Worship Musician June 2020 | Page 4

SOUND COURSE CORRECTION: MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS… There is so much going on in our nation right now. Civil unrest, racial tension, prostests, riots... and all of this after months of being encouraged to ‘stay home’ to ensure the health and safety of our communities. People have been living in a pressure cooker waiting to burst. Meanwhile, amidst this additional unrest, many churches are trying to figure out how to reopen their doors. jobs from tithing parish backs and ministry effo income? How do you “do” ch months? How do we serve the adult, youth local body and how other ministries as wel Women and Men’s Youth, VBS, Summe mention Missions. Watching how different states are treating churches and how different churches are preparing to bounce back after this COVID-19 crisis has rolled across America has been more than interesting. It is a serious thing that has implications that may reverberate for months and possibly years... reverberate in what our local churches prioritize, how they reach out to their communities and beyond and what really makes a gathering “a gathering.” Can churches thrive during these changes, or will the loss of Then take a look at th Christian musicians in the pages of [WM industry was shut d gather in a medium venue again? This has music promoters, Chr record companies and industries (Public Relatio personnel etc.). The Cast Publisher + Editor: Bruce Adolph Vice President: Judy Adolph Editorial + Ad Director: Doug Doppler Associate Editor: Michael Hodge Social Media Director: Lance Seymour Transcription Editor: Shelley Cush Ad Sales Manager: Andrew Adolph Ad Acct Exec: Steve Sattler Higher Ed Acct Exec: Alex MacDougall Production Manager: Mike Adolph Layout + Design: Matt Kees Customer Experience: Brian Felix ©2020 Worship Musician pub June 2020