CHOIR MINISTRY

Melodic music is a very important element in worshipping our God and Savior! musical instruments have been an important part of praise and worship for thousands of years! (Psalm 32:2-3; 150:3-5)

So, as a very young missionary in Western Kenya, I was grieved by the lack of melody in the congregational singing. The only instrument they had were large, homemade, drums, which were beaten loudly for rhythm purposes. I thought it would be so much better if a guitar could be added to provide melody. So, I found a cheap, second hand, guitar and found a chord chart, and began teaching myself to play. My talent never developed to a high level, but eventually, I could play well enough to add chord backgrounds to the worship songs, which everyone seemed to like better than the bass drum.

This fledging skill with a guitar, along with our son, Stephen’s, interest in the mandolin, and Tim’s harmonica, all contributed to the musical aspect of the early days of Mt. Kenya Baptist Church. So, I was the original song leader, as well as choir facilitator.