Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

absorbed into something older, smarter, and bigger thanmyself ” (“Audrey Assad: A convert whose spiritual walk is amelody,” Catholic Online, Nov. 10, 2010).She loves C.S. Lewis and one of her projects was to read allof his works chronologically. She observed that Lewis was “agreat bridge between Protestants and Catholics.”She “enjoys the opportunity to offer encouragement to theyoung female worship leaders coming up behindher” (“Audrey Assad Artist Profile,” e Rock and WorshipRoadshow, Jan. 29, 2012).Baloche, PaulPaul Baloche’s (b. 1962) worship songs are oen found atthe top of the charts. Christian Copyright LicensingInternational (CCLI) lists Baloche’s “Open the Eyes of MyHeart” as the No. 2 most popular worship song in NorthAmerican churches, and “Above All” is No. 22. Baloche’sinfluence is extended through his writings, instructionalDVDs and seminars on contemporary worship.Baloche is worship leader at the charismatic CommunityChristian Fellowship of Lindale, Texas. eir 2002 LeadershipSummit featured Ricky Paris of Vision MinistriesInternational, who calls himself an apostle and is said to give“apostolic covering” to Vision Church of Austin, Texas.Baloche’s Offering of Worship album was recorded at RegentUniversity in Virginia Beach, which was founded by theradical charismatic ecumenist Pat Robertson. As far back as1985, Robertson said that he “worked for harmony andreconciliation between Protestants and Catholics” (ChristianNews, July 22, 1985). Robertson has oen given falseprophecies. Some of the Regent professors are RomanCatholic and Regent’s Center for Law and Justice has aRoman Catholic executive director. According to Frontlinemagazine, May-June 2000, a Catholic mass is held on Regent’scampus every week.13