My Mom Carried Me Toward My Purpose

First off, Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing wife, Penny Greene, and my mother, Adrienne Robinson. Both of these incredible women are part of the Bridgeway family, and both have played a huge role in shaping my life creatively and spiritually.

As I started thinking about Mother’s Day, I couldn’t help but think about my mom and how intentional she was about keeping me connected to what I loved. Growing up as a musician and worship leader, church was more than just a Sunday routine for me; it was where I came alive. Even when I wasn’t scheduled for rehearsal, my mom would still bring me to church because she knew being connected to worship and creativity mattered to me. And honestly, creativity was always around me.

My dad was the DJ, always surrounded by music and sound, while my mom had this creative eye for beauty and atmosphere. Whether she was decorating, catering, or doing nails, she was always creating something that made people feel seen and cared for. Looking back now, I realize God was shaping me through both of them long before I understood it myself.

And then there’s my wife. Penny and I actually met right here at Bridgeway. She was on the worship team singing, and I was the musician trying to stay focused while definitely noticing her. What brought us together was worship and music. Years later, it’s still one of the greatest gifts we share. There’s something special about being married to someone who understands both your calling and your creativity. That’s a big part of why the Worship Arts Ministry means so much to me. WAM is so much more than songs, lights, cameras, rehearsals, or Sunday services. For many of us, it has become a family. It is a place where God has taken what we love and connected it to purpose.

Romans 12:6 says, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” I love that scripture because it reminds us that creativity is not random; it’s a gift from God. Some people sing. Some play instruments. Some run sound, lights, cameras, or graphics. Some act, write, produce, organize, or create experiences behind the scenes. And all of it matters. One thing I’ve learned over the years is this: having a gift is powerful, but giving that gift back to God is transformational. 

There are plenty of talented people in the world, but when you take your creativity and surrender it to God, something supernatural happens. We see it throughout scripture. Jesus took a small lunch of loaves and fish, lifted it up, blessed it, and multiplied it (Matthew 14:19–20). The gift alone was limited, but in God’s hands, it became more than enough. That’s what worship feels like to me. What I can do on my own may entertain someone for a moment. But when the Holy Spirit gets involved, hearts can heal, chains can break, and lives can genuinely change. And I’ve seen that happen here at Bridgeway over and over again. 

Maybe you’re reading this, and you’ve been wondering if there’s a place for your creativity in church. Maybe you’ve been sitting in service thinking, I’d love to be involved, but I don’t know where I fit. I want you to know there’s room for you here. WAM is filled with people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, and experiences who simply decided to offer God what was already in their hands. Some came with experience. Others came in nervously. But many found community, growth, healing, confidence, and purpose along the way. And honestly? That’s one of the most beautiful parts of this ministry.

If you’re interested in getting connected to the Worship Arts Ministry at Bridgeway, whether through worship, tech, production, drama, media, or creative arts, we would absolutely love to connect with you. Because sometimes the very thing you’re passionate about is also the thing God wants to use to impact someone else’s life.

Choir auditions for the 2026-27 ministry year will be held on Sunday, August 9th. Look for registration in late June/early July.