Micah 6:8 asks the question, “what does the Lord require of you?” to which the response is “to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

The idea behind this project was first conceived at the Canada & Bermuda Territory’s National Music Camp in the summer of 2008. During one of our small group discussions, I was personally challenged to find a way to use the gifts and talents that God had given me to do what He requires of me, specifically to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. I knew that God had given me a passion for music, a passion that I was eager to feed and develop, but the challenge I had was to find a way to use my musical passion and skill for His purposes. I have found that it is very difficult to be both a Christian and a musician. This may seem like a ridiculous statement considering the number of Christian musicians; however I personally find it a challenge because when I devote so much time to developing a skill, it is hard to not be the one to receive the glory. During this particular small group session, I started praying and searching for a way to make sure that I am giving God the glory when I exercise the gifts and talents He has given me, and also using these gifts and talents for the betterment of His Kingdom. It wasn’t long before God revealed to me how He could use me in this way. This recording, one where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the work of the Salvation Army, is the fruit of those prayers.

I have decided not to choose a specific ministry of the Salvation Army to donate 100% of the funds to, because I do not want to be limited in this regard. Through this recording, I hope to support all facets of Salvation Army ministry, and I want my monetary support to be as wide-spread as it can.

There are so many people who have supported me through this project, and I am not going to list individuals by name, because I am bound to leave some out. In general, I want to thank all of the people who have filled a leadership role in my life, both past and present, because it is them who have helped to shape who I am. I also want to thank my friends, family, and my church family at Northridge Community Church of the Salvation Army. I want to thank everybody who played a role in the making of this specific project, from all the musicians, to Ken Leach and Ray Varkki who took care of the visual aspects, and Rob DeVito who recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered everything. It’s my pleasure to individually recognize Doug Chaulk who is the mastermind behind everything involved in the entire project. His leadership, musicianship, organization, and patience cannot be matched in my eyes. None of this could have happened without the support of my parents, who have spoken God’s word into me since I was born, and believe in the power of this project just as much as I do. Lastly, I want to thank you for purchasing a copy of this recording. Every penny of the money that you have paid to receive this recording will support the work of the Salvation Army, so I thank you for your desire to help to further God’s Kingdom. To God be the glory!

In Christ,

Cameron Rawlins