Brent has been a singer/songwriter in the New Zealand and international Christian music scene for more than 30 years. Involved with "Scripture in Song" for about 20 of those years, who published/recorded over 20 of Brent's songs, such as "Be exalted, O God", "Let our praise to You be as incense", "Come let us sing for joy", "The Lord our God is with us" etc. To Brent's knowledge,"Be exalted,O God" has been published/recorded in more than 20 languages.

Brent has produced 3 albums in recent years: "To know God, and to make Him known" (1994), "Living Sacrifices"(NZ Gospel Album of the Year, (1995),"Toward Intimacy" (2003). Brent & wife Raewyn, who met while students of the Bible College of New Zealand(1972-74) have taught as staff of the Elkanah School of Music Ministry in New Zealand.

The Chambers live in Auckland, where they are worship pastors at Encounter Christian Fellowship, and teach and lead worship in churches and Youth With A Mission locally and internationally, which has seen them in Australia, India, UK, USA, Canada, Indonesia and Singapore. They have 2 sons: Nathan (married to Anna--2 grandsons), and Jonathon, also a singer/songwriter with whom Brent works as a painting contractor.

Heart's desires

• To love and worship God whole-heartedly
• To capture and record songs that honour God.
• To encourage the church and particularly musicians into God's presence.
• To be known as a husband who loves his wife, and a father/grandfather who loves his children/grandchildren.

 

Teaching topics:

Worship--what/why/where/how--practical definition
Preparation of worship/worshipper/worship leader/worship team
Qualifications for worship leaders, worship team(the ones who prepare the way of the Lord))

Some guidelines for music/worship preparation(why we choose what we use)
Hindrances to worship/worship leading Worship

Leading--the calling--setting apart--The Blessing Stepping out in the Holy Spirit--cooperating with God in acceptable worship Prolonging the God-moment---what to do when God turns up--the gift of silence Creating an atmosphere for the presence of God Direction/expectation of 3 basic church-types Worship-clothes/armour/weapons War in the Spirit--character of God/characteristics of enemy Unusual weapons for unusual warfare

The sound of the Lord--the "prophetic" in worship/the prophetic worshipper

A Christian perspective on music

The tree of Life/the tree of the knowledge of good & evil(discerning sources of music)

Music & moves of the Holy Spirit The inspired craft of songwriting

Prophecy--"The one who prophesies builds up the church..." The sounds of heaven--what in heaven is worship? Messages Identity in Christ ("Who do people say that I am?)

Recognising & Investing your God-given gift--Matthew 25:14-30 "Tell Your Children"--the life & strategies of Asaph The call of God on Two sons--a study in Luke 15:11-32 God loves getting presents--a study in Romans 12:1-2 "What do you want me to do for you?"--the call of Elisha.

Visit Brent's website: www.eaglewing.co.nz