Shawn Thomas Online

About Shawn

Shawn Thomas is a Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter and worship leader based in South Carolina. As a "CCM" artist, many of Thomas' original works are included in the CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International) Library, and he participated as a voting "Grammy" member of the NARAS from 2009-2015. Shawn lives in the Upstate South Carolina area with his husband, Brian, of 15 years and their two dogs, Murphy and River! He currently serves in ministry at Seneca Presbyterian Church as the Director of Music and Communications.

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Statements

PURPOSE STATEMENT: To share the grace message of God's love shown in the living Word of Jesus Christ.

MISSION STATEMENT: To use music and the arts as Spiritual tools encouraging personal responsibility, Holy self-reliance and obedience, and the development of conviction and values, in order to promote Christian unity. (Eph 4:11-13, 1Cor 12:12-13)

VISION STATMENT: To enable others to bring their best to God in worship utilizing their God-given gifts, talents, and abilities; and to expand the outreach of The Ministry of ARP by seeking God's direction and inspiration for new new projects, collaborations, and programs.

Beliefs

• There is one God, who is all, loves all, and receives all.

• Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

• The Holy Spirit is God’s Love made known.

• We are made righteous in the eyes of God through faith, and justified by Grace.

• We are children of God, spiritually made in God’s image.

• God’s covenant of Love is what binds us to God and to each other.

• The key to building unity and understanding is encouraging individual responsibility and the development of conviction and values. (Galatians 6:5, 1 Corinthians 13:11)

• To be fully alive in Christ includes overcoming victim mentality with gratitude. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)