As we enter fall 2011 has been an exciting year so far for Music for the Soul. We've continued making additions to our new web site. Please take time to browse around and invite your friends! There's lots of new information, new stories, and streaming music samples.
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The January 2011 issue of Homecoming Magazine did a feature on Music for the Soul wherein Gloria Gaither referred to our ministry as a "musical safe house. I would recommend that not only individuals, but churches, counseling centers, Christian colleges, and recovery centers keep a supply of these on hand.
On April 14th 2011 the ministry Pure Hope hosted a conference called the Convergence Summit in Baltimore, Maryland where Christian leaders from all around the country gathered to discuss ways to work together to help people make a stand for a Christ-like response to our increasingly pornified culture. Through a gift from the National Office of the Salvation Army the conference leaders were able to supply every attendee with a copy of Somebody's Daughter: A Journey to Freedom from Pornography. In response David Bryant of Proclaim Hope said, "Somebody's Daughter is worth its weight in gold and should be shown to men's gatherings in every church in America!" April also saw the third appearance of Somebody's Daughter on the CBN program the 700 Club, this time featuring John Cozart who gives his powerful testimony on the DVD.
May 2nd and 3rd, 2011 Music for the Soul held a song writing retreat in Rock Island, Tennessee to complete songs for the upcoming release "Drink Deep: Doing the Difficult Work of Grieving."
May 24th Music for the Soul had the honor of performing a concert for the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions in San Diego California. The concert, featuring Scot Krippayne, John & Shelli Mandeville, Mandie Pinto, & Steve Siler was presented by Douglas Shaw & Associates. May 2011 marked the debut of Director Siler's column Music for the Soul Notes in CCM magazine.
In June 2011 The Yahweh Ballet debuted its Life Ballet in Rochester, New York. The ballet includes a dance number to the Music for the Soul song We Forgive You written for women who have remorse over an abortion in their past. Click here to view a performance.
October 2011 is the projected release date for Dignity, a project to support and encourage Caregivers. Music for the Soul has been in the studio in Los Angeles, Dallas, Grand Rapids, and Nashville throughout the year capturing music and vocal performances and spoken word readings for this very special recording. We have also performed Dignity concerts both in churches and in a number of private homes. The project will contain eleven new songs. The content of Dignity has been endorsed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving as well as several service agencies.
July 11 – 15, 2011 students from the Regent University film department, under the supervision of Douglas Miller, shot a music video for the Music for the Song Tell Me What See, the title track for our CD helping young women overcoming an eating disorder. The video, directed by Scott Cheek, will be available for viewing on our You Tube page later this fall.
September 23, 2011 Music for the Soul will present a concert at Real Life Church in Valencia, California featuring Mandie Pinto. Then on Saturday the 24th Steve Siler and Mandie Pinto will lead a Music for the Soul Academy Day teaching songwriting. worship leading, and considering ministry as a career path.
Music for the Soul is in the process of creating short devotionals for radio called Soul Care Moments. Each Soul Care Moment will feature a spoken word devotional and a song from our catalogue. The first twelve will be ready for fall 2011. Contact your local Christian radio station about featuring Music for the Soul Soul Care Moments.
