Who is Don Moen?
Ask Don Moen
what he does, and the answer might surprise you. He won’t say he’s a
songwriter even though he’s written more than 100 songs. He won’t say
he’s a worship leader even though he’s led worship on every continent
but Antarctica and recorded numerous albums. He won’t say he’s a
businessman or producer even though he has produced and directed
hundreds of successful projects.
If you ask Don Moen why God put him on this planet, he’ll tell you, “To be an architect who designs products and events that help people experience God’s presence in a new and fresh way.” And in more than three decades of ministry, he’s had lots of opportunity to fulfill that purpose.
Don
grew up in Minnesota before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to attend Oral
Roberts University. There, his musical gifts caught the eye of Terry
Law, who asked Don to join his worship team, Living Sound, which
ministered in communist countries throughout Eastern Europe and the
former Soviet Union. For 10 years, Don was responsible for much of the
group’s arrangements and musical productions, and saw first-hand the
power of praise and worship to open closed doors and hearts, and lead
enslaved people into the presence of God.
In
1984, Integrity Music asked him to lead worship on one of the first
Hosanna! Music albums, Give Thanks. The project became one of
Integrity’s most popular recordings ever and a benchmark for the genre,
achieving gold certification status and now nearing platinum
certification.
Don eventually joined
the staff of Integrity, and served as President of Integrity Music and
executive vice president/creative director for Integrity Media. In these
roles, he spoke into the production of hundreds of products including
all of the CDs and worship resources produced by Integrity Label Group.
As an artist in his own right, Don has sold over five million units.
His
discography reflects his passion to create resources for the church
that lead people into an honest and intimate relationship with the Lord.
In 2002, his peers recognized that lifelong commitment and presented
him with the Ray DeVries Church Ministry Award.
Don
has also received a Dove Award for his work on the musical “God With
Us” and has received multiple Dove Award nominations for his songs, CDs
and choral resources.
In addition to
his writing and recording, Don makes time to tour domestically and
abroad and has performed with artists such as Chris Tomlin, Twila Paris,
Sara Groves and Paul Baloche to name a few. He also has served as
worship leader for past National Day of Prayer events and as a music
industry spokesperson, having been featured on Fox News, NPR and in USA
Today.
Don is as popular overseas as
he is at home in the U.S. His travels for concerts and seminars have
taken him to Ghana, South Africa, Singapore, the Philippines, South
Korea, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Japan, Guatemala, Honduras, and elsewhere.
Don
resides in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife Laura and their five
children. And, despite his many creative pursuits, family is his first
priority. The man who leads thousands in worship is just as an ordinary
husband and dad who loves serving as a short order cook at home and
cheering at his children’s ball games.
Don’s Latest Album:-
Having
led worship on 6 continents and selling over 5 million units around the
globe, Don Moen has been witness to the global worship explosion
happening amongst the Church today. His songs have continued to leave a
lasting impact on churches and Christians all over the world, putting
him on the forefront of this massive growth of worship.
Driven
by a renewed desire to lead others to experience the presence of God,
this talented songwriter seeks once again to take worshippers on a
journey towards a deeper level of faith with our Heavenly Father. Hiding Place creates an atmosphere of true worship, allowing us to praise Him through song and feel His awesome power!
Hiding Place music tracks