With songs like Making Melodies and Ha-la-la-la-la-la-la-lelujah the Kids Praise worship leaders usher the youngest congregants of Times Square Church into the presence of God each Sunday morning. Doc Golden, Stephanie Burgos, and Rose Genna share the blessings of serving in this special ministry to children ages 3-8.

While the adults gather in the sanctuary each week, the Times Square Church Children’s Ministry is responsible for ministering to the 1200 children of the congregation. Paivi Antturi, Joe Gatke, and Shy Obillos, of the Childrens’ Ministry Worship Team, share the joys and challenges of training up our children in music and worship.

Summit International School of Ministry is a place where students set aside two years to unplug, seek God, and learn to know Christ in a living and intimate way. Music with a Mission speaks with the school’s music director, Christina Godshall, and the entire diverse student body, about the role of music and worship in this unique setting.

Times Square Church’s own Pastor William Carrol is a powerful preacher with an angelic singing voice. On Music with a Mission, he shares insight into the role of music in our worship, and words of encouragement and admonition to those who serve in various areas of Music Ministry.

As a worship leader, music teacher and choir director for Hope Center Arts, Marisha “Reesh” Rodriguez uses music to share Christ with members of her community who may never have heard the Gospel. On Music with a Mission, she shares her personal testimony and two original songs: “Midnight Diamond” and “Will You Come”.

When asked how to be a good Christian rapper, Andy Mineo’s response is – be a good Christian, if you know Jesus and enjoy him it’ll come out in your music. On Music with a Mission, Andy shares insight into what it means to be young, urban and in love with Jesus. Podcast features tracks from his Formerly Known project, and his answers to tough questions posted by his twitter followers.

Daniel Steele, of Hope Center Arts, is a musician and producer whose creativity knows no limit. He shares the process of producing Sam Cintron’s Standing in Babylon CD and theatrical concert, as well as his own EP release entitled Product.

Vince and Megan Edmund are worship leaders who have moved beyond disappointment in the church to form the music and outreach ministry, Rockin’ the Nations. On Music with a Mission, they share their journey, and songs from Rockin’ the Nations debut CD New Tomorrow.

Worship leader and multi-instrumentalist Dave Edwards has a heart to build unity among Christians, and to equip worshippers both musically and spiritually.

He shares his testimony, his vision, his musical expertise and some original songs on Music with a Mission.

At the end of each week, Times Square Church congregants are invited to lay down their burdens and feed on God’s word during Pastor William Carrol’s Friday Night Teaching Series. Mandy Zech leads the team of musicians and singers who set the atmosphere of worship for this class each week. On Music with a Mission they discuss the challenges and rewards of serving in this particular area of music ministry.