The Student Choir Ministry, under the direction of Matt Brashier, exists to worship God through music. The theme of our ministry, found in the last part of Colossians 3:16 (The Message) is “to sing our hearts out to God.” There are several choirs and ensembles within our ministry, including Praise Alive Choir and Alpha Chi which is grades 9-12, and the Elevate Choir and Vertical Praise which is grades 6-8.
The membership of our choir includes students from 20 different schools all over East Texas, and includes athletes, artists, and musicians. It is an incredibly diverse group of students that all come together to sing in one voice to our God.
All of our groups are involved in local concerts and mission projects throughout the year, and each choir is involved in an annual concert/mission project tour. Our Praise Alive tour is held during the summer and has included locations such as Toronto, NYC, North Carolina, Orlando, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We have participated in VBS, homeless ministry, construction projects, food banks, and prayer booths. Elevate tour is usually at the beginning of Spring Break and is typically over a long weekend. We usually stay within the state in locations like Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
For more info or just to ask questions regarding this ministry, call Matt Brashier or Pam Toulouse at 903-525-1114 or pamt@mail.gabc.org and mattb@mail.gabc.org.
