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Travis Cottrell • Worship Leader

Branson:
All worship times

Travis can be likened to a bridge, crossing the boundaries of denominations and filling in the gaps that separate the Body of Christ from on another. "God has given Travis what I believe is a gift of favor with audiences and congregations," says author and speaker Beth Moore. "His approach permeates every denominational wall. His warm yet powerful style engages even the most resistant group into irresistible worship."

Travis had his own plans when he came to Nashville in 1990 from Boone, North Carolina. He would finish school at Belmont University with a vocal performance degree, pursue an exciting career in the music industry, and be rich and famous in three years - or less! But God had another plan in store. He graciously met Travis at a crossroad and led him down a life-changing path.

After graduating with a church music degree from Belmont in 1992, Travis began to write songs and work as an editor at a music publishing company. When the church he attended lost its minister of worship, the church asked Travis to lead worship at the Two Rivers Baptist Church, a 6,000-plus-member church in Nashville, Tennessee.

Currently, Travis serves as worship leader for the Living Proof Live conferences with Beth Moore. He has produced a number of cd's as part of the Living Proof ministry, and has recorded several solo projects of his own as well.

Travis uses a blended style of worship to help lead everyone into worship. Groups are one minute proclaiming that "on Christ the solid rock I stand," and a "a mighty fortress is our God," and the next minute are "trading their sorrows" and shouting "yes Lord...for the rest of our days"! He believes that "it is not about the songs we sing in worship. It's about the heart we offer to the Lord."

When he's not traveling, Travis serves often at his home church, singing in a sea of tenors in the choir. He and his wife, Angela, have been married for 13 years, and have 3 children, Jack, Lily Kate, and Levi.
 
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