Story of Blessing “I just want to hold it.” These were Gracie’s words when she opened a box and pulled out her new guitar. Rather than putting it back in the box for the ride home, Gracie couldn’t help but want to carry it in her own hands. Gracie is a guitar student in a […]
Walking with Joy
“It’s no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” – St. Francis of Assisi Story of Blessing Instruments of Joy has had the opportunity to walk all over the world, sharing the hope of the gospel, one instrument at a time. The resounding hope we have in Jesus has continued to urge […]
Four powerful stories in Cambodia!
In collaboration with a mission team traveling with Freedom’s Promise, we were able to deliver six instruments and two much-needed instructional sets to influential musicians and educators in Cambodia: Rose & Perlito In Poi Pet, Cambodia, Rose and Perlito have been serving and educating in a local school and also traveling to surrounding areas to the point […]
IOJ Interview: Luiza Chrzanowska (Poland)
IOJ INTERVIEW: LUIZA CHRZANOWSKA IOJ: Thanks for joining us for a new special Instruments of Joy interview. Today we are joined by Luiza from Poland, and Luiza thank you so much for agreeing to share with us some of your wonderful stories of how you have used music to serve others around the world! And I […]
5 Benefits of Playing an Instrument
5 BENEFITS OF PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT Scientific and medical research has accumulated much support to the benefits of playing a musical instrument. Music affects us on all levels: mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Here are some of the practical and diverse ways music can affect us: 1. PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT GIVES PURPOSE Many young people have shared […]
