Pilot helps pilot music ministry

Audiophile Chuck Oakley told his worship pastor,  “I know God has more for me than just being the resident recording engineer capturing the latest high school concert!” 

On that day 12 years ago, Chuck’s pastor said, “Call Frank Fortunato at OM. He just bought some recording equipment similar to what you use. See if he has anything to say.”  

Fortunato needed to return to Central Asia and deliver recording equipment to underground Christian musicians there. Without hesitation, Chuck offered to go in his place. He went and upon his return, Chuck Oakley helped Fortunato found Heart Sounds International, an OM partner ministry that empowers believers to create and record indigenous worship music.

Since then, Chuck has completed audio and video projects in several countries.  A Delta pilot by day, he still makes time to help direct Heart Sounds, allowing Fortunato to complete his doctoral work.  Chuck is an innovative leader actively building the Heart Sounds team.

Would you like to join him?  You can step out from behind your church sound board and become a field recording engineer through a two-week project.  These projects occasionally call for videographers and worship leaders.  Musicians can teach a workshop or host a songwriting event for local churches.  Learn more by telling Heart Sounds your interests and passions on their preliminary application. 

taste and see that the Lord is good

Enjoy this praise dance from Good Shepherd Community Church, a partner with OM India. English lyrics are included:

worship song inspired by Isaiah 58

Beautiful song by OM member Shirley Booth, who writes, "Do I fail to stoop down because my hands are raised too high?" Meditate on this over the weekend:

dancing worship: "Mighty Spirit"

OM Arts member Jon Simpson was a guest performer for two Refuge Dance Company concerts called "Stories". Here he performs a song called "Mighty Spirit".

You can use your talent to help expand God's kingdom. Find a short-term dance trip here.

TeenStreet

OUR PURPOSE

...is to work with the church to motivate and equip Christian teens to have a real friendship with Jesus to reflect Him daily in their world.

The first TeenStreet Germany teen congress happened in 1993 and attracted just 56 people. Today, the congress attracts over three thousand teenagers, as well as leaders and volunteers from across Europe.

But the congress is just the beginning. TeenStreet 365 is our vision to invest in the lives of European young people all year round, empowering them to walk with Jesus each day and reach their full potential as people created by God!

Have you checked out pictures and videos from TeenStreet happening right now in Germany?? You can find pictures here and videos here.

Day 4: rest

Enjoy this day of worship wherever you are. We offer you this song of praise from South Africa called "I Sikulu", or "God Is Great".



See more international praise music on OM's Heartsounds YouTube channel.

Day 2: start with praise

As you enter the 10 days of 24/7 prayer with us, begin by focusing on the Lord and your relationship with Him. Toward that purpose we'd like to share this devotional video which we saw in our Thursday chapel. It's a song called "Awaken Me" from Misty Edwards of the International House of Prayer (IHOP). In the video, she is creating the song spontaneously while leading worship in the IHOP prayer room. It is a beautiful prayer of preparation.