OUR VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to promote the cause of Christ through outreach to the community via the avenues of music and the arts and to promote, encourage, support, mentor and fellowship with Christian music artists of every genre, regardless of church affiliation, ethnicity, race, gender, age, developmental or social status. 

OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

F.C.M.A. leadership as described herein consists of the Governing Body, which is comprised of Howard Rogers, President, Vicky Vaughan, Vice President and an Advisory Board of Directors, including Mentor Leaders and Prayer Intercessors appointed by the President.  All positions of the Governing Body are under the direction of Holy Spirit, including the length of service on said Board.  All invitations to sit on the Advisory Board of Directors will be extended by the President following the prayerful and confirming support of the existing Governing Body at the time of proposal of said consideration.

As the organization matures and expands, additional chapters will be developed.  All activities by the chapters will be subject to the direction of the organization as stated in the main divisional guidelines.  The establishment of additional chapters will be subject to approval of the FCMA leadership, in order to maintain the integrity of the association in spiritual and temporal matters. 

OUR RESOURCE BASE

By engaging the support and assistance of individuals who have demonstrated a measure of success in their various gifts and talents professionally and who exemplify spiritual maturity in their daily Christian walk, we will continue to develop a rich resource base from which to draw.  These individuals are the Mentor Leaders of FCMA and are an integral part of the foundational support for each endeavor of the organization.

HOW WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR VISION

We will provide opportunities for artists to express their gifts and talents through a variety of venues, including but not limited to conventions, concerts, social/networking events (i.e. picnics, luncheons,  networking parties and other FCMA  family gatherings), mentoring sessions and The Poet’s Corner (a monthly gathering for poets and songwriters).  We will provide monthly spiritual gatherings for the strengthening of the organization through corporate fellowship with Jesus Christ, including one or more of the following: prayer breakfasts, meetings, and worship and testimony services.

HOW WE WILL ASSIST NEW ARTISTS

We will endeavor to enhance the performance qualities of emerging artists by offering guidance through mentoring sessions with seasoned professionals who are gifted in all areas of performance and stage presence.  We will assign a spiritual mentor to every new artist who has a desire to mature in his or her calling.  We will endeavor to provide sound spiritual leadership for each fledgling artist, to assist every individual in their efforts to stay grounded in Christ even as they pursue their musical gifts and talents. 

OUR STANDARDS

We will endeavor to maintain the spiritual integrity of the organization by meeting together monthly for prayer, worship and fellowship with our Lord, Jesus Christ, Who is the head of this FCMA, seeking always to be sensitive to the direction of Holy Spirit in all matters relating to the organization and the membership.      

FCMA leadership recognizes that the first duty of this organization is to prepare and equip those who are called to minister before God and man.  It is the desire of FCMA leadership to see all of the Body of Christ functioning in the strength of the gifts and talents given to them by Holy Spirit.  As the organization enters the public arena, it is vital that the music offering placed on the public stage reflect high standards of performance and ability.  Performance participation in public FCMA sponsored events will be extended after prayerful consideration and at the discretion of the FCMA leadership.  FCMA events will be determined and governed by the Board of Directors.

WHO CAN JOIN?

You can!  Membership in FCMA is free; however, membership does not assure stage performance rights in FCMA sponsored events.  Membership does entitle each member to participate according to his/her individual strengths, which may or may not include music. 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN FCMA SPONSORED EVENTS?

Every member is welcome to participate in some form.  Stage performance participation in FCMA sponsored public events will be determined after prayerful consideration and at the discretion of the leadership.  All FCMA events will be determined and governed by the Board of Directors.

WHAT CAN INDIVIDUALS EXPECT TO RECEIVE THROUGH FCMA MEMBERSHIP?

Free membership

Powerful worship experiences

Prayer and Testimony services

Participation at every FCMA event

Mentoring sessions

Networking

Fellowship with the Body of Christ

HOW DOES FCMA AFFORD FREE MEMBERSHIP?

FCMA events will be given on a free will offering basis to defray expenses.  Keeping in mind that there is no charge for membership, it will be through the offerings of individuals, families, businesses and associations that this organization will not only survive but thrive in the calling for which it has been brought into existence.  FCMA is not a non-profit entity, therefore those individuals who support its mission will be making a sacrificial offering with the full realization that the rewards for their support are truly being stored up in heaven.  All funds received will be used exclusively for the purposes of establishing and perpetuating the work described herein.  

We believe that every Christian musician has increased opportunities for success in their endeavors when strengthened by the support of brothers and sisters of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son. 

As we continue to walk alongside those who have been given the gifts of music, dance and other expressions of the arts,  lifting them up and strengthening them in their resolve to serve the Lord with excellence in every venue, it is our prayer that you will catch the vision and come alongside us as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Gift of Song.