Joel Vaughn grew up pursuing this passion- To create music and share the hope of Jesus to whoever would listen. Joel started singing in church when he was 7-years-old, then later began to lead worship in his church. In college He was a part of a worship team that traveled and soon began to pursue full time music ministry. Joel started writing & recording his own songs in his bedroom and later converted his garage in Texas into a recording studio. He performed at coffee shops, churches, restaurants, and lead worship services several nights of the week while he was still in school. Before He knew it He was touring nationally. His music started to gain attention and was played on different media outlets all over the world before He even signed a record deal. In 2015 He was nominated for “The Next Big Thing” award by New Release Today’s We Love Christian Music Awards. The following year He signed his first record deal with Dream Records. Joel Vaughn’s music has been streamed more than 25 million times and he’s opened shows for The Afters, 7eventh Time Down, Stars Go Dim, Remedy Drive, Dan Bremnes and Brandon Heath, among others. In 2018, Joel appeared and performed in the PureFlix feature film, God’s Not Dead 3 – A Light In Darkness, one of the most successful Christian film franchises of all time. He currently serves as Worship Leader at Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Joel and his wife Andra have been married for 16 years and have two kids.
Mary’s story
Last year was probably one of the toughest years I’ve been through in quite a while. In a four month time span, our beloved family dog passed away from cancer, my long-time job was eliminated and I was sent to a different division at the company, then my mother passed away suddenly, and I resigned at work. Life felt like it was spinning out of control and I could do nothing to stop it. However, through the grace of God, a lot of tears and questioning, plus a TON of prayer, I made it through the darkest moments. I am beyond grateful for WBGL and the consistent connection to prayer, worship music, and encouragement to find peace during the pain and confusion of life.
March 28, 2025
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