from generation to generation
“Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts.” - Psalm 145:4
Jonathan and Melissa Helser are worship leaders who have pursued a multi-generational vision to see the love of God transform the Earth. They are passionate lovers of Jesus and believers in people. They love the global Church and getting to lead worship around the world.
They are the founders of the Cageless Birds collective, a community of artisans based in North Carolina. The Cageless Birds craft songs, art, and handmade goods that carry the Gospel message through their excellence and beauty.
Jonathan and Melissa give the majority of their year to discipleship. They lead their discipleship school, The 18 Inch Journey, and host retreats and camps throughout the year. One of their strongest desires is to see the children of God walking in the fullness of their identities. They love empowering people to cultivate sustainable friendship with the Holy Spirit that will continue to serve them their whole lives.
Jonathan and Melissa have been a part of the Bethel Music Collective since 2014, bringing with them a rich history of passionate worship.
Audio Upgrade Campaign
PARTNER WITH US TO UPGRADE OUR SOUND SYSTEM
Six years ago, we finished building the beautiful Art Barn days before our school started in September. This space has become such a gift to our campus, the home of our video, design, and marketing departments, and a multi-purpose hub for so many things that happen in our schools, retreats, and summer camps. Out of all that happens in this space, one of the most special things is the hours of worship we have poured out on Jesus in this place. It has truly become holy ground for our students to encounter the Lord. It has also become a sacred space for us to capture hours of worship on film that we have been able to share with people all over the world through YouTube and music streaming. Over these years we have been using a very basic audio system and it has been our dream to upgrade the sound and recording system. We are launching a campaign to raise $30,000 to upgrade all the audio in this space! Would you consider partnering with us in this goal?
The Land i’m livin’ in
The Land I’m Livin’ In is a new live album from Jonathan and Melissa Helser. It was recorded on the land in North Carolina where they have poured the last two decades into their greatest passion: cultivating community and discipleship. In approaching this album, Jonathan and Melissa wanted to capture the sound of the testimonies they’ve fought for on this land. They decided to fill the room with alumni from their discipleship schools and worship alongside a company of musicians and friends who have journeyed with them for years.
Together, they left space within the music for the band to walk off the map of the written song and into what God was doing in the moment. The outcome was powerful. Captured over three days, The Land I’m Livin’ In is an album filled with the spontaneous, raw and personal moments of adoration that have marked the Helsers’ worship since the beginning. From the passionate surrender of “I am Your Beloved” to the explosive joy found in “I Can’t Get Away” and the confident declaration of “Sound Mind”, this album is an authentic expression of what God has been doing in a community for more than twenty years.
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13