Worship Team – Using Auxiliary Percussion

In the modern church band context, auxiliary percussion refers to the percussion instruments that are not part of the usual drum set. They would therefore include congas, cowbells, shakers, bar chimes, bongos and all that. Some churches include auxiliary percussion in the band even if they already have a drummer on the drum kit. Other churches may, because of space, budget or noise constraints, choose to use auxiliary percussion to replace the regular drum set. In both cases, auxiliary percussion Read More

Madurai Meenakshi Temple – The Ideal Way of Worship

If you are visiting Madurai in Tamilnadu, India for whatever reason, business, employment or pilgrimage, you can not forsake the breath-taking view of the four towering Rajagopurams (entrances of the temple) from any part of Madurai city. Put a “Namaskaram” with folded hands to the Rajagopurams (consecrated on 8-4-09 and shining with new paintings, an artistic feast to the eyes). It is said “Gopura Dharisanam Kodi Pava Vimosanam” – meaning if you just see the Rajagopuram of a temple and Read More