Contemporary Christian music artist Steve Camp has been a dynamic voice to the Church for more than two decades. The Christian faith his parents taught him as a child led him to make a confession of faith at the age of five and which came to fruition in the form of a commitment to serve the Lord Jesus Christ when he was seventeen. As a product of the Jesus movement, he developed a special friendship with Larry Norman, Contemporary Christian Music's founding father, who helped give Steve direction in the craft of songwriting and purpose in his music. Meeting and fellowshipping with the late Keith Green also challenged him to deepen his commitment to the Lord and in turn to ministry.
Although Steve has studied Music Composition and Theory at Roosevelt University under Professor Dodds, protégé to George Gershwin and studied Business Law/Music at the College of DuPage, his first passion is to communicate the gospel. In the tradition of Charles H. Spurgeon, A.W. Tozer, D.L. Moody, and others, Steve has not gone through the conventional academic circles for his theological or musical training. He has, however, obtained an immense working knowledge of Scripture and theology; reading an average of 3-4 books a week, has an effective working knowledge of the Greek language, and has accumulated a diversified-thorough library of historical and theological works. Steve holds solidly to an orthodox, historical, Biblical theology, in the tradition of John Owen, Richard Baxter, Jeremiah Burroughs, Thomas Watson, and contemporary authors (all of whom are mentors and friends) such as Dr. John F. MacArthur, Dr. D.A. Carson, Dr. R.C. Sproul and Dr. Stephen Olford.
As a gifted expositor of God's Word, Steve has conducted numerous lectures around the country on such subjects as Biblical Foundations for Music Ministry; the Purpose/Role of Music; the Character of Christian Leadership; and Reformation: the Need in Christian Music Today. In addition, for the past twenty-four years has been a featured artist and speaker at the Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park, Colorado. He has been a guest lecturer for Trinity Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary in their chapel services. He was a featured presenter in March of 1997 for the Summit on Church Music Ministry held at Cedarville College, Ohio, contending for sound Biblical theology in Christian Music. He was one of one hundred invitees for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals (ACE) Conference 1996 drafting the Cambridge Document. He has also written several articles for leading Christian publications as well as granted numerous interviews for tomes such as the Christian Booksellers Association Journal, Christianity Today, World Magazine, CCM, CCM Update, Release, etc. Mr. Camp is also a frequent guest on radio and television stations around the world. From July of 1995 to January of 1997, he had his own weekly radio talk show heard on the Salem Radio Network entitled, "No Compromise with Steve Camp". Other notable radio programs Mr. Camp has had the privilege to be on are Hank Hanegraaff's "The Bible Answer Man"; the Dick Staub Show; the Janet Parchel Show; PrimeTime America with Jim Warren; and Issues, Etc. with Don Matzat.
Steve's first musical release was a single recording in 1975 on Mums/CBS Records, but Steve soon decided to dedicate his talents to the Lord and use them for His glory. He signed with Myrrh records in 1977 on the strength of a self-produced collection of songs. He went on to make five albums for that label. He then signed with Sparrow records in 1983, releasing nine powerful albums. In 1993, Steve signed with Warner Alliance and recorded two projects.
Along with a string of number-one songs and top selling projects, in October of 1997 released an unprecedented document entitled, A Call to Reformation for the Contemporary Christian Music Industry.
Other accomplishments include having championed causes for Compassion International; spear-headed an unprecedented biblical outreach to people with AIDS-AIDS Crisis and Christians Today (A.C.C.T.), demonstrated his pro-life beliefs by performing numerous benefit concerts for crisis pregnancy centers; was one of two recipients of the NARAS President's Merit Award for his work for feeding the poor; performed a benefit concert at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall for the Royal Family benefiting Princess Anne's - "Save the Children"; wrote the Grammy Award-winning song, "Martin", a tribute to the late Martin Luther King, Jr., performed by gospel legend, Shirley Caesar; and has had a string of number one songs and top selling releases consistently over the past twenty years.
However, these past four years, Steve, has been privileged to be a spokesman for Food For The Hungry. Food for the hungry (FH) are men and women dedicated to a vision of community which is unsurpassed in child development ministry. Committed to the authority of God's Word and the accountability of the local church, FH emulates the Acts 2:42-47 model: Spirit-directed worship; Spirit-directed welfare; and Spirit-directed witness!
In addition to his on-going music ministry, Steve joined the pastoral staff at Grace Community Church where he has recently completed a one-year position as Associate Pastor of Adult Single Ministries and Evangelism. He served alongside his long-term friend and mentor, John MacArthur, spearheading a mid-week outreach, nondenominational outreach called The GraceBridge. After completing this tremendous year in ministry, Steve and his children moved back to Nashville, TN where he currently resides.
EVERLASTING FLOWERS Luke 8, versus 11 - 15 In the garden of your life, you choose the path you take, Jesus Christ, your Saviour's hand holds the weeding rake. Just let Him lead you daily along His lighted path, Steadily along life's ways, He'll guide you with His staff. If you choose the HARD path, you're not in the garden at all, Please open your ears and heart to the Saviour's call. Don't take the STONY ground, Jesus never promised us a life of ease. He knows its never easy not to do just as you please. Your bound to hit some THORNY patches as your garden starts to grow, Just confess your failures to Him, His love He wants you to know. Then from the GOOD soil, you will be, all fertilized with Himself, You will be a prize bloom shining, not some seeds left on the shelf. For when you bloom and grow, with God's rising sap of love, The seeds of life will scatter with a never-ending source of love
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgements he pronounced. Chronicles I 16:11-12.
Thank you as you've continued to pass on the legacy of Keith Green. He is remembered on this anniversary of his death. You 2 brothers are an inspiration to us all in serving the Lord with ALL of our heart. Keep it up!
" Before God, I believe the hour has come. ... that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment. Independence now, and Independence for ever! "
- John Adams, speaking at the Continental Congress on July 1, 1776
Celebrating the blessings and freedoms that God has bestowed upon our nation since 1776. Have a happy July 4th, Steve :)
