Paul Baloche      Play Media

As a Dove-Award winning songwriter, Paul has written hundreds of songs that have been featured on a variety of albums. He has written many popular songs including "Open the Eyes of my Heart", "Above All", "Praise Adonai", "Offering", and "My Reward", which was the top charting song on Inspirational Radio in 2004. In addition to his songwriting success, Paul has been playing guitar and teaching professionally for over 20 years and recently developed the "Modern Worship Series" DVD's that are designed to help worship leaders and musicians expand their guitar-playing skills, equipping them to play some of the more challenging praise and worship styles of today. For over fifteen years he has served as the Worship Pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas.
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Lincoln Brewster      Play Media

Born in Fairbanks, AK, in 1971, guitarist/singer/songwriter Lincoln Brewster was playing drums, guitar, and mandolin by the age of seven. By 12 he was fronting his own band, Lincoln and the Missing Links, with his mother Cheryl on bass and vocals. He moved to California at 15 and joined the high school jazz and marching band. By 19, through a series of connection in Los Angeles, he had the opportunity to sign a major record contract but found that his personal life was spinning out of control. Christianity provided for Brewster the tools and the solace he needed to continue not only making music, but to make it in a way that celebrated his newfound faith. He became a much sough-after session musician, touring with Journey's Steve Perry for well over a year. After a brief stint in Oklahoma, Brewster and his wife relocated to Nashville to help build The Oasis Church, where he signed with the faith-based Integrity label and began recording his own music. He has since released Live to Worship in 2000, Amazed in 2002, All to You... Live in 2005, and Let the Praises Ring – The Best of Lincoln Brewster in 2006 that featured the chart toping song “Everlasting God”.

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Gateway Worship

Worship… To worship God in spirit and truth, (John 4:23-24) is a goal of the members of Gateway Church.  A commitment to extravagantly and passionately express love to our Lord and Savior is present among the congregation.  Part of this extravagant, passionate worship includes music. And, many of the original worship songs that are emerging from the church have been captured on full-length CDs including Living For You and Wake Up The World, which are distributed worldwide by Integrity Music.
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Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller is the worship pastor and associate senior pastor at Gateway Church. Thomas has many years of ministry experience as worship pastor, minister of music, and youth pastor in Texas, West Virginia, and Florida. Before coming to Gateway Church in 2000, He was the founder and director of the School of Worship at Christ For The Nations. His passion is for the Church to become a house of creative God-fueled worship. He is crazy about his wife Mary Beth and their handsome son.

Kari Jobe

With a deep passion for God and a sincere heart for worship and ministering to people, Kari Jobe is a voice of worship to the nations. Based out of Gateway Church in Dallas/Fort Worth, Kari is a singer/songwriter who has been leading worship all over the world, bringing about the sound of heaven to the masses. Her passion is to see the world changed by the reality and nearness of God’s presence, and her heart is to see people impacted and changed by His goodness.

An alumnus of Dallas Baptist University, Christ For the Nations Institute and Oral Roberts University, she has been leading worship for over 15 years. Kari has written many popular worship songs including “No Sweeter Name” and “Pure” and is the original voice behind “Revelation Song.” She has co-written with songwriters such as Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Paul Baloche, Klaus Kuehn and Mia Fieldes. Kari’s new solo worship project releases through Gateway Create Publishing and Integrity Music in the spring of 2009.

Desperation Band      Play Media

Desperation Band, which began as a combination of the youth and college worship ministries of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, is a recording artist with Integrity Music under their "Vertical Music" label. They still continue to lead worship both within the student ministries and in the main services at New Life Church, as well as at the annual Desperation Conferences.

Led by Jon Egan, Jared Anderson, and Glenn Packiam, the Desperation Band has recorded four albums for Integrity music, including their self-titled debut, their sophomore effort "From the Rooftops", the critically acclaimed "Who You Are", and their most recent release "Everyone Overcome". They have also been featured on two New Life Church recordings, 2006's "My Savior Lives", and an all-new project to be released in the fall of 2008. Their albums, all recorded live at New Life Church, appear on Integrity's Vertical Music label and feature "high-energy, passionate new worship songs that convey the hunger of their generation for God." Desperation Band was originally formed in 2001, when New Life pastor David Perkins suggested the three worship leaders/songwriters play together at the first Desperation Conference. Held annually in July, Desperation Conferences draw thousands of college and high school students who are desperate for a deeper walk with God.

The Desperation Band leads worship on a weekly basis at _tag, New Life Church's High School ministry, as well as at theMILL, New Life's college ministry. Made up of three worship leaders and several other musicians, the band also travels to conferences, churches, and concerts throughout the country. Desperation is best known for writing songs like "Rescue", "Beauty of the Lord", "I Am Free", and more. Many of these songs have been covered by many other bands and churches, the most notable being the Newsboys' recording and performing of "I Am Free". Desperation Band's songs are sung in churches throughout America and around the world.

In addition to their work with Desperation Band, several of the members have also branched out on their own. Jared Anderson has recorded two solo projects for Integrity music, "Where to Begin" and the recently released "Where Faith Comes From". Glenn Packiam, known for his theologically deep messages, reveals "How Your Life Can Make A World of Difference" in his first book, Butterfly in Brazil (2007, Tyndale House).
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Ross Parsley

Ross Parsley has served as Worship Pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1991. He is the founder and president of the New Life School of Worship, and is passionate about training and equipping young men and women to be worship pastors and leaders in local church ministry. Ross has been leading worship and teaching for over 20 years, and is the worship leader on several Integrity Music recordings including “My Savior Lives” and “I Am Free”. His philosophy of the generations working and worshipping together is evident in the team of leaders and songwriters at New Life. Their songs have quickly become worship favorites in churches around the world. Ross is devoted to the love of his life, Aimee, and their five wonderful children, Zachary, Taylor, Grace, Ethan, and Owen.

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New Life Worship

NewLifeWorship is the worship ministry of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Led by Worship Pastor, Ross Parsley, NewLifeWorship is all about helping people experience the living presence of God and develop a life of worship. Whether it takes the form of leading worship for the many services at New Life Church or coaching individuals in their walk with God, local church ministry is at the core of who they are. Every album made, and every training resource and environment they’ve developed—from the ENTER Worship Conference to the New Life School of Worship—is designed with the local church in mind.

Because of Ross’s philosophy of the “family worship table”, NewLifeWorship is worship that spans the generations, from remakes of classic hymns to the rock edge of the Desperation Band. NewLifeWorship reflects one worshipping church in love with Jesus Christ.

In partnership with Integrity Music, Ross Parsley and NewLifeWorship have released multiple albums, including the worshipmusic.com Album of the Year, My Savior Lives. Songs like “I Am Free”, “Your Name”, “My Savior Lives”, “Rescue”, “Amazed”, and many other modern worship favorites have come from the team of worship leaders and songwriters that are part of NewLifeWorship. Their new album, Counting on God, releases in September, 2008.

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Parachute Band

In 1996, The Parachute Band was born: a collective of musicians gathered for the purpose of leading worship for New Zealand’s Parachute Music Festival. Over the next decade, the group garnered a reputation as a leading international worship voice, and released seven albums, six of which were certified gold in New Zealand. In 2005, the Parachute Band signed with U.S.-based label Integrity Music broadening their worldwide distribution and garnering the Gospel Music Association’s “International Award.”

Ten years later after the birth of the band, the mantle has now been passed from one generation to the next…A new line-up with a fresh sound now carries the mandate for the Parachute Band, the same heart enveloped in a new voice for this generation. Exploring the aggressive pursuit of a new breed of worship, this band is not afraid to step up to the plate and make some noise, testing the limits of their guitar-driven song writing. In this, however, they are determined to stay true to the real heart and lifeblood of their mission; “We’re just five guys, passionate and on this journey to know God better, and to point everything that we have to Him,” enthuses worship leader Levine.

Last year, the new face of Parachute released Roadmaps and Revelations to critical acclaim. This year, they return with Technicolor, a new album filled with new songs emerging from the New Zealand Church.  

 

Norm Stockton

As bassist, solo artist and clinician (MTD Basses, Gallien-Krueger, Maranatha! Music), Norm Stockton travels extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan. He currently tours and records with worship artist Lincoln Brewster.

Profiled in Bass Player magazine (12/95), he is a bassist/composer/ educator with extensive experience in a wide array of musical settings. His past recording and/or performance credits include jazz guitarist Steve Laury (solo artist, Fattburger), keyboardist Rob Mullins (solo artist, The Crusaders), bassist Dominique Di Piazza (John McLaughlin Trio, Front Page), guitarist Lincoln Brewster (worship & solo artist, Vertical Records and Steve Perry), Darlene Zschech (worship & solo artist, Hillsong Australia), bluesman Darrell Mansfield, heavy rock group Luna Halo (Sparrow recording artists), singer/songwriter Bill Batstone (Harvest Crusade Praise Band, Franklin Graham Crusades), and many more.

Norm's acclaimed bass instructional dvd series, Grooving for Heaven, has been distributed extensively in the United States and abroad.

His solo debut, Pondering the Sushi, continues to garner positive feedback from print and on-line media including Bass Player, Jazziz, the Roland User's Group, UCLA's Daily Bruin, Bass Frontiers, Christian Musician, Bassically.net, GlobalBass.com, and SmoothChristianJazz.com.

Norm's composition, "The Race" (opening track from Pondering the Sushi) was selected for Bass Talk 7, the compilation from Germany's Hot Wire Music. The playlist includes tracks from such notables as Jeff Berlin, Tom Kennedy (with Dave Weckl), Kai Eckhardt and Marcus Miller.

As a bass educator, Norm has served as adjunct faculty at Concordia University, Hope International University, Biola University, The Los Angeles Music Academy, and MusicDojo.com. He also serves as the bass columnist for Christian Musician magazine.

Norm lives in Orange County, CA, with his wife and daughters.
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Glenn Packiam

Glenn Packiam is a an Associate Worship Pastor at New Life Church and the Director of New Life School of Worship in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the worship leader for New Life's college ministry, theMILL, and is one of the worship leaders and songwriters for the Desperation Band, the worship team for New Life's Student Ministries. The Desperation Band's albums My Savior Lives, Who You Are, From the Rooftops, and Desperation appear on the Integrity Music label. Glenn's worship songs, like "Your Name", "Everyone (Praises)", "My Savior Lives", and "We Lift You Up", are somehow actually being sung in churches all over the world. What all this means is that Glenn attends a lot of meetings, talks to a lot of people, plays a lot of music, and drinks a lot of coffee. And all of that eventually led to a book. Glenn is the author of Butterfly in Brazil: How Your Life Can Make a World of Difference, published by Tyndale House.

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Jared Anderson      Play Media

Jared serves as Associate Worship Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. He has been on staff at New Life since leaving Oral Roberts University where he earned a degree in music composition. In addition to his role at the church, Jared is member of Desperation Band and serves as a guest worship leader for Promise Keepers. In addition, Jared writes, plays and records on his own. In 2006, he released his major label debut CD with Integrity Label Group for worldwide distribution, Where To Begin.

Jon Egan

Jon Egan is a worship pastor for New Life Church and a founding member of the Desperation Band. In his role at the church, he shares responsibilities for leading praise and worship during Sunday services and for "tag," the student ministries at New Life. He also oversees the bands for all Junior High events and serves as a graphic designer for student ministries and church projects. As a member of the Desperation Band, Jon has recorded three modern worship albums with Integrity Label Group and written numerous songs including "I Am Free," "Rooftops" and "Until My Breath Runs Dry." Together with fellow members Jared Anderson and Glenn Packiam, the group has recorded three albums with Integrity Music - - Who You Are, From The Rooftops and Desperation.

In addition, Jon has appeared on several albums recorded live at New Life Church including their most recent project, My Savior Lives.

Jon is passionate about reaching students for Christ and believes that now is the time to "pour our lives into seeing young people pursue Jesus and spread salvation all over the world."

Mia Fieldes

Mia Fieldes is a Singer/Songwriter from Hillsong Church, Sydney Australia, whose heart is to lead people to know intimacy with Jesus Christ, through Praise and Worship.

Mia is heavily involved in the 'UNITED' Youth Arm of Hillsong Church in the areas of Worship Leading, Song writing and Vocals. She is committed to the spiritual discipleship of young people and creating a culture of Worship.

Mia's passion is to write songs that express the heart of the church and inspire people to pursue a deeply personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of the songs written by Mia include 'All For Love', 'Here in my Life' and 'Savior King'.

While her focus is the local church, Mia also divides her time co-writing for outside projects, and has written with songwriters such as Paul Baloche, Lincoln Brewster, Darlene Zschech, Brandon Heath and Matt Maher.

Ken Reynolds      Play Media

Ken's passion for music is evident in his style as a songwriter, producer and Praise and Worship leader. Ken spent six years as the music director and key songwriter for an all male Christian group, “His Image”. He also served as the worship leader part-time with Madison Square Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, MI. He eventually accepted a full-time music ministry opportunity at Resurrection Life Full Gospel Church where he currently serves as the lead worship pastor for the Worship and Creative Arts department. In the last two years, Ken’s songs have been selected and recorded by the Saddleback Church in California as a part of their internationally renowned Song Seeker CD Project. He is looking forward to watching God move with the introduction of his latest and first solo CD “Great Things”. For Ken, it is a privilege and an honor to serve God’s people full-time doing what he loves to do-train others to be worship leaders and share God’s music to lift up the name of JESUS!

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Lakeview Worship

Lakeview Worship is the creative arm of a local church body, a team rediscovering the true meaning of worship. We’re just normal people... mechanics, accountants, doctors, students...blue collar, white collar... young and old...all committed to seeing God’s name be glorified, and the influence of His church made greater through creative ministries.

In early 2001, God began a transformation in this 85-year-old congregation. It was much more than just a move towards contemporary music, it was a desire to know what true worship is all about. It was also born in a passion to reclaim the creative spirit of the arts in order to re-energize the church and connect with the culture. At Lakeview, this creative resurgence began with songwriting. A few new songs were introduced into the Lakeview church body, the church began to breathe with new excitement that needed an outlet. So in late 2001 we recorded our first live worship album. That night proved to be the catalyst for things to come as new writers began to emerge, new musicians and singers began to join the team, and Lakeview’s body slowly began taking ownership of what God was doing. We have recorded a new live album every year since then, as well as two studio projects, proving that God can do anything through the everyday people of His church when they respond to Him in obedience.

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Joel Auge      Play Media

A native of Hamilton, Ontario, whose passion for music has found him recording since 1999—fronting three distinctive bands—Joel Augé has always felt at home smack in the middle of the sacred/secular road. For him, it’s the same road. “The balance between artist and worshiper is a heart thing,” Joel says. “If you’re a Christian and you’re making art, you are in some way sacrificing your art in worship. My art, the thing I create, even though it’s not 100% congregational all the time, I consider it an act of worship… It’s a daily struggle to put the ego aside, but ultimately, I’m nowhere near as important as the one I’m singing to.”

So this bi-lingual, multi-talented songwriter and itinerate worship leader for The Meeting House family of churches takes every opportunity to share his art—his unique lyrical perspective and unforgettable delivery—and his heart with people from all walks of life. From World Youth Day, a Catholic gathering of over 700,000 youth, to mainstream stages across Canada to television audiences across North America, the UK, France and Australia, Joel writes and sings with one intention: to live the truth of God’s grace. “I want to be as real with God as I can possibly be,” Joel explains. “The impact he’s had on my life is one of romance. He has cured my heart. His constant tugging at me is proof that God loves me. He doesn’t call us his ‘bride’ for nothing. It’s because he loves us and he knows us… So I’m intentional about showing that God is who he says he is.”

Mike Coleman

Michael Coleman is the founder, president and CEO of Integrity Media, Inc., a privately-held Christian media-communications company headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. Not only is Mike a business man, he is an avid drummer, an ordained minister, a graduate of Duke University Global MBA program and he pioneered the Church Audit Procedures Act that was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.

Dr. Pete Sanchez

Dr. Pete Sanchez is presently Assistant Professor of Church Music at the University of Mobile, Director of Worship Studies for the Integrity Worship Institute and a guest instructor for Integrity’s Seminars4Worship regional conferences. He has more than 30 years of local and international ministry experience and is a graduate of Houston Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pete is perhaps best known as the writer of the internationally recognized song "I Exalt Thee" and for his passionate but biblically informed teaching concerning contemporary congregational worship.

Dr. Steve Bowersox

Dr. Steve Bowersox is the founder and President of The Bowersox Institute of Music, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of the musician in worship. He has authored the Worship Musician’s Theory Course, Vocal Aerobics: A Fitness Program for Your Voice, ‘Midi’anites Redeemed and the Worship Leaders Survival Kit. Steve’s diverse musical abilities and expertise have afforded him valuable experience as an arranger, worship leader and studio musician. Steve has toured with several prominent musicians and is proficient in wind instruments, guitar, bass, electronic keyboards and MIDI. Steve is recognized as one of the pioneers and leaders for technology in the church. Steve travels around the world teaching on worship as a lifestyle, leadership and musical excellence.

Ed Kerr

Ed Kerr has been a professional songwriter and recording artist for over two decades. For 13 years he was a lead vocalist and keyboard player for Harvest, a popular contemporary Christian music band. In the past 10 years he has written more than 100 songs recorded by Integrity Music. His playing is featured on "Rock of Ages", "I Walk By Faith", and "Forever", recordings in Maranatha!Music's popular Praise Band series. Ed has a Master's Degree in piano performance and lives in Bremerton, Washington with his wife, Carey, son, Cameron, and daughter, Natalie. He is worship pastor at Newlife Church in Silverdale, WA.
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Carl Albrecht

Carl has been a professional drummer & percussionist for over 30 years. He has a Bachelors of Music Degree in Composition and Arranging with an emphasis in percussion studies from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. He has played on over 80 Integrity Music projects; Maranatha Praise Band recordings 7 thru 10, & numerous other Christian, Pop, Country, Jazz, & Commercial projects. Carl has worked with such artist as Ron Kenoly, Don Moen, Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc, Bob Fitts, Paul Wilbur, Alvin Slaughter, Darrell Evans, Phil Driscoll, Koinonia, Abe Laboriel & Friends, Kim Hill, Paul Overstreet, LeAnn Rimes, Connie Smith, Don Potter, Jason Upton, Travis Cottrell, the smooth jazz group - Quad Venti, and many others. He currently lives in Nashville doing recording sessions, producing, and writing, as well as continuing to do various tours & seminar events.

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Chris Springer

Chris Springer has served as Director of Artist Development for Integrity Music for over 14 years, working on award winning projects such as SHOUT TO THE LORD, the iWORSHIP series, and the Grammy® winning LIVE FROM A DEEPERLEVEL with Israel and New Breed. Bringing his skills as a musician, songwriter, and producer, Chris moved from Nashville to join the Creative Team at Integrity and continues to reside in Mobile, AL with his wife Nancy and two sons, Christian and Samuel. Currently, Chris can be seen touring internationally as keyboardist with worship artists Don Moen and Paul Baloche, as well as the iWORSHIP Tour.

Ben Gowell

Ben Gowell has been a session guitarist, worship leader, and teacher for many years. He has played on over 50 recordings including projects by Paul Baloche, Sara Groves, and others. He has traveled the world teaching classes and seminars on electric guitar and worship leading.

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Mark Miller

Drummer and percussionist Mark Miller has extensive experience in the worship field playing with noted worship leaders Darlene Zschech of Hillsong, Delirious, Paul Wilbur, Don Moen, New Life Church Worship, Lenny LeBlanc, Ron Kanoly, and others.  He was also the drummer for several years with the Joyce Meyer Ministries worship band, traveling throughout the United States and other countries playing to thousands of conference-goers.  Currently residing in Nashville, TN, Mark has toured with such CCM artists as Joy Williams, Watermark, and Ginny Owens.  He is the founder and director of  Stikyard, a unique large-scale production incorporating many percussionists, band, multi-media, choreography, etc., with the intent of sharing the gospel in an innovative and engaging way.

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Michael Rossback

Michael Rossback is a multi talented musician, songwriter and music producer with a wide variety of interests. He has traveled with a number of musicians, plays bass and sings vocals in the Paul Baloche Band in addition to working on his own projects.

John Mills

John is a 17-year veteran of live audio and touring. He has traveled full-time with Shane & Shane, Lincoln Brewster and Chris Tomlin, as well as worked with many other top worship leaders and Christian artists. Besides running sound, one of his main passions is teaching the next generation about audio. He has also been a featured seminar leader at multiple worship conferences throughout the US.

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Mike Overlin

As Manager of Worship Resources for Yamaha Corporation of America, Mike Overlin provides a point of contact between the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the world and the worship community. His background as a performing musician includes two tours of duty with the United States Air Force Band, five years as a group leader at Disneyland, and twelve years as Director of Worship at Living Spring Christian Fellowship in Garden Grove, California. As a worship leader working for Yamaha, he finds himself in a position to draw on the expertise of this 117 year old company, providing resources and training to churches and ministries nationwide.

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Doug Gould

Doug Gould is the Senior Market Developer for Shure, Inc. He also serves as the worship leader in his newly -planted local church, Heritage Christian Center in East Windsor, New Jersey. Doug has over 20 years of experience in the pro-audio industry; has presented workshops all over North America and other parts of the world. He has served as a faculty member, presenter and sponsor for Worship Together’s NationWide Conferences; LaMar Boschman’s International Worship Institute Dallas TX; Christian MusicianSummit; Worship Northwest and others.

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Craig Dunnagan

Craig Dunnagan has been actively involved in Christian Music since 1987. His passion is to see people have life changing encounters with God's Word and God's presence through Christ centered and biblically based songs and resources. Craig helped pioneer the worship resource WorshipTogether.com and label of the same name. After nearly 10 years with EMI Christian Music Publishing/Sparrow Records, Craig now serves as VP of Music Publishing and Worship Resources for Integrity Music.  He resides in Mobile, AL with his wife and two daughters where he is also actively involved in ministering through music and the Word in his local church.

Sheri Gould

Sheri Gould is a graduate of the University of Ill. She has taught voice privately for over 25 years. She has been a worship leader and music director in various local churches since 1986. She was the director of Good News Productions, an evangelistic outreach involving singing, drama, dance and original musicals for 13 years. She writes for Worship Musician! Magazine and tours the country with her husband teaching and equipping the Body of Christ for music ministry at such conferences as, Christian Musician Summit, Seminars4Worship, International Worship Institute,  East Coast Worship Summit, Worship Institute Northeast and many more. A home-schooler since 1985, she her husband Doug reside in New Jersey where she is now home-schooling the last of her six children.

Nate Griffin

Nate Griffin grew up in an environment heavily influenced by foreign cultures and far away places. The son of missionary parents, he spent much of his youth in Africa and over the years has set foot on every continent on the globe save Antarctica. Some of Nate's earliest memories are of painting and drawing, and to this day his fine art background influences his work in production and design. Just as in the world of paintbrushes, pigments and pallets, where there is an endless array of color and composition at our fingertips, so also in the expectant arena of production! His firm belief is that no matter where a person may find himself in a day he is in his mission field, and the strengths and weaknesses that he has been gifted with are his brushes and paint. Having co-founded grateful inconvenience inc. with Stephen Proctor on Valentines Day of 2006, it is Nate's greatest desire to be a voice to the voice and to utterly destroy the idea that missions is anything other than a natural outpouring of a day-in and day-out walk with Jesus in the course of our every day lives.
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Stephen Proctor

Stephen Proctor is passionate about creating unique & engaging worship environments through video and technology. A few years ago, he co-founded gi*inc (grateful inconvenience), a design and media firm that brings creative vision and energy to clients in both the mainstream and Christian marketplaces. He and the team at gi*inc love conversing with others about new ways of leading worship visually, as well as striving for the balance of authenticity and excellence in the production of corporate worship. proctor spends most of his time on the road VJ-ing for various worship artists and producing films for mission organizations. In 2008, he started the WorshipVJ blog as a way of sharing his experiences and connecting with other creatives in the visual worship community.

Though technology, video and worship music are high on his list, his heart beats for missional living....particularly in reaching indigenous tribes, stopping human trafficking, and bridging the gap between worship and justice.

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