Musician's Summer of Service

God has called us to share the love of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Music is a unique tool that can be used for evangelism. It is a language understood in every culture, in every nation, and by all people. I call out all musicians to join me in using our musical skills, as well as our lives, to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations!

The Musician's Summer of Service is just that-- eight weeks spent using your talent to serve. You'll spend three weeks rehearsing and preparing at our training campus in Tennessee, then you'll hit the road overseas for an intense time of music evangelism. MSOS bands minister in parks, schools, nightclubs, churches, prisons, plazas, festivals, crusades, and anywhere else we can!

Requirements

• Have committed your life to Jesus Christ
• Have a desire to fulfill God's will and purpose in your life
• Have a genuine desire to share the gospel with others
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Successfully pass an audition, in person or by tape/cd

Training
The MSOS begins with three weeks of rehearsal and teaching at the Youth With A Mission base in Adams, Tennessee. You'll receive practical training geared toward ministry and evangelism as well as a more intimate walk with God. The training phase includes lectures, worship, quiet times, creative journaling, band rehearsal, work detail, and team building activities.

Lecture Content*

• Team Dynamics
• Roots and Fruits of Pride
• Responding in the Opposite Spirit
• Ministering Cross-Culturally
• Testimonies
• Performing Arts in Missions
• Heart of a Worshipper
• Father Heart of God
• Intercession
• Hearing the Voice of God
• Spiritual Warfare
• Evangelism
  

*Lecture content is subject to change

Bands
Once your application is accepted, and before you arrive, you'll be assigned to a band. Band members are chosen based on musical style and genre, skill, and outreach preference. An intensive rehearsal schedule will maximize every band's opportunity to hone their musical and performance skills before you go overseas.

Outreach
After the training phase, you and your band will travel to one of several locations around the world for 4 1/2 weeks of music evangelism. Outreach ministries vary according to country, but bands typically minister in parks, schools, nightclubs, churches, prisons, plazas, festivals, crusades, and wherever God opens the doors! Accommodations may vary greatly, ranging from camping to staying in hotels or people's homes. All teams will be involved in concerts, sharing testimonies and one-on-one evangelism following the concerts.

We will go to any country of the world God calls us to. When you apply, you will be asked to choose a nation or nations of preference. This will be considered when we choose the final outreach locations, but it does not guarantee your destination.

2006 Dates
June 11-Aug 4
Application deadline: May 1

Cost
The total cost for MSOS will range from $2600-$3600 depending on outreach location, not including a $35 ($50 per couple) application fee upon acceptance. This cost will cover your three weeks of training at YWAM Nashville, airfare to your outreach, and all food/housing/transportation costs while on outreach. This does not include transportation costs to and from YWAM Nashville.

Apply
Your application for MSOS will consist of two elements, the written application and an audition. You can obtain an application either of the following ways:

1) Call YWAM Nashville and ask for an MSOS application packet. Fill this out completely, then send the required forms and your recorded audition back to YWAM Nashville. We will process your application and audition and contact you.

Or..

2) Email us at msos@missiontrip.com . We'll send you our downloadable, printable application in pdf format. You will need Acrobat Reader to open this file on your computer. Fill the application out completely, then send the required forms and your recorded audition back to YWAM Nashville. We will process your application and audition and contact you.

About the Audition
We'll need a recording of you performing three songs, two fast and one slow, as well as scales if you are planning to play an instrument. These should be popular, familiar songs.