Chronicles of a Christian Songwriter - Part 5 - The Pastoring Years

Meet My Friend, Mo Hodge

Lawrence has a very enjoyable conversation with his friend of many decades, Mo Hodge, from Madison County Indiana. Mo is an esteemed  church planter whose church, The Bridge, spawned three satellite churches in Indiana and regularly reached over 2,500 people.  Lawrence and Mo discuss the Asbury Revival of 1970 which made an impact in their lives  Songs: If I Didn’t Know Jesus  Holy Fire From Glory to Glory

Chronicles of a Christian Songwriter - Part 6

Lawrence completes the sixth and final installment of a series regarding his own personal testimony of God’s faithfulness and leadership over the span of his lifetime. This episode is called “The Anchor Holds and Beyond”.  Songs: Love Song Just For You The Anchor Holds As Old As Me Did I Please You, God? Hand on the Plow

Chronicles of a Christian Songwriter - Part 5 - The Pastoring Years

Lawrence continues his testimony of God’s faithfulness and leadership throughout his life. This episode focuses on the years, 1979 to 1993, when he was a pastor in Massachusetts.  Songs: Fair Weather Friend O Taste and See Behold, He is Coming Ebenezer

Chronicles of a Christian Songwriter - Part 4

Lawrence continues his testimony of God’s faithfulness and leadership throughout his life. This episode covers the Fishermen’s first album in 1973, formation of a new band,Lawrence Chewning & Eastland Band, and relocating to Massachusetts. Also a new arrangement of an Eastland Band song performed by Lawrence and Damascus Road Band.  Songs: Longing to See You Again I Wouldn’t Go Back The Road Back Home Now is the Time We Can Bear Some Fruit Right Here

Chronicles of a Christian Songwriter - Part 3 - The Lost Journal

Lawrence shares from a recently discovered journal recounting his experiences in New England in a  Jesus People band in the early 1970’s. Songs: Revival in Our Souls Born in America We Were Like Those Who Dreamed (Psalm 126)  What a Change