We are so excited to get the opportunity to share a conversation with Davide Mutendji, a member of Elevation Rhythm! Davide and his crew will be performing at Sonfest 2025 here at MVNU tomorrow and you are not going to want to miss this extremely powerful event.
Davide shares his background, gives us an insight on the songwriting process, and he talks about big upcoming news for the band!
Ethan and Davide also have a good time playing rapid fire!
For more info on Sonfest 2025 click HERE!
Rock City Worship is coming to Sonfest 2025 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday, September 20.
Rock City Worship is the expression of worship at Rock City Church in Columbus, Ohio. With a focus on writing songs that paint a vivid picture of who God reveals Himself to be in His Word, this group of pastors, worship leaders, and songwriters believes that the more clearly we can see God, the more completely we can worship Him.
Their sound blends passionate, modern worship with anthemic melodies and Christ-centered lyrics, aiming to lead people into authentic encounters with Jesus. Rock City Worship’s music has been shared in churches and streaming platforms across the country, encouraging believers everywhere to worship with all their hearts.
Nathan Montgomery of Rock City Worship talks with WNZR about the origin of the church and their worship team. He also talks about their approach to songwriting and creating a worship experience for anyone attending a service or a concert. Rapid Fire reveals his favorite worship songs and that he is a Star Wars fan.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation with WNZR’s Ethan Hershberger.
You can see Rock City Worship at Sonfest at 3:45pm on Saturday.
Click HERE for all the details about Sonfest 2025.
John Mark McMillan is coming to Sonfest 2025 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday, September 20.
John Mark McMillan is something of an anomaly: an artist and Platinum-selling songwriter bending genres and defying categorization by carving out his own unique and independent path. With an ear for melody and a poet’s eye for metaphor, no topic has been off-limits. While each of his albums over the past decade have continued to explore new territory, it’s McMillan’s ability to give lyric and language to the human experience that many consider his greatest gift.
John talks with WNZR about his approach to songwriting, his history in music and how God has always part of his journey in life and music. Rapid Fire reveals the first concert he went to and his favorite movie and snack.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation with WNZR’s Ethan Hershberger.
You can see John Mark McMillan at Sonfest at 6:30pm on Saturday.
Click HERE for all the details about Sonfest 2025.
Marcy and Xander got some time to chat with Christian artist Tauren Wells!
Tauren is performing at the Ohio State Fair on Monday, July 28th and we super excited about it. It is truly inspiring to listen to Tauren tell us a little about his life and his heart for God.
We highlight everything including his church, his new book, and even his remix of “Take It All Back” with Skillet!
To get tickets, click HERE!
We got to talk with Zoe Bricker and Ben Slater from MVNU Admissions, for the big announcements about Sonfest!
They share everything about Sonfest including:
We are excited to welcome ELEVATION RHYTHM, John Mark McMillan, Citizens, and more to MVNU’s campus, as a part of the concert lineup!
For more information or to get tickets, click HERE!
This morning on The Morning Thing, our hosts shared a conversation with Jess Kirby, the Development Director for Starting Point Pregnancy and Family Resource Center. She highlighted the exciting event that is coming to Mount Vernon! A night with Mark Schultz will be taking place on Saturday, October 4th!
Jess talks about everything you need to know regarding the event and shares the incredible story that made it all happen! We also get a little insight into Mark’s story and why he supports places like Starting Point.
Click HERE to learn more and buy tickets!
If you want to hear the full conversation click HERE!
Today as we honor Good Friday, The Morning Thing hosts have a special Friday Favorites. They share their favorite Easter songs.
Songs:
Marcy’s Favorite – I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) by Jon Reddick
Shawn’s Favorite – Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin
Xander’s Favorite – Man on the Middle Cross by Rhett Walker
Eric’s Favorite – The King of Love by Steven Curtis Chapman
Most people dread family dinners, but it doesn’t have to be a minefield that you have to navigate to enjoy a meal.
On Tuesday, Eric and Xander shared some things to start POSITIVE conversations where the entire family can take part.
Examples include:
• What is your favorite part of Easter?
• What is one unusual tradition or ritual you’d like to make part of your Easter celebration?
• How do you stay focused on the Resurrection throughout the year?
Click HERE for more conversation starters at Easter Dinner.
Palm Sunday marks the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem riding a donkey. Crowds gathered to honor him and laid down palm branches and cloaks as a gesture of honor.
On Monday’s Morning Thing, Marcy and Xander talked about Palm Sunday including the history, bible verses, and hymns focusing on Palm Sunday.
Click HERE for more history regarding Palm Sunday.
Click HERE for worship songs for Palm Sunday
April is Stress Awareness Month. This is a time for us to evaluate the stress in our lives and find ways to relieve the negative impact it can have on our life.
The Cleveland Clinic has 20 different ways to relieve stress. They report that lengthy exposure to stress may lead to mental health difficulties like anxiety and depression or increased physical health problems such as cardiovascular disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Click HERE to see the complete list of 20 ways you can fight stress!
Here are some of our favorites:
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