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For Immediate Release
RE: MBU appoints Brad Andrews as Worship Arts Coordinator
MBU appoints Brad Andrews as Worship Arts Coordinator
June 11, 2007
After a yearlong nationwide search, Missouri Baptist University has appointed Brad Andrews to lead the University’s newly created Bachelor of Arts in Worship Arts major.
As MBU Worship Arts Coordinator, Andrews will be responsible for the overall cultivation and recruitment of this unprecedented academic program, which seeks to prepare students to lead emerging congregations in meaningful, highly contextual worship. Andrews will assume his position on July 1.
“I have a passion to mentor young people to reach emerging generations for Christ and to see worship and the arts as vital catalysts in the church to do so,” Andrews said. “I believe we are living in a transitional time in the life of worship in the church, where the look of worship is morphing into an experiential and more organic encounter.”
Andrews, a 2000 graduate of MBU who is pursuing a Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Liberty Theological Seminary, is a vastly experienced worship leader, songwriter and recording artist.
Since 2005, he has worked as the Worship Arts Pastor at Grace Church in Saint Louis. At Grace—one of the largest churches in Saint Louis with more than 3,500 people in attendance every weekend—Andrews acted as the primary worship leader, oversaw a staff of twelve ministry professionals and served as creative director.
Andrews has written, recorded and performed original music with Dove-award winning producer Joey Candaday. He has regularly sung background vocals and assisted with pre-production work on a number of Christian albums. In addition, he has showcased for Christian music labels Sparrow and Rocketown Records.
About MBU Worship Arts
The Worship Arts major—the first of its kind in Missouri—interweaves a host of practical courses in music, communication, and theology disciplines, giving students a solid platform to lead congregations in contemporary and emerging music trends.
Worship Arts students receive practical training through seminars and internships from some of the most dynamic worship leaders in Saint Louis.
For more information about MBU’s Worship Arts major, contact the Office of Admissions at 877.434.1115 and visit www.mobap.edu/worshiparts.
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