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Bethel Music
Bethel Music is an American Christian music label and publishing group. Beginning as a local music ministry, it became a global outreach collective of songwriters and musicians. History Between 2009 and 2013, Bethel Music developed a record label and publishing company featuring songwriters and worship leaders from Bethel Church (Redding), Bethel Church, a Nondenominational Christianity, non-denominational megachurch in Redding, California. In February 2015, Bethel Music launched the "Bethel Music Artist Collective", an expansion of their group of locally based artists to include Josh Baldwin and Jonathan David & Melissa Helser, Jonathan and Melissa Helser from another ministry which is based in North Carolina. In June of the same year, Bethel added Christian artist Cory Asbury, formerly of the International House of Prayer. In September 2015, Bethel announced that Leeland (band), Leeland was joining Bethel's Artist Collective. Past and current members Members of Bethel Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steffany Gretzinger
Steffany Dawn Gretzinger (née Frizzell; born November 8, 1984) is an American music singer-songwriter and former ensemble vocalist with Bethel Music, based in Franklin, Tennessee. She released her first solo album, ''The Undoing'', with Bethel Music in 2014. The album was a ''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release, reaching number twenty on the ''Billboard'' 200, and also gained top five status among Top Christian and Independent albums in September 2014. Steffany is married to Stephen Gretzinger, and they have a daughter, Wonder Grace, and a son, Wilder Justice. Career Featuring Steffany Gretzinger worked mainly as a worship leader with Bethel Music, which is a part of Bethel Church in Redding, California. She was involved in three of Bethel Music's releases, which included: background vocals for ''Be Lifted High'' (2011, as Steffany Frizzell), "One Thirst" with fellow Bethel collective member Jeremy Riddle, and background vocals on fellow Bethel Music member William Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Came Down - Live Acoustic Worship In The Studio
Brian Mark Johnson (born March 17, 1978) is an American contemporary worship musician and worship pastor. He is the president and co-founder of Bethel Music, as well as a member of its Artist Collective and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. He is also a senior worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and a Senior Overseer of WorshipU, an online school of worship under Bethel Music, which he co-founded with Jenn Johnson. As a solo musician, Johnson has released one album, ''Love Came Down - Live Acoustic Worship in the Studio'' (2010). As a part of Brian & Jenn Johnson, three live albums have been released: ''Undone'' (2001), '' We Believe'' (2006)- the duo's first release to chart on ''Billboard''s Christian Albums chart, and ''Where You Go I Go'' (2008). The duo has also released one studio album, '' After All These Years'' (2017), which charted on the US ''Billboard'' 200. As a founding member of Bethel Music, Johnson has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Cook (singer)
Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ceremony for her eponymous debut album. Cook has released three albums under her maiden name ''Amanda Falk'', ''Beautiful'', and ''In Between the Now & Then''. In 2010, Cook joined the Bethel Music collective, and has since released two albums under Bethel ''Brave New World'' and '' House on a Hill''. Musical career In 2004, Cook released her self-titled debut album, ''Amanda Falk'', on Winnipeg label Avante Records. It was later released to the iTunes Store on May 30, 2006. The album received the 2006 Juno Award for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. Cook's second album ''Beautiful'' was released on October 23, 2007, on Avante Records. During this time she was also a part of the Beautiful Unique Girl Movement. Cook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Lifted High
''Be Lifted High'' is the second live album by California-based worship collective Bethel Music. The album was released on February 15, 2011 by Kingsway Music alongside the group's imprint label, Bethel Music. Jeremy Edwardson worked on the production of the album. The album was recorded live at Bethel Church in Redding, California and includes a DVD containing interviews about worship with Bethel Church pastors Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton as well as Bethel Music artists such as Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle and others. Critical reception James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five, saying that the songs are "bolstered by an enthusiastic crowd and the top-notch production values that listeners have come to expect from the series." Cross Rhythms music critic Stephen Luff rated the album nine square out of ten, concluding that the album "an excellent resource for churches and individuals alike and raises the bar for fut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Is Love
''Here Is Love'' is the first live album by California-based worship collective Bethel Music. The album was released on October 12, 2010, by Bethel Music alongside Integrity Music. Jeremy Edwardson worked on the production of the album. The album was recorded live at Bethel Church, Redding, California, and it also featured Jesus Culture artists Chris Quilala, Kim Walker-Smith and Kristene DiMarco. Critical reception Paul Kerslake of Cross Rhythms, rated the album a perfect ten squares stating that the album was "great" for "This is a stunning worship album, well chosen worship songs that are new but familiar, arrangements that are worshipful and inspiring, honest and revealing times of worship that I feel privileged to be able to share." He concluded that it was "quite possibly the worship album of the year." Track listing Personnel Adapted from AllMusic. * Brandon Aaronson – bass * Sylvia Bartel – violin * Melissa Brodeur – background vocals * Kyle Couillard – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Believe (album)
''We Believe'' is the second live album by American Christian worship duo Brian & Jenn Johnson. The album was released on September 26, 2006, by Bethel Music, alongside Found Records, EMI and Kingsway Music. Jeremy Edwardson, Brian Johnson and Steven Tracy worked together on the production of the album. The album was recorded live at Bethel Church in Redding, California. Critical reception Aaron Ferris of Cross Rhythms rated the album nine squares out of a possible ten, saying: "The varied writing will attract those whose preference may lie outside the boundaries of the present day worship genre but satisfactorily meeting the tastes of the uncompromising worship appreciator." Worshipmusic.com's Jeremy Dunn had positive impressions of the album, saying "Those of you that like your live worship authentic and fresh will love this CD." In a review for Gateway News, Michael Keef concludes as follows: "Brian and Jenn both express a deep love and passion for the Lord and this, expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undone (Brian & Jenn Johnson Album)
''Undone'' is the first live album by Brian & Jenn Johnson. The album was released in 2001 by Bethel Music and Kingsway Music. Matthew Donovan worked on the production of the album. Leah Märi also featured on the album. Critical reception Chris Coupe, in a review for Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music. His ..., rated the album eight out of ten squares, saying that the album "demonstrates many of the strengths which make the worship emanating from Bethel Church stand out from the crowd." Bestowing the album a score of nine out of ten at Eden.co.uk, Sam Hailes says "''Undone'' is like watching a live worship event from behind the scenes" and that the album wins the "authenticity prize". Track listing Release history References {{DEFAULTSORT:Undone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeland (band)
Leeland is a Christian rock band from Baytown, Texas. The band was formed in 2004, although lead singer Leeland Mooring had been writing songs beforehand. Leeland consists of Leeland Mooring (lead vocals, guitar), and Casey Moore (guitar, background vocals). The band's original line-up included Jeremiah Wood (guitar), who left the band in late 2006 and was replaced by guitarist Matt Campbell in early 2007, Jack Mooring (piano), Mike Smith (drums) and Jake Holtz (bass). Leeland has released five studio albums, the latest in July 2016. The band received a Grammy Award nomination and two Dove Award nominations for their debut album ''Sound of Melodies'' (2006). The band's third album, '' Love Is on the Move'', was released on August 25, 2009. Leeland's fourth studio album, '' The Great Awakening'', was released on September 20, 2011, and received a nomination to the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. After a five-year hiatus, Leeland released thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International House Of Prayer
The International House of Prayer, Kansas City (IHOPKC), is a Charismatic evangelical Christian movement and missions organization, based in Kansas City, Missouri, and the nearby suburb of Grandview. It is best known for the Global Prayer Room, which has run continuously with live worship teams since September 19, 1999, and simultaneously broadcasts via its website and YouTube channel. Doctrinally, IHOPKC is evangelical and Charismatic, and affirms historic premillennialism. IHOPKC places great importance on the practices of Bible study, prayer, worship, fasting, and works of justice. Overview History The International House of Prayer of Kansas City (IHOPKC) was founded by Mike Bickle on May 7, 1999. The organization began in a small building off Grandview Road in Kansas City, Missouri, as a prayer room dedicated to worshiping Jesus night and day. Since that time, IHOPKC has grown and spread into several different locations throughout south Kansas City and Grandview, Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 28th-largest and List of U.S. states and territories by population, 9th-most populous of the List of states and territories of the United States, United States. Along with South Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast of the United States, East Coast. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh is the state's List of capitals in the United States, capital and Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte is its List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megachurch
A megachurch is a church with a very large membership that also offers a variety of educational and social activities. Most megachurches are Evangelical, although the term denotes a type of organization, not a denomination. A megachurch draws 2,000 or more people in a weekend. The first megachurch was established in London in 1861. More emerged in the 20th century, especially in the United States, and expanded rapidly through the 1980s and 1990s. In the 21st century, megachurches became widespread in the United States and a growing phenomenon in several African countries and Australia. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, they shifted away from traditional church architecture, with most newer ones having stadium-type seating. History The origins of the megachurch movement, with many local congregants who returned on a weekly basis, can be traced to the 19th century. There were large churches earlier, but they were considerably rarer. The first evangelical megachurch was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
