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Christian Music Association's Magazine

Revival Now!

Dear Partners:

BLESSINGS TO YOU AT THIS, THE BEGINNING OF A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE LORD! Let me encourage you -- although the world seems to be in constant turmoil, what with all the disasters that have taken place and being at war both in Iraq and on terror -- DO NOT FEAR! Be strong and courageous, and CONTINUE to MOVE FORWARD in your calling and gifting. The WORD never returns void -- NEVER has, NEVER will!

So again I say, GO FOR IT now more than ever.....people need the Lord, and they ARE SEEKING HIM --ESPECIALLY at this time of uncertainty with regard to national security and personal safety, even though they might not admit it openly! And only you can reach the people the Lord brings your way. The key is not to let the schemes of the enemy decieve you. I don't know about you, but stupid thoughts come into my mind very often. They sound like this: "You don't know what you're doing", "Nobody's listening to you", "That won't work!", or WORSE YET, so called "well meaning" Christians offer up "advice" that sound like they'd rather see you defeated that in Victory! Do what I do: Listen to it, hold on to the good and let the rotten stuff go (you know, like Samson and the lion's carcass -- he took only the honey!)

Bottom line: People need to hear the hopeful message of Jesus and to feel His Love through YOUR ministry, whether it be music, evangelistic, business or a multitude of other ways Christians reach the lost. Don't give up and don't slow down. God has gone before you, remember! There is nothing to fear! There are so many exciting things going on with the Christian Music Association!

In this issue you'll read about:

1..THE BIG NEWS

2.. CMA GROWTH CONTINUES!

3.. CMA COMPILATION CD COMING SOON!

4.. INDIVIDUAL WORSHIPPERS A PART OF CMA!

5.. WEBSITE INFO: PARTNERS RECEIVE THEIR OWN DEDICATED PAGE

6.. TOOLS

7.. AMBASSADOR'S CLUB

8.. CMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY, REGIONAL CHAPTERS

9.. FINANCIAL INFO

10.. ONLINE STORE ON CMA WEBSITE

11.. CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSICIATION'S NEW ONLINE INDUSTRY GUIDE -- CHRISTIANMUSICDIRECTORY.COM -- COMING SOON!

12.. STILL LOOKING FOR MUSIC MINISTRY STORIES AND ARTICLES

13.. PRAY FOR EACH OTHER AND YOUNG PEOPLE

CMA GROWTH CONTINUES!
WOW! Be encouraged! You're part of an organization that is growing for the glory of God. One of my favorite scriptures has always been Joshua 1 (the whole thing!) The Christian Music Association is growing and becoming more effective every day. As a matter of fact, the number of registered Christian Music Association Partners has increased from 300 in August of last year, to over 800 currently! Praise God! That just confirms the Lord's direction of developing an organization where those in the Christian Music Industry and Ministry have committed to serve, encourage, support and minister to one another!

COMING SOON! Christian Music Association, Inc. COMPILATION DISC.......distributed to Christian Radio Nationwide. Categories include Southern Gospel/Christian Country and Contemporary Christian/Rock. For more information, email the PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR.

INDIVIDUAL WORSHIPPERS A PART OF CMA!
There are so many people out there who love the Lord! God is so good! Can you believe that nearly 15% of our registered Partners are Individual Worshippers (not in the Christian Music Industry, but true worshippers and supporters of Christian Music)! See folks, there are great and powerful men and women of God who care about you and your ministry and role in the Christian Music Industry! If that's YOU, the REGISTER NOW!

WEBSITE: PARTNERS RECEIVE THEIR OWN DEDICATED PAGE ON THE CMA WEBSITE
Keep an eye on the website, as many changes have been taking place and more are to come, including DEDICATED PAGES FOR ALL CMA PARTNERS, including detailed information, links to partner sites and email. Please CHECK YOUR PAGE for accuracy and provide any changes or additions. We welcome suggestions and comments, and ask that if you have a website of your own, you link to the CMA site. The url is http://christianmusicassociation.org.

YOUR OWN DEDICATED PAGE includes basic information such as name, ministry, group or business name, address, phone, fax, email, url and a 200 word description of your organization. Photos, banners, mp3 files and logos may be added to the page for an additional $10 each annually. If you haven't already added these to your page, please email us the items you'd like to have added and we'll send you a statement via email or regular mail for the payment. We're always striving toward improving the site so that your information is easily accessible and so the maximum benefit and promotion of your ministry or business is derived.

TOOLS
We now have a partnership logo that you can display on your website, showing that you are registered with the Christian Music Association. Additionally, if you require a letter of recommendation from the Christian Music Association, please request it at least two weeks in advance.

FINANCIAL INFO
The CMA is operated through annual partner fees, contributions and advertising revenue from the Christian Music Association's Industry Guide and other like ventures. Please pray with us that the organization continue to be blessed with the funds needed to do what we need to do. Currently we are in need of additional computers and larger office space. If you can help in these areas, we encourage you to prayerfully give. Go to http://christianmusicassociation.org/contribution.htm to make a contribution. The more advances the organization makes, the more help we can be to you and others like yourself.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND BOOKS

We are very pleased to have partnered with Musicforce.com and Christianbook.com to supply and fill orders for the most up-to-date music, books and more through the CMA Online Store. Just go to http://ChristianMusicAssociation.org and click on the STORE link.

CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSICIATION'S NEW ONLINE INDUSTRY GUIDE -- CHRISTIANMUSICDIRECTORY.COM -- IS NOW ONLINE! This site lists not only CMA Registered Partners (with a special logo showing they are partners and a link to their CMA site page), but also others in the industry and in various aspects of ministry. If you're a Registered Partner, you do not need to re-register on ChristianMusicDirectory.com. Tell everyone you know about it so they can go and register for free. So far there are already over 3 thousand registrants of others in Christian Music, Ministry and Business. Please pray for these people!

STILL COLLECTING MUSIC MINISTRY STORIES
Do you have a music ministry story? We're accepting stories and articles about particular songs or situations that have taken place in your life or the life of someone you know here Christian Music made a difference. To find out more, go to http://ChristianMusicAssociation.org/devotional.htm.

PLEASE PRAY FOR EACH OTHER AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE!
Partners, please make a point beginning NOW to pray for the Christian Music Association and every single registered Partner! Pray for anointing and growth both spiritually and in numbers. LET'S BEGIN PRAYING THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON DEVELOP A DESIRE TO WORSHIP CHRIST, TO LEARN TO SING AND PLAY INSTRUMENTS AND TO SERVE HIM! We had an AWESOME Youth Rally hosted by my church in Carthage, TX recently. God is really working on these young people!

PLEASE, Let us hear from you. We care about you and your ministry, business, and worship experience, and we want to give you encouragement and support.

God bless you all for your efforts and may He increase the anointing and favor on you.

In Love

Linda Bowley, President
Christian Music Association