AD2000 Worship
& Arts Network


Calling An Army of Artists:

The AD2000 Movement Worship & Arts Network is a global fellowship of classical, contemporary and cross-cultural musicians and artists committed to bring all peoples to worship the one true God.

The Arts In Evangelism And Church Planting

The Network exists to help musicians and performing artists find their way onto the mission field. We are not a sending agency but cooperate with many organizations with similar goals to see music and worship and the arts used in evangelism and church planting strategy.

A Church For Every People

The Worship and Arts Network is joined by 20 other networks and task forces that form the AD2000 Movement. One mission strategist has called the AD2000 Movement the 'largest and most pervasive Christian network in history." The motto of the Movement is "A church for every people and the gospel for every person."

Mission Agencies Using Musicians and Artists

Get Connected! We are mobilizing people, providing worship materials, and assisting in training new missionaries. We want to get you connected to the organizations, openings and educational opportunities that can make your gifting used in leading the peoples to worship Him. Here is a partial list of sister organizations<> that use musicians and artists. One of these groups may be just the connection God has for you to unleash your talents for the Kingdom! Look over this list. Then get in touch with them, or contact us to help you get connected.

Artists in Christian Testimony
Contact Byron Spradlin
74152.727@compuserve.com
A mission agency placing career artists on the mission field worldwide.
Celebrant Singers
Contact Harlan Hutson
admissinos@celebrants.com
Short term choral and instrumental touring groups.
Church Resource Ministries
Contact Steve Hoke
74543.3221@compuserve.com
Training of worship leaders and musicians for existing churches and new church plants.
Frontiers
Contact Grace Wiebe
Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus
gracew@idmail.com
Utilizing varying degrees of ethnic worship & arts as a vital part of church planting teams among Muslims. FREE (email) Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus newsletter available. Request info.
Frontiers Canada Web: www.webcross.com/frontiersca
Greater Europe Mission
Contact John Bowers
Phone (904) 292-2121
Professional jazz teams in Europe
Mimestry International
Contact Todd Farlay
73203.2232@compuserve.com
Professional touring mime groups
Operation Mobilization
Contact Frank Fortunato
fort@omusa.om.org
Short term teams of classical, jazz, folk, praise bands, drama, and mime teams. Music coordinators on OM ships.
Pioneers
Contact Dave Hall
76543.1405@compuserve.com
Worship musicians working with church planting teams among the unreached.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Contact Tom Avery
tom_avery@sil.org
Trained ethnomusicologists assisting tribal groups in indigenous worship.
Youth With A Mission (YWAM)
Contact Karen Lafferty
100340.3723@compuserve.com
or Sosene Leau
102617.2562@compuserve.com
Short term contemporary bands, soloists, praise bands, drama and mime groups. Ethnic dance teams.

Educational Opportunities

We believe that God wants to raise up an army of cross-cultural musicians and artists to assist believers in unreached areas to express their own ethnic worship. You can help. Often it means specialized training. Here are some opportunities:

In EthnomusicologyIn Music & Worship
Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL)
Ethnomusicology Program
Contact Dr. Tom Avery
(972) 708-7400, ext 2265
Graduate level cross-cultural and musical training to prepare the missionary to nurture and develop indigenous worship forms.
London Bible College
Music & Worship Department
Contact David Peacock
Phone: 44-1923-826061
Email: 100411.124@compuserve.com
Music and Bible study program with a heavy emphasis on hands-on application
Music In World Cultures
Crown College Graduate Studies
Dr. John Benham
Phone: (800) 910-GRAD
Accredited, graduate level course work for musicians and missionaries providing cultural insight to worldview through music.
Institute For Worship Studies
Contact Dr. Robert Webber
Phone: (800) 937-6287
Email: robert.e.webber@wheaton.edu
From small group leader to PhD level studies in approaches to blended worship
Prarie Bible College & Graduate School
Ethnomusicology Program
Contact Vernon Charter
Phone: (800) 661-2425
Advanced theological, academic, technological and field-based studies, leading to career ministries in ethnomusicology.

Other Groups You Should Know

If you want to know more about any of the organizations, you can contact them directly or contact us.

Africa Inland MissionMusic and drama
Carpenter's ToolsMusic teams in high schools
CBInternationalMusic, drama and mime
Christian Outreach InternationalStreet music and drama<>
Christian Service InternationalMusic evangelism
Continental SingersShort term choral and instrumental touring groups
Contact: Talent Director: Mrs. Danielle Schaap of Continental Singers Europe in Rotterdam at continentals@bigfoot.com
Global Outreach MissionMusic and drama
Gospel Missionary UnionEthnomusicologists
International MessengersMusic team ministry
Mercy ShipsDrama and music
New MissionsMusic in Haiti
OMS InternationalDrama and music
Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF)Ethnomusicoligists
Rio Grand Bible InstituteEthnomusicoligists
Send InternationalDrama
SIMEthnomusicoligists
South America MissionMusic and drama
Scripture UnionMusic and drama for short term

If you would like your organization added to this list, please contact the AD2000 W & A Office at (770) 631-0432.

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