My dad’s church has had a long term relationship with a mission in Zambia. They take regular trips there, do medical missions, church planting, scholarships for students - they’ve been doing it for years and don’t have an end in sight (in fact, my dad was on one of the trips, and hopes to go back).

To help raise funds for the ongoing work, they brought professional recording equipment with them on their trip a year or two ago. They’ve now produced a CD with music from the churches they work with, and the music is hauntingly beautiful. There are audio clips online, as well as a few pictures. Check it out. It’s great music, supporting an awesome long-term ministry.

A part of the ministry effort is to help them drill for wells to find clean water sources - but it’s more than that. The ministry brought in the drill and taught the locals how to operate it. They’re now supporting micro-enterprise development - training the unemployed in how to use the drills and supporting them in finding water sources to give them a source of employment. It’s cool stuff. They’re really changing lives over there. Even if you don’t plan on buying the CD, at least go listen to a few clips at the link above. It’ll stay with you. And when you listen, think about the fact that these are real people, offering up a sacrifice of praise in the midst of some pretty awful circumstances. Hear the joy in their voices as they worship.