Into The Deep

Hailed by Jeff Fellers (CCM Magazine) as being 'at the forefront of a new Spirit-led revolution of worship music,' Philip Renner provides a satisfying musical array in his Into the Deep album. This brand-new recording offers original songs ranging from deep worship to soul-stirring acoustics to upbeat pop rock - all set in a LIVE worship experience. About Philip Worship leader, award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and producer, Philip Renner became involved full time in worship ministry at the age of 15. But when a groundbreaking win in a prestigious Russian music contest brought him before an international audience with the offer of a lucrative recording contract, Philip suddenly came face to face with his own heart motives for doing music. Philip looked inward, then upward in a way he never had before. At that time, both his life and his music were transformed. Philip writes, 'I moved to the USSR with my family when I was 6 years old. At 15, I started my evangelistic band Heart Cry. We won the Band of the Year contest sponsored by a leading Russian television network, Ostankino. That led to a recording-contract offer, but I turned it down after God spoke to my heart three life-changing words: Later. Better. Different. My music moved beyond evangelistic to passionate worship as I followed hard after God. Living as a worshiper rather than living to make music gave place to God's plan, which is better and different than anything I imagined.' Today, alongside his wife Ella, Philip serves as Youth Minister for the Moscow Good News Church. Together Philip and Ella are passionate about seeing people connect with their purpose in Christ and develop a real relationship with God. They travel abroad internationally to minister to audiences of all ages with a special emphasis on preaching and music. The couple resides in Moscow, Russia, with their young daughter Emilia. Accomplishments Worship Artist in Russia's and Ukraine's leading conferences, churches, and camps Songwriter for prominent Russian and European singers and bands Records songs in English, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese Winner of Ostankino's Band of the Year Contest (Ostankino is Russia's leading television network)