Children can withstand a lot of pressure and trial from the outside if the home inside is held steady by parents whose character is steady. -- Stuart Brisco

Aaron Shust

Recording a song the caliber of “My Savior, My God” can be a mixed blessing. Just ask worship leader, Aaron Shust. The simple tune he penned for his local congregation took radio by storm, topping six different charts at once while on its way to becoming the most played song of 2006 on the Christian Adult Contemporary charts. From his debut earn Aaron a trio of Dove Awards for “Song of the Year,” “Songwriter of the Year,” and “New Artist of the Year.”

It also propelled the Georgia-based worship leader into the spotlight and onto the road in a whirlwind of concerts and promotional tours.

“There’s a difference between being a worship leader in church on Sunday morning and being a worship artist in concert on Thursday night,” Aaron muses. “When I lead worship at church, it’s my job to lead the congregation in songs that point their hearts and minds toward God, toward His worth and His holiness. There is a holiness that I want to be felt on Sunday morning. But, even in a concert situation where people are paying for a ticket to come hear me sing, ultimately, I am still singing songs that point to the glory and worth of God. There are still moments of congregational worship when I step off the microphone and allow the audience to lift their voices and sing. I love those moments of community.”

Christians are less than 2% of the population in Maharashtra, India where Amir lives. It is estimated that many among this small percentage of believers are nominal. The belief in multiple gods is common practice throughout all of India, but Amir had turned his back on the belief of any god at all..

Cold to the Gospel message
Amir’s heart was cold to Christians in his village attempting to share the Gospel message with him. Amir needed an experience, not an explanation.

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Your host, Scott Thunder, is a 25 year veteran of Christian Radio, having served in Seattle, Portland, Wichita and Nashville. Scott’s experience ranges from programming the modern rock channel on Crosswalk.com to writing and producing the CCM Radio Magazine to being a consultant for Time-Life’s “Songs For Life” series.

In addition to radio work, Scott is also a published columnist, reporter, playwright, and short story writer. “I’m honored to be able to host Word And Worship Weekly,” Thunder commented. “I hope that the music and Scripture will add something to the listener’s day and become a regular part of their week.”