But all non-Christians need someone or something to plant the seed. And all Christians need someone or something to comfort them, inspire them or simply make them think. Though music should never be the be-all/end-all, songs can definitely make a significant impact, even when it’s a one-shot deal at a worship service, on the radio or at a concert. That’s happened to me personally. My mom, youth minister and others helped me fight through some troubled teen years. But Acappella also helped me find my way as a young Christian. The music was so good, I listened and listened over and over again. Those Christian messages filled my mind and heart … and they helped me grow.

When my mom was battling the cancer that eventually took her life, songs like Michael W. Smith’s “Let It Rain,” Nicole Nordeman’s “Legacy” and Chris Rice’s “Untitled Hymn” simultaneously broke me down and lifted me up. They were powerful reminders of what my mom lived for and what I lived for. Those songs helped keep me strong.

I could go on and on about how music ministries have impacted me. And I’ve seen so many other examples of people’s lives being touched and ultimately changed through their exposure to music ministries.  To God be the glory for working in both the big things and the small things … and for working through intimate relationships and through something as simple as a three-minute song!”