8 — Good News, etc. — July 2009 nc/sd
sound e
vents
“King David also ordered the Levite leaders to organize the singers into an
orchestra, and they played loudly and joyously…” – 1 Chron. 15:16 (TLB)
God’s call for unified praise & worship
Carman scheduled for North County church
F
ather, thank you so much for allowing
Carman, the world-renowned Christian music
me to write this column. I pray it can
The
phenomenon, comes to Coastal Christian Church in
be used to encourage all who read it to
pursue deeper intimacy with You through
PRAISE
Encinitas on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 6:30 pm.
But what he will bring to attendees should be a pleasant
praise, worship and anointed music. Help me
REPORT
surprise.
translate Your clear heart cry for worshippers,
“God’s changing the way I’m ministering,” said the
as You desire to impart Your peace, confidence,
award-winning gold and platinum recording artist
CAZ TAYLOR
revelation and joy to them and through them
in a recent Good News, etc. interview. Today, Carman
to a needy world.
derives more and more pleasure in visiting smaller
Lord, life’s getting tough down here in San
tells me we’re on the verge. Let’s get on
auditoriums.
Diego. Your kids are increasingly troubled
with it!
“Larger concerts demand structure and you know
about jobs, finances, homes, relationships,
As such, this column is devoted to
exactly what you’re going to do and when you have to
safety and their futures in general. Help us
identifying San Diego’s God-honoring
do it,” he explained. “These days, I come into the smaller
see as You see, know as You know and act as
musical venues and other calls to worship,
venues expecting to do whatever it takes to minister to
You act. Amen.
directing readers to do much more than
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Singer-minister Carman
There. My first article as the Good
attend them. I invite you to converge upon
News, etc. music columnist has begun in
those gatherings, having great anticipation
earnest.
Criticism needed for improvement
and expectations.
Fellow worshippers, here’s something
Those who know me know of my zeal
to ponder. This newspaper’s countywide
to see the Body of Christ unified and
circulation approaches 40,000, plus a
empowered, beyond denominations and
T
he words I’ll never forget: “You’re
flat on the high notes and I’m not
really impressed.”
CD/MUSIC
significant pass-along readership. Though
in wholly holy disregard for dividing
I was quite surprised to hear that. I
modest by some standards, can you
doctrines. There’s lots of world-changing
had been so grateful for the opportunity, REVIEWS
imagine what can and will happen as
ministry God has for us collectively.
and thought I was the next big thing, but
God chooses to fully inhabit the praises
Through my decades of study and pursuit,
standing in front of three of country music’s
JOSH DAMIGO
this assemblage of people, when we join
the Lord has been revealing His scriptural
greatest, I found myself hurt, upset, and
together in relentless pursuit of Him?
directives on how He will infuse His
frustrated. After four months of hard work
Here’s to the power of united worship.
word-driven evangelical believers with
and finally making the top 30, it came down plays regular gigs and have won various
No economic downturn, no city deficit, no
His spirit-driven charismatic ones. As
to these last three opinions, and I had just awards around town. While my music is
crime rate, no unemployment statistic, or
declared in the Song of Solomon 6:13, the
missed my chance. not “Christian” in genre, I am a strong
property devaluation, or personal turmoil
time for, as it were, the company of two
Criticism isn’t always viewed as the believer, play for the worship team at my
— or anything else that oppresses, represses
armies is at hand. We’ll talk more about
most thrilling part of the music business, church, and am a fan of all music. Some
or suppresses God’s people — even has a
this in future columns.
but it’s very vital. Just like a batter in the of my favorites include Needtobreathe,
chance. Frankly, there is not much between
By the way, if you have or know of local,
major leagues continually works with Run DMC, Jeff Deyo, All Star United, and
the Lord’s intervention and where we find
newsworthy praise, worship, or otherwise
his hitting coach, musicians constantly Jeremy Camp.
ourselves today.
musical events, e-mail me the information
need reminding of simple truths when My goal for this column is not to
Our sincere praise and worship play
and I’ll apply what I can. If you have
it comes to their craft, in order to make openly criticize or put down local
more vital roles in inviting God’s presence
brief nuggets to share about worship,
them stronger. Christian musicians, but to help by
and empowerment than you can imagine.
I’m listening. Because of deadlines, your
Unfortunately, however, many times we evaluating, encouraging, and giving honest
The Book of Acts records Paul and
material is needed no later than the 15
th
of
overlook these things and simply enable feedback.
Silas imprisoned and shackled. Their
the month prior to the publication. Earlier
each other to stay “mediocre” or allow I may not have ended up in the top 10 for
collective prayers and praise prompted
is always better.
each other to be lazy as musicians. Maybe Nashville Star, but the criticism I received
their miraculous freedom. In Matthew
Now, come and let us go up to the
this is because we’re afraid of offending has stuck with me, and motivated me to
26, during Christ’s darkest day, He and
mountain of the Lord, together.
each other. While making sure we have work harder on my goal to become a full-
His disciples sang a hymn as the Father’s a good communion among our brothers time singer/songwriter. I hope that when
greatest plan for mankind’s salvation was
Caz’s Notables:
and sisters in Christ, there is also a time to I review your music, God uses me to help
about to unfold. Spirit West Coast last Memorial Day critique and help each other grow. you with your goals as well.
Both God and our adversary know weekend reported that, in spite of the That’s my job. My name is Josh Damigo, o
that music has power, as former music economic downturn, the spiritual results and I am the newest member of the Good Josh Damigo is a local, award winning
columnist Rachel Reid has so succinctly for 2009 were incredible. Hundreds News, etc. family. Over the next few months singer-songwriter. His music can be found on
premised. Praise and worship are keys to and hundreds made commitments and that we spend together, I will be bringing iTunes, cdbaby.com and on Myspace.com. Josh
unlock the Lord’s intimate embrace. They had spiritual breakthroughs. Pound per you different albums from different can be contacted by e-mail at goodnoiseetc@
are also penetrating, offensive weapons. pound, concert originator Jon Robberson Christian musicians around our great city, hotmail.com. If you have a CD you would like
It is my humble opinion that praisers and felt that it was one of SWC’s best spiritual and giving an honest evaluation of the to be reviewed, send it to Good News, etc.,
worshippers will be the catalysts in God’s events. Born with no arms or legs, Nick work that they are presenting. P.O. Box 2660, Vista, CA 92085 or call the
impending great move. My heart of hearts
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I am a successful singer-songwriter who newspaper at (760) 724-3075.
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