Educational Resources: Music & Spoken word

A group of local independent musicians have teamed up to raise awareness and funds for the people of Darfur. This soulful collection of acoustic songs makes for a moving journey, perfect dinner or driving music.

Songs by various artists, compiled by Joshua Spier.

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Leonardo Alvarez is a Chilean singer/songwriter and pastor. He has written and performed all of the songs on the CD, El Camino, which is part of an initiative called "Music for Integral Mission".

These are not Hill Songs but Valley Songs.  They have been written for people to sing to one another, to encourage each other when ‘the nights are getting darker and the lights in our hearts are low’ on the long hard road of life that leads through the valley of the shadow of death and despair.

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These are not Hill Songs but Valley Songs.  They have been written for people to sing to one another, to encourage each other when ‘the nights are getting darker and the lights in our hearts are low’ on the long hard road of life that leads through the valley of the shadow of death and despair.

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These are not Hill Songs but Valley Songs.  They have been written for people to sing to one another, to encourage each other when ‘the nights are getting darker and the lights in our hearts are low’ on the long hard road of life that leads through the valley of the shadow of death and despair.

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In April 2008, renowned author, theologian and futurist, Tom Sine spoke to TEAR supporters at Macquarie University, Sydney, about his new book, 'The New Conspirators'.

'The New Conspirators: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time', describes a new generation of innovators, all imagining new ways, in these uncertain times, to give creative expression to that new world that Jesus told us is already here. These new conspirators are not only creating new models but they are also raising important questions about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, be the church and do mission, that need to be discussed by the entire church.

You can now download these talks for free, in two parts, mp3 format, below.

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TEAR Australia staffworker, Steve Bevis has produced a new CD of songs that draw upon his experience of traveling among many of the poor communities that TEAR supports overseas and upon recent hot social and political issues in Australia such as the welcoming of refugees/asylum seekers, Reconciliation and the Iraq War.

The Tropic Of Conversation” is a collection of songs that investigate these issues from a place of spiritual commitment and a concern for the building of community. They are songs for reflection and inspiration. And the CD's rich musical environment is created by a group of wonderful musicians including TEAR's own Carlyn Chen on violin.

Provocative, challenging and inspiring, “The Tropic Of Conversation” contains songs that face head on, the burning issues of faith, politics and development in our contemporary global situation.

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Put this excellent CD in your CD-player and you will hear Steve Bevis singing his deeply moving compositions.

Put it in your computer and you also have Sheet music and overhead transparency masters ready to print in PDF format. Two full-length QuickTime video-clips:  Brothers in Grace (4min),  Beyond Survival (9min).

Part of the proceeds from sales of this CD goes to supporting the work of TEAR Australia.

"You never expected life to give you a chance, let alone to meet with the Lord of the Dance. Now look at you..." -Steve Bevis

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