Posted on December 22, 2020 by Dr. Will Whittaker
Find out why I chose to an all-virtual Christmas program this year.
Posted on September 3, 2020 by Dr. Will Whittaker
Being a firm believer that all ages should be engaged in serving the Lord in music ministry, finding ways during a pandemic has been challenging. Since March, our church like virtually all others, has had to adapt to the ever changing challenges of providing… Continue Reading “Resuming Choir Rehearsals During a Pandemic- How we’ve done it.”
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Posted on January 30, 2020 by Dr. Will Whittaker
Last night I was approached by an octogenarian woman during our family night meal. She looked me dead in the face and said something to the effect of, “Will, you’ve made me learn to love contemporary music.” As I’ve thought about this over the… Continue Reading “You’ve Made me Learn to Love Contemporary Music”
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“Intergenerational Worship” is worship in which people of every age are understood to be equally important.
Howard Vanderwell