Godly Christian Ministries - Godly Christian Ministry NewsReaching out to the world to bring everyone under Christ Jesus!http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/info/godly-christian-ministry-news2018-08-28T00:57:19+00:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementNews - January 6, 20122012-01-06T06:00:00+00:002012-01-06T06:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/123-news-january-6-2012Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- </p>
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries Updates <br /> 2. New Audio Books<br /> 2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br /> 3. Prayer Requests <br /> -------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries Updates</p>
<p>Some of you are getting this newsletter for the first time after signing up for it a couple months ago, but I hope that you all will find it useful and that it will aid you in praying for this ministry.</p>
<p>What a year this has been for GCM! So much has gone on behind the scenes, but the biggest thing that you have come to see is the amount of music that has been added to www.GodlyChristianMusic.com. This site has tripled in size in less than a year and a half. Even in the month of December several new artist and many new songs got added to the site. Before the year finished GodlyChristianMusic.com broke 1,500 songs on the site. The size of the site has not been the only amazing thing. Over the course of the last year Google has been changing its search algorithms and it has proved beneficial to GodlyChristianMusic.com in that it has been hanging right at the top of popular searches such as “free Christian music” and “free Christian Songs”. This page ranking has brought in tens of thousands of visitors every month and has significantly increased the amount of music being downloaded. The increased load overwhelmed the site’s previous hosting company and it was forced to be placed on a much more robust high end server. This nicer server has had the power to accommodate some of the many features that were added to the site this last year including the download all link, play all link, and music juke box. Overall, 2011 was a big year for GodlyChristianMusic.com and the site should continue to be a blessing to many in 2012.</p>
<p>This year has also been a big step forward for www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com. Several new articles have been written and other new content has been added. Just within the last couple days, I posted two new articles as well. One article is entitled “Understanding the Gospel”. This Article lays out the foundational principles of repentance, faith, and love as they work together to transform us. It is loaded with illuminating analogies that will undoubtedly bring insights in the Gospel that even seasoned Christian’s will benefit from (though it is written simply enough for new converts). In addition, another article was written to help people to understand where true assurance comes from. Some people try to find assurance based on a doctrine and others based on works, but the bible points us to another way. By reading this article you will learn how to find the deep peace that you are a child of God. Both of these articles can be easily found by going <a href="index.php?option=com_fjrelated&view=fjrelated&layout=blog&id=0&Itemid=79">The Godly Christian Blog</a></p>
<p>Godly Christian Ministries is pressing into the new year with hope and excitement to see what the Lord will do with this work! (to learn why the news updates have not been sent out regularly please read the prayer request section below).</p>
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<p>2. New Audio Books</p>
<p>Four new audio books have been added to GodlyChristianMinistries.com. These books were professionally recorded and provided courtesy of ForsakeAll.com. All of the books were written by an older brother named Zac Poonen. For those not familiar with Zac, he is from India and travels around teaching people how to overcome bondages in their life and how to walk in fellowship with God. Zac has many great illustrations that are insightful both for the new believer and the mature. You can find these audio books by going to the following link: <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=16:spiritual-growth&Itemid=34">Zac Poonen Audio Books</a></p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - Updates</p>
<p>In the past, I would post the number of updates per musician since the last newsletter, but due to the sheer number of new songs and musicians, I will encourage you to simply go to:<br /> <a href="http://www.godlychristianmusic.com/New_Updates_Artists.aspx">http://www.godlychristianmusic.com/New_Updates_Artists.aspx</a></p>
<p>Nevertheless, I did want to specifically inform you that the featured songs list and featured artists list on the home page just got updated. Many of the songs that are featured were recently added to the site within the last month. Listening to the new featured songs will help you find some of the best music that has recently been added.</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>This last season has been one of the busiest for me in a long time and doesn’t look like it is going to slow down any time soon. I am currently in the transition of starting my own business doing photography, graphic design, and web development (<a href="http://www.fineststudios.net/">www.FinestStudios.net</a>). At the present time, I am supporting myself by working the night shift at a children’s home. Most of my time and money has been going toward making the necessary investments to get the business going. I am guessing it will take me about a year to get all the photography equipment and become stable. As a result, my time has been and will likely continue to be severely limited. It is a constant struggle to find the balance between work/business and serving through GCM. My goal is that eventually the business will be able to support me and yet, still provide me with time to continue the work through GCM. Please pray for me as I try to juggle a lot of things in life.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- </p>
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries Updates <br /> 2. New Audio Books<br /> 2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br /> 3. Prayer Requests <br /> -------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries Updates</p>
<p>Some of you are getting this newsletter for the first time after signing up for it a couple months ago, but I hope that you all will find it useful and that it will aid you in praying for this ministry.</p>
<p>What a year this has been for GCM! So much has gone on behind the scenes, but the biggest thing that you have come to see is the amount of music that has been added to www.GodlyChristianMusic.com. This site has tripled in size in less than a year and a half. Even in the month of December several new artist and many new songs got added to the site. Before the year finished GodlyChristianMusic.com broke 1,500 songs on the site. The size of the site has not been the only amazing thing. Over the course of the last year Google has been changing its search algorithms and it has proved beneficial to GodlyChristianMusic.com in that it has been hanging right at the top of popular searches such as “free Christian music” and “free Christian Songs”. This page ranking has brought in tens of thousands of visitors every month and has significantly increased the amount of music being downloaded. The increased load overwhelmed the site’s previous hosting company and it was forced to be placed on a much more robust high end server. This nicer server has had the power to accommodate some of the many features that were added to the site this last year including the download all link, play all link, and music juke box. Overall, 2011 was a big year for GodlyChristianMusic.com and the site should continue to be a blessing to many in 2012.</p>
<p>This year has also been a big step forward for www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com. Several new articles have been written and other new content has been added. Just within the last couple days, I posted two new articles as well. One article is entitled “Understanding the Gospel”. This Article lays out the foundational principles of repentance, faith, and love as they work together to transform us. It is loaded with illuminating analogies that will undoubtedly bring insights in the Gospel that even seasoned Christian’s will benefit from (though it is written simply enough for new converts). In addition, another article was written to help people to understand where true assurance comes from. Some people try to find assurance based on a doctrine and others based on works, but the bible points us to another way. By reading this article you will learn how to find the deep peace that you are a child of God. Both of these articles can be easily found by going <a href="index.php?option=com_fjrelated&view=fjrelated&layout=blog&id=0&Itemid=79">The Godly Christian Blog</a></p>
<p>Godly Christian Ministries is pressing into the new year with hope and excitement to see what the Lord will do with this work! (to learn why the news updates have not been sent out regularly please read the prayer request section below).</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. New Audio Books</p>
<p>Four new audio books have been added to GodlyChristianMinistries.com. These books were professionally recorded and provided courtesy of ForsakeAll.com. All of the books were written by an older brother named Zac Poonen. For those not familiar with Zac, he is from India and travels around teaching people how to overcome bondages in their life and how to walk in fellowship with God. Zac has many great illustrations that are insightful both for the new believer and the mature. You can find these audio books by going to the following link: <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=16:spiritual-growth&Itemid=34">Zac Poonen Audio Books</a></p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - Updates</p>
<p>In the past, I would post the number of updates per musician since the last newsletter, but due to the sheer number of new songs and musicians, I will encourage you to simply go to:<br /> <a href="http://www.godlychristianmusic.com/New_Updates_Artists.aspx">http://www.godlychristianmusic.com/New_Updates_Artists.aspx</a></p>
<p>Nevertheless, I did want to specifically inform you that the featured songs list and featured artists list on the home page just got updated. Many of the songs that are featured were recently added to the site within the last month. Listening to the new featured songs will help you find some of the best music that has recently been added.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>This last season has been one of the busiest for me in a long time and doesn’t look like it is going to slow down any time soon. I am currently in the transition of starting my own business doing photography, graphic design, and web development (<a href="http://www.fineststudios.net/">www.FinestStudios.net</a>). At the present time, I am supporting myself by working the night shift at a children’s home. Most of my time and money has been going toward making the necessary investments to get the business going. I am guessing it will take me about a year to get all the photography equipment and become stable. As a result, my time has been and will likely continue to be severely limited. It is a constant struggle to find the balance between work/business and serving through GCM. My goal is that eventually the business will be able to support me and yet, still provide me with time to continue the work through GCM. Please pray for me as I try to juggle a lot of things in life.</p></div>News - June 25, 20112011-06-25T05:00:00+00:002011-06-25T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/108-news-june-25-2011Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br /> ~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br /> 2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />3. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>This has been a busy season. I just got back a couple days ago from being on the road for about a week. Daniel Martin (one of the musicians on www.GodlyChristianMusic.com) just got married to Ashley (whose last name used to be Ider). A large part of my trip was attending their wedding in New York. While I was traveling, I also spent some time in Ohio recording eight songs with a brother named Christian Stevens and his friend Buzzy. I still need to mix, possibly record some more tracks, and finish mastering the songs before they will appear on www.GodlyChristianMusic.com. As a result, it will probably be a month or two before you all will get a chance to hear their songs. Nevertheless, to those I visited on the trip I want to say thank you, my heart was refreshed and encouraged by you all.</p>
<p>I am still working on writing the new book, but it has been very slow as my time has been broken up and I am seeking direction about how to communicate the truths that are on my heart. Currently, there is no time frame to which the book may get finished. It could be a month or maybe a year. It is more important to me that the book is pleasing to God than to try to finish it asap.</p>
<p>Lastly, the transition to the new server for www.GodlyChristianMusic.com has not been without its bumps. Nevertheless, thanks to the help of a couple people reporting the errors they found, things should be running fairly smoothly now. In addition, to fixing several little bugs, I also added the ability to share both an artist and each song on facebook by clicking a simple picture link. Sometime in the next week or so I hope to add a flash – html 5 fall back support for iOS users. This update will only work on the single song player. Flash will remain required for the jukebox/playlist players.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There were 44 new songs since the last newsletter…<br /> Christ Our Life – 1 new song<br /> Rob Haymes – 1 new song<br /> St. Paul’s Ensemble – 2 new songs<br /> Naked Like Adam – 3 new songs<br /> Soul Soothing Songs – 2 new songs<br /> Rev. Anthony Mark LaMort – 4 new songs<br /> Christofori – 2 new songs<br /> Mike and Martha Tifft – 5 new songs<br /> Br James – 1 new song<br /> Under the Blood - 2 new songs<br /> Palimaakki – 3 new songs<br /> Michelle Ward – 11 new songs<br /> Susan Hawthorne – 8 new songs</p>
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<p>3. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Please be praying for me as I continue to work on the websites. I have been juggling a lot of different projects and I am continually seeking more direction for my life in general. Currently, my needs have been met by working at a children’s home, but I have been considering different possibilities. Please be praying as I weigh out the balance of having time to minister through Godly Christian Ministries and the taking on of new work related responsibilities. Also, please be praying with regard to the new book I am working on. It is important to me that I accurately and concisely communicate God’s truth. Please pray that the Lord would grant me wisdom and skill as I sit down to write.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br /> ~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br /> 2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />3. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>This has been a busy season. I just got back a couple days ago from being on the road for about a week. Daniel Martin (one of the musicians on www.GodlyChristianMusic.com) just got married to Ashley (whose last name used to be Ider). A large part of my trip was attending their wedding in New York. While I was traveling, I also spent some time in Ohio recording eight songs with a brother named Christian Stevens and his friend Buzzy. I still need to mix, possibly record some more tracks, and finish mastering the songs before they will appear on www.GodlyChristianMusic.com. As a result, it will probably be a month or two before you all will get a chance to hear their songs. Nevertheless, to those I visited on the trip I want to say thank you, my heart was refreshed and encouraged by you all.</p>
<p>I am still working on writing the new book, but it has been very slow as my time has been broken up and I am seeking direction about how to communicate the truths that are on my heart. Currently, there is no time frame to which the book may get finished. It could be a month or maybe a year. It is more important to me that the book is pleasing to God than to try to finish it asap.</p>
<p>Lastly, the transition to the new server for www.GodlyChristianMusic.com has not been without its bumps. Nevertheless, thanks to the help of a couple people reporting the errors they found, things should be running fairly smoothly now. In addition, to fixing several little bugs, I also added the ability to share both an artist and each song on facebook by clicking a simple picture link. Sometime in the next week or so I hope to add a flash – html 5 fall back support for iOS users. This update will only work on the single song player. Flash will remain required for the jukebox/playlist players.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There were 44 new songs since the last newsletter…<br /> Christ Our Life – 1 new song<br /> Rob Haymes – 1 new song<br /> St. Paul’s Ensemble – 2 new songs<br /> Naked Like Adam – 3 new songs<br /> Soul Soothing Songs – 2 new songs<br /> Rev. Anthony Mark LaMort – 4 new songs<br /> Christofori – 2 new songs<br /> Mike and Martha Tifft – 5 new songs<br /> Br James – 1 new song<br /> Under the Blood - 2 new songs<br /> Palimaakki – 3 new songs<br /> Michelle Ward – 11 new songs<br /> Susan Hawthorne – 8 new songs</p>
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<p>3. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Please be praying for me as I continue to work on the websites. I have been juggling a lot of different projects and I am continually seeking more direction for my life in general. Currently, my needs have been met by working at a children’s home, but I have been considering different possibilities. Please be praying as I weigh out the balance of having time to minister through Godly Christian Ministries and the taking on of new work related responsibilities. Also, please be praying with regard to the new book I am working on. It is important to me that I accurately and concisely communicate God’s truth. Please pray that the Lord would grant me wisdom and skill as I sit down to write.</p></div>News - May 13, 20112011-05-13T05:00:00+00:002011-05-13T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/107-news-may-13-2011Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br /> ~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br /> 2. New Book <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>www.GodlyChristianMusic.com has outgrown the share hosting environments where it has resided for the last 6 years and is getting moved to its own server. As a result, all new artists are currently on hold and I will get back with each of them once everything is switched. This process has been very difficult and time consuming. Nevertheless, I am fairly close to doing the switch. I am hoping there is little to no downtime on the site during the switch, but because of the numerous issues I have faced, I can’t guarantee that it will occur without some bumps. If you do experience problems, please report them <a href="index.php?option=com_aicontactsafe&view=message&layout=message&pf=1&Itemid=6">here</a>. Please be praying for me because this has been a stressful process.</p>
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<p>2. New Book</p>
<p>I want to apologize for not getting back with those who have volunteered to help with proofreading the book I am working on. The process has been very slow over this last month, but I am almost ready to send one or two chapters your way. I am trying to keep the book short, but I am also trying to hit several key points. As a result, I have discarded several drafts before settling on the current ones that I will send out. I plan on writing a couple more chapter, but I will let people get started looking over what I have so far. If anyone is interested in helping with this you can write me <a href="index.php?option=com_aicontactsafe&view=message&layout=message&pf=1&Itemid=6">here</a>. Those who have already expressed interest should be hearing from me within a week or two.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There have been a few new updates this month to the music site that you can find by going to http://www.godlychristianmusic.com/New_Updates_Artists.aspx</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br /> ~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br /> 2. New Book <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>www.GodlyChristianMusic.com has outgrown the share hosting environments where it has resided for the last 6 years and is getting moved to its own server. As a result, all new artists are currently on hold and I will get back with each of them once everything is switched. This process has been very difficult and time consuming. Nevertheless, I am fairly close to doing the switch. I am hoping there is little to no downtime on the site during the switch, but because of the numerous issues I have faced, I can’t guarantee that it will occur without some bumps. If you do experience problems, please report them <a href="index.php?option=com_aicontactsafe&view=message&layout=message&pf=1&Itemid=6">here</a>. Please be praying for me because this has been a stressful process.</p>
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<p>2. New Book</p>
<p>I want to apologize for not getting back with those who have volunteered to help with proofreading the book I am working on. The process has been very slow over this last month, but I am almost ready to send one or two chapters your way. I am trying to keep the book short, but I am also trying to hit several key points. As a result, I have discarded several drafts before settling on the current ones that I will send out. I plan on writing a couple more chapter, but I will let people get started looking over what I have so far. If anyone is interested in helping with this you can write me <a href="index.php?option=com_aicontactsafe&view=message&layout=message&pf=1&Itemid=6">here</a>. Those who have already expressed interest should be hearing from me within a week or two.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There have been a few new updates this month to the music site that you can find by going to http://www.godlychristianmusic.com/New_Updates_Artists.aspx</p></div>News - April 14, 20112011-04-14T05:00:00+00:002011-04-14T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/106-news-april-14-2011Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br /> ~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br /> 2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br /> 3. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>This has been a busy season for me since I recently purchased some property with a place to live in south east Missouri, USA. I had been renting it, but after purchasing the property, I have been making several needed renovations. Nevertheless, the work on the websites has been busy too... Since the last news update the bug in download album feature has been fix so that Mac users can now also download a whole album at once. In addition, those of you who have been long awaiting the ability to play all the songs of an artist will be happy to find this feature working smoothly. In addition, you can also play all the songs in a genre and theme via the new jukebox.</p>
<p>Over the next little season, I will primarily be doing more upkeep type work with www.GodlyChristianMusic.com and focusing more time on writing. In the next couple months, I am planing on putting together a small book for new believers and those looking to start fresh in their Christian walk. The book will layout the basic elements of entering into fellowship with God, becoming a member of His body, and growing toward maturity. If some of you are interested in helping to proofread for this book, please send me an email and I will try to include you in the process.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There are 71 new songs added to www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</p>
<p>Christ Our Life - 2 new songs <br /> Ichthus -13 new songs <br /> Nick Mott - 2 new songs <br /> Rob Haymes - 1 new song <br /> Susan Hawthorne - 4 new songs <br /> Dave Hershey - 1 new song <br /> Alan Thomas - 1 new song <br /> Violet Ewing - 2 new songs <br /> Elizabeth Snow - 1 new song <br /> Soul Soothing Songs - 13 new songs <br /> Mike and Martha Tifft - 30 songs <br /> Songsculptor - 1 new song</p>
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<p>5. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>This last season of programming and house work has been very busy. In the midst of all the business I found myself spiritually dry. Nevertheless, over the last two weeks I have been finding more time to go to the fountain of life and receive spiritual refreshing. I definitely need your prayers in order to effectively serve you.</p>
<p>In the upcoming summer months, I am hoping to organize several outreach efforts with my local church. The short book I will be writing will serve as a tool in this outreach to give to new converts and those who have been lukewarm. Please pray for me while I am writing, that the Lord would grant me wisdom of how to communicate the vital truths of the scripture. Also, please pray for those who will be getting this book, that the Lord would use it to help them enter into a new life with Christ.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br /> ~ Summary Index ~ <br /> 1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br /> 2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br /> 3. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>This has been a busy season for me since I recently purchased some property with a place to live in south east Missouri, USA. I had been renting it, but after purchasing the property, I have been making several needed renovations. Nevertheless, the work on the websites has been busy too... Since the last news update the bug in download album feature has been fix so that Mac users can now also download a whole album at once. In addition, those of you who have been long awaiting the ability to play all the songs of an artist will be happy to find this feature working smoothly. In addition, you can also play all the songs in a genre and theme via the new jukebox.</p>
<p>Over the next little season, I will primarily be doing more upkeep type work with www.GodlyChristianMusic.com and focusing more time on writing. In the next couple months, I am planing on putting together a small book for new believers and those looking to start fresh in their Christian walk. The book will layout the basic elements of entering into fellowship with God, becoming a member of His body, and growing toward maturity. If some of you are interested in helping to proofread for this book, please send me an email and I will try to include you in the process.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There are 71 new songs added to www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</p>
<p>Christ Our Life - 2 new songs <br /> Ichthus -13 new songs <br /> Nick Mott - 2 new songs <br /> Rob Haymes - 1 new song <br /> Susan Hawthorne - 4 new songs <br /> Dave Hershey - 1 new song <br /> Alan Thomas - 1 new song <br /> Violet Ewing - 2 new songs <br /> Elizabeth Snow - 1 new song <br /> Soul Soothing Songs - 13 new songs <br /> Mike and Martha Tifft - 30 songs <br /> Songsculptor - 1 new song</p>
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<p>5. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>This last season of programming and house work has been very busy. In the midst of all the business I found myself spiritually dry. Nevertheless, over the last two weeks I have been finding more time to go to the fountain of life and receive spiritual refreshing. I definitely need your prayers in order to effectively serve you.</p>
<p>In the upcoming summer months, I am hoping to organize several outreach efforts with my local church. The short book I will be writing will serve as a tool in this outreach to give to new converts and those who have been lukewarm. Please pray for me while I am writing, that the Lord would grant me wisdom of how to communicate the vital truths of the scripture. Also, please pray for those who will be getting this book, that the Lord would use it to help them enter into a new life with Christ.</p></div>News - March 05, 20112011-03-05T06:00:00+00:002011-03-05T06:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/103-news-march-05-2011Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Ministries - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />4. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />5. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>This month has been slow in making progress on the various projects. Nevertheless, things are moving forward. Due to a couple people specifically requesting a download all feature (for albums), I took the time to add it into the music site. Unfortunately, at the last minute I found it had some problems for Mac users. I intent on fixing this issue in the future, but for now it will have to do. I am continuing to work on the play list feature, but I had some set backs when my glasses got damaged and it took a couple weeks for my new glasses to come in (note: check out the short article I wrote while going through the trial of not being able to see well: <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102:all-i-want-is&catid=10:spiritual-growth&Itemid=32">click here to view article</a>). I just got my new glasses yesterday afternoon and I am now gearing up to get back to work.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Ministries - Site Updates</p>
<p>If you haven't been to www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com you may consider stopping by there on occasion as I have been posting articles, videos, and poetry from various people a couple times each month. I hope to make this more consistent in the future, but currently with all the work on the music site and other responsibilities my time has been fairly limited.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>One the main things I have been working on is the play list feature. The project to implement the play list feature has three phases. The first two phases are complete and now I am working on the final leg of the project. The last thing I need to do is integrate all the components of the play lists together. Please be praying for me as I am significantly stretching my programing knowledge and experience on this project. Unless something slows down progress (like last month), I hope to have the player up and going by the end of this month.</p>
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<p>4. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>The variety of music continues to grow this month with 105 new songs added to the site!</p>
<p>Red Roots (1 New Song)<br /> Jason Bellard (68 New Songs)<br /> Susan Hawthorne (7 New Songs)<br /> Jeff Wooldridge (2 New Songs)<br /> Daniel James (2 New Songs)<br /> David Young (1 New Song)<br /> Scott Ogden (2 New Songs)<br /> Jeff Rice (1 New Song)<br /> Charity Ministries (21 New Songs)</p>
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<p>5. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>As always please keep praying for the sites that the Lord would lead people to the content that will encourage and inspire them to know Him more. Please also continue praying for me that I might have perseverance to keep working on everything. At times, it is difficult to be motivated to turn on my computer because I know that the stuff I am currently working on is very mentally taxing. Also, please ask the Lord to give me wisdom of how to invest my time properly between personal interaction with people and remotely through the websites.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Ministries - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />4. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />5. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>This month has been slow in making progress on the various projects. Nevertheless, things are moving forward. Due to a couple people specifically requesting a download all feature (for albums), I took the time to add it into the music site. Unfortunately, at the last minute I found it had some problems for Mac users. I intent on fixing this issue in the future, but for now it will have to do. I am continuing to work on the play list feature, but I had some set backs when my glasses got damaged and it took a couple weeks for my new glasses to come in (note: check out the short article I wrote while going through the trial of not being able to see well: <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102:all-i-want-is&catid=10:spiritual-growth&Itemid=32">click here to view article</a>). I just got my new glasses yesterday afternoon and I am now gearing up to get back to work.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Ministries - Site Updates</p>
<p>If you haven't been to www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com you may consider stopping by there on occasion as I have been posting articles, videos, and poetry from various people a couple times each month. I hope to make this more consistent in the future, but currently with all the work on the music site and other responsibilities my time has been fairly limited.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>One the main things I have been working on is the play list feature. The project to implement the play list feature has three phases. The first two phases are complete and now I am working on the final leg of the project. The last thing I need to do is integrate all the components of the play lists together. Please be praying for me as I am significantly stretching my programing knowledge and experience on this project. Unless something slows down progress (like last month), I hope to have the player up and going by the end of this month.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>The variety of music continues to grow this month with 105 new songs added to the site!</p>
<p>Red Roots (1 New Song)<br /> Jason Bellard (68 New Songs)<br /> Susan Hawthorne (7 New Songs)<br /> Jeff Wooldridge (2 New Songs)<br /> Daniel James (2 New Songs)<br /> David Young (1 New Song)<br /> Scott Ogden (2 New Songs)<br /> Jeff Rice (1 New Song)<br /> Charity Ministries (21 New Songs)</p>
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<p>5. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>As always please keep praying for the sites that the Lord would lead people to the content that will encourage and inspire them to know Him more. Please also continue praying for me that I might have perseverance to keep working on everything. At times, it is difficult to be motivated to turn on my computer because I know that the stuff I am currently working on is very mentally taxing. Also, please ask the Lord to give me wisdom of how to invest my time properly between personal interaction with people and remotely through the websites.</p></div>News - January 31, 20112011-01-31T06:00:00+00:002011-01-31T06:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/98-news-january-31-2011Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>Its about that time for another update and there has been a ton going on as usual. In the beginning of January, Godly Christian Music finally surpassed 1,000 free songs to download on the site and more music is constantly going up. As with the last couple months, most of my time has gone toward the music website and this will continue into the next month. My first priority is getting the play list feature up and working, but once this is done, I may start on a new Music Sharing feature. This will allow people to send emails with a link to a particular song, post a song on Facebook & Twitter, and embed a music player on their personal blog or website. Nevertheless, if I am too burned out programming I might start working on something else on one of the other sites as a diversion. Please keep me in prayer, as I seek to make the best use of the time I have been given.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>Godly Christian Music has been getting all kinds of updates lately. Some of the more noticeable changes are the new icons for playing, downloading, viewing lyrics and displaying chords. In addition, the music player now starts playing automatically and also has a pause button (if you aren't experiencing these changes you may need to clear your browsing cache or your temporary internet files). Also, the news article page is now feeding from GodlyChristianMinistries.com and the new articles that were archived on GodlyChristianMusic.com have all been moved to the ministry site.</p>
<p>On the back end of GodlyChristianMusic.com (which artists use to manage their music), a few updates have occurred as well. There have been several bug fixes in order to improve reliability. I found out that the Event listing page hasn't been working for several artist for quite some time. Nevertheless, the problem should now be fixed and hopefully some artist will start taking advantage of this feature. Also, I have reprogrammed what happens when a new song gets added to the site. I am hoping that this will make the process more smooth and if there is any problem I will now be notified immediately with specific information to remedy the issue. The other changes on the back end of the site were mostly aesthetic.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>Once again, there are no shortages for all you who like new music. This month there were 98 new songs...</p>
<p>Nick Mott (New Songs 31)<br /> Hopesong (New Songs 31)<br /> A Church in Indianapolis (New Songs 1)<br /> Amanda Baker (New Songs 5)<br /> Rob Haymes (New Songs 1)<br /> Dynamomin (New Songs 1)<br /> Jeff Wooldridge (New Songs 1)<br /> Scott Ogden (New Songs 4)<br /> graphite412 (New Songs 1)<br /> Jeff Rice (New Songs 2)<br /> Jerry Lockett (New Songs 18)<br /> Sobrina Pugh (New Songs 2)</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Prayer is also always needed for the artist! Please consider writing to an artist sometime in the next week to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts. Most people have no idea how much work goes into put together one professional sounding song. From writing a song to distributing it to others an artist can easily spend 40 hours. If they want to cut down on this time, they will have to spend a bunch of money to get really nice equipment or hire others to do things for them. Each song is different, but I think you get my point. When an artist is giving away their music to you for free, it is no small thing! All this being the case, it can be easy for artist to get discouraged doing so much work and never know if it is blessing others. Therefore, please pray for the artists and try to let them know when you have been blessed by their labors.</p>
<p>Also please be praying for me. I am now getting over a cold that I had for the last week. While I have been sick, I have been meditating on perseverance. It has been hard to be motivated to bless others when I have been tired and not feeling well, but I have found that more grace has come to me as I have sought to lay down my life for others. Nevertheless, I do ask that you pray that I may stay healthy while a lot of sickness is going around the people I interact with regularly. In addition, please pray that the Lord would give me clear direction about what to work on during the month of February.</p>
<p>Lastly, also pray that the Lord would draw people to the Godly Christian Ministries websites and that they would be strengthened in their faith by this ministry.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>Its about that time for another update and there has been a ton going on as usual. In the beginning of January, Godly Christian Music finally surpassed 1,000 free songs to download on the site and more music is constantly going up. As with the last couple months, most of my time has gone toward the music website and this will continue into the next month. My first priority is getting the play list feature up and working, but once this is done, I may start on a new Music Sharing feature. This will allow people to send emails with a link to a particular song, post a song on Facebook & Twitter, and embed a music player on their personal blog or website. Nevertheless, if I am too burned out programming I might start working on something else on one of the other sites as a diversion. Please keep me in prayer, as I seek to make the best use of the time I have been given.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>Godly Christian Music has been getting all kinds of updates lately. Some of the more noticeable changes are the new icons for playing, downloading, viewing lyrics and displaying chords. In addition, the music player now starts playing automatically and also has a pause button (if you aren't experiencing these changes you may need to clear your browsing cache or your temporary internet files). Also, the news article page is now feeding from GodlyChristianMinistries.com and the new articles that were archived on GodlyChristianMusic.com have all been moved to the ministry site.</p>
<p>On the back end of GodlyChristianMusic.com (which artists use to manage their music), a few updates have occurred as well. There have been several bug fixes in order to improve reliability. I found out that the Event listing page hasn't been working for several artist for quite some time. Nevertheless, the problem should now be fixed and hopefully some artist will start taking advantage of this feature. Also, I have reprogrammed what happens when a new song gets added to the site. I am hoping that this will make the process more smooth and if there is any problem I will now be notified immediately with specific information to remedy the issue. The other changes on the back end of the site were mostly aesthetic.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>Once again, there are no shortages for all you who like new music. This month there were 98 new songs...</p>
<p>Nick Mott (New Songs 31)<br /> Hopesong (New Songs 31)<br /> A Church in Indianapolis (New Songs 1)<br /> Amanda Baker (New Songs 5)<br /> Rob Haymes (New Songs 1)<br /> Dynamomin (New Songs 1)<br /> Jeff Wooldridge (New Songs 1)<br /> Scott Ogden (New Songs 4)<br /> graphite412 (New Songs 1)<br /> Jeff Rice (New Songs 2)<br /> Jerry Lockett (New Songs 18)<br /> Sobrina Pugh (New Songs 2)</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Prayer is also always needed for the artist! Please consider writing to an artist sometime in the next week to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts. Most people have no idea how much work goes into put together one professional sounding song. From writing a song to distributing it to others an artist can easily spend 40 hours. If they want to cut down on this time, they will have to spend a bunch of money to get really nice equipment or hire others to do things for them. Each song is different, but I think you get my point. When an artist is giving away their music to you for free, it is no small thing! All this being the case, it can be easy for artist to get discouraged doing so much work and never know if it is blessing others. Therefore, please pray for the artists and try to let them know when you have been blessed by their labors.</p>
<p>Also please be praying for me. I am now getting over a cold that I had for the last week. While I have been sick, I have been meditating on perseverance. It has been hard to be motivated to bless others when I have been tired and not feeling well, but I have found that more grace has come to me as I have sought to lay down my life for others. Nevertheless, I do ask that you pray that I may stay healthy while a lot of sickness is going around the people I interact with regularly. In addition, please pray that the Lord would give me clear direction about what to work on during the month of February.</p>
<p>Lastly, also pray that the Lord would draw people to the Godly Christian Ministries websites and that they would be strengthened in their faith by this ministry.</p></div>News - December 28, 20102010-12-28T06:00:00+00:002010-12-28T06:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/96-news-december-28-2010Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>It has been a busy month and progress continues to be made. <br />Currently, most of my time has been invested with <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a>. <br />New Music is regularly being added to the site and new features are <br />also being developed. In addition, some bugs were fixed on the <br />administrative side of the site too. Toward the end of this month I <br />posted up several articles to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com&usg=AFQjCNGhNPKEjpYA0bEqHUlGeRE0tEwmMA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com</a> <br />Blog.</p>
<p>The focus of the coming season will remain on the music website as <br />new features and fixes will continue to be developed. The news <br />article page of the music (and ecard) site will be modified so that <br />its content will fed in from the ministry site. This will provide a <br />more streamlined way of passing along information by allowing me to <br />post one article and have it appear on three sites. In addition, the <br />mp3 player on the music site will probably be getting changed. I am <br />hoping to integrate a media player which significantly improve the <br />current play list feature. Several other smaller things will likely <br />be added or modified in the coming months too. In regards to the <br />ministry site, I hope to add some more outreach content soon.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>This month, I have been in the studio mixing Joe Garrity's new songs <br />which were posted on his download page a few days ago. In addition, I <br />implemented a major site-wide update that integrates ID3 tags into <br />every mp3 file on the site. You may wonder what this means... It <br />means that when you download mp3 files from <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> <br />and put them onto your computer or mp3 player they will no longer be <br />listed as unknown title, unknown artist, unknown genre and unknown <br />album. Instead, the files will now automatically be sorted and <br />organized according to their proper categories.</p>
<p>[Note: Artists should notice that there are less errors messages <br />displayed when they are managing their music on the back end of the <br />site. I think the main bug that was causing the back-end of the site <br />to crash was eliminated.]</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There were 81 new songs since the last update!</p>
<p>Christ Our Life: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Jerry Lockett: new song(s) - 10 <br /> The Voice of God: new song(s) - 28 <br /> Andrew Price: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Susan Hawthorne: new song(s) - 6 <br /> Josh Godfrey: new song(s) - 4 <br /> Dynamomin: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Steve and Danny Thomson: new song(s) - 2 <br /> Naked Like Adam: new song(s) - 2 <br /> Jeff Rice: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Daniel Asher: new song(s) - 6 <br /> Joe and Angela Garrity: new song(s) - 8 <br /> Jonsong: new song(s) - 11</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>The end of the year is coming up and I am currently on the road <br />visiting my family and friends in a couple northern USA states. It <br />has been a good year, but it has been filled with trials. The Lord <br />did a deep work in my heart this year bringing me to a much greater <br />level of peace and contentment. In addition, the ministry has grown <br />considerably. This year GodlyChristianEcards.com had about 30 new <br />ecards custom made available for everyone to use. <br />GodlyChristianMinistries.com was completely rebuilt and lots of new <br />content was added. A bunch of new equipment was obtained for music <br />recording and several improvements were made to <br />GodlyChristianMusic.com, including bug fixes, new features, and <br />hundreds of songs. Now the year is coming to a close and the horizon <br />of the new year is quickly approaching. Please be praying that the <br />Lord would grant vision and provision for the ministry in 2011. I <br />have high hopes to increase the content and the exposure of Godly <br />Christian Ministries' site during the next year. My desire is to see <br />all God's people become one with Christ Jesus: sharing in both His <br />mind and actions. When all of God's people become properly tuned to <br />Christ, they will come in tune with each other. Please pray that <br />Godly Christian Ministries will be effective in bringing God's people <br />into union with Christ Jesus and likewise each other.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries General Updates</p>
<p>It has been a busy month and progress continues to be made. <br />Currently, most of my time has been invested with <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a>. <br />New Music is regularly being added to the site and new features are <br />also being developed. In addition, some bugs were fixed on the <br />administrative side of the site too. Toward the end of this month I <br />posted up several articles to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com&usg=AFQjCNGhNPKEjpYA0bEqHUlGeRE0tEwmMA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com</a> <br />Blog.</p>
<p>The focus of the coming season will remain on the music website as <br />new features and fixes will continue to be developed. The news <br />article page of the music (and ecard) site will be modified so that <br />its content will fed in from the ministry site. This will provide a <br />more streamlined way of passing along information by allowing me to <br />post one article and have it appear on three sites. In addition, the <br />mp3 player on the music site will probably be getting changed. I am <br />hoping to integrate a media player which significantly improve the <br />current play list feature. Several other smaller things will likely <br />be added or modified in the coming months too. In regards to the <br />ministry site, I hope to add some more outreach content soon.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>This month, I have been in the studio mixing Joe Garrity's new songs <br />which were posted on his download page a few days ago. In addition, I <br />implemented a major site-wide update that integrates ID3 tags into <br />every mp3 file on the site. You may wonder what this means... It <br />means that when you download mp3 files from <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> <br />and put them onto your computer or mp3 player they will no longer be <br />listed as unknown title, unknown artist, unknown genre and unknown <br />album. Instead, the files will now automatically be sorted and <br />organized according to their proper categories.</p>
<p>[Note: Artists should notice that there are less errors messages <br />displayed when they are managing their music on the back end of the <br />site. I think the main bug that was causing the back-end of the site <br />to crash was eliminated.]</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>There were 81 new songs since the last update!</p>
<p>Christ Our Life: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Jerry Lockett: new song(s) - 10 <br /> The Voice of God: new song(s) - 28 <br /> Andrew Price: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Susan Hawthorne: new song(s) - 6 <br /> Josh Godfrey: new song(s) - 4 <br /> Dynamomin: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Steve and Danny Thomson: new song(s) - 2 <br /> Naked Like Adam: new song(s) - 2 <br /> Jeff Rice: new song(s) - 1 <br /> Daniel Asher: new song(s) - 6 <br /> Joe and Angela Garrity: new song(s) - 8 <br /> Jonsong: new song(s) - 11</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>The end of the year is coming up and I am currently on the road <br />visiting my family and friends in a couple northern USA states. It <br />has been a good year, but it has been filled with trials. The Lord <br />did a deep work in my heart this year bringing me to a much greater <br />level of peace and contentment. In addition, the ministry has grown <br />considerably. This year GodlyChristianEcards.com had about 30 new <br />ecards custom made available for everyone to use. <br />GodlyChristianMinistries.com was completely rebuilt and lots of new <br />content was added. A bunch of new equipment was obtained for music <br />recording and several improvements were made to <br />GodlyChristianMusic.com, including bug fixes, new features, and <br />hundreds of songs. Now the year is coming to a close and the horizon <br />of the new year is quickly approaching. Please be praying that the <br />Lord would grant vision and provision for the ministry in 2011. I <br />have high hopes to increase the content and the exposure of Godly <br />Christian Ministries' site during the next year. My desire is to see <br />all God's people become one with Christ Jesus: sharing in both His <br />mind and actions. When all of God's people become properly tuned to <br />Christ, they will come in tune with each other. Please pray that <br />Godly Christian Ministries will be effective in bringing God's people <br />into union with Christ Jesus and likewise each other.</p></div>News - November 21, 20102010-11-21T06:00:00+00:002010-11-21T06:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/95-news-november-21-2010Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries Launched <br />2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries Launched</p>
<p>After several months of work and countless delays, the new <br /><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com&usg=AFQjCNGhNPKEjpYA0bEqHUlGeRE0tEwmMA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com</a> website has been launched. There are <br />several significant improvements to the site in its breadth of <br />material and functionality. It is much easier to add content to the <br />site and as a result, you can expect to see the site steadily grow in <br />the future. As new content is added to the site, it will initially <br />appear in the main blog and then it will filter into all the <br />categories. Check it out and find out where a good portion of my time <br />has been going over this last season...</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>There has been several changes to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> in <br />the last two weeks. Though some of the changes are only behind the <br />scenes, most of them are quite visible.</p>
<p>New Copyright System <br /> I have added a much more thorough copyright/permissions system into <br />the site which can be customized by each artist. On a regular basis, <br />I receive emails asking questions pertaining to copyright issues and <br />receiving permission to use the music for special purposes. The new <br />copyright system that I have set it place should help everyone know <br />exactly what they can use the music for and the guidelines they must <br />follow.</p>
<p>New Link 2 Us Page <br /> If you have ever wanted to place a link to Godly Christian Music on <br />your website, it has never been easier. The new Link 2 Us page has <br />several different standard banner sized picture links with <br />corresponding html codes that can easily be pasted into your website.</p>
<p>Aesthetics and Fixes <br /> There have been a few bugs in the appears of the site for some time <br />which have now been resolved. In addition, there has been several <br />things that have been spelled wrong both on various pages and within <br />the database. I have been taking the time to fix all the little <br />things I can find.</p>
<p>Upcoming Updates... <br /> I am going to be looking into creating a new music player on the <br />site and also creating a system to utilize ID3 tags for mp3 file. For <br />those of you who don't know what ID3 tags are, they the things that <br />allow your mp3 player and computer to automatically know and sort your <br />music by title, artist, album, and genre. Once the system is in <br />place, all the files on the site should have ID3 tags.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>This last month and a half has been extremely busy when it come to <br />add more music up to the site. There were 6 new artists that were <br />added to the site and 4 existing artists have posted more songs as <br />well. Overall, nearly 100 songs were added to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> <br />since the last update. The music will continue to come as well, <br />because there are artists that are still waiting to post up their <br />music and I am building a line of people for the Godly Christian Music <br />Recording Studio. Joe Garrity and Daniel Martin have been in the <br />studio and I am currently mixing their music...</p>
<p>Check out the new songs by each of the artists. They are all very <br />talented and each one offers a little different style that may fit you <br />just right.</p>
<p>Susan Hawthorne - (9 new songs) <br />Company of Saints - (3 new songs) <br />The Voice of God (non-English: Tamil) - New Artist (27 songs) <br />Jeff Wooldridge - (12 new songs) <br />Faithland - New Artist (11 new songs) <br />Naked Like Adam - New Artist (1 song) <br />Paul Dreisbach - (1 song) <br />Monro - New Artist (1 song) <br />Rob Haymes - New Artist (16 songs) <br />Engelbrecht Family - New Artist (16 songs)</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Sometimes working on the sites can get a little overwhelming. This <br />last month has been one of the most intense month on the computer I <br />have had in a while. Between launching the new site and all the <br />updates to the music site, I am thoroughly amazed I can still sit in <br />front of the computer to type this update and be smiling in the <br />process.</p>
<p>God has been good and merciful and I am excited to see what He <br />continues to do through this work. Nevertheless, I am becoming <br />continually aware of His presence to correct and to guide me <br />throughout my day. As I make it my ambition to please Him and not to <br />build a ministry, I find deeper peace and joy in the midst of all the <br />work.</p>
<p>Thank you for all who have prayed for me when I was having <br />difficulties sleeping. I have been sleeping well over the last while <br />and am healthy.</p>
<p>Please be praying that I come to a deeper place of peace. I want <br />my life to please God in the very deepest things within my heart and <br />at times I still respond to trials according to the flesh. An example <br />of this would be...I am working on a website and something goes <br />wrong. In my heart, I groan, I roll my eyes in disgust, and get <br />anxious. In Philippians 2:14-15 we read, “Do all things without <br />grumbling or questioning,that you may be blameless and innocent, <br />children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted <br />generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” Though I <br />have learned to do somethings without grumbling, I still have yet to <br />do all things without grumbling.</p>
<p>Please pray for me that I may learn how to fully take hold of that <br />for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. I want to know Christ Jesus <br />more and my lack of faith in the midst of trials is a hindrance. <br />Please pray that my faith would increase much more so that I may trust <br />Him and find greater peace to calm my fears.</p>
<p>Your Servant, <br />Peter Schrock</p></div><div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries Launched <br />2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates <br />3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries Launched</p>
<p>After several months of work and countless delays, the new <br /><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com&usg=AFQjCNGhNPKEjpYA0bEqHUlGeRE0tEwmMA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com</a> website has been launched. There are <br />several significant improvements to the site in its breadth of <br />material and functionality. It is much easier to add content to the <br />site and as a result, you can expect to see the site steadily grow in <br />the future. As new content is added to the site, it will initially <br />appear in the main blog and then it will filter into all the <br />categories. Check it out and find out where a good portion of my time <br />has been going over this last season...</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music - Site Updates</p>
<p>There has been several changes to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> in <br />the last two weeks. Though some of the changes are only behind the <br />scenes, most of them are quite visible.</p>
<p>New Copyright System <br /> I have added a much more thorough copyright/permissions system into <br />the site which can be customized by each artist. On a regular basis, <br />I receive emails asking questions pertaining to copyright issues and <br />receiving permission to use the music for special purposes. The new <br />copyright system that I have set it place should help everyone know <br />exactly what they can use the music for and the guidelines they must <br />follow.</p>
<p>New Link 2 Us Page <br /> If you have ever wanted to place a link to Godly Christian Music on <br />your website, it has never been easier. The new Link 2 Us page has <br />several different standard banner sized picture links with <br />corresponding html codes that can easily be pasted into your website.</p>
<p>Aesthetics and Fixes <br /> There have been a few bugs in the appears of the site for some time <br />which have now been resolved. In addition, there has been several <br />things that have been spelled wrong both on various pages and within <br />the database. I have been taking the time to fix all the little <br />things I can find.</p>
<p>Upcoming Updates... <br /> I am going to be looking into creating a new music player on the <br />site and also creating a system to utilize ID3 tags for mp3 file. For <br />those of you who don't know what ID3 tags are, they the things that <br />allow your mp3 player and computer to automatically know and sort your <br />music by title, artist, album, and genre. Once the system is in <br />place, all the files on the site should have ID3 tags.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Godly Christian Music - New Songs</p>
<p>This last month and a half has been extremely busy when it come to <br />add more music up to the site. There were 6 new artists that were <br />added to the site and 4 existing artists have posted more songs as <br />well. Overall, nearly 100 songs were added to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> <br />since the last update. The music will continue to come as well, <br />because there are artists that are still waiting to post up their <br />music and I am building a line of people for the Godly Christian Music <br />Recording Studio. Joe Garrity and Daniel Martin have been in the <br />studio and I am currently mixing their music...</p>
<p>Check out the new songs by each of the artists. They are all very <br />talented and each one offers a little different style that may fit you <br />just right.</p>
<p>Susan Hawthorne - (9 new songs) <br />Company of Saints - (3 new songs) <br />The Voice of God (non-English: Tamil) - New Artist (27 songs) <br />Jeff Wooldridge - (12 new songs) <br />Faithland - New Artist (11 new songs) <br />Naked Like Adam - New Artist (1 song) <br />Paul Dreisbach - (1 song) <br />Monro - New Artist (1 song) <br />Rob Haymes - New Artist (16 songs) <br />Engelbrecht Family - New Artist (16 songs)</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Sometimes working on the sites can get a little overwhelming. This <br />last month has been one of the most intense month on the computer I <br />have had in a while. Between launching the new site and all the <br />updates to the music site, I am thoroughly amazed I can still sit in <br />front of the computer to type this update and be smiling in the <br />process.</p>
<p>God has been good and merciful and I am excited to see what He <br />continues to do through this work. Nevertheless, I am becoming <br />continually aware of His presence to correct and to guide me <br />throughout my day. As I make it my ambition to please Him and not to <br />build a ministry, I find deeper peace and joy in the midst of all the <br />work.</p>
<p>Thank you for all who have prayed for me when I was having <br />difficulties sleeping. I have been sleeping well over the last while <br />and am healthy.</p>
<p>Please be praying that I come to a deeper place of peace. I want <br />my life to please God in the very deepest things within my heart and <br />at times I still respond to trials according to the flesh. An example <br />of this would be...I am working on a website and something goes <br />wrong. In my heart, I groan, I roll my eyes in disgust, and get <br />anxious. In Philippians 2:14-15 we read, “Do all things without <br />grumbling or questioning,that you may be blameless and innocent, <br />children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted <br />generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” Though I <br />have learned to do somethings without grumbling, I still have yet to <br />do all things without grumbling.</p>
<p>Please pray for me that I may learn how to fully take hold of that <br />for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. I want to know Christ Jesus <br />more and my lack of faith in the midst of trials is a hindrance. <br />Please pray that my faith would increase much more so that I may trust <br />Him and find greater peace to calm my fears.</p>
<p>Your Servant, <br />Peter Schrock</p></div>News - October 8, 20102010-10-08T05:00:00+00:002010-10-08T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/94-news-october-8-2010Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Current Projects Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />3. Prayer Requests <br />-------------------------------------------------- <br />1. Current Projects Updates <br />
<p>This has been a big month for new music on GodlyChristianMusic.com and <br />the site now has well over 800 songs. Please take the time to write <br />the artist to thank them for all their hard work in bringing you new <br />great music!</p>
<p>Godly Christian Ministries is pushing forward, though it may not be <br />apparent. All project updates have been on hold for the last week or <br />two (with exception of new music) as I have had to deal with a server <br />issue. Several websites on my server were loading very slowly due to <br />some technical issues. As of yesterday, the issue should be largely <br />resolved. In addition, I have been putting together a small recording <br />studio and taking the extra time to fill in the gaps of my missing <br />knowledge in music mixing and mastering. Recently, I significantly <br />upgrade my equipment and resources and have been working with some <br />artists to produce a new cd which will be posted on the music website <br />when it is finished.</p>
<p>The new Godly Christian Ministries website has been on hold for the <br />last month or two due to several higher priority projects consuming my <br />time. Nevertheless, many of these projects have been completed and so <br />I will be devoting some more time to getting the new site active <br />online. As long as no new issues arise the site will take about two <br />weeks worth of work to get it ready for everyone.</p>
<p>GodlyChristianEcards.com will probably remain on hold until I can <br />finish updating GodlyChristianMinistries.com</p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------- <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>More music is constantly being added to Godly Christian Music. Many <br />of the new songs are very encouraging and well recorded. Below you <br />can see where to look for the 49 new songs!</p>
<p>Madison Berkemeyer (2 new songs) <br />*Andrew Berkemeyer* (New Artist - 4 songs) <br />*Violet Ewing* (New Artist - 4 songs) <br />Paul Dreisbach (1 new song) <br />*Bread of Life Orphanage* (New Artist - 15 songs) <br />*Marjie Reece* (New Artist - 10 songs) <br />Susan Hawthorne (8 new songs) <br />graphite412 (1 new song) <br />Jeff Rice (4 new songs)</p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------- <br />3. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>This has been a long last couple weeks for me as I have been dealing <br />with server issues on my web host computer. After a lot of research <br />and experimenting, I implemented a solution that I am still testing. <br />When I am working on these kinds of projects, it is not easy for me to <br />stop thinking about how to fix the problem. As a result, I have <br />difficulty sleeping. My sleeping schedule is pretty weird right now, <br />but I am surviving. Please pray for me that I would be able to trust <br />the Lord as I work through the various problems that arise. Also, <br />please pray for the websites that God would send them to those to who <br />need encouragement.</p>
<p>Please pray that the Lord would grant me wisdom on how to set my <br />priorities and that He would give me strength to persevere through <br />each task unto its completion. Over all, pray that I could have a <br />good attitude when things get tough. I am seeking to always give <br />thanks in every circumstance, but I haven't arrived there yet. <br />Nevertheless, one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and <br />straining on toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal of the <br />upward calling of God in Christ Jesus!</p>
<p>With your prayers I am laying hold of victory!</p>
<p>Peter John Schrock</p></div><div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Current Projects Updates <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />3. Prayer Requests <br />-------------------------------------------------- <br />1. Current Projects Updates <br />
<p>This has been a big month for new music on GodlyChristianMusic.com and <br />the site now has well over 800 songs. Please take the time to write <br />the artist to thank them for all their hard work in bringing you new <br />great music!</p>
<p>Godly Christian Ministries is pushing forward, though it may not be <br />apparent. All project updates have been on hold for the last week or <br />two (with exception of new music) as I have had to deal with a server <br />issue. Several websites on my server were loading very slowly due to <br />some technical issues. As of yesterday, the issue should be largely <br />resolved. In addition, I have been putting together a small recording <br />studio and taking the extra time to fill in the gaps of my missing <br />knowledge in music mixing and mastering. Recently, I significantly <br />upgrade my equipment and resources and have been working with some <br />artists to produce a new cd which will be posted on the music website <br />when it is finished.</p>
<p>The new Godly Christian Ministries website has been on hold for the <br />last month or two due to several higher priority projects consuming my <br />time. Nevertheless, many of these projects have been completed and so <br />I will be devoting some more time to getting the new site active <br />online. As long as no new issues arise the site will take about two <br />weeks worth of work to get it ready for everyone.</p>
<p>GodlyChristianEcards.com will probably remain on hold until I can <br />finish updating GodlyChristianMinistries.com</p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------- <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>More music is constantly being added to Godly Christian Music. Many <br />of the new songs are very encouraging and well recorded. Below you <br />can see where to look for the 49 new songs!</p>
<p>Madison Berkemeyer (2 new songs) <br />*Andrew Berkemeyer* (New Artist - 4 songs) <br />*Violet Ewing* (New Artist - 4 songs) <br />Paul Dreisbach (1 new song) <br />*Bread of Life Orphanage* (New Artist - 15 songs) <br />*Marjie Reece* (New Artist - 10 songs) <br />Susan Hawthorne (8 new songs) <br />graphite412 (1 new song) <br />Jeff Rice (4 new songs)</p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------- <br />3. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>This has been a long last couple weeks for me as I have been dealing <br />with server issues on my web host computer. After a lot of research <br />and experimenting, I implemented a solution that I am still testing. <br />When I am working on these kinds of projects, it is not easy for me to <br />stop thinking about how to fix the problem. As a result, I have <br />difficulty sleeping. My sleeping schedule is pretty weird right now, <br />but I am surviving. Please pray for me that I would be able to trust <br />the Lord as I work through the various problems that arise. Also, <br />please pray for the websites that God would send them to those to who <br />need encouragement.</p>
<p>Please pray that the Lord would grant me wisdom on how to set my <br />priorities and that He would give me strength to persevere through <br />each task unto its completion. Over all, pray that I could have a <br />good attitude when things get tough. I am seeking to always give <br />thanks in every circumstance, but I haven't arrived there yet. <br />Nevertheless, one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and <br />straining on toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal of the <br />upward calling of God in Christ Jesus!</p>
<p>With your prayers I am laying hold of victory!</p>
<p>Peter John Schrock</p></div>News - September 3, 20102010-09-03T05:00:00+00:002010-09-03T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/93-news-september-3-2010Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries Update <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />3. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />4. Prayer Requests <br />-------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries Update</p>
<p>Its been a busy season lately and its been a while since the last <br />update...</p>
<p>I have been traveling on the road and seeking to grow closer to the <br />Father. In between the cracks, I have been pushing forward on several <br />different projects. Whether it is mixing music, writing, or web- <br />designing much is in the works to bless and encourage your pursuit of <br />Christ.</p>
<p>The new GodlyChristianMinistries.com site is well underway, but its <br />release has been delayed due to the need to create some new content. <br />The new site will have several new features and it will be very easy <br />to regularly add many different forms of content. For those interest <br />in Greek studies, I am putting together a collection of commentaries, <br />dictionaries, and bibles that work with a Free bible program called <br />theWord (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.theWord.gr&usg=AFQjCNGioQd_V3XDGiezdN_8PM8lETuHlA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.theWord.gr</a>). Those of you who have used e-Sword in the <br />past will find theWord much more powerful in its search capabilities. <br />On the new site, I will be loading you up with a great free add-ons <br />that I have collected from various places online. In addition, I plan <br />to make a few short training videos to help point out some of this <br />programs features and show you how to use them.</p>
<p>There will be several new things you will find when the site gets <br />released, but everything will come in its time...</p>
<p>On different note, I have also been putting together a new website <br />for the local church I am surrounded by. The site still needs a <br />little work, but it is coming along.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>Despite the lack of updates notices, this has been a busy seasons for <br />the music site. Since the last update in July, there has been about <br />40 new songs added to the site from seven different artists. In <br />addition, there are two new artist and two more will probably be added <br />in the next week.</p>
<p>Though I haven't sent out updates for the last month or two, you can <br />always go to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> and from the menu on the left <br />select Music > Artist Updates or Music > Song Updates to find out all <br />of what has been added. If you didn't know, you can hover your mouse <br />over the title of any song in most places on the site and it will pop <br />up with a box to let you know when the song was added. In addition, <br />under each artist's download page, you can sort all the artist's music <br />by what is new by clicking Sort by: “Most Recent”.</p>
<p>A couple months ago, I had a recording session with the Berkemeyers. <br />This last week I have spent the majority of my time working to mix and <br />master their music. As I am writing, I am sending their songs to them <br />and now I am waiting their approval before I post their new music. <br />There is six new songs...2 of them will be listed under Madison <br />Berkemeyer and 4 of them will be listed under Andrew Berkemeyer. When <br />the new songs are up, you will also find them listed under Berkemeyer <br />Family. I have been very blessed by their music and I am sure you <br />will be too.</p>
<p>The fun doesn't stop there though, because later today I will be <br />warming up our little recording studio for Joe Garrity who has been <br />busy writing new music. I have heard several of Joe's new songs and I <br />am sure they will be a great blessing to you when they make it up on <br />the site. Please pray for all the artist and myself that the Lord <br />would empower us to encourage you.</p>
<p>New Music/Artists: <br /> Christian Mission Music (new artist) (24 new songs) <br /> Paul Dreisbach (new artist) (6 new songs) <br /> Susan Hawthorne (4 new songs) <br /> Christ Our Life (new version of several songs) <br /> graphite412 (1 new sermon jam) <br /> Charity Ministries (2 new songs) <br /> Jeff Rice (3 new songs)</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>This has been a slow season for Godly Christian e-Cards. Most of my <br />time has gone toward working on Godly Christian Music and Godly <br />Christian Ministries during this last while and as a result there are <br />no new updates to the site. Nevertheless, keep your eyes open for new <br />cards coming this September...</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Please pray for me as the Lord has been doing much in my heart over <br />this last season. He continues to draw out my weakness and shows me <br />how to partake of His power. I am recognizing the need to have a mind <br />that is continually at peace. The mind of the flesh is death, but the <br />mind of the Spirit is life and peace. I can see how there has been <br />times where I have settled for a mind that is worried or frustrated <br />and I am recognizing how bad a condition it is to be in that state.</p>
<p>A worried and frustrated mind is not in the Spirit and is therefore <br />dwelling in darkness. A mind in the darkness cannot perceive where it <br />is going, but a mind that dwells in the light can see clearly what <br />path to take.</p>
<p>Please pray for me that I would have a Spiritual mind abiding in <br />light, life, and peace. If I am going to effectively serve you, I <br />must have the mind of Christ, so please pray for me...</p></div><div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Ministries Update <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />3. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />4. Prayer Requests <br />-------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>1. Godly Christian Ministries Update</p>
<p>Its been a busy season lately and its been a while since the last <br />update...</p>
<p>I have been traveling on the road and seeking to grow closer to the <br />Father. In between the cracks, I have been pushing forward on several <br />different projects. Whether it is mixing music, writing, or web- <br />designing much is in the works to bless and encourage your pursuit of <br />Christ.</p>
<p>The new GodlyChristianMinistries.com site is well underway, but its <br />release has been delayed due to the need to create some new content. <br />The new site will have several new features and it will be very easy <br />to regularly add many different forms of content. For those interest <br />in Greek studies, I am putting together a collection of commentaries, <br />dictionaries, and bibles that work with a Free bible program called <br />theWord (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.theWord.gr&usg=AFQjCNGioQd_V3XDGiezdN_8PM8lETuHlA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.theWord.gr</a>). Those of you who have used e-Sword in the <br />past will find theWord much more powerful in its search capabilities. <br />On the new site, I will be loading you up with a great free add-ons <br />that I have collected from various places online. In addition, I plan <br />to make a few short training videos to help point out some of this <br />programs features and show you how to use them.</p>
<p>There will be several new things you will find when the site gets <br />released, but everything will come in its time...</p>
<p>On different note, I have also been putting together a new website <br />for the local church I am surrounded by. The site still needs a <br />little work, but it is coming along.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>Despite the lack of updates notices, this has been a busy seasons for <br />the music site. Since the last update in July, there has been about <br />40 new songs added to the site from seven different artists. In <br />addition, there are two new artist and two more will probably be added <br />in the next week.</p>
<p>Though I haven't sent out updates for the last month or two, you can <br />always go to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMusic.com&usg=AFQjCNG1A_268gKq6kxVzw8CVZSB4s05wA" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMusic.com</a> and from the menu on the left <br />select Music > Artist Updates or Music > Song Updates to find out all <br />of what has been added. If you didn't know, you can hover your mouse <br />over the title of any song in most places on the site and it will pop <br />up with a box to let you know when the song was added. In addition, <br />under each artist's download page, you can sort all the artist's music <br />by what is new by clicking Sort by: “Most Recent”.</p>
<p>A couple months ago, I had a recording session with the Berkemeyers. <br />This last week I have spent the majority of my time working to mix and <br />master their music. As I am writing, I am sending their songs to them <br />and now I am waiting their approval before I post their new music. <br />There is six new songs...2 of them will be listed under Madison <br />Berkemeyer and 4 of them will be listed under Andrew Berkemeyer. When <br />the new songs are up, you will also find them listed under Berkemeyer <br />Family. I have been very blessed by their music and I am sure you <br />will be too.</p>
<p>The fun doesn't stop there though, because later today I will be <br />warming up our little recording studio for Joe Garrity who has been <br />busy writing new music. I have heard several of Joe's new songs and I <br />am sure they will be a great blessing to you when they make it up on <br />the site. Please pray for all the artist and myself that the Lord <br />would empower us to encourage you.</p>
<p>New Music/Artists: <br /> Christian Mission Music (new artist) (24 new songs) <br /> Paul Dreisbach (new artist) (6 new songs) <br /> Susan Hawthorne (4 new songs) <br /> Christ Our Life (new version of several songs) <br /> graphite412 (1 new sermon jam) <br /> Charity Ministries (2 new songs) <br /> Jeff Rice (3 new songs)</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>This has been a slow season for Godly Christian e-Cards. Most of my <br />time has gone toward working on Godly Christian Music and Godly <br />Christian Ministries during this last while and as a result there are <br />no new updates to the site. Nevertheless, keep your eyes open for new <br />cards coming this September...</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Please pray for me as the Lord has been doing much in my heart over <br />this last season. He continues to draw out my weakness and shows me <br />how to partake of His power. I am recognizing the need to have a mind <br />that is continually at peace. The mind of the flesh is death, but the <br />mind of the Spirit is life and peace. I can see how there has been <br />times where I have settled for a mind that is worried or frustrated <br />and I am recognizing how bad a condition it is to be in that state.</p>
<p>A worried and frustrated mind is not in the Spirit and is therefore <br />dwelling in darkness. A mind in the darkness cannot perceive where it <br />is going, but a mind that dwells in the light can see clearly what <br />path to take.</p>
<p>Please pray for me that I would have a Spiritual mind abiding in <br />light, life, and peace. If I am going to effectively serve you, I <br />must have the mind of Christ, so please pray for me...</p></div>USA Independence Day2010-07-04T05:00:00+00:002010-07-04T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/92-usa-independence-dayPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Important Notice <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />3. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />4. Prayer Requests – St Louis Outreach</p>
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<p>1. ****IMPORTANT NOTICE****</p>
<p>Godly Christistian Ministries' websites are about to be moved to <br />a new server in the next week or two. There have already been several <br />problems during the process of the transfer that has significantly <br />slowed things down. There may be some technical difficulties or <br />problems over the course of the next two weeks, but I will be actively <br />seeking to fix any problems. If you experience anything that seems <br />different or unusual, please contact me through one of the contact <br />pages on the sites. I appreciate your help and patience during the <br />transfer. <br /> The move to the new server should ultimately result in some new <br />features on the sites. Some of which the average person will notice <br />and others only the music artist will see. Nevertheless, I hope the <br />new company will be able to work well in providing you with good <br />service.</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>New Music: <br /> Susan Hawthorne (classical) – several more beautiful songs were <br />added.</p>
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<p>3. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>New Cards: <br /> Independence from Sin (Independence Day) <br /> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://www.godlychristianecards.com/cardView.aspx%3Fcard%3D56&usg=AFQjCNHlyvd7cDZ-DKsnTGt9J2VDcBuWfw" style="color: #0000cc;">http://www.godlychristianecards.com/cardView.aspx?card=56</a></p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Today several people from the local church I am a part of will be <br />traveling up to St. Louis, MO to pass out tracts and share the gospel <br />with those who are attending the Independence Day festivities. Please <br />be praying for us that the Lord would grant us wisdom about who and <br />how we should reach out to those there. A tract was put together that <br />we will be passing out. You can see the tract by going to <br /><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com/tract_july4th.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGkHK34MAreDQWAy1yLVtJVOtUR4Q" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com/tract_july4th.pdf</a> <br />Feel free to print out the tract if you like it and use it yourself. <br />We will be getting there around 5pm Central Time and leaving after the <br />fireworks around 10pm. Please pray the Lord would open an effective <br />door for us to reach out to this lost world!</p></div><div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Important Notice <br />2. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />3. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />4. Prayer Requests – St Louis Outreach</p>
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<p>1. ****IMPORTANT NOTICE****</p>
<p>Godly Christistian Ministries' websites are about to be moved to <br />a new server in the next week or two. There have already been several <br />problems during the process of the transfer that has significantly <br />slowed things down. There may be some technical difficulties or <br />problems over the course of the next two weeks, but I will be actively <br />seeking to fix any problems. If you experience anything that seems <br />different or unusual, please contact me through one of the contact <br />pages on the sites. I appreciate your help and patience during the <br />transfer. <br /> The move to the new server should ultimately result in some new <br />features on the sites. Some of which the average person will notice <br />and others only the music artist will see. Nevertheless, I hope the <br />new company will be able to work well in providing you with good <br />service.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>New Music: <br /> Susan Hawthorne (classical) – several more beautiful songs were <br />added.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>New Cards: <br /> Independence from Sin (Independence Day) <br /> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://www.godlychristianecards.com/cardView.aspx%3Fcard%3D56&usg=AFQjCNHlyvd7cDZ-DKsnTGt9J2VDcBuWfw" style="color: #0000cc;">http://www.godlychristianecards.com/cardView.aspx?card=56</a></p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Today several people from the local church I am a part of will be <br />traveling up to St. Louis, MO to pass out tracts and share the gospel <br />with those who are attending the Independence Day festivities. Please <br />be praying for us that the Lord would grant us wisdom about who and <br />how we should reach out to those there. A tract was put together that <br />we will be passing out. You can see the tract by going to <br /><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com/tract_july4th.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGkHK34MAreDQWAy1yLVtJVOtUR4Q" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com/tract_july4th.pdf</a> <br />Feel free to print out the tract if you like it and use it yourself. <br />We will be getting there around 5pm Central Time and leaving after the <br />fireworks around 10pm. Please pray the Lord would open an effective <br />door for us to reach out to this lost world!</p></div>News - June 24, 20102010-06-24T05:00:00+00:002010-06-24T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/91-news-june-24-2010Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />2. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />3. Upcoming Projects <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> I set up the recording equipment on the 19th and 20th of this <br />month to do some recording of the Berkemeyers. Madison Berkemeyer <br />already has a couple songs up on the site, but we just recorded two <br />more by her (one of them is with the help of her sibling Andrew and <br />Emily). In addition, four songs were also recorded by Andrew <br />Berkemeyer. Their music is currently being mixed and will appear on <br />the site in the near future.</p>
<p>New Artist / Music: <br /> Susan Hawthorne (classical) – 29 New Songs <br /> Don Shepherd (folk) – 16 New Songs <br /> Thomas Reinhardt (folk) – 8 New Songs <br /> Jeff Rice (folk-pop) – 1 New Song</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> Independence Day is looming on the horizon and a new card should <br />be ready by the time it rolls around. On a different note, I have been <br />experimenting with youtube over the last while and will likely begin <br />converting cards to you tube videos as I put each one together.</p>
<p>New Cards: <br /> A Symbol (Flag Day) <br /> This Season (Summer) <br /> Becoming an Adult (Graduation) <br /> Gray Hair (Fathers Day)</p>
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<p>3. Upcoming Projects</p>
<p>Highlights: <br /> GodlyChristianMinistries.com is about to experience a total <br />makeover. After much deliberation and prayer, I will be converting <br />this site to Joomla content management site. The benefits that will <br />result include: new multi-media (photo, audio, video) content will be <br />regular added, Christian articles will be frequently posted from <br />various authors, a news/blog will available, and there will be <br />multiple RSS feeds to subscribe to. There are a couple other ideas I <br />am still praying about, but you can expect these things to be ready in <br />the next month. I just got a new program to help in the designing <br />look and feel of the site and I am currently planning out how the site <br />will be structured.</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Thank you for all who have been praying for the sites, those who <br />come to the sites, and for me. I have been considering putting <br />together another site, but never really came to peace about it. <br />However, the things I was planning on doing on a new site, I will be <br />adding into the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistry.com&usg=AFQjCNGWNPkew8Gh5O-QMYkmlFhxw61jZQ" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistry.com</a> site. Please be <br />praying for me as I make decision about how the Godly Christian <br />Ministries site will look and function as it is about to undergo many <br />changes. This can often be a tedious process and if I don't plan <br />things out well, it will cost me more time down the road. <br /> On a different note, I am currently learning how to play the piano. <br />During the last couple months, I have been going through a DVD set to <br />help me learn. It has been a very nice way to take a break from <br />working on the computer. Please be praying for me as I am practicing <br />and learning. It is my hope that I will be able to use the piano to <br />encourage and bless you.</p></div><div class="feed-description">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summary Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />2. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />3. Upcoming Projects <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>1. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> I set up the recording equipment on the 19th and 20th of this <br />month to do some recording of the Berkemeyers. Madison Berkemeyer <br />already has a couple songs up on the site, but we just recorded two <br />more by her (one of them is with the help of her sibling Andrew and <br />Emily). In addition, four songs were also recorded by Andrew <br />Berkemeyer. Their music is currently being mixed and will appear on <br />the site in the near future.</p>
<p>New Artist / Music: <br /> Susan Hawthorne (classical) – 29 New Songs <br /> Don Shepherd (folk) – 16 New Songs <br /> Thomas Reinhardt (folk) – 8 New Songs <br /> Jeff Rice (folk-pop) – 1 New Song</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> Independence Day is looming on the horizon and a new card should <br />be ready by the time it rolls around. On a different note, I have been <br />experimenting with youtube over the last while and will likely begin <br />converting cards to you tube videos as I put each one together.</p>
<p>New Cards: <br /> A Symbol (Flag Day) <br /> This Season (Summer) <br /> Becoming an Adult (Graduation) <br /> Gray Hair (Fathers Day)</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Upcoming Projects</p>
<p>Highlights: <br /> GodlyChristianMinistries.com is about to experience a total <br />makeover. After much deliberation and prayer, I will be converting <br />this site to Joomla content management site. The benefits that will <br />result include: new multi-media (photo, audio, video) content will be <br />regular added, Christian articles will be frequently posted from <br />various authors, a news/blog will available, and there will be <br />multiple RSS feeds to subscribe to. There are a couple other ideas I <br />am still praying about, but you can expect these things to be ready in <br />the next month. I just got a new program to help in the designing <br />look and feel of the site and I am currently planning out how the site <br />will be structured.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Thank you for all who have been praying for the sites, those who <br />come to the sites, and for me. I have been considering putting <br />together another site, but never really came to peace about it. <br />However, the things I was planning on doing on a new site, I will be <br />adding into the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=www.GodlyChristianMinistry.com&usg=AFQjCNGWNPkew8Gh5O-QMYkmlFhxw61jZQ" style="color: #0000cc;">www.GodlyChristianMinistry.com</a> site. Please be <br />praying for me as I make decision about how the Godly Christian <br />Ministries site will look and function as it is about to undergo many <br />changes. This can often be a tedious process and if I don't plan <br />things out well, it will cost me more time down the road. <br /> On a different note, I am currently learning how to play the piano. <br />During the last couple months, I have been going through a DVD set to <br />help me learn. It has been a very nice way to take a break from <br />working on the computer. Please be praying for me as I am practicing <br />and learning. It is my hope that I will be able to use the piano to <br />encourage and bless you.</p></div>News - May 31, 20102010-05-31T05:00:00+00:002010-05-31T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/90-news-may-31-2010Peter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><div id="inbdy">------------------------------------------------- <br />
<p>~ Summer Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />2. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />3. Upcoming Projects <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
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<p>1. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> There are two new artists that will be appearing on the site <br />within the next week. In addition, Doug Tanner will be updating his <br />section of the site soon with his latest songs.</p>
<p>New Songs: <br /> Artist: Graphite 412 <br /> - When God Stepped Down: Sermon Jam</p>
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<p>2. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>Hightlight: <br /> Today is Memorial Day! Don't forget to check out the "Remember <br />Them" the newest card on the site which tributes saints who died for <br />the faith...</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> There are a couple site feature updates currently in the works. <br />One is integrating GC eCards into facebook and youtube. These Updates <br />will both enable people to access their friends list directly from the <br />eCard site and smart phone users to view ecards (without flash <br />support).</p>
<p>New Cards: <br /> Remember Them: Memorial Day <br /> Behold Children <br /> Do You Remember: Mothers Day <br /> Gotten into Trouble <br /> Like a Song <br /> Pray for me <br /> Your Choice</p>
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<p>3. Upcoming Projects</p>
<p>Highlights: <br /> A new site has been in the works which will contain Christian <br />articles and poetry. There is no scheduled release date for this <br />site. This site is currently in the planning stages, but it will <br />hopefully be underway soon. <br /> In addition, a photo gallery will like be set up <br />GodlyChristianMinistries.com which will be available for others to <br />contribute artwork. This is also only in the planning stages.</p>
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<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Please be praying that God would bring people to the sites that will <br />be blessed and strengthened. In addition, please pray for me <br />(Peter). I am regularly seeking God's heart on where I should be <br />investing my time. I need wisdom on how to view the work I do and how <br />to manage it. It can be easy to get weary at times and sometimes I <br />get discouraged. Please pray that my I would be fully supplied to <br />function both physically and spiritually. I have recently had <br />difficulty sleeping which has made life a bit more difficult. Please <br />pray that God would give me His mind in every trial that I may abound <br />with faith in Him.</p>
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<p>~ Summer Index ~ <br />1. Godly Christian Music Updates <br />2. Godly Christian eCards Updates <br />3. Upcoming Projects <br />4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>1. Godly Christian Music Updates</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> There are two new artists that will be appearing on the site <br />within the next week. In addition, Doug Tanner will be updating his <br />section of the site soon with his latest songs.</p>
<p>New Songs: <br /> Artist: Graphite 412 <br /> - When God Stepped Down: Sermon Jam</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>2. Godly Christian eCards Updates</p>
<p>Hightlight: <br /> Today is Memorial Day! Don't forget to check out the "Remember <br />Them" the newest card on the site which tributes saints who died for <br />the faith...</p>
<p>Upcoming: <br /> There are a couple site feature updates currently in the works. <br />One is integrating GC eCards into facebook and youtube. These Updates <br />will both enable people to access their friends list directly from the <br />eCard site and smart phone users to view ecards (without flash <br />support).</p>
<p>New Cards: <br /> Remember Them: Memorial Day <br /> Behold Children <br /> Do You Remember: Mothers Day <br /> Gotten into Trouble <br /> Like a Song <br /> Pray for me <br /> Your Choice</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>3. Upcoming Projects</p>
<p>Highlights: <br /> A new site has been in the works which will contain Christian <br />articles and poetry. There is no scheduled release date for this <br />site. This site is currently in the planning stages, but it will <br />hopefully be underway soon. <br /> In addition, a photo gallery will like be set up <br />GodlyChristianMinistries.com which will be available for others to <br />contribute artwork. This is also only in the planning stages.</p>
<p>--------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>4. Prayer Requests</p>
<p>Please be praying that God would bring people to the sites that will <br />be blessed and strengthened. In addition, please pray for me <br />(Peter). I am regularly seeking God's heart on where I should be <br />investing my time. I need wisdom on how to view the work I do and how <br />to manage it. It can be easy to get weary at times and sometimes I <br />get discouraged. Please pray that my I would be fully supplied to <br />function both physically and spiritually. I have recently had <br />difficulty sleeping which has made life a bit more difficult. Please <br />pray that God would give me His mind in every trial that I may abound <br />with faith in Him.</p>
<div></div>
</div></div>Springing Forward2010-03-21T05:00:00+00:002010-03-21T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/79-springing-forwardPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">Godly Christian Ministries is springing forward with the new season. After much time in prayer and a lot of work, the new sites are finally moving forward. Take a peak at some of the new things that are available to you by going to www.GodlyChristianMinsitries.com. Here you will find a book I recently wrote and published on 1 John. It is a daily devotional that takes you step by step through John's first letter. You can get the book in two different forms, either download the book for free or order a printed copy from Amazon.com. In addition to the book, you will also find another web project that I have been working on for over a year. The web address is: www.GodlyChristianEcards.com. This e-card website offers free e-cards like you have never seen before. Most e-cards don't amount to much more than some kind fluffy greeting, but these cards are designed for serious Christians...Christian who like the bible and who desire to see it change them. Just like www.GodlyChristianMusic.com, the new e-card website remains a growing work in progress. Each week I am working on new e-cards and if you have ideas you can submit them to me via the new christian e-card website. Similar to the music site, these e-cards are available free of charge. As God meets my needs it is blessing to freely share what God has given to me.<br /><br />Please continue to pray for me in all these projects. Much of the time spent working has been filled with difficulties and trials. Please pray that the Lord would strengthen me and cause me to rise above discouragement. As a mother faces great pains before she rejoices over her new child, I too grown as this ministry is birthed. I need you to ask the Lord to give me clear discernment about what to work on each day and where to set my priorities and goals. Without clear direction, I end up having to backtrack and I loose a bunch of time. In addition, please pray that I would grow spiritually closer to our Father. The closer I draw to the Lord, the more effectively I will be able to serve you.<br /><br />May we fix our eyes on Jesus laying aside the weights of this world as we seek first His kingdom and Glory!</div><div class="feed-description">Godly Christian Ministries is springing forward with the new season. After much time in prayer and a lot of work, the new sites are finally moving forward. Take a peak at some of the new things that are available to you by going to www.GodlyChristianMinsitries.com. Here you will find a book I recently wrote and published on 1 John. It is a daily devotional that takes you step by step through John's first letter. You can get the book in two different forms, either download the book for free or order a printed copy from Amazon.com. In addition to the book, you will also find another web project that I have been working on for over a year. The web address is: www.GodlyChristianEcards.com. This e-card website offers free e-cards like you have never seen before. Most e-cards don't amount to much more than some kind fluffy greeting, but these cards are designed for serious Christians...Christian who like the bible and who desire to see it change them. Just like www.GodlyChristianMusic.com, the new e-card website remains a growing work in progress. Each week I am working on new e-cards and if you have ideas you can submit them to me via the new christian e-card website. Similar to the music site, these e-cards are available free of charge. As God meets my needs it is blessing to freely share what God has given to me.<br /><br />Please continue to pray for me in all these projects. Much of the time spent working has been filled with difficulties and trials. Please pray that the Lord would strengthen me and cause me to rise above discouragement. As a mother faces great pains before she rejoices over her new child, I too grown as this ministry is birthed. I need you to ask the Lord to give me clear discernment about what to work on each day and where to set my priorities and goals. Without clear direction, I end up having to backtrack and I loose a bunch of time. In addition, please pray that I would grow spiritually closer to our Father. The closer I draw to the Lord, the more effectively I will be able to serve you.<br /><br />May we fix our eyes on Jesus laying aside the weights of this world as we seek first His kingdom and Glory!</div>What is Going On?2009-11-16T16:14:16+00:002009-11-16T16:14:16+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/14-godly-christian-music/80-what-is-going-onPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">Over the last couple weeks, Godly Christian Music has experienced a lot of down time. This was due to a hacker attacking my web hosting company. This attack ultimately caused all my servers to go down so that I did not have access to anything. The attack was not focused at Godly Christian Music directly, but rather at the company that hosts Godly Christian Music. I am sorry for any difficulties that you may have experienced over this last season. If the company I am currently working with continues to get compromised, I will move the site to a new company. Nevertheless, due to the nature of why they got attacked and the precautions they are taking to prevent such thing from happening in the future, I don’t think there should be further problems.<br /><br />On a different note, I am restructuring some things with regard to how Godly Christian Music will be organized in the future. Instead of Godly Christian Music being a single service provided to the saints, it will become one outlet among many to bless others. A new website is being created called www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com. This new website will become the hub from which further sources of blessings will result. Godly Christian Ministries will be providing books, articles, audio messages, and much more. In addition, a new ecard site is also currently in the works. All this will become available over the course of the next year.<br /><br />Finally, those who are Fire Fox users will enjoy having the mp3 player window no longer resize their browser every time they play a song. When I first made the mp3 player, I tested it out in Internet Explore. The intent was that the player would open in a new window and not a new tab. When it opened in a new window, the window resized to fit the player. It seemed like a good idea, but it only worked right for Internet Explore users. Nevertheless, the annoying resize should no longer be a problem.<br />Lord Bless…</div><div class="feed-description">Over the last couple weeks, Godly Christian Music has experienced a lot of down time. This was due to a hacker attacking my web hosting company. This attack ultimately caused all my servers to go down so that I did not have access to anything. The attack was not focused at Godly Christian Music directly, but rather at the company that hosts Godly Christian Music. I am sorry for any difficulties that you may have experienced over this last season. If the company I am currently working with continues to get compromised, I will move the site to a new company. Nevertheless, due to the nature of why they got attacked and the precautions they are taking to prevent such thing from happening in the future, I don’t think there should be further problems.<br /><br />On a different note, I am restructuring some things with regard to how Godly Christian Music will be organized in the future. Instead of Godly Christian Music being a single service provided to the saints, it will become one outlet among many to bless others. A new website is being created called www.GodlyChristianMinistries.com. This new website will become the hub from which further sources of blessings will result. Godly Christian Ministries will be providing books, articles, audio messages, and much more. In addition, a new ecard site is also currently in the works. All this will become available over the course of the next year.<br /><br />Finally, those who are Fire Fox users will enjoy having the mp3 player window no longer resize their browser every time they play a song. When I first made the mp3 player, I tested it out in Internet Explore. The intent was that the player would open in a new window and not a new tab. When it opened in a new window, the window resized to fit the player. It seemed like a good idea, but it only worked right for Internet Explore users. Nevertheless, the annoying resize should no longer be a problem.<br />Lord Bless…</div>Ongoing Work2009-05-17T15:16:39+00:002009-05-17T15:16:39+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/14-godly-christian-music/81-ongoing-workPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">Godly Christian Music continues to grow as new artist are regularly being added on, but the number of people accessing the site is continually growing as well. Internationals are downloading the music from around the world on a regular basis and the number of USA listener has been climbing. It is encouraging to my heart to see that people are being blessed by the work. Please continue to pray for the site as it was down a couple days earlier this month due to some server difficulties. In addition, the electricity has been out at my house for over a week now after an inland hurricane came through my area. Nevertheless, thanks to other believers in the area, the work has not slowed down too much as I have been able to stay in other's homes with electricity. The Lord has kept us safe and is providing our needs. Thank you, to all who have been praying! <br /><br />In addition, much work continues to go on in preparation for a new website. www.GodlyChristianEcards.com It is in some of the final stages of its initial release. Nevertheless, there remains much work ahead in creating the e-cards that people will be able to send out. If you have any ideas for good e-cards, go to the website and submit them as suggestions. <br /><br />Lord Bless...</div><div class="feed-description">Godly Christian Music continues to grow as new artist are regularly being added on, but the number of people accessing the site is continually growing as well. Internationals are downloading the music from around the world on a regular basis and the number of USA listener has been climbing. It is encouraging to my heart to see that people are being blessed by the work. Please continue to pray for the site as it was down a couple days earlier this month due to some server difficulties. In addition, the electricity has been out at my house for over a week now after an inland hurricane came through my area. Nevertheless, thanks to other believers in the area, the work has not slowed down too much as I have been able to stay in other's homes with electricity. The Lord has kept us safe and is providing our needs. Thank you, to all who have been praying! <br /><br />In addition, much work continues to go on in preparation for a new website. www.GodlyChristianEcards.com It is in some of the final stages of its initial release. Nevertheless, there remains much work ahead in creating the e-cards that people will be able to send out. If you have any ideas for good e-cards, go to the website and submit them as suggestions. <br /><br />Lord Bless...</div>Contribute Your Ideas2009-01-23T16:19:45+00:002009-01-23T16:19:45+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/15-godly-christian-ecards/82-contribute-your-ideasPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">For those of you who have read the previously posted article, you know that the administrator of this site is now working on a new project. You can begin to help in the creation of this project by bringing your suggestions. The administrator is creating an ecard website and you can now contribute your ideas for new ecards by going to www.GodlyChristianEcards.com.</div><div class="feed-description">For those of you who have read the previously posted article, you know that the administrator of this site is now working on a new project. You can begin to help in the creation of this project by bringing your suggestions. The administrator is creating an ecard website and you can now contribute your ideas for new ecards by going to www.GodlyChristianEcards.com.</div>More Behind the Scenes2009-01-15T16:22:06+00:002009-01-15T16:22:06+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/13-godly-christian-ministries/83-more-behind-the-scenesPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">Work has continued behind the scenes with the Internet, but on a new front. In November, the site administrator began to learn a new programing language and design environment. After reading and skimming nearly 1,700 pages of textbook material, the administrator felt like he had a handle on Action Script 3.0 and Flash. His first test project can now be seen whenever someone clicks on the listen icon next to a song. When someone clicks on this, a little music player pops up which the administrator designed and programmed from the ground up in order fix a problem that several people where having when they tried to play the music. This was merely a preparatory project for something much larger on the way and served to solidify the theories from several textbooks into a working model. <br /><br />Since that time, the administrator has begun taking steps to embark on the new project. Nevertheless, as steps have been taken, they have been met with great opposition. Almost immediately, the administrator got sick, coming down with a cold that he got from working with the sick children at his job. This started the process of a three week cycle of getting sick, recovering a little, and then getting sick again. Finally, after the cycle broke and health was reattained, the night time nature of the administrator's work started to effect his ability to sleep. Over the course of a five day stretch he was only able to average about three and half hours of sleep per each twenty four hour period. Once he was able to sleep again, he injured his wrist. Though this only slowed him down a little, his wrist has been in a brace for about a week now. Present, as the administrator types this article, his nose is running and his throat has been soar for the last two days. This started after an attempt to resolve a creosote problem with his wood stove resulting in his home getting smoked out. Despite all the difficulty, he presses on with the new project. <br /><br />What might you ask is this new project? For a long time the administrator has desired to start an e-card website with the intent of challenging people to walk in faith and obedience to God. Most Christian e-card websites are simply a lot of fluff with their self-help like inspirational quotes. Though some of these maybe encouraging and nice at times, they lack any real depth. These cards often leave the lukewarm Christian feeling a little more spiritual, while allowing them to continue in their dullness toward whole hearted obedient faith. It is the administrator's hope to create a new site where people can send e-cards which will challenge those who never knew God or are backsliden and equip those who are faithful, that they may become more mature. <br /><br />This new site is bringing with it many challenges and a lot of work. The administrator is the sole person working on this project and over the course of the next year or two he will be putting most of his spare time toward the graphic design, programing, and database work in order to get the site up and running. In addition to this task, he will also be creating the e-cards for everyone to send out. The amount of work to get this project going is quite daunting, but it was the same way for getting www.GodlyChristianMusic.com ready. With strength and wisdom from the Father and through your prayers the administrator is confident that this new site will be a rich source of blessing to you. <br /><br />Currently, the site is in the design phase where graphics are being created and planning on functionality is taking place. The structure of the site's database has largely been established and most navigational content has been worked out. As of January 14, the mock-up of the home page was completed and the overall look of site was determined. From here, the administrator will be working to create a bare bones mock up of the essential pages to make the site have its basic functionality. Once this is done, the database will be created and programing will commence. After this phase has been completed, the first round of e-card will start to be made. In the mean time, the administrator will be setting up a page for you to send your suggestions and ideas for e-cards to him. <br /><br />Keep your eyes open to this news page in the next couple months and the administrator will let you know when and where to go to bring your suggestions for e-cards. In addition, please be praying for the administrator and this project. It is probably the largest project that he has ever taken on and will most certainly face many trials in the process. Ask that he would have endurance and that in the mist of difficulty that he would come to know Christ more fully. In addition, the devil is always at work trying to slow or stop projects like this from going forward (as one can already see from the administrator's first month worth of work). Your prayer are more valuable than you might know and are capable making or breaking a project like this. Therefore, please devote yourself to prayer and pray also for this site's administrator that God would enable him to serve you.</div><div class="feed-description">Work has continued behind the scenes with the Internet, but on a new front. In November, the site administrator began to learn a new programing language and design environment. After reading and skimming nearly 1,700 pages of textbook material, the administrator felt like he had a handle on Action Script 3.0 and Flash. His first test project can now be seen whenever someone clicks on the listen icon next to a song. When someone clicks on this, a little music player pops up which the administrator designed and programmed from the ground up in order fix a problem that several people where having when they tried to play the music. This was merely a preparatory project for something much larger on the way and served to solidify the theories from several textbooks into a working model. <br /><br />Since that time, the administrator has begun taking steps to embark on the new project. Nevertheless, as steps have been taken, they have been met with great opposition. Almost immediately, the administrator got sick, coming down with a cold that he got from working with the sick children at his job. This started the process of a three week cycle of getting sick, recovering a little, and then getting sick again. Finally, after the cycle broke and health was reattained, the night time nature of the administrator's work started to effect his ability to sleep. Over the course of a five day stretch he was only able to average about three and half hours of sleep per each twenty four hour period. Once he was able to sleep again, he injured his wrist. Though this only slowed him down a little, his wrist has been in a brace for about a week now. Present, as the administrator types this article, his nose is running and his throat has been soar for the last two days. This started after an attempt to resolve a creosote problem with his wood stove resulting in his home getting smoked out. Despite all the difficulty, he presses on with the new project. <br /><br />What might you ask is this new project? For a long time the administrator has desired to start an e-card website with the intent of challenging people to walk in faith and obedience to God. Most Christian e-card websites are simply a lot of fluff with their self-help like inspirational quotes. Though some of these maybe encouraging and nice at times, they lack any real depth. These cards often leave the lukewarm Christian feeling a little more spiritual, while allowing them to continue in their dullness toward whole hearted obedient faith. It is the administrator's hope to create a new site where people can send e-cards which will challenge those who never knew God or are backsliden and equip those who are faithful, that they may become more mature. <br /><br />This new site is bringing with it many challenges and a lot of work. The administrator is the sole person working on this project and over the course of the next year or two he will be putting most of his spare time toward the graphic design, programing, and database work in order to get the site up and running. In addition to this task, he will also be creating the e-cards for everyone to send out. The amount of work to get this project going is quite daunting, but it was the same way for getting www.GodlyChristianMusic.com ready. With strength and wisdom from the Father and through your prayers the administrator is confident that this new site will be a rich source of blessing to you. <br /><br />Currently, the site is in the design phase where graphics are being created and planning on functionality is taking place. The structure of the site's database has largely been established and most navigational content has been worked out. As of January 14, the mock-up of the home page was completed and the overall look of site was determined. From here, the administrator will be working to create a bare bones mock up of the essential pages to make the site have its basic functionality. Once this is done, the database will be created and programing will commence. After this phase has been completed, the first round of e-card will start to be made. In the mean time, the administrator will be setting up a page for you to send your suggestions and ideas for e-cards to him. <br /><br />Keep your eyes open to this news page in the next couple months and the administrator will let you know when and where to go to bring your suggestions for e-cards. In addition, please be praying for the administrator and this project. It is probably the largest project that he has ever taken on and will most certainly face many trials in the process. Ask that he would have endurance and that in the mist of difficulty that he would come to know Christ more fully. In addition, the devil is always at work trying to slow or stop projects like this from going forward (as one can already see from the administrator's first month worth of work). Your prayer are more valuable than you might know and are capable making or breaking a project like this. Therefore, please devote yourself to prayer and pray also for this site's administrator that God would enable him to serve you.</div>Chords, Lyrics, and Events2008-10-24T05:00:00+00:002008-10-24T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/14-godly-christian-music/84-chords-lyrics-and-eventsPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">There have been a couple new updates to Godly Christian Music recently. Nevertheless, the benefit to the average user will only come when the artists start taking advantage of what is available to them. One of the major updates is the addition of chords and lyrics for each song. Now you will be able to learn how to play and sing your favorite songs yourself. Simply search for the song or go to an artist's page and click on the lyrics or chords icon next to the listen and download icons. If there is a little circle with an cross through it on an icon that means the artist has not yet posted the chords or lyrics for that song yet. You can politely contact them and ask them to post their chords by going to their music page and click the link entitled, “Contact Artist”. <br /><br />Another new feature added to the website was the events section. The events section of the site allows artists to post events and listeners find out whether or not each artist is currently taking invitations for leading worship. When this update took place all the artist were set by default to inform others that they were not taking invitations. Nevertheless, this may not be true. An artist must log in their system before the invitation settings will get changed. Therefore use discretion in asking the artists about coming near you until they have a chance to login and get their preferences set. <br /><br />There are a few other features on the administrative side that have been automated to help streamline things too. One of these is for posting testimonies. If you have been blessed by Godly Christian Music please write in from the contact us page and tell us how you have been blessed. There is a high likelihood that your testimony will appear for others to be encouraged by too. <br /><br />Hopefully these new features will prove to be a blessing to you. Lord Bless...</div><div class="feed-description">There have been a couple new updates to Godly Christian Music recently. Nevertheless, the benefit to the average user will only come when the artists start taking advantage of what is available to them. One of the major updates is the addition of chords and lyrics for each song. Now you will be able to learn how to play and sing your favorite songs yourself. Simply search for the song or go to an artist's page and click on the lyrics or chords icon next to the listen and download icons. If there is a little circle with an cross through it on an icon that means the artist has not yet posted the chords or lyrics for that song yet. You can politely contact them and ask them to post their chords by going to their music page and click the link entitled, “Contact Artist”. <br /><br />Another new feature added to the website was the events section. The events section of the site allows artists to post events and listeners find out whether or not each artist is currently taking invitations for leading worship. When this update took place all the artist were set by default to inform others that they were not taking invitations. Nevertheless, this may not be true. An artist must log in their system before the invitation settings will get changed. Therefore use discretion in asking the artists about coming near you until they have a chance to login and get their preferences set. <br /><br />There are a few other features on the administrative side that have been automated to help streamline things too. One of these is for posting testimonies. If you have been blessed by Godly Christian Music please write in from the contact us page and tell us how you have been blessed. There is a high likelihood that your testimony will appear for others to be encouraged by too. <br /><br />Hopefully these new features will prove to be a blessing to you. Lord Bless...</div>Was It Worth It?2008-10-02T05:00:00+00:002008-10-02T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/14-godly-christian-music/85-was-it-worth-itPeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">This is the major update that has been in process for nearly two years. Countless hours have gone into database work, design, and programing in order to bring this site to where you see it today. There has been many long nights, several head aches, and priceless programing experience gained. Therefore the question is, “Has it been worth it?” <br /><br />Had I understood the cost in the beginning, I may have never set foot on this path. Back in October 2006, I set forth to start learning a new programing language with the hope of being able to utilize what I had learned to rebuild www.GodlyChristianMusic.com. I had done some programing in the past and figured that after a month or two I would be able to get started on the task. Little did I know what I was getting into. Before me was a programing language that was far more complex than I had ever dreamed and only after a couple month of dabbling with some videos and books did I realize that I had not even scratched the surface. At a certain point, I finally realized that in order to be successful with the task before me, I would have to devote myself to studying and reading a major text book for several months. And so the task began... <br /><br />Day after day for weeks on end I read. Then I read some more until about seven months passed and I came to the end of over 800 pages of technical jargon. At that point, I was simply trying to get an overview of the programing language and had not yet even attempted any significant amount coding with the new language. Nevertheless, my first attempts were also met with several barriers to cross. <br /><br />When I first started programing, I quickly found my book knowledge certainly was not up to par with my experience. Even the most simple tasks rendered error upon error. But such were the least of my difficulties when I began working with some new hosting companies. One thing the text book never covered was how to work with the environment that my website hosting company was providing. The problems multiplied with an upgrade to Windows Vista which rendered a few key programs useless that I have found to be essential to my work. In addition, my hosting company had a number of issues of its own. <br /><br />During that time my hosting company started a several month process of upgrading their system. Their changes slowed down many necessary functions which prevented me from being able to work. In addition, they had some kind of problem that made it impossible for me to access www.GodlyChristianMusic.com from my home. When everything had settled down, I had already gone through three different companies over the course of about two months. Each switch taking over a week to get everything back up and working properly. Yet this was only the beginning of trials. <br /><br />Around the same time, I came to the conclusion that my knowledge of graphic and web design were going to fall far short of my goals with the site. So after about a month of deliberation, I finally broke down and purchased a major Adobe(R) package. This marked a new horizon of learning as plunged into several tutorial videos and waded through prolonged tinkering sessions struggling to grasp how to use this professional design software. From the onset, I found myself wresting through a totally different perspective of design than I had ever encountered before. The tools were powerful, but they weren't as simple and intuitive as the cheaper programs that I had been familiar with in the past. Nevertheless, after more than a month's worth of study and design, a simple new look to the site was produced that remained the appearance of the website from around November 2007 to September 2008. <br /><br />After the new look had been completed, I began the first major stage of programing. It all started with a lot of planning and then some database work. From there, labor on the back end of the site commenced. I wanted to create a system that artists would be able to log in and see what songs were being downloaded. In addition, I wanted to give artists the ability to post new songs and manage their section of the website. This had several obstacles, but the greatest was clearly attempting to apply what I had read from the textbook nearly a year before I reached this point. When the administrative side to the website was completed, it marked the first major victory and mile marker in completing the process. <br /><br />The next greatest task would be designing the user interface which would become the familiar appearance to the common user. The design process was long and tedious. Trying to come up with an elegant design that would remain simple and intuitive for the average internet surfer was something that took nearly two months. But once the design was created, all the programing that followed took just about as long. Through many debugging session the site came to an acceptable level of completion and the process of deployment took place. <br /><br />This entire process of design and development of the site has been full of trials, but they have only been piece in the puzzle that slowed or stopped the website from moving forward. In the midst of all the website work that went on, I was also working to bring my home to the place of having running water, heat, and modern flooring (something more than plywood). Also during this season of work, many of my friends faced many difficulties which frequently pulled me away from my work, to help and pray. <br /><br />Despite everything that has made this site difficult to produce, it is now available and I am faced with the question, “Was it worth it?” But this is where you come in. As Apostle Paul spoke of the difficulties that he faced at times, he frequently exhorted his readers not to feel sorrow over his trials because they were necessary for their joy. In the same way, I am not try to make you feel sorry for me, but I am pleading with you... don't make my labor in vain. Use the site and encourage others through the music found within its pages. Build up the body of Christ through it and with it, so that when I stand before the throne, I will hear that it was worth it! <br /><br />PS. Thank you for your prayers, God has been listening.</div><div class="feed-description">This is the major update that has been in process for nearly two years. Countless hours have gone into database work, design, and programing in order to bring this site to where you see it today. There has been many long nights, several head aches, and priceless programing experience gained. Therefore the question is, “Has it been worth it?” <br /><br />Had I understood the cost in the beginning, I may have never set foot on this path. Back in October 2006, I set forth to start learning a new programing language with the hope of being able to utilize what I had learned to rebuild www.GodlyChristianMusic.com. I had done some programing in the past and figured that after a month or two I would be able to get started on the task. Little did I know what I was getting into. Before me was a programing language that was far more complex than I had ever dreamed and only after a couple month of dabbling with some videos and books did I realize that I had not even scratched the surface. At a certain point, I finally realized that in order to be successful with the task before me, I would have to devote myself to studying and reading a major text book for several months. And so the task began... <br /><br />Day after day for weeks on end I read. Then I read some more until about seven months passed and I came to the end of over 800 pages of technical jargon. At that point, I was simply trying to get an overview of the programing language and had not yet even attempted any significant amount coding with the new language. Nevertheless, my first attempts were also met with several barriers to cross. <br /><br />When I first started programing, I quickly found my book knowledge certainly was not up to par with my experience. Even the most simple tasks rendered error upon error. But such were the least of my difficulties when I began working with some new hosting companies. One thing the text book never covered was how to work with the environment that my website hosting company was providing. The problems multiplied with an upgrade to Windows Vista which rendered a few key programs useless that I have found to be essential to my work. In addition, my hosting company had a number of issues of its own. <br /><br />During that time my hosting company started a several month process of upgrading their system. Their changes slowed down many necessary functions which prevented me from being able to work. In addition, they had some kind of problem that made it impossible for me to access www.GodlyChristianMusic.com from my home. When everything had settled down, I had already gone through three different companies over the course of about two months. Each switch taking over a week to get everything back up and working properly. Yet this was only the beginning of trials. <br /><br />Around the same time, I came to the conclusion that my knowledge of graphic and web design were going to fall far short of my goals with the site. So after about a month of deliberation, I finally broke down and purchased a major Adobe(R) package. This marked a new horizon of learning as plunged into several tutorial videos and waded through prolonged tinkering sessions struggling to grasp how to use this professional design software. From the onset, I found myself wresting through a totally different perspective of design than I had ever encountered before. The tools were powerful, but they weren't as simple and intuitive as the cheaper programs that I had been familiar with in the past. Nevertheless, after more than a month's worth of study and design, a simple new look to the site was produced that remained the appearance of the website from around November 2007 to September 2008. <br /><br />After the new look had been completed, I began the first major stage of programing. It all started with a lot of planning and then some database work. From there, labor on the back end of the site commenced. I wanted to create a system that artists would be able to log in and see what songs were being downloaded. In addition, I wanted to give artists the ability to post new songs and manage their section of the website. This had several obstacles, but the greatest was clearly attempting to apply what I had read from the textbook nearly a year before I reached this point. When the administrative side to the website was completed, it marked the first major victory and mile marker in completing the process. <br /><br />The next greatest task would be designing the user interface which would become the familiar appearance to the common user. The design process was long and tedious. Trying to come up with an elegant design that would remain simple and intuitive for the average internet surfer was something that took nearly two months. But once the design was created, all the programing that followed took just about as long. Through many debugging session the site came to an acceptable level of completion and the process of deployment took place. <br /><br />This entire process of design and development of the site has been full of trials, but they have only been piece in the puzzle that slowed or stopped the website from moving forward. In the midst of all the website work that went on, I was also working to bring my home to the place of having running water, heat, and modern flooring (something more than plywood). Also during this season of work, many of my friends faced many difficulties which frequently pulled me away from my work, to help and pray. <br /><br />Despite everything that has made this site difficult to produce, it is now available and I am faced with the question, “Was it worth it?” But this is where you come in. As Apostle Paul spoke of the difficulties that he faced at times, he frequently exhorted his readers not to feel sorrow over his trials because they were necessary for their joy. In the same way, I am not try to make you feel sorry for me, but I am pleading with you... don't make my labor in vain. Use the site and encourage others through the music found within its pages. Build up the body of Christ through it and with it, so that when I stand before the throne, I will hear that it was worth it! <br /><br />PS. Thank you for your prayers, God has been listening.</div>It is Here! ..Major Update Notice..2008-06-23T05:00:00+00:002008-06-23T05:00:00+00:00http://www.godlychristianministries.com/cm/index.php/godly-christian-ministry-news-sp-15551/14-godly-christian-music/86-it-is-here-major-update-noticePeter Schrockgodlychristianministries@gmail.com<div class="feed-description">After over a year and a half of learning a new programming language and more than eight months of work on the site, the initial beta version of Godly Christian Music is here. What does this mean for you? Well, first of all it will mean that you will begin to see more music on the site. This first step will enable artists to add music themselves to the website and will grant them abilities to manage their songs. In addition, as you listen and download songs from the site, the underlying programming will begin to keep track of which songs are downloaded most, making it easier for people to find your favorite songs. In addition, each song is now being tagged with a lot of descriptions, so as things progress on the site, you will be able to search for songs based upon several qualities. <br /><br />There is still more on the way...Most of the work that has gone on to date has been behind the scenes creating a complex music management system. Now, with this data structure in place, the front side of the website will be transforming as well. Presently, the front side of the site is only a skeleton of the rich features that are coming. In the future, the front side of the site should offer a great service to artists and listeners. <br /><br />I want to thank all the artists and listeners who have been praying. Ever since my last post about two months ago, asking people to pray, I have gotten more done on the site than in the previous six months. Your prayers haven't totally stop the difficulties or trials, but somehow despite the difficulties, progress just seems to continue anyway. In some ways, it has been like running through a cross fire during a war. Before, I was getting hit by the bullets regularly, but now only occasionally. Nevertheless, even with an occasional wound it hasn't slowed me down too much! Thank you for those who have been offering up requests. <br /><br />Please continue of offer up prayers to the Lord for His protection on the site. I still face many difficulties and little delays in getting this site ready for you. I have had problems with my hosting servers, my own computer, and have had some crazy financial things happen, but despite all this, the Lord has provided. He has been a supply of endurance, encouragement, good friends, and everything else... Nevertheless, since the project is an ongoing one and because there is much to still be done, do not cease praying and asking the Lord to fill me with the knowledge of His will and to protect me from the evil one. I am continually tested and pulled in many directions, sensing that the devil would like to sift me as wheat. Therefore, if this site has been a blessing, please thank God for it and ask His will to be accomplished in drawing all men and women who find it to intimacy with Christ! <br /><br />Concluding this post, let me give a you poem that came to me as I have been working on the website: <br /><br /><br />Here is Satan's army rearing for war, <br /><br />his horses are snorting cheering to sore, <br /><br />men strewn across vast fields ready to fight. <br /><br />Standing round about me with evil delight, <br /><br />waiting and waiting for the trumpet call to kill. <br /><br />From their mouths vile tauntings constantly spill. <br /><br />“You weakling, we will eat you alive... <br /><br />you are worthless, it's vanity for you to strive.” <br /><br />Though true such words may be, I stand not alone, <br /><br />for one much greater than I, has descended from His throne, <br /><br />stands closely just behind me, upon this little mount, <br /><br />His hand upon my shoulder, His frame firm and stout. <br /><br />Standing closer he spoke in a whisper, “see what I will do.” <br /><br />But the trumpeters interrupted, defiantly they blew. <br /><br />The vast army yell even louder with hatred in their sight, <br /><br />they raised their flashing sword as they moved in for the fight. <br /><br />The ground shaking the ground quaking for as far as I can see, <br /><br />from east to west man upon man charges forward against me. <br /><br />But now, even tighter, the grip upon my shoulder did grow <br /><br />and a soft warm whisper upon my ear began to blow. <br /><br />“Be still,” my companion said so gently in reply, <br /><br />and then that vast army fell with a great cry. <br /><br />Man upon man, face upon foot as far my eye could see, <br /><br />Not one soldier stood any longer to fight against me. <br /><br />From the ground arose the sound of a distant meadow still, <br /><br />quietness and peace from around the valleys began to fill. <br /><br />No more fighting and no more war, <br /><br />absence of strife beckons and opens its door. <br /><br />With this power supporting and helping at hand, <br /><br />who shall run against me or prevent me to stand. <br /><br />“Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.”</div><div class="feed-description">After over a year and a half of learning a new programming language and more than eight months of work on the site, the initial beta version of Godly Christian Music is here. What does this mean for you? Well, first of all it will mean that you will begin to see more music on the site. This first step will enable artists to add music themselves to the website and will grant them abilities to manage their songs. In addition, as you listen and download songs from the site, the underlying programming will begin to keep track of which songs are downloaded most, making it easier for people to find your favorite songs. In addition, each song is now being tagged with a lot of descriptions, so as things progress on the site, you will be able to search for songs based upon several qualities. <br /><br />There is still more on the way...Most of the work that has gone on to date has been behind the scenes creating a complex music management system. Now, with this data structure in place, the front side of the website will be transforming as well. Presently, the front side of the site is only a skeleton of the rich features that are coming. In the future, the front side of the site should offer a great service to artists and listeners. <br /><br />I want to thank all the artists and listeners who have been praying. Ever since my last post about two months ago, asking people to pray, I have gotten more done on the site than in the previous six months. Your prayers haven't totally stop the difficulties or trials, but somehow despite the difficulties, progress just seems to continue anyway. In some ways, it has been like running through a cross fire during a war. Before, I was getting hit by the bullets regularly, but now only occasionally. Nevertheless, even with an occasional wound it hasn't slowed me down too much! Thank you for those who have been offering up requests. <br /><br />Please continue of offer up prayers to the Lord for His protection on the site. I still face many difficulties and little delays in getting this site ready for you. I have had problems with my hosting servers, my own computer, and have had some crazy financial things happen, but despite all this, the Lord has provided. He has been a supply of endurance, encouragement, good friends, and everything else... Nevertheless, since the project is an ongoing one and because there is much to still be done, do not cease praying and asking the Lord to fill me with the knowledge of His will and to protect me from the evil one. I am continually tested and pulled in many directions, sensing that the devil would like to sift me as wheat. Therefore, if this site has been a blessing, please thank God for it and ask His will to be accomplished in drawing all men and women who find it to intimacy with Christ! <br /><br />Concluding this post, let me give a you poem that came to me as I have been working on the website: <br /><br /><br />Here is Satan's army rearing for war, <br /><br />his horses are snorting cheering to sore, <br /><br />men strewn across vast fields ready to fight. <br /><br />Standing round about me with evil delight, <br /><br />waiting and waiting for the trumpet call to kill. <br /><br />From their mouths vile tauntings constantly spill. <br /><br />“You weakling, we will eat you alive... <br /><br />you are worthless, it's vanity for you to strive.” <br /><br />Though true such words may be, I stand not alone, <br /><br />for one much greater than I, has descended from His throne, <br /><br />stands closely just behind me, upon this little mount, <br /><br />His hand upon my shoulder, His frame firm and stout. <br /><br />Standing closer he spoke in a whisper, “see what I will do.” <br /><br />But the trumpeters interrupted, defiantly they blew. <br /><br />The vast army yell even louder with hatred in their sight, <br /><br />they raised their flashing sword as they moved in for the fight. <br /><br />The ground shaking the ground quaking for as far as I can see, <br /><br />from east to west man upon man charges forward against me. <br /><br />But now, even tighter, the grip upon my shoulder did grow <br /><br />and a soft warm whisper upon my ear began to blow. <br /><br />“Be still,” my companion said so gently in reply, <br /><br />and then that vast army fell with a great cry. <br /><br />Man upon man, face upon foot as far my eye could see, <br /><br />Not one soldier stood any longer to fight against me. <br /><br />From the ground arose the sound of a distant meadow still, <br /><br />quietness and peace from around the valleys began to fill. <br /><br />No more fighting and no more war, <br /><br />absence of strife beckons and opens its door. <br /><br />With this power supporting and helping at hand, <br /><br />who shall run against me or prevent me to stand. <br /><br />“Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.”</div>