How's this for an All-Star Lineup?

Jars of Clay, Steven Curtis Chapman, Alison Krauss, Wes King, Ginny Owens, Scott Krippayne, Denise Jones (Point Of Grace), John Schlitt (Petra), Charlie Peacock, Out of the Grey, Sandra McCracken, Derek Webb (Caedmon's Call), Steve Green, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Buddy Green, Gordon Kennedy, Andrew Osenga, Cason Cooley (The Normals), Owsley, Jonathan Noël and Dick and Mel Tunney.

Not a bad lineup and you can get them all on a special one-time compact disc called re:newal. It features 18 mostly original, previously-unreleased songs with more than 100 individuals combining their talents to create this special project.

You cant find it at your local store, however.

All of these artists are members of Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN, and they've combined their efforts to help raise funds for their church's ongoing building campaign.

"This project represents both the great diversity and the true community that permeates the walls of Christ Community," explains Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay. "It has been exciting to grow up with such culturally relevant teaching. This teaching has certainly been a cornerstone of the songs and spiritual journey of Jars of Clay."

Scotty Smith, Christ Community Senior Pastor, says, "In the 22 years I have lived in the Nashville area, I have had the great joy of watching many albums come to life, but this one will go down as my favorite. These songs have been performed, recorded and graciously given to Christ Community Church.

Smith planted Christ Community in Franklin along with five other couples in 1986. Since then, the church has grown and nearly 3,800 people now attend services each weekend. Christ Community has become a haven for musicians, writers, and many of the creative types found in and around Nashville.

The re:newal project has generated more than $25,000 for the Christ Community Church building fund since September. The CD is priced at $25 and is being sold at the church as well as online at www.renewalcd.com.

*as posted to the Christian Music Mailing List