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Psalm 95:1-2“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”

Welcome to FriendOfJesus.ca

Kevin and Nancy Taylor of friendofJesus.ca If you've come here, you are probably one of the people I've handed a Friend of Jesus card to, or I suppose you could have just happened upon the site, but that's less likely.

Anyway, for whatever reason you're here, we're glad you are, and we believe that you're supposed to be here.

This site is a personal site for me, Kevin Taylor and my wonderful wife, Nancy. It's a place for us to share. First and foremost, our faith in Jesus Christ, and secondly, some information that we hope will encourage you and help to strengthen your walk with God.

It is our hope to use this site to share ideas, stories, testimonies, links to ministires, videos, music and more.

This site is also to share about my music ministry, which for several summers included a Street Music Ministry in downtown Bancroft, Ontario. Do to the pandemic, most of my music ministry is done through here, my YouTube channel and Glory Studio's website.

Also, since the start of the pandemic, I have been presented with several opportunities to teach from the pulpit, so to speak, for Harcourt Community Chapel, and you can find some of those messages under the 'Thoughts' section.

If you have any suggestions or just want to drop one of us a line to chat, please feel free to contact us. We ask that you keep us and the various ministries God is leading us into, in your prayers.

Nancy and I want to encourage you to have a personal relationship,a 'friendship' with Jesus.

Thanks for stopping by, and please check back as we hope to add things regularly as spare time allows.

Kev & Nancy

The Lost

The Vine and the Branches

Great Are You Lord cover by Kevin Taylor

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What's New?

Glory Studios on Facebook

A great deal has been happening at Glory Studios since January of 2019. I began running workshops for youth in a variety of areas including; Music on Apple products, Home Recording on a PC, Microphone Types/Techniques, Apple's GarageBand, Technology in Worship and 3D Character creation and animation using DAZ 3D software.

The turn-out for the Spring series was more than I could have prayed for, so I created a new series for the summer months, with some similar workshops and others completely different. These too have been a success. I also ran our first 'Band Camp'. This was a blast, working with 6 young musicians to create a band, recording and a video.

Anyway, so much is happening at Glory, and I didn't want to clutter up this site, so I created a Facebook page specifically for Glory Studios. Future workshops are posted, and a new series will be starting in the fall. So, please check it out, and if you do 'like it', please 'like it'.

Glory Studios on Facebook

2019 Changes

Leading Worship at Word of Life Outreach So much has been happening in 2019, and we’re already half way through... and I’m finally doing some updates here. In our personal life, we have been experiencing the joys of renovations throughout the whole winter. We’ve been building a suite for my mom, and it’s done with the exception of some finishing details and the exterior, which still needs siding. It has been difficult for mom with all the commotion and endless mess. We are now on the other side of that, and the place is coming together, and mom says ”it’s the nicest room in the house”.

In my music ministry, I have gone through some changes, as I am no longer leading worship at Bancroft Pentecostal, but have moved to Lake St Peter’s Word of Life Outreach. This wasn't an easy decision, but we really believed God was calling us into a new season in a different house of worship. I dragged my feet for several months, all the while knowing deep down He was calling me somewhere else. Funny how our loyalty to 'something or someone' can prevent us from responding to God. Nancy knew, but respected my choice to stay at BPT until I was 'sure'. :)

Anyway, we have been welcomed into the family at WOL with open arms and love. This small rural church in the middle of nowhere has something happening. We have no idea what God plans for this new season, but there is an excitement, anticipation and expectation that Holy Spirit is moving in that place and we can expect the unexpected. The family at this House of Worship have graciously welcomed the changes that came with me; music style, spontaneity, and most of all, Holy Spirit guidance throughout. The leadership has given me great freedom, and I very much appreciate their trust and flexibility.

Spring Seminars at Glory Studios - Technology in Worship

Technology in Worship Seminar
Glory Studios had six seminars scheduled for the spring of 2019. This is the 5th in the series. All the other workshops and seminars had great attendance, and were a lot of fun for all of us. This one, isn't filled yet, and I'm not convinced it will be. So, whoever does register, will probably receive a little more personal attention due to lack of attendees. I still pray for a sudden influx of registrations though!!!

This Seminar will look at how churches and worship music departments can benefit from technology. The pricing for much of this equipment has come down over the past few years, and might be more affordable than one might think.

How can your church go paperless? How can we deal with volume levels? How can we set up for several different worship teams? These and many other questions will be addressed.

Great Mobile Apps

YouVersion Bible App for Kids

This is a great interactive app for Bible stories. I first downloaded it for free a few months ago for Super Kids on Wednesday nights, and it soon became a 'go to' for a simple, yet professional adaptation for younger children. With it on my iPad, I can just beam it up to the larger screen for groups of kids.

It's kind of like a cartoon, come to life with things you can touch that respond, etc. The stories are well done, with voices and simple animation. I know I, like it, and I'm just a big kid. :)

Through the Word App

I stumbled upon this app recently and just love it. It takes you through the whole Bible, sections at a time, with an Audio expanation of what you're reading. It's really cool, and has become part of my daily reading plan of God's Word. These audio productions are very professional and bring clarity to some of the most difficult Bible passages, especially Revelation. I found that section truly enlightening.

YouVersion Bible App

I can't say enough fantastic things about this app. I have it on my android phone, ipad and computers. They have great reading plans that take you through the whold Bible, as well as plans for every topic and circumstance you can imagine. Some of the plans include video and all of them include Audio to read the Bible to you, providing your language and desired version is available.