Shai Awards - Vote and Help Christian Music Grow

The Christian music industry in Canada is growing, and although I don't have the philosophy of industry, economics and ministry totally firgured out, I think that taken in the right measure even an awards show can be a help to spreading the good news in this land. Moreover, I have a few friends who are very talented and deserving of consideration for an award. Why not take a couple of minutes and vote for North Park Community Churches project on the site below. My old friend Bob Cottrill is the worship pastor who is leading this musical charge - in the jazz side of things no less.

You can help our friends at North Park Community Church in London ON bring home a Shai award by supporting them online and voting for their latest worship release at www.shaiawards.com

Hey spread a little love! Peace.

Hello Dunnville

Last night was another gig. Seems like it has been a little too long since the last. I knew going in it was going to be small, and it was, about 45 people - but it was fun! Played through some old and new tunes on their baby grand and my guitar. The occasion for them was there 73rd anniversary as a church. Pretty cool. I walked into the place and it just felt right. Great spirit, real positive, amazing people.

Moreover, they had the place set-up like a coffee shop! "So we sat around a coffee shop, talked about the things we saw, laughed about the things we hear, wonder what we're doing here." Sorry couldn't resist a line from the song from the CD.

Anyway, next stop will be the Terrace Ball Room for a one song gig for around 700-800 people at the Camp Mini-Yo-Wee 60th anniversary and fundraiser this Friday night. Check out appearences on my site (www.cliffcline.com) for more details. Should be fun to connect with old friends and sing a tune!

New Site Design!!

Not very flashy, pardon the punn, but it is a big step up from the previous iteration. Has the tour dates in a downloadable word file, better pics and graphics use throughout, more songs to listen to online - and of course you can still buy the CD! Enjoy.

www.cliffcline.com

Balance

So much to do, and this is technically part of my weekend. Wierd schedule that I have. Time to spend with the family, and yet a great opportunity to push something forward with the second career, the CD.

Literally two of my three beautiful girls are playing around me right now, awfully cute. "Talking on the phone", "getting ready to go out", sweet things. I definitely need to be phoning back radio, trying to book gigs, but the chatter in the background wouldn't fly on the professional side.

Ah, the joys of the many things I do. Jack of all, master of none....maybe.

What's Going On?

Well I realize my blogging is generally unremarkable. I don't know how some can blog so much and get anything else done, nevertheless, here is my bi-monthly input.

There are several areas that are developing right now and I am excited about them all. The worship teams I am working with at the church have grown substantially, and although that creates new organizational and leadership challenges for me - it is great for those involved and for the church. Moreover, to support that we are on a journey of updating technology. We have decided to go with a new sound board the Soundcraft GB4.



We are also installing a new lighting board. A Leprecon Control 24.



On the Noticing the Sky front I have 3 appearances this month, afterwhich I am looking, but I am optimistic things will continue to develop as they have been.

I do have two speaking engagements in May, should I accept the second offer, to speak on worship and the arts in the church. One is to the Eastern and Central District of the Alliance denomination in Canada, and the other is a seminar to the youth in the Eastern District.

All in all there is a lot developing, and I am pleased with how it looks.

Peace for now.