I have personally been in music ministry for the better part two decades. In that span of time, I have traveled all over the country, worked with so many wonderful professionals and artists, and have witnessed thousands of lives impacted in the name of Jesus. One family and particular ministry has meant a great deal to my team and I for the better part of the last 10 years of this journey, that being the Gallingers aka Godward Productions. By the grace of God, and truly by things just falling into place as they often do (or perhaps not so often), we formed a ministry partnership that began slowly with majority “local” concerts, but then began to branch out throughout the mid-west and east-coast regions, and before we knew it, well over 100 concerts, events, conferences, youth camps, retreats, and festivals came along the way. 

The band that I sing for (SafeKept) and Godward became synonymous with one another, a well-oiled machine that you knew and trusted would be coming to provide quality production, live music, and work done with the utmost of humility, integrity, patience, and professionalism. Those traits always belonging to Ryan Gallinger and his incredible team aka family, who are the first to arrive, the last to leave, and do everything possible to serve events to the best of their abilities, capabilities, and resources, no matter how big or small it may be. Most of all, in an industry full of chaos and being (not) able to trust in the right people, Ryan and Godward are the genuine article of what it means to have humility in Christ’s service. Doing Kingdom work through more than just setting up some sound and lights to help a show or event be better, but in every interaction you see the love and character of Christ on full display, and believe me when I say you’re getting more than just a production team, you’re getting fine examples of what it means to love God and love others, and you’re definitely going to be taken in and made an honorary member of the family, whether you like it or not lol.

 But from one who likes being a part of the family, I can safely say that Godward has helped do so much for the music and ministry that I am called into, and I surely don’t know how the last 10 years of my story in that regard would’ve read if God had not allowed our paths to cross in Newark, OH way back when. All that to say this: work with them as much as you possibly can! You will not be disappointed!