Song Project is a collaboration of Christian singer/songwriters to write individual, hope-filled songs for the fatherless in their churches and cities.
It began in Kansas City, MO, where 46 songwriters wrote songs for the 42 fatherless children living at a local children’s home, and four foster children in a local congregation. Worship teams of congregations in other parts of the nation are committing to do this as well in their cities.
Song Project is songwriters turning their hearts to the children in accordance with Malachi 4:6.
Many of the children in foster care or children’s homes have suffered abuses, neglect and live in fear. They have built walls in their hearts out of necessity. Music has access to their hearts, behind the walls. James 1:26 says that “true religion is caring for the orphan and the widow in their distress”. Singers and songwriters are using their gifts to obey this verse.
Music touches the human heart in a way nothing else can.
We want these children to know they have a Father in Heaven who loves them and cares about their lives. We want them to have a voice speaking life over them. We want them to have a song.
In participating in song project, the songwriters are blessed as much as the children. So often we are using every available resource to get our songs, our messages “out there” to a greater audience, and rightfully so. But Song Project is an opportunity not to reach higher and further with our gifts, but to take a moment and look down. Jesus said that what we do to the least of these, we do it to Him (Matthew 25:40). In writing a song for a fatherless child we will get nothing of earthly value in return. No social media likes, no money, no new fans. Instead, we get to look into the face of a child and sing a song straight to the heart of God. Songwriters are seizing this opportunity to throw a feast for those who cannot repay (Luke 14:13).
You Can Help With Song Project
Write a song, organize song writers in your community, or donate to Song Project. All funds given to Song Project are tax deductible and go directly to helping other cities write songs for the fatherless.
Click here to find out more about how to get started. Or email Anna Blanc with any questions you may have or to make a tax-deductible donation.
For more information on how to reach out and pray for the fatherless, you can also connect with Kinsey and Jon Thurlow at their website.
