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Monday, March 18th, 2024
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Stirling John
With roots coming from the Saugeen First Nation Reserve in Ontario, Inspirational Country Artist Stirling John is now proud to call Alberta home. Residing just outside of Edmonton, Stirling John takes pride working alongside the first nation communities a crossed Canada, with a strong passion for helping Indigenous youth.
Most recently Stirling John has invested much of his time and efforts into recording a new project being released later in 2022. Digging deep into his soul and drawing on what Stirling John is most passionate about, other people and giving back to the community. In doing so, Stirling John found himself. The first single from the new album, is a bit of an awakening, a realization if you will of what means the most. Where I’m Meant To Be, is not only the title of Stirling John’s next project but the first release to come from his first full length album.
Music has always been something that has been close to Stirling John’s heart. Growing up singing in church with his mother and siblings. For a time, music began to take a backseat to life. After graduation Stirling John, made a life choice to become an RCMP officer and start a family. Over the next few years, Stirling’s path took several turns eventually leading him back to a place of comfort and passion…. Inspirational Country Music. Stirling’s powerful yet comforting vocals touch listeners hearts and souls with songs like Believe, Where I’m Meant to Be and Weight of The Call. Stirling John is committed to putting a light on the topics that matter most to him, real life people and events.
Drawing inspiration for artists such as Paul Brandt, The Newsboys, Chris Tomlin and Rascal Flatts, Stirling John introspective music carries his listeners down a path of emotion.
In Stirling down time, you will find him being a dad to his children first and foremost. On his days off, Stirling spends time volunteering his time and resources helping develop music programs for Indigenous Students or underfunded schools. Through his passion to help others, Stirling John’s music has also given opportunity to becoming the first Ambassador to the Veterans Association Food Bank in Calgary.http://stirlingjohn.ca
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
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Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner
Prior to his appointment as Professor of Historical Theology, the Rev. Dr. Radner was rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Pueblo, Colorado. His range of ministerial experience includes Burundi, where he worked as a missionary, Haiti, inner-city Cleveland, and Connecticut. He has taught at seminaries in Connecticut and Colorado. In the Anglican Communion context he is a member of the Covenant Design Group. He is a violinist, hiker, and traveler. He is married to the Rev. Annette Brownlee and they are the parents of Hannah and Isaac. Radner’s research and teaching interests include pneumatology, ecclesiology and ecumenism, and biblical hermeneutics. Radner is currently co-editing a volume on Anglican figural reading of the Scriptures, and working on a larger project involving Christian politics.
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Mike Janzen
A JUNO-nominated artist gifted in jazz, classical, and folk, Mike Janzen is a unique Canadian talent. Possessing “a rare and infectious gift” (Steve Bell), Janzen’s artistry is displayed in his original work and his collaborations with others (Daniel Lanois, Hugh Marsh, Larnell Lewis). Janzen’s most recent release is The Psalms Project Volume I & II (2021), a double album of original songs reflecting on the Psalms. Described as “salve for the soul” (John Bailey, JUNO-winner for mixing), this album comprises 19 songs written and composed while recovering from a debilitating concussion just a few years prior. Janzen’s responses to God lifting and carrying him through his difficult circumstances slowly formed the lyrics to songs in The Psalms Project. The first volume, The Carried Words, has a folk-pop sound and includes some of Canada’s finest musicians, including Steve Bell, Erin Propp, Davide DiRenzo, and Joey Landreth. The Lifted Songs, the second volume, is more meditative in nature. Guest performances include JUNO-winner Laila Biali, trumpeter Kevin Turcotte, and the beautiful sounds of a 14-piece string orchestra. The entire project has been described as “a soulful marvel of songwriting” (Steve Bell), and “an oasis for the spirit” (Laila Biali). In summer of 2021, “Abounding in Love” from Volume I hit the Top Ten in Christian radio in Canada, showing how Mike Janzen’s gorgeous melodies and Scripture-inspired lyrics now help to shine the light of the Psalms for others walking in dark valleys. In 2015, Janzen released the JUNO-nominated album Nudging Forever, containing original compositions blending lush orchestral sounds with the spontaneity of jazz. His more recent work is more sacred in its focus. Lent (2019) is a collection of arrangements of hymns and spiritual songs. Mike Janzen is also one of this country's top orchestral arrangers, deemed “brilliant” by Holly Harris (Winnipeg Free Press). Janzen’s orchestra show, Reimagining Broadway, debuted in 2014 with Sarah Slean and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He also heads up the Mike Janzen Trio, which features world-class musicians George Koller and Davide DiRenzo and delivers an energetic sound that melds folk, jazz, and gospel. He currently is working on Psalms Vol. 3 as well as The Manna Sessions, a project featuring diverse original songs revolving around themes of redemption, provision, and times of waiting http://mikejanzentrio.com
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
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Brooke Nicholls
Brooke Nicholls is a Worship Leader and Songwriter from Toronto ON where she serves as a Staff Worship Leader at Sanctus Church. In the Spring of 2018, Brooke felt the Lord asking her to write a devotional. And, although she felt under equipped, Brooke learned quickly that when God calls us to do something, He gives us the supernatural strength to get through it feeling empowered and stronger than we ever could have imagined! Isaiah 54 says, “Increase is coming, so enlarge your tent and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger.” ‘Making Room’ is a devotional that invites you to turn your eyes to Jesus and create space for God to move in your life. http://brookenicholls.ca
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Thursday, March 21st, 2024
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Elias Dummer
JElias Dummer co-founded and fronted one of Canada’s most acclaimed worship bands, The City Harmonic. As the group's principal songwriter, he helped pen such hits as “Holy (Wedding Day)” and “Mountaintop,” as well as “Manifesto,” which served as the theme song for 2011’s National Day of Prayer and was the walkup music for Major League Baseball player Seth Smith. The City Harmonic earned 12 GMA Canada Covenant Awards and a Juno Award (Canada’s GRAMMY® equivalent), before disbanding in 2017. Dummer released his solo debut, The Work Vol. I, in 2019 and was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2020 Covenant Awards. With more than 65 million lifetime streams to date, Dummer's music—both as a solo artist and with The City Harmonic—appeared on charts in more than 30 countries around the world in 2020 alone. He has bowed three new singles this year, previewing his next full-length project set for release in 2022. https://eliasdummer.com/
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Friday, March 22nd, 2024
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Jordan Walker Ross
Actor, screenwriter, host and public speaker, Jordan Walker Ross discovered his love of acting at age 6 after being cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol. By the time he was 16, Jordan had appeared in over 40 professional productions throughout Texas and California. He ventured into film/TV at age 12 – following in the footsteps of his grandfather – actor Barry Corbin. Jordan is currently a series regular on The Chosen & host of the podcast, What’s Your Limp? Where he interviews other public figures about their insecurities and struggles in an attempt to show his listeners they aren’t alone. His past credits include TV shows such as Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, Nickelodeon's Just Jordan, HBO's True Blood and Comedy Central's Reno 911.
The Chosen is the first multi-season television series about the life of Christ, as witnessed through the eyes of those He impacted. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (The Resurrection of Gavin Stone) and distributed by VidAngel Studios, The Chosen has grown to become the largest crowdfunded TV series of all time. The Chosen allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew him. No matter where you are at in your journey with Jesus Christ, this TV show is for you. The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season series based on the true stories of the gospels of Jesus Christ. Watch for FREE now at www.thechosen.tv/app
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Elias Dummer
JElias Dummer co-founded and fronted one of Canada’s most acclaimed worship bands, The City Harmonic. As the group's principal songwriter, he helped pen such hits as “Holy (Wedding Day)” and “Mountaintop,” as well as “Manifesto,” which served as the theme song for 2011’s National Day of Prayer and was the walkup music for Major League Baseball player Seth Smith. The City Harmonic earned 12 GMA Canada Covenant Awards and a Juno Award (Canada’s GRAMMY® equivalent), before disbanding in 2017. Dummer released his solo debut, The Work Vol. I, in 2019 and was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2020 Covenant Awards. With more than 65 million lifetime streams to date, Dummer's music—both as a solo artist and with The City Harmonic—appeared on charts in more than 30 countries around the world in 2020 alone. He has bowed three new singles this year, previewing his next full-length project set for release in 2022. https://eliasdummer.com/
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