dang, that one hit me in the gut . . . thanks Los and Holy Spirit for the kick in the $%&*@#$ patooty . . .

Me and some worship leaders in the charlotte, nc area are really praying for some opportunities to see the vision of some songs we've written together and individually be taken beyond where we are here locally. We are united together to see the face of our musical culture change from me centered to God-centered. Teaming up with one another to spur on great song-writing and unity in how we lead others to Christ through song.
It's been a huge burden on me for years, and I have been in a position lately to see some bands locally get signed to major labels (secular) and while it's exciting for them, and I share that joy with them as friends I also feel a little remorse because I watch the small compromises begin to shape there musical expression that God gave them into a part of the machine.
I guess the prayer is to really seek God on whether getting publishing is a good place to go or not. I personally want to see us begin to fully devote ourselves to the writing, recording and distributing of quality worship songs to our area. Being a worship pastor full time and alot of my friends are doing whatever it takes to scrape by . . . we want to see God move in a powerful way and feel led to seek publishing and creation of a community of artists here locally united under one banner as our calling.

Los, pray that we seek wisdom here . . . but also not to give up hope and continue to hear from the Lord in our writing and development of this community.

Peace,
musbkc

mike, don't know you very well, spoke a few times. but loss is hard especially with family . . Team Church ids praying for yo and your family as you mourn and continue to sort through this . . .