Ken Reynolds | 1 W 1 G
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Ken Reynolds – 1 W 1 G (One World One God)
As a worship pastor observing the various world cultures that encompassed various churches, Ken Reynolds sensed a stronger sense of urgency about what his role in ministry would be. Taking into account his diverse interest in music and his desire to unify others in worship, he has positioned himself to write, arrange and sing songs about God while serving with cross-cultural churches in his own backyard. Currently the pastor at
Along with Integrity Music, Reynolds along with Israel Houghton, Martha Munizzi and Australian based Hillsongs Worship have intensified the global praise territory. Even high profile urban worship leaders like Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond are extremely conscientious about unifying different faiths and cultures. Throughout his musical ministry, crossing cultural boundaries always seemed natural to Reynolds considering his appreciation for music in general.
Reynolds soaked up a wide array of influences during his childhood from R&B/funk band The Gap Band to symphonies composed by Tchaikovsky. The
Yet as Reynolds was balancing the priorities of leading worship for his church at the time another cross-cultural church, Madison Square Christian Reformed Church in
Inspired by the scripture Ephesians 4:6 that states there is only one God and one faith, Reynolds once again stresses musical diversity and a unified purpose in worship for 1 W 1 G (One World One God). One World One God is also a special reunion for Reynolds as he joins with the mass choirs from his close associations with
With a lengthier than usual listening session of almost one hour and fifteen minutes, there were several moments that immediately caught my attention. The Broadway music angle of “Not Ashamed” and “Stand Up” lights up this praise and worship setting. Fellow
As a whole, the three mass choirs’ passion level is constantly spirited and their vocal presentation is always exquisite. However, Reynolds’ lead vocal approach on One World One God can be slightly subdued at times compa
red to his previous work Great Things. In the long run though, that factor is not usually a major distraction. If anything, Reynolds’ observations about connecting with people with different musical languages for the sake of worship is his strongest musical suit.
Peggy Oliver
The Urban Music Scene