Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza

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Think bigger about your faith and ministry. We Christians do ministry in incredibly different ways. But you wouldn’t know if it you only talk with people in your own circle. The monthly Music and the Church podcast connects thoughtful people across denominations and across professions, from pastors and musicians, to theologians and historians. These conversations don’t just bring you answers—they shed light on new and different questions, assumptions, and priorities.

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Sermons that Sing - Interview with Author Noel Snyder

Oct 21 2021 51 mins

Author Noel A. Snyder discusses his new book Sermons That Sing: Music and the Practice of Preaching. Shownotes at musicandthechurch.com/62.

Ethics and Christian Musicking

Aug 24 2021 32 mins

An interview with Nathan Myrick and Mark Porter, editors of Ethics and Christian Musicking. Get in touch at sarah-bereza.com and [email protected]

A Data Dive into the National Congregations Study

Mar 26 2021 24 mins

Mark Chaves, director of the National Congregations Study, shares recent highlights from the survey and how they compare with the last 20 years of data. Get in touch: musicandthechurch.com and [email protected]

Nourishing Your Musical Soul Amidst Disruption and Constraint

Feb 26 2021 29 mins

Right now we are constrained by limited in-person music making, closed church buildings, virtual choirs and so on. But we can still find musical satisfaction. Join me in this podcast to discover your own inspiration for growth and develop a plan to nourish your musical soul. Get in touch: musicandthechurch.com and [email protected]

Mid-Marathon

Jan 29 2021 11 mins

Let's take stock of where we are in the marathon of the pandemic and of the program year. Get in touch: musicandthechurch.com/58 and [email protected]

Building Christlike Church Communities through Music, on Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza, Ep. 57

Dec 06 2020 34 mins

I am so delighted to be talking with author Andy Thomas about his new book Resounding Body: Building Christlike Church Communities through Music. So often we think that a great church music program must be heavy on financial resources, but he "encourages music leaders to step up and persevere in low-resource contexts, and challenges all those who lead music in worship to r

A Positive Approach to Virtual Rehearsals with Dr. Adan Fernandez, on Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza Ep. 56

Nov 11 2020 24 mins

In this episode, Dr. Adan Fernandez shares his positive approach to virtual rehearsals and performances. Dr. Adan Fernandez is the Director of Music at Holy Family Catholic Community in Glendale, CA, and is the Campus Organist at California Lutheran University. Resources Mentioned on This Episode: * Spitfire Plugin Enjoying this podcast episode?&nb

Flow: The Ancient Way to Do Contemporary Worship, Part 2

Oct 11 2020 42 mins

Listen in for an in-depth interview with Andrew Eastes, Jonathan Ottaway, Glenn Stallsmith, and Deborah Wong, four of the authors of Flow: The Ancient Way to Do Contemporary Worship. This is the second of two episodes on Flow. Get in touch: musicandthechurch.com/55 and [email protected]

Flow: The Ancient Way to Do Contemporary Worship, Part 1

Sep 07 2020 51 mins

Listen in for an in-depth interview with Lester Ruth, Zachary Barnes, and Adam Perez, three of the authors of Flow: The Ancient Way to Do Contemporary Worship. This is part one of two parts; next month's episode continues with Flow's four other authors: Andrew Eastes, Jonathan Ottaway, Glenn Stallsmith, and Deborah Wong. Get in touch: musicandthechurch.com and musicandthechurch@gma

Flaming? An Interview with Author Dr. Alisha Lola Jones

Aug 09 2020 38 mins

Listen in for an in-depth interview with Dr. Alisha Lola Jones about her new book Flaming?: The Peculiar Theopolitics of Fire and Desire in Black Male Gospel Performance. Get in touch: sarah-bereza.com/53 and [email protected]