Music Ministry

 Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

The Music Program at Tucson Baptist Temple seeks to offer God-honoring Christ-centered, Holy Spirit inspired, and Bible based hymns and songs of praise. Our music ministry extends to all ages including groups such as: Kid's 4 Christ, Teen Choir, Adult Sanctuary Choir, Hand-Bell Choir, and a newly formed Orchestra. Our desire is that the music presented will bring honor to the Lord, and in so doing, bless the hearts of each one present.

MISSION STATEMENT
 We, the Department of Music at Tucson Baptist Temple, exist for the purpose of leading our congregation to a point where they are motivated to genuinely sing from their hearts and focus in their minds on the goodness of our God and Savior. In doing so, participants are eager for the preaching of the Word of God. We strive to present music that exalts the name of Jesus Christ, focuses on the cross upon which He died, proclaims that He has risen from the dead, and testifies that He is preparing a heavenly home for those who have and will put their trust in Him as Savior and Lord. Ephesians 5:19 "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;"

MUSIC PHILOSOPHY
      At TBT, we trust that you will find that the music is (1) Biblically based and doctrinally sound, heart warming and uplifting. We believe that music that is properly presented with a contrite spirit will yield the byproduct of a people hungry for the Word to be taught and preached. Music is a means of expression from the heart of man to the heart of God.

Music is a powerful creation of God.  TBT desires to use music to praise and glorify God.  At TBT our praise comes in a variety of forms to fit all tastes.  Here are just a few, all of which anyone can participate in:
 

Adrian & Pam Reed
 After months of praying for a new music director for Tucson Baptist Temple, the Lord has sent a special family our way. The Reed family--Adrian and Pam; daughter, Julie (19); and son, Justin (12); came from Temple Baptist Church of Forth Worth, Texas, where they served  as assistant pstor for the past nine years. During that same period, Pam also served as the President's secretary at Arlington Bible College. Prior to that, they served for 17 years at the Bible Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. They were directors of Bible Baptist School, where their first daughter, Jennifer, attended K-12th grades. At Bible, Adrian and Pam directed the music program and were youth directors.

Scott Taylor, organist
TBT organist, Scott Taylor, is a man of many talents, and is an asset to the ministry of Tucson Baptist Temple.  Scott was born and raised in Illinois. Age six was an important year for him, for that was the year he accepted Christ, and the year he began taking piano lessons. He started playing the organ at age nine.

Martha Winans, pianist
    Martha is a woman blessed with a wonderful gift of music.  She has bee playing piano at the Tucson Baptist Temple for 30 years! A number of her piano students have moved on to become pianists in other ministries.

         Martha was born and raised in Fillmore, New York-- the "baby" in a farming family with 12 children.  She accepted Christ as a teenager. She graduated with honors from Fillmore High School, and was the recipient of the school's I Dare You award.

         Martha met her husband, Lee Roy, at a Fillmore restaurant. They were married October 6, 1956, and moved to Arizona, where he was employed.  The Lord blessed them with twin sons, Dennis and Tommy; and one daughter, Lori.  They now have nine grandchildren.  Martha is a homemaker with a variety of job titles.  She loves to paint, teach piano, and study the Bible.  Since the children left home she has completed several courses from Liberty University, including The Complete Bible Course and Lay Counseling Course.

         The Lord has blessed Martha through her service to Him.  Many times through the years, she has claimed His promise found in Phil. 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."  Martha counts it a joy to be able to serve the Lord at the piano.  We count it a joy to be blessed by her music over and over again.

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