Or Church Musicians and Alcoholby Owen BurdickEditor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the The Organist, the journal of the American Guild of Organists, and the author. A longer version originally appeared in a the journal of the Association of...
Handbell Ringing as Spiritual Discipline by Tracy DePue The purpose of Spiritual Disciplines is to provide a toolkit for transformation. As we engage in the spiritual disciplines of prayer, studying scripture, worship, and service, our lives become transformed as our...
Setting the stage for handbell ministry growth in the liturgical setting For 15 years, I had the privilege of serving as Minister of Music in a small Baptist church. This congregation was located in a bedroom community of a large city and was a great place to raise a...
Handbell opportunities between Palm Sunday and Easter The eight days of Palm Sunday through Easter are full of drama and musical opportunity. The week begins and ends with festivity and passes through meditation. Because bells are a percussion instrument, people who...
Helping handbell groups in the wake of a hurricane by Amy Haller In today’s world, it seems like we are constantly being reminded of how divided we are as a nation. However, in the last two weeks, I have witnessed the exact opposite. The response to the devastation...
