By Kaleb Eisele and Tim Morse

In September, the Medford Adventist Church celebrated a milestone in its ministry with the release of its first praise and worship album, "All Voices, Vol 1". This heart-felt and self-produced album, recorded live during church services under the "Medford SDA Worship" label, is a gift to the congregation and beyond.

The album, featuring more than 25 musicians from the church, reflects the diverse talents within the Medford community and the shared desire to glorify God. "All Voices, Vol. 1" serves as more than a collection of songs; it is an invitation to worship, connecting listeners to God through a familiar and authentic sound.

The worship team’s vision for this project was to give back to the congregation and share their worship experience with the world. The name, "All Voices", underscores a profound truth: God delights in hearing all His children’s voices in worship, regardless of skill level or perfection. This inclusive approach resonates deeply, as evidenced by the album’s global reach. Since its release, "All Voices, Vol 1" has garnered over 1,800 streams across platforms, with listeners tuning in from South Africa, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, and other far-flung places.

“We wanted to facilitate worship for our church members during the week,” shared Tim Morse, who serves as worship leader at the Medford Church. “It started as a service to the church like, ‘Yes, we get this opportunity to worship together on Sabbath, but if you want to continue this throughout the week here’s a way to do that.’ Sometimes people are intimidated by particular Christian music groups if it’s too heavy with drums or something like that. Whatever their reasons, we wanted to give them an opportunity to worship throughout the week with music in a style and with people that they’re familiar with.’ That was really how it started. So, over the course of several years, we just recorded as many praise and worships and special musics as we could.”

Recently the Medford church has seen an increase in musical volunteers, and Tim shared that he sees this album as one way to help recognize them. “We saw a need in our community,” he said, “And we also wanted to recognize the work, time, and energy that volunteers have given by leading worship at our church, so this is a way to do that.”

For anyone feeling called to minister in their own churches, Tim shared this: “Take this story as an encouragement. If you have an idea, do something about it and see it through even if it takes several years. We started recording back in 2020 and it’s been a long process, but it was worth it to be able to share this with everyone. So don’t give up if you see a calling God has placed on you, your church, or your ministry!”

Building on this success, the Medford SDA Worship team is already at work on "All Voices, Vol 2", scheduled for release in September 2025. This second volume promises to continue the spirit of inclusive worship and community connection. "All Voices, Vol 1" is available for streaming and purchase on all major music platforms, including the Medford SDA Church’s YouTube channel. Whether you’re a member of the Medford family or a listener from afar, this album is an invitation to join a chorus of worshippers lifting their voices to God.

You can find “All Voices, Vol. 1” right now by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@medfordsdachurch7002.