Missionary , songwriter , worship leader , Lindy Cofer is all three with one passion : To worship Jesus with all her heart and to see every nation and every soul radically experience the love of Jesus . After releasing her first two albums , Every Nation and Driven By Love she spent the next two years founding CircuitRiderMusic with a company of friends and her husband , Chase Cofer . Lindy and her husband serve in YWAM ( Youth With A Mission ) Circuit Riders in Huntington Beach , CA . Her new single is “ Christ and Christ Crucified ” and we wanted to know more about it ...
[ WM ] Lindy , I want to talk with you about your new song “ Christ & Christ Crucified .” It speaks about Jesus ’ offer of salvation for us and our response to that incredible opportunity . Tell us about how this song came about ?
[ Lindy Cofer ] The scripture in 1 Corinthians where Paul talks about “ Christ and Christ Crucified ” has always deeply impacted me . I remember thinking one day that I wanted a way to sing this scripture ! I got together with my friends Mitch Wong and Dustin Smith and we started talking about this scripture and we were undone when this whole song came forth .
[ WM ] You feature Mitch Wong in the live video . Tell us about Mitch ?
[ Lindy ] Mitch is one of our close friends and truly a gifted song writer . We have been so grateful for how he has sowed into our music with such joy and integrity .
[ WM ] Another aspect of what I like about your worship , is that it has a very real spontaneity to it . Tell us your thoughts on that subject ?
[ Lindy ] When I first got saved , I didn ’ t know about “ spontaneous ” or “ non-spontaneous ” worship . Worship suddenly made sense when I surrendered my life to Jesus . While I was so grateful for songs written to give language to the church to worship God , I found that these songs would be a like a “ sling shot ” to sing out to singing out of the overflow of our hearts !
Which later I found out was “ spontaneous worship ”. My heart is for people to always feel led in a place of spontaneous worship . So sometimes it ’ s meant for a room and other times it ’ s just meant for your own worship times alone with God !
[ WM ] There is a sense that you lead your team with the intent of ministry and not just music . How does your years of ministry at YWAM contribute to this desire for ministry ?
[ Lindy ] We love discipleship . I love pondering and meditating on the Great Commission . This beautiful statement Jesus left us with , and I believe this could and should affect worship teams . When we lead worship , we say that we are all leading . Whether it be from your instrument or voice , you are bringing and offering to God and leading people into His presence !
[ WM ] Can you share a testimony of someone that has been touched by this new song ?
[ Lindy ] We have heard some beautiful testimonies and loved hearing about all the churches leading this song on Easter ! However , I think one of the coolest testimonies from this song is actually a personal one . My kids have really caught on to the song and are starting to understand what they are singing . I am passionate about writing songs that help people understand the gospel and it feels surreal to see that fruit taking place in my kids .
[ WM ] In the second half of the live video of “ Christ & Christ Crucified ” you break into the line , “ I am not ashamed of the Gospel ”. It is powerful to see not only you proclaim it boldly , but to see the worshippers in the audience respond . Tell us about those meetings that you have there in Orange County , CA ?
[ Lindy ] We have been in Orange County for about ten years now . Five years ago , we started gathering on Monday nights with a simple vision : worship Jesus and teach the Bible . It has been an absolute honor to watch these Monday nights grow and see so many young people meet Jesus and truly become unashamed of the gospel . In addition to this , my husband and I started a House of Prayer with Circuit riders called , “ GREENHOUSE ” in 2020 . We gather for these prayer sets throughout the week , and it has only fueled a greater commitment to worship , prayer and intercession which always affects our longing to preach & live the gospel .
[ WM ] So what is next for you and your worship ministry ?
[ Lindy ] My husband and I are excited to keep raising up musicians and worship leaders in Huntington Beach , CA with YWAM Circuit Riders . I will continue to record and release music as Jesus leads , but we are joyfully caught up in the raising up and releasing of others !
[ WM ] Thank you Lindy , for your time and insights here .