Why do I do this? What is it about music that excites me? What is my pursuit about?

I’ve been obsessed with music since freshman year of high school when I began bass guitar lessons for the first time. I had roots in church hymnal music growing up, but nothing ever gripped me like this- heavy rhythms and syncopated beats with aggressive hypnotic melodies. It brought life and energy to an otherwise flat lined existence- boring and mediocre. I began to search out music like a lost starving man in the desert. I started playing and writing music for the soul purpose of music and success. God got my attention when everything I was living for fell apart. He met me in that place of brokenness and desperation and gave me peace and real purpose. It was there that I found the fullness of a music experience that engaged my spirit with the Everpresent and Almighty God. From that point on I decide I only wanted to share music that declared truth and restored hope. I desire to see God break through the lies and despair of this world and set people free to sing a new song of joy. I love to celebrate the goodness of God; it’s only then a proper perspective is attained. Identity is found in being a loved child of God and nothing else!

A little bit more about me- I am 29 years old and live in Madison, WI with my wife and 3 yr old son. I'm currently working as an electrician in my father's business. I've just accepted a position as the part-time Music Pastor at the Pres House on campus.I was born in Madison but grew up in South Florida and finished high school in Colorado and eventually made my way back to Madison. I grew up in a conservative church but walked away from God until I was 19 years old. At 19 I rededicated my life to Christ and began to desire God’s will for my life and the gifts He had given me I’ve been involved in Mad City Church for 8 years. I went through the Mad City Training Program which was 4 years of leadership training that included Discipleship Intensive, Bible Intensive, Ministry Intensive, and Leadership Intensive. My wife and I have served as Life Group (small group) leaders which entails worship, discussion of the Word, a meal and prayer all surrounded with lots of kids and hospitality. We also have served in kid’s ministry in a variety of ways including organizing and discipling others to lead worship with little kids. On occassion I fill in on different instruments for Sunday morning gatherings and lead worship once every month or 2. I also do miscellaneous worship meetings as the church needs i.e. Alpha,prayer meetings... This last year I participated on the leadership team for a class called Worship Intensive which took individuals through a 14 week encounter with God and His heart for worship. I have a heart for overseas ministry. I’ve had the opportunity to go to Africa, Russia, Uganda, Italy, and again back to Russia for short-term missions and had the privilege of sharing the gospel through words, song, prayer, service, relationship building to the lost, prisoners, orphans, and the local church. I was part of a band named Showbread for 5 years and ministered to many different churches through worship and testimony. We also produced an album during those years. My family is currently in the process of selling our home and downsizing to live with college students and invest in their lives. This move will also give me more time to write and perform music and ultimately slow down and love Him more.

Learn more about Travis Agnew... www.travisagnew.com  www.madcitychurch.org