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Spotlight, S3 E3: the jazz musician and pioneer missionary to artists

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Spotlight is the Music Network's regular podcast shining the spotlight on people involved in music in their working life.

Jon Green is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and producer working in Edinburgh, where he is also Ministry Leader for Hope City Church's 'Worship Arts' ministry, a music ministry serving both Christians in the local congregation and more broadly across Scotland, but also one that seeks missionally to reach artists who would never otherwise grace a church building.

In this podcast recorded in 'the Corner Room', Hope City Church's own music venue, in October 2024, Music Network co-ordinator Tom Chevis interviews Jon about his work, about the 'Worship Arts' ministry and the pioneering methods they are using to reach non-Christian artists, and about finding contentment in one's work, even whilst maintaining an active creative spirit.

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Tom Chevis

Tom's parents met in the London Symphony Chorus, and Tom's Grandma conducted a male-voice choir that his Grandad was in. Unsurprisingly, choral music played a significant part of Tom's upbringing, …

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