Do you struggle to find balance between working in church and promoting your own music or art?
How do you shift from serving faithfully in a congregation's worship and arts ministry, to sharing your music and creativity as an individual artist?
We explore these topics with someone who deeply understands the role of creativity in worship - songwriter, worship leader and recording artist Andrea Sandefur.
As a dedicated worship minister in her home state of Alaska, Andrea has found fulfillment and purpose in her calling to minister locally to musicians, creatives and fellow believers.
However, she has also answered the call to share music and new works that will reach beyond her local congregation.
In this episode, she shares how she manages to maintain a ministry focus even as she branches out into being a solo artist and songwriter. This episode will enlighten you as a musician, creative or artist who is finding your unique path in ministry and the music industry.
Learn More About Andrea:
Andrea Sandefur's Website
Andrea As Host on The Creatively Christian Podcast
Andrea Sandefur is a worship leader and singer/songwriter who lives in south central Alaska. She actively serves her local church through her songwriting efforts and helps coodinate and support worship events and projects.
Her writing includes Psalm settings, scripture-based music, instrumental music, and songs about what God is revealing of Himself as she meditates on His word.
One of her favorite activities is encouraging creative artists in her congregation through planning and hosting Arts for the Kingdom events, which are events that honor God through contributed expressions of art and music.
She is also a host for Theophany Media's Creatively Christian Podcast, which seeks to inspire, inform, educate, and empower creative Christians of all types.
Mom of two and wife to her high school sweetheart, Andrea enjoys life in Alaska with her family through gardening, fishing, hunting and snowmachining.
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