GODencounters Contributing Artists
“I believe that GODencounters are vital in order to help us realize that our lives are not about us! Too often we get caught up in our own lives and we miss out on the opportunity of experiencing God's power and presence firsthand. I am thankful for the GODencounters movement because it reminds me of my need for GOD and the importance of spending time with Him 24/7.” – Maria Long
Here With Me
“This world was never meant to be our home. God never promised that we would be happy here or that we would have the perfect life. But He does promise that no matter how tough it gets, no matter what you're struggling with, no matter how empty and hopeless you feel, He will be there with you through it! This song is about acknowledging your need for God and realizing that He will never leave you nor forsake you!”
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Find more of Maria Long's music at http://www.marialong.com
“Whether it was sitting and listening to the messages, praising God with other worshipers in song, or leading worship ourselves on stage, GODencounters has been an integral part of our spiritual walk. What GODencounters manages to do is help the worshiper realize that this kind of encounter, this invasion into our private little world, this inescapable response begging to be freed from the depths of our souls, is something we can actually experience 24 hours a day…7 days a week. A 24/7 connection with Jesus. Seriously. GODencounters is an exploding collage of loud and colorful flashes revealing GODLY relevance, reverence and revolution, and we are honored to somehow be a part of such a tremendous and spiritually earth-shattering movement.” – WORSHIProject
“You're the Only One, from the live: from the trailer EP, is the story of the prodigal son or daughter which has lived, at one time or another, inside all of us. The Bible says in the 14th Psalm “we have all turned away,” that “not one does good, not a single one.” But the Bible also says that the prodigal son came back. It also says that before he even finished confessing his sin, his Father forgave him. The song speaks of sin knocking at our door, God being the one who forgives the sin, God being the one who wipes the stain, God being the only One who has given us life.
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Find more of WORSHIProject’s music at http://www.worshiproject.com/
“I’ve been part of GODencounters since its inception, including participating in the first five GODencounters conferences. In my own life this movement presided over a necessary and timely shift away from an obsessive dogma of correctness, defensibility, and explain-ability as points of arrival, and towards the celebration of mystery and the appreciation of silence—towards listening, towards searching, towards the margins, towards the smaller things, the weaker things, the whisper that’s always behind the disorderly noise. These aspects of the GODencounters movement continue to create movement in my life, and have led me into a community that shares in this passionate pursuit of the living GOD.” – Aaron Beaumont
Aaron has poured his heart and soul into his debut full-length release, nothing's forever (Not Even Goodbye). A synthesis of early 20th century piano-roll influences and melodic lines, the music suggests glimpses of the Beatles, Tom Waits, Ben Folds, and Elliott Smith. This Superb 10-track release represents a piano-centered aesthetic that is immediately clear in its first listen - daring, refreshing, and authentic.
Aaron shares original compositions with GODencounters found only here:
Run Away With Me
GODencounters embraces faith fostered in GOD’s mystery. This song celebrates the adventure of the unknown and the endless possibilities in store for anyone bold enough to take the road less traveled by.
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Love Will Surprise You
We serve a GOD that dares to define and embody love. This song expresses my observations about the transformational and instructional power of love.
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Find more of Aaron’s music at http://www.aaronbeaumont.com/
“GODencounters has been such a wonderful blessing to us. Having the opportunity to learn, experience, and really worship Jesus in a GOD-centered environment has been life changing. GODencounters: Pursuing a 24/7 Experience of Jesus lets you take the blessing home to your real life; that’s incredibly exciting. We’ve all been called by His Spirit into a reckless, unending encounter with our Savior, Redeemer... our Friend. Your call is here. Your call is now. Be prepared to experience a GODencounter.” - REBORN, Praise & Worship Band
“Spirit Call [From The Call] reflects the true desire of the heart to worship his Creator. Though we may run, hide, and find temporary distractions in worldly pleasures, in the end, our soul recognizes the need for a Savior—Our need to encounter Him. It is at this moment when you make the most important call of your life, the call for the Holy Spirit to take over and empower your soul.”
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Find more of REBORN’s music at http://rebornworship.com
“Young adults often leave the church, saying, ‘Christianity has nothing to offer me,’ when in fact it is the culture of Christianity that has let them down—rather than a life-changing encounter with Christ. The most exciting thing about the GODencounters movement is the way it challenges young people to fully engage with Christ; to spend time in the Word and in prayer; to have Christ become a part of their thoughts—and who they are. Equally important is the realization that Christ is coming soon and that there is work to be done. If young people connect with this truth, it will shape their life purpose, and set Christ free to work in their lives.” - Bruce Pearson, 23, Musician: Garage Voice.
Inspired by the chapter from Steps to Christ with the same name, Repentance [From Let us Reconcile] captures the joy that can be found in true repentance. Every time I hear the Word of Love/The love of God just blows my mind/ Tells me I can be confident His love is really enough.
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Mercy Came a Runnin' [From Let us Reconcile] begins with a quiet, a capella intro that moves into a bluesy rendition of the prodigal son’s story. Add a touch of gospel for a powerful song that’ll keep you remembering it long after it’s finished playing.
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All To Pieces [From Let us Reconcile] has a folk feel to it, with its rich acoustic guitar work and warm melody. Lyrically, the song examines the sacrifice of Christ on our behalf: The blood of One took it all away, and goes on to ask Christ’s probing question: Who do you say I am?
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Find more of Garage Voice’s music at: http://www.garagevoice.com.
“As for GODencounters,this revolution is a quiet one. It can be found everywhere, everyday. It's knowing your neighbors; it's a letter to a lonely friend; it's a good word at the right time. It's opening the door for someone; it's siding with the poor; it's rejoicing in the success of others. It's poetry, music, science, achievements, failures. It is encountering GOD together in the time we have been given. When we become aware of the profound workings of eternity in the light of the common day, our hearts cry out to the Author of all things and with eyes as wide as childrens' and arms as wide as grandparents', we experience GODencounters.” - Aaron Roche, 25, Songwriter/Musician
The Man I Want To Be [from Aaron Roche’s debut CD, Already, Not Yet] “The man I want to be. . . Full of grace, like the fox who makes more tracks than necessary, some in the wrong direction. Encountering GOD in the wood. Oh the joys of practicing resurrection.”
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Find more of Aaron Roche’s music at http://www.myspace.com/aaronroche.
“I’m so grateful for GODencounters: Pursuing a 24/7 Experience of Jesus. . . Giving a voice to those who have been changed by the presence and power of GOD sets many others free! GODencounters understands that it’s a process of equipping disciples and experience that strengthens and emboldens the men and women of GOD to make an impact right where they are.” - Scott Reed, Worship Pastor & Artist
Be Where You Are [From In Awe of You], Psalm 27:4 says, “one thing I ask and this is what I seek, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...” This song is a prayer and a declaration that says, Lord, in your house is where I always want to be. I’m seeking a 24/7 experience of You.
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Welcome in This Place [From The Life I Live] God tells us that no matter what, He’ll never leave us or forsake us. So, He’s always with us... We don’t even have to ask. But, what He does require of us is to get our hearts and our lives and bodies in a place where we are “welcoming” what He wants to give us. We’re invited to encounter a very present GOD. We don’t need to ask Him to come – He’s already here – but we do need to humble ourselves, lift our lives to Him and say, “do whatever you want in me... You’re welcome here!”
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The Sound We Make [From The Life I Live] There’s something about worshiping together that brings a power that we don’t get on our own. God loves to hear people cry out and sing out in worship and praise privately, but if that’s all we ever do, we’d miss out on a unique refreshing from God’s Spirit. Coming together with other GODfollowers and making a Sound of praise together changes us and our circumstances like nothing else can.
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Find more of Scott Reed’s music at http://www.myspace.com/scottreedworship also available on iTunes.