Dischord – Music meets Discourse: #4 Bread of/for Life

To be resilient is the underlying wish anchored to the deep human longing to be healthy. Sickness is inevitable. Suffering is a part of life. Whatever the various forms of struggle may take, we want to be able to quell the fear that we will not recover. Our Christian faith is tightly wound around a narrative about recovery and healing.

The Church Vessel ‘The Outcome’ Album Review

The Church Vessel is exactly what its name implies—a body of musicians and worship leaders that was raised up in a local church. Coming from The Church International in Baton Rouge, LA, The Church Vessel’s new live album, The Outcome, is a stellar collection of original worship songs.... Read more

Getting to Know You — Maria Gilpin

Maria Gilpin is a hugely talented singer songwriter from Portadown, Northern Ireland. She leads worship alongside her husband Mark at Portadown Elim Church. Drawing influences from artists such as The Civil Wars, Foy Vance and The Lumineers they travel from place to place bringing their music, hoping that people can relate to the songs they sing.