About
By admin | February 18, 2006
Psalm Drummers serves as a banner name for a world wide network of drummers and percussionists who choose to use their gift of drumming to glorify Christ Jesus.
Founder and Director Terl Bryant (Drummer and inspirational teacher) oversees the work, along with a support team that includes Andy Balls (Drummer), Christian Elliott (Drummer / Business exec), Ed Freitas (Drummer / Facilitator), Terry Goble (Drummer), Tom Gregory (Percussionist / Teacher), Mark Jones (Designer / Percussionist), Alun Leppitt (Pastor / Drummer) and Ken Murray (Drummer) along with a wider network of friends/advisors known as the core team.
The core team of advisors includes Alex Neciosup-Acuña (Pro percussionist and drummer / Christian Minister), Carl Albrecht (Pro drummer, USA), Carlos Benson (Drummer / Director of Drummers for Jesus, USA), Chip Bailey (Drum circle facilitator/ Pro drummer UK), Revd Professor Jeremy Begbie (University of St Andrews and Associate Principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge, UK), Jules Bryant (Terl’s wife and key support / Singer songwriter), Phil Crabbe (Pro drummer, UK), Raul D’Olivera (Pro Trumpet player and percussionist UK), Dan Fessler (Pastor / teacher USA), Bono Hodge (Teacher / Drummer), Phil Manning (Percussionist / Lawyer, UK), Les Moir (Business Exec / Musician, UK), Yvonne Morley (Drummer / Teacher at London Academy of Dramatic Arts) , Martin Neil (Drummer / Ethnomusicologists, UK), Bruce Pont (Audio consultant and percussionist UK), Calum Rees (Pro drummer, UK), and Stew Smith (Pro drummer UK).
Psalm Drummers is not an exclusive grouping of drummers, there are many different gatherings of Christians who use drums.
We have close links and recognise a partnership of heart and values with Drummers for Jesus (based in the Dallas area, USA). Carlos Benson is the director of ‘DFJ’ and is also part of Psalm Drummers core team.
Psalm Drummers core values are rooted in the Christian Faith and God’s Word, the Bible.
Eight attributes that help define a Psalm Drummer:
1. A Psalm Drummer recognises Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and all his/her activities aim to be established in the Christian Faith and the Bible.
2. A Psalm Drummer seeks to learn about the power and relevance of rhythm in our world and to remain in God’s rhythm and purpose for his/her life.
3. A Psalm Drummer believes the ability to drum is a valuable gift; he/she seeks to grow in that gift with a responsible attitude.
4. A Psalm Drummer acknowledges drumming as a powerful tool for affecting change.
5. A Psalm Drummer plays drums as a declaration of faith and to express his/her worship of Jesus Christ.
6. A Psalm Drummer uses drumming to promote unity, good relationships, to bridge cultural divides and to communicate God’s love to all peoples.
7. A Psalm Drummer aims to serve and encourage the Body of Christ (the Church).
8. A Psalm Drummer is a Christian drummer or percussionist who is readying himself or herself, in the pursuit of God’s call, as the Lord Jesus gathers and sends His drummers throughout the world with His heartbeat.
Activities include fellowship and support between drummers of all background and skill level, organising teams to serve at events, hosting prayer and worship gatherings, performance, training, drum circles and work in the community.
Psalm Drummers have served the church and contributed to many events. They have been involved with: prayer meetings, healing and ministry, teaching, presenting workshops, and played at numerous worship and celebration events. These have included Soul Survivor, New Wine, The Call UK, Worship Together, Spring Harvest, BBC Songs of Praise, OneDay03 USA, March for Jesus, Bible Society events, Cross Rhythms Festival, Alpha conferences, Cornerstone Festival USA, Greenbelt Festival, UK, Theology Through The Arts with Bishop John Sentamu and Revd. Dr. Jeremy Begbie. Terl and friends have been on missions to the USA, Czech Republic, Holland, Switzerland, Africa and India, and at home have taken teams out on the streets and into nightclubs. They have also been recorded on a number of worship albums.
A Vision for Psalm Drummers [Oct ‘94]
I was standing in a semi-circle with a number of other drummers. We were worshipping and declaring God’s kingdom, pounding our drums whilst singing [from Psalm 97], “The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice.” My head was bowed because the light of God’s presence was so bright. Later in the dream I saw the word ‘PSALM’ written in capital letters. Around the same time I believe the Lord spoke, “it’s time to gather the drummers”. These and other events prompted a move in faith to start Psalm Drummers.
I believe God is restoring the drum to the Church (in praise and worship and more) and is calling drummers, both individually and corporately, to drum out a new beat - a beat that carries the heart and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The purpose is to declare His presence. I have seen drumming to be a powerful voice for prayer and praise: it can unify the divided, encourage the disheartened, and stir up much needed courage within the Church in our times.
Thinking about Psalm Drummers for your event?
We have an active team of gifted lead players, experienced workshop facilitators and drum tutors who visit churches and events to minister under the ‘Psalm Drummer’ banner. We organise:
To find out more please email us at info@psalmdrummers.org or call +44(0)7784 080258.
Thinking about hosting a drummer’s gathering?
If you are based in Europe please get in touch with us and let us know your vision. If you are in the US please contact our friends at Drummers for Jesus (based in the Dallas area, USA) they have a series of chapters across North America. There are many different ways for ‘the drummers’ to meet, the following two documents may help you explore how it might work.
10 tips on hosting prayer circle.pdf
All events and activities connected with the Psalm Drummer’s name must be logged with us. Psalm Drummers, individuals and group hosts remain wholly accountable to their own church and pastoral leadership and are expected to act within the eight principles that are laid out above.
There is no fee or formal membership for Psalm Drummers. A Psalm Drummer is a drummer who seeks God’s heart for his/her gift. We do encourage those who share the vision to partner with us in support of it.
Terl Bryant and The Psalm Trust retains ownership of the name ‘Psalm Drummers’ and the ‘Star and Heart’ logo (Copyright). The ‘Psalm Drummer’ name and ‘Star and Heart’ logo may only be used when approved by Terl Bryant and in conjunction with official Psalm Drummer events and missions. Download Logo 703KB
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