In this episode, Rob and Johnny are joined by Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin to discuss worship in the early patristic era and what modern worship leaders can learn from that era.
Michael A.G. Azad Haykin is chair and professor of church history at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies in Louisville, KY. He is the author of a number of books and articles on Christianity in both late Antiquity and the long eighteenth century. He has recently completed a monograph on revival entitled “Times of refreshing”: The Holy Spirit & revival in the eighteenth century.
Johnny is currently Worship Director of Cloverdale Baptist Church in Surrey, BC, Canada, and Director of the recently founded Worship Leader Institute. He earned his Doctorate in Worship Studies degree from the renowned Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies. He has been involved in Christian Music Ministry for more than 30 years, including 12 years of touring ministry based in the UK and Europe. He spent 20 years as Pastor of Worship at Northview Community Church, Abbotsford, BC, Canada; 3 years as an Adjunct Instructor of Worship Arts at Trinity Western University.