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Editorial
Steve Cole
We are grappling with the issue of ‘rejection’ in this edition. I am so grateful to the writers for their honesty and vulnerability. I know that much of what is written will resonate with many of you and will hopefully provide helpful insight and encouragement.
It is also interesting that on the ‘rejection’ issue, we are praying for the music industry – an industry where so many are striving for so few possibilities and where rejection is a part of life.
As you will read from Carrie’s article the music industry is in a time of transition. A music exec recently suggested to me that the industry is having to ‘grow up’ and be more mature in its vision and strategy. This is such an essential time to pray for the movers and shakers within the Music industry and we have listed some of these people later on in this publication.
An Artisan recipient shared with me his surprise and privilege that a big influence in the music industry (unnamed to me) opened up about his life over a beer. ‘I have never told anybody this before’ he kept on saying. I have also recently prayed for a musician on the most publicised world tour this year. When asking him how he was coping with being on tour for so long he replied, ‘It’s cool. Everyone in the band are Christians who support one another and pray together.’ Behind the public face of the industry God is at work in so many ways through the lives of people who live for Christ – this could also be said for every facet of Media, Arts and Entertainment. I so encourage you in your distinction and your influence.
Love
Steve Cole
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