This is one of the most popular songs from a 22 song collection of Children's songs Bryan Sirchio was asked to create for the "Shine" VBS curriculum put together by the Mennonite Church and Menno Media Productions. This is a fun, uptempo song that kids love to sing. I simply explores the justice and love and care for creation that we are called to when we're living "in the Jesus Way." Kids Choirs will have fun with this one! Learn More

An upbeat community song for Psalm 119:105-12. Fun to sing, easy to teach. The psalmist sings of the joy and confidence in God among times of real struggle. Clap along! Learn More

This is a fun and rocking song by Jonathan Rundman based on the call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:1-21. This text is one of the Scriptures for the Day 5 theme of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries camp curriculum, so this song will go well with the theme for that day, "What If We Speak Up?" Learn More

Ken Medema wrote this song to go with Day 4 Scriptures (John 6:1-14 ) and themes of the 2018 “Beyond Belief” Outdoor Ministries Curriculum Published By Chalice Press. The theme for the day is "What If There Is Enough?" Note: There are accompaniment tracks available (music recordings without the vocals) for all of Ken's 2018 Branching Out Curriculum songs. Learn More

Another song written to go with Day 3 Scriptures (Mark 2:1-5; Isaiah 40) and themes of the 2018 “Beyond Belief” Outdoor Ministries Curriculum Published By Chalice Press. The theme for the day is, "What If We Hope?" Note: There are Music accompaniment tracks (the music without the vocals) available for all of Ken's "Beyond Belief" songs! Learn More

A beautiful new song by Ken Medema written to go with the "Day 3" theme of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Camp curriculum published by Chalice Press. The Day 3 theme is, "What If There Is Hope?" In addition to working well at camps and retreats, this song will also work well in Sunday morning worship, both as a congregational song and as a potential choral anthem. This one is crying out for some SATB arrangements! We'll get to that ASAP! Note: There are Music accompaniment tracks (the music without the vocals) available for all of Ken's "Beyond Belief" songs! Learn More

This is a playful new song from the amazing Ken Medema written to go along with the "Day 1" theme of the "Beyond Belief" 2018 Outdoor Ministries curriculum published by Chalice Press. It connects with Psalm 139 and kids will have fun with this one! Note: There are Music accompaniment tracks (the music without the vocals) available for all of Ken's "Beyond Belief" songs! Learn More

This song was written specifically to match the "Day 5" Scripture and Theme of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Camp curriculum published by Chalice Press. The Scripture is the amazing encounter of Jesus and the Syrophoenician Woman in Mark 7:24-30, and the theme for the day is "What If We Speak Up?" Sometimes speaking up is hard and requires courage and strength to "find our voices." This song is a prayer for that courage and grace and the ability to know when it's time to speak up. Learn More

A simple song of blessing and benediction to send people on the road knowing that God is with us and that we're not alone as we take to the road. This one will work well with the "Day 7" "Beyond Belief" 2018 Outdoor Ministries Camp Curriculum theme, "What If We Go Beyond?" The title and lyric was inspired in part by author Anne Lammot's book "Traveling Mercies." Learn More

This song underscores the "Day 6" Scriptures and themes from the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Camp Curriculum. The Day 6 theme is, "What If We Change The World" Matthew 5:13-16 in which Jesus refers to his followers as "salt and light." Another easy to play, learn, sing, and teach song that will be useful in camps and in congregational worship as well. Learn More

This is another song written specifically for the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Curriculum published by Chalice Press. The Theme for "Day 4" of the curriculum is "What If There Is Enough?," and the Scripture for the day is the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14. Another accessible, easy to sing, easy to play, and multi-layered text that will be useful both at camps and also in Sunday morning worship. This one has particular application for stewardship and moving beyond scarcity thinking to the Abundance of the "Never-ending Source." Learn More

This song was written to go with the "Day 3" Scriptures and Themes of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Camp curriculum published by Chalice Press. The theme for the day is "What If We Hope?," and the Scripture is the story of a man's friends bringing a sick friend to Jesus for healing and cutting a hole in the roof in order to get through the crowd." This song is simple, accessible, but layered with meaning and will be useful in many different contexts, from Church camps and retreats to Sunday morning worship. Learn More

This song was written to go with the "Day 2" theme of the "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries 2018 Curriculum. The Scripture for the day is Luke 1: 35-55 (the angel's visitation to Mary announcing she had been chosen to give birth to the Christ). The theme for the day is, "What if God is Bigger?" This song helps underscore that God's capacity to enable us to do "amazing things" in this world is unlimited when people say, as Mother Mary did, "Here I am, let it be." Learn More

This is a brand new song written specifically to go with the Day 1 Scripture and Themes of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Camp Curriculum published by Chalice Press. Based on Psalm 139 and the theme, "What If I Belong?"--this is easy to learn and sing and will be useful in many contexts, including Sunday morning worship services. Learn More

A song about about using your voice, taking a risk when the moment comes. There's a time to be quiet and a time to Speak Up! Consider the moment when you witness bullying, injustice, someone in need or a time to simply be honest about your situation. Resonates with Day 5 of the "Beyond Belief" Inside Out curriculum. Learn More

An upbeat, fun song with three parts to be sung simultaneously. Great for kids choir and camp. Based on Psalm 103. Learn More

Another beautiful contemporary hymn by Canadian composer Pat Mayberry. This song focuses on the Light or "spark of the Divine" within all persons, and could be used in many different contexts liturgically. This would make a great Advent hymn for use during Advent candle lighting services, and also as part of a Christmas service and candle light service in particular. Note: The piano arrangement for this song includes SATB parts!! Learn More

This is another song composed by Brian McLaren and performed and produced by Tracy Howe Wispelwey and band. The song is based on the well known words of St. Francis of Assisi. More than giving praise for all of creation, it recognizes God in all of creation. This is a rhythmic and lively acoustic driven song that congregations will have fun singing. It can be used in the context of many different liturgical moments in worship. Note: This song has been on the site for a while but is now marked as new because additional files are now available. Learn More

A fun, upbeat, contagious bluegrass song focusing on the biblical vision of a world of justice and wholeness for the earth and its ecosystems. This one works in many contexts--worship, Sunday School, camp. Amy Sens is an ordained UCC pastor serving a congregation in Baltimore, MD. She has compiled an entire "Bluegrass Hymnal" which you can find out more about by visiting her bandcamp site. Learn More