Ellis Thompson

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  Fire For The Choir

  $18.68

  One of the eternal challenges facing church choir directors is how to recruit new members, and then, how to keep them interested and retain them. No matter how large or small the congregation, it is the energy and commitment of a music program’s participants that ultimately determines how successful it is.

  While there are plenty of books about the musical techniques of choir directing, there are precious few that deal with the organizational nuts-and-bolts and the people skills required for a smoothly functioning music program. Ellis Dillard Thompson, a veteran choir director and music educator, shares his tried and proven methods for getting choir members excited — to keep them serving and loving it! He focuses on the role of a church musician as a spiritual leader, and stresses that the road to true success involves basing a music program on spiritual values that uplift, inspire, and motivate participants. And as a bonus, Thompson includes three original choral responses that you can copy and use.

  This is an excellent guide that is designed for anyone who participates in music ministry: choir directors, choir members, organists, pastors, music committee members, and worship committee members.

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  Ive Heard That All My Life

  $26.18

  .. the apple of my eye …
  … the blind leading the blind …
  … a bottomless pit …
  … by the skin of my teeth …
  … carved in stone …
  … a drop in the bucket
  … going to the dogs …
  … a millstone around one’s neck …
  … spare the rod and spoil the child …
  … the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak …

  These are among more than 150 familiar expressions found in the Bible that have become part of our everyday conversation. But few people know their source and background.

  Not only is this fascinating reading, it is also a valuable resource for preachers, teachers, lay leaders, and those who are interested in tracing the history of folklore. These expressions and their explanations can become the source of entertainment, information, and inspiration.

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