Discover 2025
A Virtual Conference that Brings Together Musicians & Scholars, and Worship Leaders...
Join us for a virtual convergence of musicians, scholars, worship leaders, and more from across West Africa to explore the development of church music and worship ministries. This annual conference offers unparalleled networking and learning opportunities, facilitated by experts in church music.
Event Details
- Platform: Zoom (Note: Desktop or laptop with a stable internet connection is recommended for the best experience)
- Date: June 2025 (Exact schedule will be updated soon)
Cost: Free (Registration required)
Setting
The Discover Conference, a highly anticipated annual event, occurs once every year and is hosted on the popular video conferencing platform, Zoom. Upon successful completion of your registration process, you will be provided with a unique Zoom meeting link. This link will contain all the specific details you need about the conference, including the precise date and time. This valuable information will ensure that you do not miss out on any part of this insightful and enriching event.
Clinicians
This year’s Discover Conference lineup features returning favorites, including Pastor Isaiah Fosu-Kwakye Jnr, Amber Peairs, and Dr. Kunle Oyeniyi, alongside exciting new voices in the field. These seasoned professionals will once again bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. See below for detailed clinician bios and session summaries.
Clinicians
This year’s Discover Conference lineup features returning favorites, including Pastor Isaiah Fosu-Kwakye Jnr, Amber Peairs, and Dr. Kunle Oyeniyi, alongside exciting new voices in the field. These seasoned professionals will once again bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. See below for detailed clinician bios and session summaries.
Amber Rhoads Peairs
President, The Worship Life
Amber grew up in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and has been a professional musician/vocalist for over 25 years. She is a worship leader in Dallas, Texas where she has served on church staff by helping with development and coaching. She is also a private vocal instructor and has taught many musicians through workshops all over the world. Because of her heart for missions, Amber also travels internationally to churches as a worship consultant and a vocal coach.
Amber is the President of Sole Desire Ministries & The Worship Life, a non-profit organization that helps equip worship pastors, leaders and musicians to be influential atmosphere-changers. Through this ministry and its work during Hurricane Katrina, Amber began leading worship in Spanish and has since had the opportunity to minister to thousands in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru and Israel.
She loves people and desires to see every person experience an intimate relationship with God. Amber gives hope and encouragement through music to others who need healing in their lives. Her heart is to see God take the brokenness in every life and turn it into something beautiful.
Pastor Isaiah
President, Impact Value Ministries
Pastor, Dominion Chapel International
Ps. Isaiah Fosu- Kwakye Jnr. is a Bible devotee who seeks to share God’s love with the rest of the world. He is a conference speaker, teacher of the Word and a life coach. He has worked tirelessly in the Lord’s vineyard in many capacities from a very tender age till today. He has carved a niche for counseling youth to uphold godly standards in their daily living.
Isaiah is a sought-after worship leader, especially in the contemporary Gospel community, and the host of the Diary of A Worshipper, worship experience. Isaiah is also the President of Impact Value Ministries which hosts the Impact Impart Conference, a conference that seeks to stir up mostly young people into a purpose driven life.
He operates under the conviction that to realize the full potential of being God’s creation is to embrace the equilibrium of sonship and servanthood before God, steadfastly.
Ps. Isaiah is the resident pastor of Dominion Chapel International located at East Legon. He is an avid reader and a profound thinker. He is also the author of Impact Pills, a book designed to help realign the thoughts of its readers toward a daily life of impact. He is a lover of God and publicly admits that he is a total product of Grace. He is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Rita Fosu-Kwakye, and they are blessed with a son and two girls.
Horace J. Maxile Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Music Theory, Baylor University
Horace J. Maxile, Jr., Associate Professor of Music Theory, holds the Ph.D. in Musicology (Music Theory emphasis) from Louisiana State University. He also completed studies at Louisiana Tech University (BS Music Education) and Southeastern Louisiana University (MM). Prior to his appointment at Baylor, he taught at The University of North Carolina at Asheville and served as Associate Director of Research at the Center for Black Music Research (Columbia College Chicago). His research interests include the concert music of African-American composers, gospel music, and musical semiotics. Among his publications are articles in Perspectives of New Music, The Annual Review of Jazz Studies, Black Music Research Journal, Journal for the Society of American Music, and American Music. He was Associate Editor of the Encyclopedia of African-American Music (Greenwood Press, 2011). He has served as Editor of the Black Music Research Journal, chair of the Society for Music Theory Committee on Diversity, and as a member of the American Musicological Society Council.
Eric Amouzou, Ph.D.
President Worthship House
Eric Amouzou is a passionate and dedicated leader in music and worship ministry. Hailing from Ghana, Eric began his musical journey with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. He has also earned a Master’s in Church Music from Baylor University in 2019 and has earned his Ph.D. in Church Music from Baylor in 2024. With more than 15 years of practical experience, Eric has held various music ministry positions in both Ghana and the United States.
As both a board member and the executive director/president of Worthship House Incorporated, Eric is the organization’s driving force. His responsibilities include overseeing its business affairs and ensuring adherence to its mission of being a leading catalyst for transformative worship ministry in West Africa, the African diaspora in the United States, and beyond.
In addition to these roles, Eric serves as the Minister of Music at Greater Bosqueville Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, where he inspires and leads a dynamic worship community. Eric’s passion for worship ministry extends beyond his organizational responsibilities. He is actively involved in speaking at worship conferences, emphasizing worship from a global perspective. Eric also develops worship programs for growing ministries in African-led churches within the diaspora in the United States, thereby enriching worship experiences in diverse communities. His work exemplifies his commitment to spreading the transformational power of music and worship in the global church.
Philip Thomas
Vice President
Philip S. Thomas was born in Chennai, South India, and did his bachelor’s in music education from The Bangalore Conservatory. He taught music for several years, having specialized in classroom pedagogy and applied piano instruction. He then completed his Masters in Church Music from Baylor University, Waco, TX and has since been involved in music ministries in the church.
Philip serves as Vice President for Worthship House. In that role he helps in crafting and executing the vision and mission of the organization and fleshing out the content and planning for different projects, particularly the annual Discover Conference.
Philip is currently employed by Faith Temple Baptist Church, Lorena, TX, as youth and worship leader and also is an elementary school teacher at Live Oak Classical School, Waco TX. He loves reading, traveling, and is passionate about discipling future ministers and lay leaders.
Peculiar Ibrahim
Songwriter and Founder of Hallel Music
Mr. Peculiar is a pioneering force behind the evolution of the modern expressive style of Nigerian gospel music. He is one among the moral forces and most adept in true worship; renowned for his imaginative arrangements, progressive harmonies, and all-around versatility. Mr. Peculiar is a renowned music minister who has significantly contributed to the gospel music genre. He is widely recognized for his passion for worship and his ability to inspire and uplift others through his music. With heartfelt performances and meaningful lyrics, Mr Peculiar has touched the hearts of many listeners.
As a music minister, he is well known for leading worship in various settings, including churches, conferences, and other Christian gatherings. He is also a very good teacher of the word of God by which He creates an atmosphere of praise and adoration, helping people connect with God on a deeper level. His desire is to foster spiritual growth, fellowship amongst brethren and deep reflection among his audience.
He is a native of Kafanchan in Kaduna state, born in Wusasa Zaria and spent part of his growing years in jaji (army barracks).He is also a graduate of Agricultural Engineering from the prestigious Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state in Nigeria.
Mr Peculiar is an excellent teacher of the word, a business man and he is the founder and CEO of Hallel Music. He is a husband of one wife and a father of three children.
Session Topics and Summaries
Keynote: Good Music, Great Response…Now What?
Speaker: Dr. Horace Maxile
Description:
In this keynote, Dr. Horace Maxile challenges worship ministry leaders to see their calling through a bigger lens. While music is central to worship, it’s only part of the picture.
This session unpacks the deeper mission of worship leaders, which is to embody and share the gospel in every aspect of life, from the stage to rehearsals to daily interactions.
Dr. Maxile sets the tone for the conference with an inspiring call to embrace a lifestyle of worship that goes beyond the platform, turning worship into a transformative witness for Christ.
Presentation: I Will Dance Like David Danced—Ministry Perspectives from the Life of King David
Clinician: Philip Thomas
Description:
What can worship leaders learn from King David? This session dives into David’s life as both a worshipper and a leader, revealing how his deep relationship with God shaped his approach to worship and ministry.
Philip Thomas unpacks key lessons from David’s heart for God, his passionate expressions of praise, and his leadership journey to offer practical insights for today’s worship leaders. You’ll leave inspired and equipped to apply these timeless principles in your own worship ministry.
Session: Songwriting
Clinician: Mr. Peculiar
Description:
Every church has a unique story to tell through song.
This interactive workshop gives worship leaders practical tools and techniques to write original songs that capture their congregation’s experiences, testimonies, and faith journey.
Inspired by Ephesians 5:19, Mr. Peculiar highlights the power of songwriting as a spiritual and communal expression, helping leaders craft music that truly connects with their church family.
Participants will explore both the creative and technical aspects of songwriting and discover how their music can become a powerful testimony of God’s work in their community.
Individual Presentation: Worship Ministry Through the Lens of Gen-Z
Clinician: Dr. Eric Amouzou
Description:
Gen-Z presents both exciting opportunities and unique challenges for worship ministry leaders. In this session, Dr. Eric Amouzou dives into how to effectively connect with and empower the next generation in worship.
He breaks down common misconceptions, highlights their strengths, and shares practical strategies for fostering meaningful intergenerational relationships.
You’ll gain valuable insights into Gen-Z’s culture, communication style, and spiritual needs—along with practical ways to encourage discipleship and leadership development within this dynamic group.
The session wraps up with the launch of the “Gen-Zs in Worship Ministry” Challenge, equipping you with a clear pathway to apply these principles in your local worship community.
Mentorship Sessions: A Conversation with Ps. Isaiah & Amber Peairs
Mentors: Ps. Isaiah Fosu-Kwakye Jnr. and Amber Peairs
Description:
These mentorship sessions provide a unique opportunity to connect directly with experienced worship ministry leaders.
Ps. Isaiah Fosu-Kwakye Jnr. and Amber Peairs bring a wealth of wisdom, offering practical guidance tailored to the real-world challenges of worship ministry.
In two separate sessions, two selected mentees will have the chance to engage with these seasoned leaders—asking questions, gaining valuable insights, and receiving actionable strategies to grow in their calling. Whether you’re a musician, vocalist, or sound technician, this session is for you.
You’ll walk away encouraged, empowered, and equipped with practical tools to navigate your worship ministry journey with confidence.
Interactive Q&A
Panelists: Dr. Adekunle Oyeniyi, Ps. Isaiah Fosu-Kwakye, and Amber Peairs
Description:
The Interactive Q&A is your chance to ask the questions that matter most to an expert panel! With diverse backgrounds in theology, worship leadership, and practical ministry, the panelists bring a rich array of insights to the discussion.
This session is designed to explore challenges faced by worship leaders, offering practical solutions that consider cultural, theological, and contextual dynamics.
Whether you’re seeking solutions to specific challenges or fresh perspectives to strengthen your ministry, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable advice to take your worship leadership to the next level.
Sponsors
Thanks to our generous sponsors, the Discover Conference continues to grow each year. Sponsor contributions support speaker fees, production costs, and more. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here for more information.
Scholarship
While there is no cost to attend, we offer special provisions for up-and-coming worship leaders and music ministers in need. Apply for a scholarship here. (Terms and conditions apply).
DC Grant Application Form
Are you from West Africa and in need of financial support for a special worship ministry initiative? The DC Grant is designed to help you meet your ministry needs. Apply here to take advantage of this opportunity. (Terms and conditions apply.)
Register for Discover Conference 2025
Start your journey toward a more impactful worship ministry. Click below to sign up and be part of this transformative experience.
DC Grant Application Form
Are you from West Africa and in need of financial support for a special worship ministry initiative? The DC Grant is designed to help you meet your ministry needs. Apply here to take advantage of this opportunity. (Terms and conditions apply.)
Register for Discover Conference 2025
Start your journey toward a more impactful worship ministry. Click below to sign up and be part of this transformative experience.
ALSO FEATURING:
Q&A Panels
Engage with speakers in real-time and get your questions answered.
Mentoring Sessions
Receive personal guidance from seasoned experts.
Guest Artists
Performances by renowned artist MOG and more!