This first of its kind collection of stories documents the power of music within the global Body of Christ. Agencies and churches around the world show how music has made as much impact in reaching the unreached as other methods of evangelism. Many of the stories come from far-off, exotic places where missionaries and musicians quietly fulfill their calling to encourage people groups to offer their indigenous songs to the Lord. These worship stories remind us that day by day, year by year, melody by melody, rhythm by rhythm, the great rehearsal is underway, awaiting the time when we join our voices with people from every tribal group and language in a continuous praise gathering proclaiming endless worship to God. A CD of indigenous worship music is included.
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"As we continue to search for an authentic voice in Western worship, the stories in this anthology will give us direction and hope. Jesus is still at work among us and paving the way for His coming with new songs from all over the world." Michael Card
author, songwriter, recording musician
"At last we have witnesses to the power of music in sharing faith! With supreme devotion to Jesus Christ, and yet little fanfare, the voices in this book have fulfilled the Great Commission through blending Scripture and song in ways that bring cultures and Christ together. This is not the one-way street of 19th century missions, but an exchange of perspectives that gives all of us insight into the myriad ways that God works in the world. All the World Is Singing demonstrates that approaching time when Romans 10:18 will be fulfilled: “Have they not heard? Indeed they have; Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.” C. Michael Hawn
Professor of Church Music, Director, Sacred Music Program,
Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
"Out of each nation’s treasury of culture, language and music, the potential exists to craft worship offerings for the Creator, ones that add unique tones and harmonies to the vast orchestra glorifying God. In an age of globalized uniformity, this compilation tells a different story, taking us around the planet with inspiring snapshots of the transforming power of indigenous worship music." Graham Kendrick
songwriter, recording worship musician
"The secret is out. God is doing a marvelous thing. . . . He is making himself known through song! From the Himalayas to the Amazon with stops on every continent, peoples are joining in the growing crescendo of international adoration of the King of the universe! Fortunato, Neeley, and Brinneman have presented us with an impressive array of worship from around the world. God is gathering all the nations to himself and he is doing it through song. Hang on for an amazing venture. Its breadth will astound you." Roberta R. King
Associate Professor of Communication and Ethnomusicology
"Revelation 7 presents the incredible picture of an international crowd—too huge to count—singing the song of the Lamb. This thrilling read shows that preparations for that great day are already in full swing around the world as peoples and tribes of every tongue ‘dwell on his love with sweetest song." Peter Maiden
International Coordinator for Operation Mobilization
"Evangelizing the multitudes from every tongue, tribe and people centers on freeing them to worship God and express their faith in Christ in their heart language, music and culture. Yet historically, missionaries too often were not sensitive to this fundamental need of believers from newly evangelized cultures. This excellent reader counters such tactless errors of the Church—and does so in a way that moves us to tears. These stories show how people groups have found new spiritual freedom through mother tongue worship. Get ready to see your heart overjoyed and enlivened at the workings of God. But also expect to be challenged yourself with a deeper desire to worship the Lord of the Nations." Byron Spradlin
President, Artists in Christian Testimony International
Nashville [Brentwood], TN USA
"God gave human beings the wonderful gift of music. It reaches into the internal world of our emotions. When combined with words from Scripture, the Message penetrates to the core of our beings. And when rhythms and melodies from our childhood and culture heritage accent the Truth, the impact goes deeper still. Read these stories, and marvel and rejoice at the power of God’s Word, clothed in music from cultures around the world!" John Watters
International Director of Wycliffe/SIL
"All the World is Singing is a ground-breaking publication and provides, for the first time in book form, a collection of reports of the power of using heart music in Christian ministry from many different cultures and regions. The readability of the text makes it attractive for full-time missionaries and lay people alike. The value of this collection is inestimable and it should be a standard text for any course on missions and music, and required reading for any general course on missions." Tom Avery
Ethnomusicology Coordinator for Wycliffe Bible Translators
"These stories let us see real faith at work—peoples of the earth wrestling back from Satan the God-given music treasures he has stolen. God lets us take a peek, along with heavenly witnesses, at what is often kept for his eyes and ears alone. As we read these amazing testimonies about creating mother-tongue worship music, may we rejoice together that what had been lost, sometimes for generations, is now being found." David and Dale Garratt
pioneers of the Scripture in Song movement and
presently encouraging people groups to release indigenous worship.
author, songwriter, recording musician
"At last we have witnesses to the power of music in sharing faith! With supreme devotion to Jesus Christ, and yet little fanfare, the voices in this book have fulfilled the Great Commission through blending Scripture and song in ways that bring cultures and Christ together. This is not the one-way street of 19th century missions, but an exchange of perspectives that gives all of us insight into the myriad ways that God works in the world. All the World Is Singing demonstrates that approaching time when Romans 10:18 will be fulfilled: “Have they not heard? Indeed they have; Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.” C. Michael Hawn
Professor of Church Music, Director, Sacred Music Program,
Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
"Out of each nation’s treasury of culture, language and music, the potential exists to craft worship offerings for the Creator, ones that add unique tones and harmonies to the vast orchestra glorifying God. In an age of globalized uniformity, this compilation tells a different story, taking us around the planet with inspiring snapshots of the transforming power of indigenous worship music." Graham Kendrick
songwriter, recording worship musician
"The secret is out. God is doing a marvelous thing. . . . He is making himself known through song! From the Himalayas to the Amazon with stops on every continent, peoples are joining in the growing crescendo of international adoration of the King of the universe! Fortunato, Neeley, and Brinneman have presented us with an impressive array of worship from around the world. God is gathering all the nations to himself and he is doing it through song. Hang on for an amazing venture. Its breadth will astound you." Roberta R. King
Associate Professor of Communication and Ethnomusicology
"Revelation 7 presents the incredible picture of an international crowd—too huge to count—singing the song of the Lamb. This thrilling read shows that preparations for that great day are already in full swing around the world as peoples and tribes of every tongue ‘dwell on his love with sweetest song." Peter Maiden
International Coordinator for Operation Mobilization
"Evangelizing the multitudes from every tongue, tribe and people centers on freeing them to worship God and express their faith in Christ in their heart language, music and culture. Yet historically, missionaries too often were not sensitive to this fundamental need of believers from newly evangelized cultures. This excellent reader counters such tactless errors of the Church—and does so in a way that moves us to tears. These stories show how people groups have found new spiritual freedom through mother tongue worship. Get ready to see your heart overjoyed and enlivened at the workings of God. But also expect to be challenged yourself with a deeper desire to worship the Lord of the Nations." Byron Spradlin
President, Artists in Christian Testimony International
Nashville [Brentwood], TN USA
"God gave human beings the wonderful gift of music. It reaches into the internal world of our emotions. When combined with words from Scripture, the Message penetrates to the core of our beings. And when rhythms and melodies from our childhood and culture heritage accent the Truth, the impact goes deeper still. Read these stories, and marvel and rejoice at the power of God’s Word, clothed in music from cultures around the world!" John Watters
International Director of Wycliffe/SIL
"All the World is Singing is a ground-breaking publication and provides, for the first time in book form, a collection of reports of the power of using heart music in Christian ministry from many different cultures and regions. The readability of the text makes it attractive for full-time missionaries and lay people alike. The value of this collection is inestimable and it should be a standard text for any course on missions and music, and required reading for any general course on missions." Tom Avery
Ethnomusicology Coordinator for Wycliffe Bible Translators
"These stories let us see real faith at work—peoples of the earth wrestling back from Satan the God-given music treasures he has stolen. God lets us take a peek, along with heavenly witnesses, at what is often kept for his eyes and ears alone. As we read these amazing testimonies about creating mother-tongue worship music, may we rejoice together that what had been lost, sometimes for generations, is now being found." David and Dale Garratt
pioneers of the Scripture in Song movement and
presently encouraging people groups to release indigenous worship.
About the Author
Frank Fortunato began ministry with Operation Mobilization in 1972 serving for fourteen years on board the two OM mission ships, Logos and Doulos. Currently, Frank is OM's International Music Coordinator, directing Heart Sounds International, a ministry promoting indigenous worship through seminars, songwriting events, and recording of non-western worship music, mostly in the restricted parts of the world. Based at the OM USA headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Frank teaches courses on world music and leads worship at a local church. Frank's wife Berit, from Sweden teaches elementary grades. They have two grown children and two adopted orphan children from India.
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I came across this title in a missionary journal so ordered it. It's a lovelingly compiled glimpse into villages and tribes world wide to see and hear the effects of simple worship on a people. Rather than imposing western worship on people groups,nissionaries are helping people groups to take scriptures, put them into their own musical form using the melodies, instruments, and techniques of their villages to create their unique worship. The effect is humbling in the love and honor given to the Word of God in remote places. Not only are we able to hear the music, but we are able to see the people, their instruments, and their surroundings on the CD Rom. The book tells stories of each person or village. I can imagine every Bible college wanting this book as text in its missions and music programs.
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This book and accompanying CD have opened my eyes to what is happening with worship music around the world! Filled with inspirational stories and quality recordings, this book gives the reader a taste of what music we will be singing in heaven.
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I highly recommend this book. It's exciting to read about what God is doing worldwide in and through music. Anything else I say would just echo the thoughts from others, so for now I will leave it at that: a "yea" for this book. :)
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