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by Candice Hannigan
For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on 6/21/07
For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on 6/21/07
A modest brick ranch house just off Canton Highway in east Cobb
County is headquarters for a rather large mission for musician Bob
Stewart.
And he wants to make sure that he stays out of the limelight in the
process.
"I think God has put me here to help people. What I thoroughly enjoy is
helping artists be a bigger voice for God," says Stewart. "That idea
keeps coming over and over all the time. Help people be a bigger voice
for God."
Stewart spends his days recording music and most recently,
testimonies, at ECA Publishing, a Christian environment where
musicians can record and create music "that glories God and furthers
his kingdom."
The 59-year old, a guitarist in the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church
praise band, has been involved in music since he began playing guitar
at age 7. Stewart teaches photography, guitar and a basic recording
studio class at Kennesaw State University.
The steps that led to the recording ministry began almost three years
ago, when Stewart and his wife purchased the property behind her
CPA business on Canton highway. The musician began teaching guitar
and photography lessons from the six-room house on the property.
"One day, coming back from church, God gave me the idea that it
would be awesome to have a Christian artist's learning center", said
Stewart.
County is headquarters for a rather large mission for musician Bob
Stewart.
And he wants to make sure that he stays out of the limelight in the
process.
"I think God has put me here to help people. What I thoroughly enjoy is
helping artists be a bigger voice for God," says Stewart. "That idea
keeps coming over and over all the time. Help people be a bigger voice
for God."
Stewart spends his days recording music and most recently,
testimonies, at ECA Publishing, a Christian environment where
musicians can record and create music "that glories God and furthers
his kingdom."
The 59-year old, a guitarist in the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church
praise band, has been involved in music since he began playing guitar
at age 7. Stewart teaches photography, guitar and a basic recording
studio class at Kennesaw State University.
The steps that led to the recording ministry began almost three years
ago, when Stewart and his wife purchased the property behind her
CPA business on Canton highway. The musician began teaching guitar
and photography lessons from the six-room house on the property.
"One day, coming back from church, God gave me the idea that it
would be awesome to have a Christian artist's learning center", said
Stewart.
He created Enclave Christian Artist Learning Center, a non-profit venture that offers musicians a chance to
create and hone their skills. While fees are charged for lessons - $20 for 30 minutes -the money goes back into
the ministry. In addition to music and photography, painting and drawing classes have been offered in the past.
About a year later, Stewart began fielding request from musicians looking for help recording demo CDs - and the
recording arm of ECA was born. At the end of last year, Stewart realized he could use a set of drums and a
keyboard with 88 weighted keys.
He soon met a man who donated a $4,500 electronic drum set and a $2000 keyboard to the studio - in return for
publishing four songs.
For Stewart, that donation is one of many examples of affirmation that he's doing what God wants him to do.
The studio also offers recording rooms, mixing and CD-producing capability, mastering and a host of other
services that are explained on his website (www.ecapublishing.com).
"I started by not charging anything for recordings," said Stewart. "I still will not charge anybody if they can't afford
to pay because I feel like if God has given me the talen and the tools to help somebody become a larger voice
for God. The money is not why we are here."
When he does charge, the fee is $30 per recorded track per song. He'll also help the artist go through the
process to copyright and register the music.
Six Christian artists record at ECA and their CD's are available for purchase through the website. ECA is a
member of ASCAP, a professional music society, and in the process of applying for membership to CCLI, a
Christian copyright licensing agency.
Recently, Stewart's recordings have taken an added direction. He's collecting audio versions of people who want
to share their personal testimonies. His collection eventually will include; a woman who survived 17 years of
abuse as a child; a truck driver who miraculously lost his taste for the drugs and alcohol that fueled him for
years; a woman who literally felt the touch of an angel who literally took away unbearable pain; and a man who
felt God calling him to become a voice for God, but has difficulty speaking because of the ravages of cancer on
his throat and neck.
The assemblage of music and recorded testimonies reflect a common theme of everyday folks who have God in
their lives.
:Where it's musically, artistically, whatever, if we can help them become a bigger voice for God in any form, that
is why I feel that we're here," Stewart said.
create and hone their skills. While fees are charged for lessons - $20 for 30 minutes -the money goes back into
the ministry. In addition to music and photography, painting and drawing classes have been offered in the past.
About a year later, Stewart began fielding request from musicians looking for help recording demo CDs - and the
recording arm of ECA was born. At the end of last year, Stewart realized he could use a set of drums and a
keyboard with 88 weighted keys.
He soon met a man who donated a $4,500 electronic drum set and a $2000 keyboard to the studio - in return for
publishing four songs.
For Stewart, that donation is one of many examples of affirmation that he's doing what God wants him to do.
The studio also offers recording rooms, mixing and CD-producing capability, mastering and a host of other
services that are explained on his website (www.ecapublishing.com).
"I started by not charging anything for recordings," said Stewart. "I still will not charge anybody if they can't afford
to pay because I feel like if God has given me the talen and the tools to help somebody become a larger voice
for God. The money is not why we are here."
When he does charge, the fee is $30 per recorded track per song. He'll also help the artist go through the
process to copyright and register the music.
Six Christian artists record at ECA and their CD's are available for purchase through the website. ECA is a
member of ASCAP, a professional music society, and in the process of applying for membership to CCLI, a
Christian copyright licensing agency.
Recently, Stewart's recordings have taken an added direction. He's collecting audio versions of people who want
to share their personal testimonies. His collection eventually will include; a woman who survived 17 years of
abuse as a child; a truck driver who miraculously lost his taste for the drugs and alcohol that fueled him for
years; a woman who literally felt the touch of an angel who literally took away unbearable pain; and a man who
felt God calling him to become a voice for God, but has difficulty speaking because of the ravages of cancer on
his throat and neck.
The assemblage of music and recorded testimonies reflect a common theme of everyday folks who have God in
their lives.
:Where it's musically, artistically, whatever, if we can help them become a bigger voice for God in any form, that
is why I feel that we're here," Stewart said.