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Worship Night For Dayton Gospel Mission Kids, Mark D. Weinstein

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Building into the lives of Dayton-area youth is a key focus of a mentoring program provided by Cedarville University students. On April 22, the team of mentors, God’s Girls, will partner with Cedarville’s all-female worship team, Rekindle, to provide a worship program for the students. The event will be held at Cedarville University in the Dixon Ministry Center, beginning at 6 p.m.

Helping Their Heroes: Worship Students Volunteer At Dove Awards, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the past four years, Cedarville University’s worship department has volunteered at the Gospel Music Association’s Annual Dove awards held in Nashville, Tennessee, honoring achievements in Christian music. Students participating in the worship major at Cedarville are given the opportunity to volunteer for the trip led by associate professor of worship Dr Roger O’Neel.

Dove-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Is Cedarville Artist-In-Residence, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dove Award-nominated singer-songwriter Matt Papa will serve as artist-in-residence at Cedarville University for the 2021-22 academic year.

Music Videos Put Digital Spotlight On Worship Talent, Mark D. Weinstein

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If you have a band or choir, and because of, oh, let’s say a global pandemic, you have less opportunity to perform for an audience, what do you do? In the modern digital age, the answer is obvious — share music videos online!

Worship Culture Creates Songwriting Minor, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will offer a new songwriting minor starting fall semester 2021.

From Worship To Production: Recent Graduate Adapts To Find Ministry Role, Mark D. Weinstein

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With the adverse impact that COVID-19 has had on the job market, many individuals have been struggling to find work. For Cedarville University alumnus Trevin Rhoades, however, the pandemic’s unique demands led him to pivot from his original job goal at a local church to a different role within the same church.

Song Writing Opportunity For Aspiring Musicians, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Department of Music and Worship will host its ninth annual songwriting contest open to all Cedarville undergraduate students. Participants should email a PDF file of a lead or chord sheet as well as an MP3 of the song to John Chilcote, assistant professor of worship, at johnchilcote@cedarville.edu by Friday, February 26, to enter.

Prodigal Son Inspires New Album, Mark D. Weinstein

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The parable of the prodigal son is a beloved story of redemption and restoration. And as it turns out, it is also the perfect theme for one Cedarville University student’s first full-length album.

Cedarville junior worship major Noah Ayers is set to release his new album, “Of Rebels and Prodigals,” based on the parable of the prodigal son, in February 2022.

Worship Pastor Serving His Childhood Church, Mark D. Weinstein

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Brandon Slifer has felt called to full-time vocational ministry for as long as he can remember. But serving as worship pastor at the church where he grew up has been more than what he could have asked or imagined.

Worship Leadership Certificate Offered January 2021, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will offer a new graduate-level certificate in worship leadership starting spring semester 2021.

College Songwriter Gets 100,000 Streams On Spotify, Mark D. Weinstein

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Noah Ayers, a Cedarville University junior worship major, released his song “Open Arms” on May 15, and it has already reached 100,000 streams on Spotify worldwide.

Students Helping With 50th Annual Dove Awards, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the third consecutive year, Dr. Roger O’Neel, associate professor of worship, and his Cedarville University students will volunteer at the 50th Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony will be held at Allen Arena on October 15.

Big Stage, Big Serve: Return To The Dove Awards, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Roger O’Neel, assistant chair and associate professor of worship, and 10 worship students will return to Nashville, Tennessee, on October 15 to volunteer at the 49th Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards. The program will be held at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena.

Cedarville Named One Of The Best Schools For Worship Ministry, Mark D. Weinstein

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ShareFaith, a media and technology resource for churches, recently named Cedarville University’s worship major as one of the top 20 programs in the nation. The national ranking is based on on program reputation, campus facilities, faculty, location and offerings.