Is there a disconnect between your sermon and the song service?

Do you feel your worship is not progressing?

How many people have either visited or joined your church recently as a result of your music ministrations?

Are you exhausted week to week because the Levites aren’t setting the table for worship?

I can help. Greetings in the exalted name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. My name is Pastor Samie McDavies Edogun. I hold a Bachelor Of Arts degree in English from the University Of Lagos (1994). I have a certificate in radio production from the Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria (FRCN) Training School (2010). And I have a diploma in Film Making from Del York/New York Film Academy (2011).

This is a proposal in respect of the training, handling and management of your choir/worship team. It is common knowledge the role the ministry of music plays in today’s emerging church trends. It therefore behooves the church to never cease to update how this vital department is run for maximum impact.

I have been overwhelmingly interested and actively involved in ensuring the fulfilment of the statutory role of the levite as an important partner in fulfilling the heartbeat of Jesus Christ for the establishment of God’s Kingdom in people’s lives through music and other forms of gospel arts for over three decades.

Below are details of my contributions so far in leadership/management roles in the ministry of music:

*Music Director – Church Of God Mission, Abuja. 1999-2000 *

Music Director – Church Of God Mission Lagos State and the Western zone bishopric. 2000-2002 *

Director, Directorate Of Music And Worship – Calvary Kingdom Church. June 2002-April 2013 (I still play supportive roles till date)

*Music Director (also HOD Media/Sound and HOD Security) – Emmanuel Christian Church (House Of Judah), Pretoria – South Africa. May 2013-January 2015

It is noteworthy that in 2001 God gave me the grace to raise an inter-denominational private choir, “Damaturu Community Mass Choir” in Damaturu – Yobe State, Nigeria. And in 2004, I founded “For Christ Mass Choir”, in Lagos State, Nigeria. These choirs were involved in own organised music events as well as invitationals.

I also have had short-term consultancy/training programmes for some other churches which includes: Dominion Chapel Abuja; Maranatha Churches Jos; and some others in Lagos at different times in-between my church commitments. The training proposal which covers different areas of the music ministry is aimed at adding a great deal of value to the work already being done.

It also aims at taking the ministry to a whole new level of excellence through mentor-leadership approach. Areas of focus shall include the following:

*Vocal training exercises *Indepth training and exposure to the role of music in worship *Role of music & arts in church growth

*Ministerial etiquette and discipline *Song scoring and teaching with a strong emphasis on clarity of enunciation *Preparing songs for praise and worship sessions as well as special ministrations *Grooming of lead worshipers and soloists

*Coordinating the band for new and contemporary arrangement of songs *Planning and execution of music events *Encouraging & providing a fertile environment for the training, development & deployment of individual skills & talents of team members

*Fostering an efficient synergy amongst team members thereby enhancing an improved ministerial productivity

Contact details: +27788702210; +2348185422771; bigsamie@yahoo.com Thank you for your anticipated and favourable response. Yours In The Ministry, Pastor Samie McDavies Edogun Jesus Reigns!