In this worship, culture, and theology class, Bill Gaither and Gloria Gaither, two icons of the contemporary worship music movement, share their personal reflections about songwriting, mentoring younger musicians, and handling the temptations of success. This is a panel discussion from the 2014 National Worship Leader Conference, host Lester Ruth (Duke Divinity School) is joined by Tony Payne (Wheaton College), Vernon Whaley (then at Liberty University), and Chuck Fromm.
This worship, culture, and theology class is presented by the Gaithers. The collaborations of Bill and Gloria have resulted in more than 700 popular gospel songs, including the hymnal standard “Because He Lives,” “The King Is Coming,” “Something Beautiful,” “He Touched Me,” “It Is Finished,” “There’s Something About That Name,” “Let’s Just Praise The Lord,” and “Loving God, Loving Each Other.” Bill and Gloria have collectively won eight Grammy Awards and more than a dozen nominations, and they have received more than two dozen Dove Awards from The Gospel Music Association, earning the title of Gospel Music Association’s “Songwriter of the Year” eight times.
