A special message from Board President, Annell Williams: I am very excited about the mission of CMI and happy to announce the addition of our two newest Board members! Dr. Tim Sharp (left), most recently the Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association, joined the Board in September. Tim is also Vice-President of the […]

by Dr. Charlotte Kroeker In one of the first churches I served as musician were two sisters described by the pastor as “without guile.” They were retired from professional positions and applied their skills to whatever needed doing at the church. Tasks were done with grace and dignity. They were very quiet. One might not […]

The following is excerpted from an article by Dr. Charlotte Kroeker in the ACDA’s Choral Journal in July. Partnerships often accomplish more than one of the partners can achieve alone. The relationship between the American Choral Directors Association and Church Music Institute is one fine example. ACDA is the premier, secular organization of professional choral […]

Author Calvin M. Johansson offers an overview of his latest book, “Strengthening Music Ministry in the Evangelical Church” (WestBow Press, 2019; ISBN-13: 978-1973643012), 214pp., $19.95. The overall premise which undergirds Strengthening Music Ministry in the Evangelical Church is the Hebrew/Christian worldview applied to every aspect of life comprehensively and consistently. Such an all-encompassing foundation of […]

An overview of Rev. Peter W. Marty’s keynote address at CMI’s 2019 “Best Practices” seminar. Adding Frequencies to the Pastoral Heart: Beyond the Responsibility to Lead Going Off the Map as a Musician: Delighting in the Congregation as Part of One’s Call Beginning with Scripture Rev. Marty began a conversation with about 50 pastors, musicians, […]

How do you decide what is worth keeping?  While searching for pictures of a lost loved one, boxes of old tax returns, complete with backup receipts and cancelled checks appeared. Pausing my photo mission momentarily, I began shredding the unneeded documents. The old paperwork, however, was a clear reminder of money spent:  contributions and purchases […]