Forever & A Day by Anothony Skinner is prophetic intimate
worship at it's best! There is excellence with an awesome presence
of God on this CD. You don't want to miss this if you love intimate
prophetic worship . . .
The passion in Anthony's music has been likened to that of U2,
Jeff Buckley, Keith Green and others. It has been said, "Every
time I listen to Anthony's music there is an immediate connection
in my spirit. (His worship music) reminds me of the first time
I heard the music of Martin Smith (of Delirious) and Matt Redman."
(Steve Rice, former Senior VP of EMI CMG / Worship Together, Smith
and Redman's parent label and publishing company).
Anthony's music is most noted for its passion and intimacy and
it draws the hearer into relationship with God.
"It was in a very low point in my life that the Spirit of
God revealed to me my true identity as a worshipper. As I began
to invite him into my own life and find deliverance and healing
in my life through extravagant worship, I felt he wanted me to
extend that invitation to others through worship as well. I began
to discover how God loves to touch and reveal himself and set
free the lost and his children as we simply focus all of our attention
and our affections on Jesus".
Anthony has traveled and played over much of the United States,
throughout Eastern Europe and parts of Western Europe as well
as ministering cross-denominationally in churches and conferences.
A strong part of his history has been to the poor and broken.
"From the time I was very young I always seemed to connect
with and have a strong affection for those who were in the worst
circumstances: addictions, drugs, depression, poverty, homelessness...you
name it."
As a teenager he was involved in a variety of outreaches to the
poor. Later he was a part of a group of young men who established
an inner city and arts ministry that included a coffee house,
outreaches to youth and the homeless, inner city and suburban
children, prisons and the elderly. He was a founding member of
"The Crucible" which is an equipping school for creative
ministry. Anthony continues to lead worship and teach at this
ministry on a regular basis.
In addition, Anthony has led worship at Worship Together Conferences
(EMI), Thunder in the Bay, Catch the Fire, Randy Clark, Fresh
Fire, Morning Star and various youth conferences. He also teaches
at various conferences and gatherings. His main emphasis in teaching
is worship, hearing God, cultivating a devotional life, songwriting
and the spontaneous/prophetic song of the Lord.
Anthony has a brand new live worship project he produced, entitled
"Forever and A Day" with his record company Orphansake
Records and a live acoustic project "100% Live", recorded
with long time friend and co-writer Ross Huskinson. He is currently
writing and recording his first studio project with DC3 Entertainment.
Anthony makes his home in Ferndale, California with his wife,
Mary Keith (who is also a singer / songwriter and worship leader)
and their two children. He leads worship at Arcata Assembly and
every Friday Night in Ferndale. Together they travel with their
band leading worship, teaching on the presence and the prophetic
song of the Lord as well as playing in clubs and other venues.
