Singer, songwriter, producer and twice Dove Award-nominated recording artist Michael Bethany releases today (March 6) his highly anticipated album Sanctuary. Available now at digital and streaming outlets globally in partnership with Capitol CMG’s Re:Think Music via https://michaelbethany.lnk.to/sanctuary, the 19-track album and companion videos were recorded live at Freedom Church in Dallas (Carrollton), TX.

Produced by Bethany, Ryan Rich (Martin Smith, Elyssa Smith) and Kevin Turner (Marvin Sapp, Tauren Wells), Sanctuary features multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning guest artists, including Maverick City Music’s Maryanne George and Alton Eugene, Elevation Worship’s Isaiah Templeton and The Choir Room’s Dwan Hill. Carrying a deep atmosphere of intimacy and reverence, the album reminds listeners that worship is more than a moment; it is a life lived as the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

“This album is a collection of corporate worship songs that help people to see themselves as a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit,” emphasizes Bethany. “It is constantly pressing into the concept of the individual being the dwelling place. I want people to experience the power of God's presence in their own personal life.”

Bethany shares that this is one of the reasons that explains the length of the songs, which combine for an impressive 100 minutes of music and video: “I wanted people to listen to a song until they got to a place where they can really spend time with the Lord. Typically, a song might be three and a half, four or five minutes. But if you spend time with the Lord, it's as long as you have. And so, we just take a journey and create that environment so you can experience what the Holy Spirit's wanting to do within your own heart and your own temple.”

In the declarative, up-tempo song of prayer “Gold” that is being revealed today on Sanctuary, Bethany says, “ The lyrics are serious about wanting the Holy Spirit to cleanse me, purify me and make me more like Him until I come out like gold. It’s praying for revival: ‘Lord, I want your holy fire to purify my heart and keep me in that fire until I come out like pure gold. We're thirsty for Your presence. Revival come.’”

The album also declares God’s greatness even in seasons of uncertainty with “Be Magnified,” a song written while Michael was reading through the book of Habakkuk; the intimate worship song, “Secret Place,” featuring an unplanned moment with Templeton; “Holy One,” written alongside Templeton and Elevation Worship’s Davide Mutendji; and the message of living one day at a time with steady faith and trust in “Step by Step,” written by Bethany to encourage his cousins during a difficult season when their mother was walking through dementia.

The full Sanctuary tracklisting follows:

01) Resurrection is Coming

02) Step By Step

03) Step By Step Overflow (Learning to Lean, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms)

04) Sanctuary

05) Sanctuary Overflow

06) Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary

07) High Priest

08) High Priest Overflow

09) Open The Eyes of My Heart

10) Take Your Place

11) Crown Him (Take Your Place)

12) Be Magnified

13) Be Magnified Overflow

14) Secret Place

15) Secret Place Overflow Part 1 (Walk With You & Better Is One Day)

16) Secret Place Overflow Part 2 (Better Is One Day)

17) Holy One

18) Holy One Overflow

19) Gold

Along with the new album, Bethany is hosting the Overflow Experience Conference (OXP) that began yesterday and is running through today (March 6). Being held at Freedom Church, the conference featuring Isaiah Templeton, Roosevelt Stewart, Jimmy Rollins and David and Nicole Binion is designed to unite the Dallas-Fort Worth creative community through transformative worship and leadership development. The heart behind the conference is to train, encourage and strengthen creative teams with spiritual depth, practical leadership tools and renewed vision for ministry.

“OXP is intentionally designed to go beyond inspiration,” shares Bethany. “Our focus is on developing healthy, sustainable creative leaders; those who can lead with skill, humility, unity and longevity in their church context.”

For Michael Bethany and his Overflow Culture Global movement, the music is just the beginning. The heart behind the Sanctuary album is intrinsically linked to a mission of tangible restoration across the globe. From providing clean water in Sri Lanka to building educational infrastructure in West Africa, every note played on stage is fueled by a commitment to serve the 'least of these.'

For all the latest Michael Bethany music, touring and more news, go to: https://www.michaelbethany.com/, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.

About Michael Bethany:

Michael Bethany is an international speaker, multi-award–winning Christian artist, and highly sought-after mentor for worship leaders, artists and creatives around the world. Known for helping worship pastors build healthy, effective systems within their departments, Michael is passionate about cultivating transformational worship experiences rooted in spiritual depth and excellence. His first album released in partnership with Re:Think, Overflow, received two 2024 GMA Dove Award nominations for Best Gospel Worship Album and Best Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “Fill the Room.” A Stellar Award nominated songwriter and two-time BMI Christian Song Award recipient (Fred Hammond’s No. 1 Billboard hit “They That Wait” and “Here In Our Praise”), Bethany has collaborated with musical greats like Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Tamela Mann, Leeland Mooring and more. His online worship moments have garnered over 75 million YouTube views, and he has launched the non-profit organization, Overflow Culture, plus released the book (and podcast), Life in the Wild. A native of St. Louis, MO, Michael now resides in Fort Worth, TX along with his wife, Chavon, and two sons.

About Re:Think Music:

Re:Think Music is a marketing and distribution division for Capitol CMG with an innovative and modern approach to artist-friendly label services, data analysis, and content strategy. Re:Think serves artists and labels, aiming to grow their audiences and enhance listener engagement, while keeping ownership in the hands of the artist.

 

 

 

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