Success in the secular music industry has not diminished Conrad Robinson's passion to honor Christ with his musical gifts and to impact the lives of young people in New York City. This sought-after vocal coach, choir director, worship leader and music industry veteran shares insight gained over a long and varied career on Music with a Mission.

In this episode of Music with a Mission, Greg Thomas, David Ham and Jessi Carrasco discuss some fundamentals of the music industry that are essential for anyone aspiring to make a living in Christian music. They tackle such questions as: What are your motives as a Christian musician? What is the vision, purpose and goal of your music? How do you balance ministry service and financial provision? What are the characteristics of an effective independent artist? What are the potential pros and cons of signing with a record label? This podcast features music from artists Rafael Ruppert, Kate Conlon, Scott Zacaroli and Andy Mineo.

Having grown up as a preacher's kid, David O'Neill was content to live a life of double standard in the church, until he had his own encounter with the God of his salvation. Now an elder of Times Square Church, Elder David shares his musical background, his life of faith as a public school teacher and a father, and his ever-expanding appreciation for worship music of all genres.

Psalm 150 exhorts us to praise the Lord with the sound of trumpets, stringed instruments, loud cymbals, and every type of instrument. In this episode of Music with a Mission, members of the Times Square Church band discuss the role each of their instrument families plays in the the context of worship. They share their personal journeys as musicians, how they worship God through their instruments, and the responsibility of each musician to be perpetual students and to grow into teachers.

"It was either kill myself or sing, and I was only seven years old." Jeannie Ortega's unique journey has taken her from 'hood life in Brooklyn, to Top 40 music industry success, to complete surrender to Christ. On this edition of Music with a Mission she shares her dramatic testimony, along with music from her sophomore album, Perfect Love. She also gives us an exclusive first listen to new music from her upcoming recording project with two live a cappella songs.

Times Square Church saxophonist Uli Gradinger has lived a true prodigal son testimony. On Music with a Mission he shares his journey from learning to play jazz in the subways of Paris, through financial ruin, to spiritual transformation and restoration in Christ.

Times Square Church has no shortage of gifted and talented songwriters, several of whom have recently been working on their own recording projects. Music with a Mission assembles a panel of these artists to share their music and discuss their motivation for writing and recording. This podcast features new and soon to be released music from Ivory McDonald, Abbi-K, Collin Jackson, Bennett Hughes, Tiffany Michelle and Kei-Kei Rembert.

What is the relationship between the pastor and the worship team? How do we effectively minister in music in a multi-generational church? In this impromptu interview Greg Thomas discusses these and other issues with with Pastor Bill Pass of the Church of Redemption, in Agawam, MA, along with two key members of his music ministry team. They also share powerful personal testimonies of healing and deliverance from addiction.

In this impromptu podcast, Greg Thomas reminisces with long time friends and pillars of the New Jersey gospel scene, Ron Foster and John Fairley. They share wisdom gained over two lifetimes serving in music ministry, discussing everything from the role of the worship team, the importance of a well balanced musical plate, and the enduring power and value of hymns. Features vintage clips from original songs recorded in 1989 during the Metromusic & Arts Worskshop.

"Serve like an intern, even when you're the CEO". Christian music industry veteran Jeremy Castro discusses the balance between business and ministry, marketing Christian music and artists, and what it means to pursue God with the gifts he's given you.