Christian Artist Association Welcomes George Ann Skelton

The Christian Artist Association welcomes new member artist George Ann Skelton. Her new praise and worship album "Always There" is her latest release. She will also be working with the association to initiate a program that focuses on east coast churches. The purpose is to introduce and promote musical variety from different cultures as a way to enhance outreach programs for churches that want to expand beyond an inclusive congregation. The association will develop a music and drama set for Sunday morning services that include association artists with styles that include contemporary, southern rock, gospel, praise and worship, southern gospel and contemporary country. The theme will be to challenge the audience on their listening styles by demonstrating that artists with a true cause of ministry, lyrics consistent with biblical teaching, integrity, and a performance free of controversial selfish ambition, actually can redefine the listeners preference when considering Christian music sub genres. It will also serve to support churches who are looking outside of a complacent outreach and appeal to a more diverse audience without losing the biblical base that defines the proper message being sent through the medium of music and artistry. Asking audiences to evaluate how and why they have reduced their musical vision to one genre and maybe even one or two artists will be a giant step in advancing Christian music. We believe that if the message is consistent and the song is great, that these songs are often overlooked because instead of listening to the song we often refuse to listen because it is categorized outside of our comfort zone. At one point I was reduced to listening to one or two artists until the association taught me that knowing the artist and developing a liking to the song opens up a whole new selection of likable music. In any Christian music sub genre, there can be offensive music. But if we learn to focus on the message and know how to identify horrible theology and selfish showmanship, then we can identify new music in a variety of styles with a common message that we will learn to love. But if we don't listen we will never discover the awesome talent and the personal expansion that takes place when we are open minded. Stay posted and watch for the exciting expansion taking place with George Ann's music and this new program in the coming months. Also, watch for George Ann on the 700 Club television program in Nashville this coming May.