In this episode Joel is joined by Chris Juby, Andrew Finden, Elise Massa and Derek Boemler. They begin by discussing Resound's recent EP release 'All Our Voices' with a bit of a roundtable on the principles and approach behind the EP, also considering how to incorporate the community singing focus into 'normal' church. There's a review of the Boundless Songs challenge with plenty of featured songs and then a new challenge is set for November (confusingly called December Songs). The featured song is 'We Will Glorify' from the EP Community Songs Vol.1: All Our Voices.

Sam talk to Mark Greene, Mission Champion and Former Executive Director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity about Mark's passion for whole life discipleship and the recent Boundless songwriting project that aimed to draw those themes into the sung worship language of the church. https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/boundless/ https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/fruitfulness/

In this episode, Sam and Joel are joined by Jon, Keiko and Andy to look back on September's 'Fruit of the Spirit' challenge including a montage of songs representing every flavour, and set a new challenge for October inspired by a recent album from our friends at LICC and Integrity. The featured song is 'This Is the Day (Live)' from the album 'Boundless' sung by Philippa Hanna and Noel Robinson. For more about LICC and the boundless project, head to https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/boundless/

In this episode, Sam and Joel are joined by Travis, Lesley and David to look back on August's Adoration Songs challenge, explore the Fruit of the Spirit theme for September and reflect on the life of their much loved friend and colleague Kieran Metcalfe. The featured song is 'I Need Not Fear (Greater Saviour)' by Kieran Metcalfe.

Sam takes the chair, welcoming Andrew, Emma and first-time-guest James to reflect back on July's Remakes, Spinoffs and Sequels, and set a new challenge for August.

In this episode, Sam talks to Breen Marie Sipes from Music That Makes Community about songs, singing and songwriting in the context of community-forming, covering the work of the organisation and Breen's own story. https://www.musicthatmakescommunity.org/

Joel is joined on this episode by Chris and Peter to look back on a wonderful retreat at Wydale Hall, review June's 'Community Songs' challenge and set a new challenge for July.

In this episode Joel and Sam are joined by Elise Massa, Ruth Sutherland and Chris Juby. Together they look back at May in the 12 Song Challenge where we wrote songs inspired by the 'other' Songs of the Bible, and they explore the theme of 'Community' as the new challenge for June.

In this episode Joel and Chris are joined by 12 Song team captains Jon and Rebecca to look back over the first month of the Challenge, highlight a few songs, do a bit of live critique and set a new challenge for May. www.resoundworship.org www.12songchalleng.org

The 12 Song Challenge is back! Joel and Sam launch the new season, talk about how to make the most of being involved, and set the first challenge. The featured song is 'Spirit, Come, Refresh Me Now' by Emma Billington. https://12songchallenge.org/

In this episode, Joel meets Steve Harding, A&R Manager for Integrity Music. Together they cover Steve's journey into Christian music, as a keyboard player, producer and volunteer worship pastor, through the Push Community initiative into his current role at Integrity; the ins and outs of an A&R role at a significant label; the importance of community and homegrown food in a worship diet; plus his hopes and vision especially for the UK scene.

In this extended episode, Joel & Sam are joined by Robb, Ruth, Andy, Andrew, Rebecca, Elise,Chris, Travis, Olwen, David and Kieran to celebrate another year of the 12 Song Challenge, featuring favourite songs and challenges, memorable moments and shout-outs to numerous writers and team-stars-of-the-year. The featured songs are "Jesus it's You" by Sue Crossman, performed by Hopestream Worship and "Turn my tears to gladness" by Phillip Laycock, sung by Peter Assad.

In this episode, Sam and Joel are joined by Rebecca and Andrew to review November's AI songs challenge and set the final challenge of the 2024 season!

In this episode, Chris meets Jonas Kurlberg to talk about the rise of AI and its potential impact on creatives, creativity and the writing of songs for worship. Joans is Director of Postgraduate Studies and a Tutor in Theology at Spurgeon’s College in London, leading the MA on Digital Theology. His primary research interest lies in exploring the intersection between Christian faith and digital culture. MA in Digital Theology at Spurgeon's College https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/ma-in-digital-theology Global Network for Digital Theology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnlzB7qamlogFMkeeFOvtRA ChatGPT https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ Suno https://suno.com/ Worship.ai https://worship.ai/ Justin Bieber - Holy Jesus (Ft. Evan Tunes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBCbhIKKup8

In this episode Joel is joined by Chris Juby (while Sam has a half-term break) and together they review some fascinating data gathered from 12 Song participants about song usage in church, look back over a month of Happy Songs in October, and dive deep into a conversation about how to tackle the new November challenge. Make sure you also listen to episode 129 and Chris' fascinating conversation with digital theologian Jonas Kurlberg. The featured song is Lord, You Hear the Cry by Geraldine Latty. 12 Song Challenge https://12songchallenge.org/ MA in Digital Theology at Spurgeon's College https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/ma-in-digital-theology Global Network for Digital Theology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnlzB7qamlogFMkeeFOvtRA ChatGPT https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ Microsoft Copilot https://copilot.microsoft.com/ Midjourney https://www.midjourney.com/home Suno https://suno.com/ Udio https://www.udio.com/ Worship.ai https://worship.ai/ Justin Bieber - Holy Jesus (Ft. Evan Tunes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBCbhIKKup8

In this episode Sam and Joel are joined by Chris and Elise to look on September's retreat at Eagle Rock in Tennessee, review the 'Songs for Someone' challenge including some live song-feedback and set a new challenge for October.

In this episode Sam and Joel look back on August's Olympic Songs Challenge and set a new challenge for September. The featured song is 'There's a time for tears' by Sam Hargreaves from the Downcast Souls Expectant Hearts album.

In this short episode Joel and Sam take a look back at the early songs from Isaac Watts challenge and set a new challenge for August. Links: https://12songchallenge.org/ https://prattgreentrust.org.uk/hymn-competition-results

In this episode Joel talks to Daniel Johnson about the hymnwriter Isaac Watts to coincide with this 350th birthday! They discuss Watts' early life, the context in which he operated, his prolific writing, some characteristic themes of his hymns and his influence on future song and hymn writers through the centuries.

In this episode Joel and Sam are joined by Olwen to look back at June's 'Jesus of Nazareth Songs' challenge and set a new challenge for July. The featured song is 'In the Valley (Your Everlasting Love)' by Judy Gresham -- Watts' texts on Hymnary https://hymnary.org/person/Watts_Isaac Daniel's recommended reading: Daniel Johnson: Isaac Watts’ Hymnody as a Guide for the Passions https://t.co/EI9cYgaxij Graham Beynon – this is the best intro to Watts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Isaac-Watts-Life-Thought-Biography/dp/1781912653 And a wonderful book about Watts’ hymns https://www.amazon.co.uk/Repeat-Sounding-Joy-Reflections-Hymns/dp/0881467693