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Anchored Music Ministries pioneered our approach to leadership development training through three successful Worship Workshops in Ghana, in cooperation with Global Evangelical Church (formerly Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana) in 2001, 2002, and 2004.  We worked in partnership with Covenant Theological Seminary on these workshops, and teams included CTS faculty and staff.

Subjects taught included History of Christian Music, three worship planning courses, songwriting for worship, two musical arranging classes, three music theory classes, Drama in Worship, Voice, Team Building and Relationships, and Spiritual Development of the Worship Leader.  So much of what we do now came from our experiences in Ghana and this experience helped make Anchored Music Ministries who we are today.  It continues to influence and shape us, even as we reflect on it two years later.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 09:29 )
 
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Anchored Music Ministries partnered with local church leaders in Emilia-Romagne and Sicily.  Two workshops were held for local pastors with teaching on aspects of worship planning and a demonstration of how pastors can work with musicians.  This mission was cosponsored by Presbyterian Mission International missionaries Joel and Jessica Rinn and was quite successful.  We hope to do a follow up workshop in 2006 or 2007.  

Anchored Music President Mark Dalbey and his wife Beth travelled to a Pastor's Retreat in Bulgaria in association with MTW missionaries there.  The goal was to provide training in worship planning and other areas.

We are currently considering opportunities in Verona, Italy and London, England for 2009 and 2010.

Last Updated ( Friday, 13 March 2009 15:23 )
 
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009 21:18

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The Mexico project began in association with San Pablo Seminary in Ciudad Juarez and Border Evangelism & Mercy Ministries in El Paso in the Fall of 2006.  Starting with short term trips, the project provided training to grow the worship ministries of church plants along the entire U.S. border region from Tijuana to Corpus Christi.

Working with San Pablo professors, missionaries and local pastors, teams from Anchored Music Ministries offered training in both seminary and church settings, for small groups as well as larger gatherings.  Subjects covered included Theology of Worship, Music Composition, Church Music History, Worship Planning, Team Building, Musicianship, Voice, and Songwriting for Worship, just for starters.

In 2009, Anchored Music expanded its work to Mexicali and Tijuana on the Western U.S.-Mexico border with California.

Last Updated ( Friday, 13 March 2009 15:18 )
 
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The Brazil project is involved in short term assignments in cooperation with Presbyterian Church of Brazil developing training that meets their needs for growing their worship arts ministries in congregations and seminaries.  

Aspects of this project involve partnering with various entities to provide lectures, classes, one-on-one training, consulting, etc.  Since 2003, we have done projects in Goiania and Varginha, and three in Belo Horizonte.  

Future projects include work in Rio de Janeiro, a return to Goiania, and work with The Presbyterian Seminary Daniel Eller in Belo Horizonte.

Topics have included:  Worship Planning, Contemporary v. Traditional Music, History of Christian Music, Transcendence v. Immanence, Choosing Songs & Hymns For Worship and Team Building.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 10:03 )
 


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  • 04.02.09 News >> Prayer Requests
    Please pray for our missions teams to Mexico this year.  We are now teaching two classes weekly in Juarez at San Pablo Seminary.  Many of you have read about the violence there.  While we have remained uneffected by it, pray for our safety and the safety of our students as we continue this effort and seek to sponsor others to come and assist us in this work.
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    Please pray for us as we seek new Board members and plan for the years to come, including building a team, raising funds, finding partners, teachers, etc.
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    Please pray for Bryan's work as Music Director at Las Tierras Community Church, a new PCA congregation in East El Paso.  He has a great team to work with there and lots of opportunities to grow the ministry, which is a bilingual congregation (Spanish and English).  Please pray for continued openness of the team, congregation and leadership as they support Bryan in this effort.
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    Please pray for us as we prepare paperwork for Bianca's visa renewal.  It has been filed since May and we are still waiting to here.  Please pray that our interview and all medical tests will go smoothly and be able to be scheduled around our crazy, adjusting schedule.
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    Please pray for us as we consider several possible trips for l2010.  Trip possibilities include London, Italy, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Tijuana.  We are seeking the Lord's guidance on where he would have us go.
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  • 04.02.09 News >> Prayer Requests
    Praise the Lord for our agreement with San Pablo Seminary and BEAMM to begin a long term program in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to train pastors, musicians, and others in worship arts!  Pray for the funding to come in for 2010!  Our fundraising events last year did not bring as much as the past, nor did our end of year campaign.  We need your support for this important work to continue!
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