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The Daily OrangeCelestial choir sings Saturday
By Tory Marlin
Posted: 4/17/08, 10:32 PM EST Section: Feature
Wilson said BCCE concerts can affect audience members, because they are unlike any experience anything he's ever witnessed.
"There are plenty of people who have come and who have started their relationship with Christ through being here at one of the concerts," Wilson said. "There have been many stories of salvation like that."
Because they believe in ministering to audiences through their music, many of the members said they feel a sense of responsibility in what they do.
Many of BCCE's 43 members are connected through other religious outlets; they often attend church and Bible study classes together outside of the choir.
"Everybody has that relationship, and they're growing in that relationship," said choir-member Jesse Poe, a senior psychology major. "We help each other, and we go to church together and we pray together."
Not every member of the choir comes seeking the same spiritual growth.
"People kind of come in just to sing, and they want to be part of something that's positive," Poe said. "And then afterward, it becomes a lot more of a spiritual experience."
Brandon Richardson, a sophomore who's been in the choir for two years, said being a member has enriched his experience at Syracuse University.
Richardson takes BCCE with him outside of Hendricks, often onto the Quad when he walks to class.
"After we learn a song, I'll buy it and put it on my iPod," he said, "just so I know I'm doing my best."
vlmarlin@syr.edu
"There are plenty of people who have come and who have started their relationship with Christ through being here at one of the concerts," Wilson said. "There have been many stories of salvation like that."
Because they believe in ministering to audiences through their music, many of the members said they feel a sense of responsibility in what they do.
Many of BCCE's 43 members are connected through other religious outlets; they often attend church and Bible study classes together outside of the choir.
"Everybody has that relationship, and they're growing in that relationship," said choir-member Jesse Poe, a senior psychology major. "We help each other, and we go to church together and we pray together."
Not every member of the choir comes seeking the same spiritual growth.
"People kind of come in just to sing, and they want to be part of something that's positive," Poe said. "And then afterward, it becomes a lot more of a spiritual experience."
Brandon Richardson, a sophomore who's been in the choir for two years, said being a member has enriched his experience at Syracuse University.
Richardson takes BCCE with him outside of Hendricks, often onto the Quad when he walks to class.
"After we learn a song, I'll buy it and put it on my iPod," he said, "just so I know I'm doing my best."
vlmarlin@syr.edu
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Essiemariah Carstarphen
posted 11/15/09 @ 9:24 AM EST
As a BCCE Alum('79-83), it brings me great joy to see that the BCCE continues to carry on the work of the Lord. What an awesome experience it was for me to be a part of such a wonderful group. (Continued…)
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