Orange County, CA – February 2, 2001 -- Encouraging Music’s Rick Muchow, Pastor of Magnification at Saddleback Church, will conduct his first ever live chat in conjunction with About Christian Music on February 22nd at 6 PM Pacific / 9 PM Eastern.

The chat is the first online opportunity for pastors, worship leaders and worship music “fans” to interact with Muchow, but he is no stranger to the audience. As the Music Pastor for 15,000 worshippers each weekend, and as a teacher and advisor on worship for the over 150,000 pastors and church leaders from 60 denominations and over 100 countries who have attended Purpose-Driven® Church Conferences, Rick Muchow has certainly had interaction with the Christian community, and led many to a deeper intimacy with God through worship over his 13 years at Saddleback Church. During the chat event, assorted free goodies will be given away courtesy of Encouraging Music.

Muchow’s latest release from Encouraging Music (http://www.encouragingmusic.com) is “All About Love”, his 5th album with the Saddleback worship team. Saddleback Church served as the venue for the album which was recorded live and mixed by Keith Kuchta (Ron Kenoly, Don Moen), orchestrated by Bob Barrett and arranged by Bob Barrett and Rick Muchow. Guest musicians on the project include an outstanding horn section featuring Greg Vail (EMI, Kilauea), Scott Martin (Pancho Sanchez), Chris Clark (Temptations, Toni Tennille), Steve Crum (Diana Ross, Brian Setzer), and Jim Neeld (Big Band 2000, Peter Jacobs & The Wartime Review). Mastering Lab in Los Angeles, California mastered the album.

TO ATTEND THE EVENT, visit About Christian Music at http://christianmusic.about.com/mpchat.htm.

RICK MUCHOW PRESS KIT AND IMAGES, visit http://www.encouragingmusic.com/press.

Rick Muchow is an internationally recognized teacher and leader on the topic of worship. The purpose of Encouraging Music is 1) To provide musical resources to worshipers and church music ministries around the world, 2) To encourage seekers to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior through worship and 3) To encourage believers (new & old) to continue to seek God first in their lives. Extensive music and worship resources, downloadable music, and additional biographical information can be found at http://www.encouragingmusic.com.

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