Many Psalm Drummers and friends are now linking through Facebook at www.facebook.com/psalmdrummers. Make the connection today…there are loads of pictures, comments, clips and information about all things Psalm Drummer related.

Last year Terl Bryant (Psalm Drummer’s founder) announced that he was to step down from acting as Director of the Psalm Drummers ministry. Over the past 15 years he has established an amazing and unique work gathering Christian drummers and percussionists from around the world with vision to serve the church and the drumming community.

Through the development of the network and vision, Terl has laid out a framework for us that has been taken up in many different ways around the world both by individuals and communities.  Most notably in the UK, there are 11 official regional groups who regularly meet to play, pray and worship together using drums, and there are many others who have been mentored and envisioned and who now take part as volunteers in the numerous events Psalm Drummers are involved with throughout the year.

The work of Psalm Drummers is respected by many from the established Catholic and Protestant streams and alongside many other believing groups they have seen Psalm Drummers playing an active role in calling people to worship in the UK and across the world. We believe there is much more to come in the new season that lies ahead.

To this end Terl Bryant has been working with core team leaders to begin to shape the future.  It has been agreed that we shall establish a new ‘not-for-profit’ organisation with three Trustees to oversee the organisational aspects of the ministry.  Terl has asked Mark Jones (Southampton), Simon Edwards (Belfast) and Michelle Tennens (Colchester) to act as trustees and to oversee the work. The organisation will be called The Psalm Drummers Association (PDA) and it will be run within the guidelines of the UK Charities Commission.  Terl Bryant will still be involved in an advisory and pastoral capacity and a reformed Council of Reference will serve to advise on aspects of vision, direction, mission and ministry and the volunteer core team will continue to work together with the PDA to serve Psalm Drummers, the vision and to help make all the elements of the ministry happen.

Mark, Simon and Michelle will be in touch soon with more news and to get better acquainted with you on all things Psalm Drummer-ish. We will also be updating are communications, database, web format etc soon. So please keep visiting us here and on Facebook.

Dan Abbott (Colchester) is our first point of email contact and can be reached at dan.abbott@psalmdrummers.org. We look forward to sharing with you in all the adventures of 2010 together.

Terl Bryant (Psalm Drummers Founder) is handing over the directing of the vision of Psalm Drummers. After 14 years of leading the network and mission, he intends to refocus time on his professional career. He will continue to be involved in Psalm Drummer events and gatherings, when able, alongside other Psalm Drummer leaders.

“I would really like to thank everyone linked with Psalm Drummers (past and present) who have helped develop this extraordinary work. I have met thousands of drummers and made many friends with whom I have seen great things; being part of a movement that has changed peoples perceptions of God and drumming. I hope all that is good will continue to grow, and believe there is much more to be done by the next generation of drummers.” Terl

Leaders from across the network are working together with Terl to implement a new organizational hub to help facilitate the ongoing work. We’re hoping to be able to announce who the team will be and how exactly it will work very soon.

On Sun 7th Sept footage of Psalm Drummer’s marching the streets of Windsor (at this years PD Summer School) along with an interview with Psalm Drummer’s founder Terl Bryant will be aired on the BBC’s Songs of Praise programme. With an average of nearly 3 million viewers weekly, Songs of Praise is believed to be the most-watched and longest-running religious television programme in the world. The show will feature interviews and stories from people whose lives have been affected by the book of Psalms and Terl will be talking about Psalm Drummers and the Bible call to Strike the Drum.

Dr Sentamu marks abolition landmark in Jamaica (From York Press).

Thanks for sending the new cd. I just love it!! Nancy, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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I think it is just wonderful how the community of Christian drummers on our planet is growing. Mario, Germany
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What a glorious celebration for the Lord, what a mighty sound (in human terms!) rose up before Him and how strong was the presence of the Holy Spirit. James, Sussex, UK
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Thank you very very much for the cd, I love the sound of the tracks. Each one is unique and energetic in its own way, neither one is predictable. There’s a prophetic edge to them as well. Marianne, Mumbai, India
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A Heart to Drum was an awesome day. God really blessed me. I left feeling that God really has called me to drum out His heartbeat. Raina, UK
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Scientists who asked volunteers to keep time with a drumstick before taking intelligence tests discovered that those with the best sense of rhythm also scored highest in the mental assessments. Read this interesting article from UK Telegraph newspaper by Gary Cleland. We knew we were clever really - right? Comment below. Just in case you want to revisit some awful drummers jokes click here