A quick update on the progress for our first CD, My Father’s Face, just to let you know we’ve finished all the actual recording work. That means it’s editing and mixing time. Hopefully all of that will be done by the end of April, then it’s off for printing and getting ready for sale.  I think we’re looking at the end May before we’ll be ready to go public with this.

And I know I’m biased, but the team has done a great job and I think you’re going to be very blessed by this CD!

Oh, by the way, isn’t that a beautiful painting Molly Torrey made for my office…? 

Our first recording project, tentatively titled My Father’s Face, is nearing the end of the actual “recording” phase. We have recorded almost everything, except a flute part, a couple vocals and some guitars. After that comes mixing, mastering and replication (if you’re interested!).

Everyone is working very hard to make a great CD (or, hopefully, downloadable album) that will be a blessing to our church and our neighbors and, Lord willing, possibly to other churches too. It’s been great to work together on this, praying before each recording session, cracking up during “outtakes” (we could make a whole CD of outtakes), and just worshiping while recording.

I hope we’ll have this album ready within 8 weeks.

It’s been a great experience so far, and I’ve just rejoiced at the opportunity to use some of my creative juices in a way I haven’t done for a long time (it’s been 16 years since I last recorded!). I’m very proud of everyone’s work on the record (yes, I called it a record - and for you kids, that’s just short for “recording.” It has nothing to do with big vinyl “CDs”.)

But then again, I’m very proud of the work people are doing throughout the worship ministry, from faithfully serving the body during worship services to children’s worship leading and Celebrate Recovery worship leading and youth worship leading to sermon CD-making. I can’t wait to see what God has in store. And to Him be all the glory.

For anyone interested in a progress report on the first DEC worship recording, here you go!

We’re working hard on 10 songs that will (hopefully) bless our church and speak to our friends and family outside of DEC. So far have recorded drums, bass, organ, some guitars, lots of vocals and choir and keyboards. We have a couple nice surprises for you too. Flute, more vocals and guitars yet to go. And we’re choosing the name of the project as you read this!

Hopefully more soon!

Over the years, many people have asked for a recording of DEC’s music. In recent years, the Worship Ministry has been discussing and planning to record. And in recent weeks, we’ve gotten closer than ever. So here’s a little preview (which, of course, may change as time goes on).

With the blessing of the church body & leadership, we’ve purchased recording gear (I and others have recording backgrounds) and have set up the basics of a small studio. We plan to record all original songs or arrangements, which means everything on the recording will be DEC-birthed music. Some of these include “I Can’t Wait To Go Home,” “Just As I Am (I Come)” and “My God Is For Me.” We also hope to introduce a couple new songs on the recording.

We’re aiming to have the project ready sometime around Easter, and I hope it’s a blessing to our church family, and that it might be used to give our friends and neighbors who haven’t come to DEC a little glimpse of what it’s like inside our four walls.

I’ll keep you posted on the progress. Let me know what you think.