Robin Mark
Robin Mark lives in Belfast and travels the world leading worshipers into God’s presence. A successful businessman in his own right and also a lecturer in Acoustics in Belfast’s Queens University, Robin has another gifting in life – that of worship leader and songwriter. He is currently the Director of Worship in his local church, Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast. His songs “Revival”, “Days of Elijah” and “Take Us to the River” are being sung in churches around the world.
Vicky Beeching
An Oxford-educated songwriter who’s been writing worship songs for the church for more than 10 years, Vicky has a unique brand of theology-rich worship that rocks! Her music spans the lyrical “Above All Else” to the popular “Yesterday, Today and Forever”. Vicky has a singular focus that belies her years, an intuitive feminine heart that relates to worshipers with sensitivity and a willingness to take risks while holding on to her life mission: to grow in intimacy with Jesus.
Starfield
Hailing from Canada and adopting its name from Bruce Cockburn’s 1976 song, “Lord of the Starfields”, this group is composed of brothers Tim and Jon Neufeld on vocals and guitars, drummer John Andrews and bassist Shaun Huberts. These young men are fusing their talents to challenge this generation to strengthen their faith and make it their own. Songs like ‘Filled With Your Glory’ tap into the best traditions of anthemic rock, while the songs ‘Love Break Me’ and ‘Alive in this Moment’ play on themes of surrender and vulnerability.
“We want to remain true to the things we’re called to,” Tim says. “Being honest, being transparent, and encouraging our brothers and sisters to know God passionately! We want to write songs that are corporate, that people will be singing in church for decades. The same God who created the starfields and everything else in all creation has given us this opportunity to give our talents back to him, and we’re taking it!”
http://www.starfieldonline.com/
Israel Houghton
Israel Houghton is considered a forerunner and architect of cross-cultural worship. He has written hundreds of songs for the church worldwide and is an award winning producer and arranger. Israel is the Founder and President of New Breed Music which is a worship movement that crosses all cultural, generational, and denominational boundaries. His songs “Friend of God” and “Lord of the Breakthrough” have been refreshing the church for years. He also serves as worship leader at Lakewood Church in Houston with Pastor Joel Osteen. However, simply put Israel says, “I am a husband to Meleasa, a father to Mariah, Israel II, and Milan Lily, and a Friend of God.”
Paul Baloche
As a Dove-Award winning songwriter, Paul has written hundreds of songs featured on such albums as WoW Worship CD’s and the Songs 4 Worship series. He has written many popular songs including “Open the Eyes of my Heart”, “Above All”, “Praise Adonai”, “Offering”, and “My Reward”. As a worship leader, Paul’s unpretentious and approachable style has encouraged many to draw near to God in worship. “I want my music, and more importantly my life,” Paul explains, “to inspire people to pursue a sincere, authentic relationship with Christ.” For fifteen years he has served as the Worship Pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas, where he lives with his wife Rita and
their three children. In addition to being a songwriter, he is also a musician, clinician, recording artist, and producer.
http://www.leadworship.com/index.html
Andy Piercy
Andy has been on the staff at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in London as a worship leader since 1993 and has been responsible for much of their worship training programme. During that time he has accompanied Rev. Nicky Gumbel to many Alpha conferences around the world and across North America.
As well as writing and recording many of the songs used at HTB he has also produced records for Delirious, Matt Redman, Rita Springer, Soul Survivor and Graham Kendrick.
Previously he spent many years touring and recording as lead singer and songwriter with professional rock band, ‘After The Fire’ and before that spent 3 years as one half of a musical duo working as full-time evangelists around the UK
Craig Douglas
Craig has been a part of Canadian Christian Music for over 13 years. With his band, Craig Douglas Band, he has toured across Canada and performed at countless conferences, retreats, and other music events. Although starting out as a singer/songwriter, Craig Douglas has also enjoyed branching out into other areas such as producing, recording, worship leading and pastoring.
Currently, Craig Douglas is the Music Pastor for one of Canada’s fastest growing churches, The Meeting House. Their motto, “a church for people who aren’t into church” makes for a unique approach to the worship dynamic. As a Worship Leader, Craig has the responsibility of leading over 2500 people in worship each week. As well, he pastors and equips worship leaders and teams at 5 church sites.
You can find his songs featured on the “Sea to Sea” worship music CDs, as well as “The Meeting House – Soundtrack” CD.