This week Phil and Adam have a conversation with Cailten Barron, WSRTwPA(C). They share memories of their time together at Delta State University. Cailten shares her encouraging story about transitioning from teaching music to being an athletic missionary in Canada. They talk about remembering who the church is during COVID-19.

There is no episode this week. Please, look out for our episode clips on Facebook and YouTube.

Phil and Adam are solo this week talk personal career goals. They discuss how you can be passionate and anxious about your work at the same time. They talk about the future of their careers. Phil brings up the saying "Those who can't Do, Teach".

They mention the college choir that Adam conducts and in which Phil sung. Here is a link to their Instagram Page.  

This week Phil and Adam revisit their conversation about liturgy with Pastor Anthony Selvaggio. Anthony shares a personal note about his early influences in Reformed Theology and Liturgy. He compares, and contrast being a one man band liturgist, and ordering by committee. They discuss how music can be a uniting force in liturgy. In this time of anxiety, fear, and sadness Anthony points to the Psalm as a spiritual vocabulary to talk with Jesus. 

Rochester Christian Reformed Church YouTube Channel

Phil was tripping over himself the whole episode this week because Mrs. Yvonne Matthews graced them with her presence. They only scratched the surface of stories and wisdom that Mrs. Matthews could share. She has been and is a surrogate mother to so many students in her life. Mrs. Matthews shares how many of those student have given back to her.

Website: https://yvonnematthewsmusic.com/ | Facebook: @yvonnematthewsmusic | Instagram: yvonnematthews_music | Twitter: @yvonnes_music

Phil and Adam talk about liturgy this week with Ryan Luhrs. Ryan gives an acronym to focus our understanding of liturgy. They also talk about how Ryan uses choral music of different traditions to bring people together. 

Link: The Hymn of the Week Virtual Choir

This week Phil and Adam reflect on starting a podcast. Adam has a candid real time response to breaking news. What moments have you enjoyed from the first 10 episodes of their podcast?

This week Phil and Adam continue their conversation about Church Music with Gary Matthews.  Gary expresses in various ways that music is the vehicle God has given him to minister to people.  He gives wisdom on how to expand the repertoire of a given congregation.  He shares with Phil and Adam the three characteristics need to lead worship.

Contact Gary: [email protected] | https://www.silverandbronze.com/gary-and-martha-matthews

This week Phil and Adam talk being a musician and music leader in the church with Julie Smith. Julie shares her musical journey in church and about those who helped her along the way.   She gives insight on how she releases while leading the congregation in music.  They talk about the deliciousness of Julie's food Instagram page.

Julie's Contact Info: [email protected] | IG:  juliee.smith624 | Facebook: Julie Smith