other ministries working among Muslims through music and the arts, related web sites, training opportunities, etc. We cover a variety of topics each time. Although the focus is on reaching M*us*lims, much of the information is also very relevant to those working with other ethnic or religious groups.
We hope to encourage and inform you with the things that God is doing and inspire you to prayerfully consider creative ways in which God may want to use your gifts and desires to see all nations worshipping Jesus!
While ethnic music aspects receives the most attention, we also include the utilization of other arts as well. Your input and submissions in all areas noted above will be greatly appreciated as well! Thankyou! - GCWAC@DiscipleTheNations.org
May God use these newsletters to encourage and inspire you and to help equip you to fully utilize your gifts so all nations may come to worship Him with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, for He alone is worthy!

** online version now available as well (only the links) **

http://disciplethenations.org/EW&AFOnline.html

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3. ETHNODOXOLOGY - quarterly journal

http://members.aol.com/ethnodox
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This journal is a key resource for people interested in cross-cultural Christian music communication and indigenous worship, including teachers, missionaries, students, libraries, national church leaders, and mission organizations. A primary focus is on case studies of indigenous Christian music in both urban and rural settings. Among the many people groups (ethnos) across the globe, God is raising up meaningful worship (doxology). Learn what is happening - and how God can use you to help make it happen - through the contents of this journal. A year's subscription (4 issues) is US $20 including postage. Contact <ethnodox@aol.com> for details..

RESOURCES

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES Related to MUSIC & the ARTS/MEDIA
and the Great Commission (more to be added soon)
DiscipleTheNations.org/index93.html

ETHNIC WORSHIP MUSIC - CDs and Cassettes Available - http://disciplethenations.org/index64.html
http://www.multilanguage.com

MUSIC & the ARTS and the GREAT COMMISSION - INDEX - http://disciplethenations.org/rield/index67.html

WORSHIP LINKS: - http://disciplethenations.org/index10.html

MUSIC & THE ARTS - Christian Perspective - http://disciplethenations.org/index11.html

ARTS - http://disciplethenations.org/index70.html

MUSIC & THE ARTS FROM VARIOUS CULTURES:
http://disciplethenations.org/index2.html - Islamic
http://disciplethenations.org/index8.html - Islamic
http://disciplethenations.org/index12.html - Other

MUSIC & THE ARTS and MISSIONS BOOKS - http://disciplethenations.org/index66.html

PICTURES OF ETHNIC MUSICIANS - http://disciplethenations.org/index68.html

SOUNDS OF ETHNIC MUSIC - http://disciplethenations.org/rield/index92.html

RESEARCH OPTIONS RE UTILIZING ETHNOMUSICOLOGY IN MISSIONS - http://disciplethenations.org/Rield/index97.html

ETHNIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION - http://disciplethenations.org/rield/index90.html

SOUND/RECORDING RESOURCES - http://disciplethenations.org/index73.html

ONLINE MUSIC & ART LESSONS - mostly free - http://disciplethenations.org/rield/index64.html

STORYTELLING and CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE STORYTELLING RESOURCES -
http://disciplethenations.org/index75.html

EVENTS

http://disciplethenations.org/index84.html

MUSIC, the ARTS/MEDIA and MISSIONS - distance learning online

http://disciplethenations.org/DistanceLearning.html

TRAINING for Christian Musicians/Artists

http://disciplethenations.org/index39.html

And many more!!, etc.

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