Our mission is simple: Promote Diversity In Fellowship.

As the "sound guy / roadie" for How Praise, I have been attending all of their local performances from open mics to feature venues (and luckily I did or no one would be able to hear them!). As a "techie geek" I love audio, video, computer, and lighting equipment. As a "music geek" I love all types of music. As a "techie geek" I love anything that lights up, is computerized, special effects, and so on. At our last open mic night at The Vine Bookstore, I thought "Hmmm, if we did our own open mic at PUMC I can play with sound equipment, lighting, video, and listen to music as well as share it with others. So now mission in hand, I tackled How Praise and hounded them to start our own open mic / musical events. The idea was already being thrown around to start a Christian coffee house. Coffee? Food? Music? And years passed (ok, 2 days) and Labyrinth was born.

As we all met to discuss the purpose of Labyrinth, it became clear to us that what we want to accomplish is a place to meet once a month with the friends we have already made at the various music events we have been to but also bring in new friends. To bring a voice that is not limited to one type of music, but to show that there are many more ways to worship God and sing his praises. That the spirit comes to people in different ways and we want to give them a forum to share that spirit.

From Contemporary to Gospel, from Gospel to Bluegrass, from acoustic guitars to drums, come out and celebrate what God has put in you and share it with others!

All proceeds raised from Labyrinth will go towards future coffee house events as well as Prospect United Methodist.

I hope that you come out to support our fellow musicians and share in the musical fellowship experience we are hoping to create.

Your's in Christ & song,
Martin English - Co-founder Labyrinth Coffee House

Meet The People Behind the Scenes

Martin English
Co-Founder, Sound, Video and Lighting Technician, Webmaster, Advertising

I have always had a love for music of every genre. I have also always had a love for all things electronic (fadeback to Marco and Gina’s (our own remake of Tony and Tina's wedding) at PUMC when a quick and easy setup ended up in hours going through DJ Lighting stores for the “reception”)? And I am sure you can figure out that I hated every minute LOL). Ok, I was totally in my glory! I have worked for several theatre companies in the Pennsylvania / New Jersey area; including West Deptford Little Theatre (my summer home), Spotlighters, Paulsboro High School, and now Sandy Park Players. I have done every job imaginable from stage crew, to stage manager, to crew chief. Set design, set construction. Sound & lighting technician... As the sound technician for HoWpraise! I have attended all of their performance events and venues and have met a lot of amazingly talented Christian musicians and performers and I am hoping through Labyrinth we can share these wonderful people with a new audience.

Shows:

2009 - Cats - Prospect UMC - Sound / Set Construction & Design
2009 - Aida - Paulsboro High School - Lighting & Sound
2008 - Footloose - Paulsboro High School - Lighting
2008 - Footloose - Spotliters Theatre Group - Asst Stage Manager / Set Construction
2008 - Rent - West Deptford Little Theatre - Crew Chief / Set Construction / Props Master
2008 - Music Man - Gloucester Catholic - Lighting
2008 - Godspell Jr - West Deptford Little Theatre - Sound
2008 - Godspell Jr - Prospect UMC - Sound / Set Construction & Design
2007 - Into The Woods - West Deptford Little Theatre - Set Design & Construction / Stage Manager
2007 - Marco & Gina's Wedding - MC / DJ / Sound & Lighting
2006 - Beauty & The Beast - West Deptford Little Theatre - Set Construction / Stage Crew

Sabrina Daluisio
Co-Founder, Vocals – HoW praise!

Singing has been a part of my life since the day I was born. My mom was in the church choir and I used to sit under her big robes and listen to the choir singing. My grandfather use to sing to me in Spanish. That was then this is now. After getting married and having 2 beautiful girls, I came back to music through our church's choir. That choir evolved into the team of singers that it is today. Meanwhile, God called me (kicking and screaming I might add!) to become the Worship & Music Ministry Team Leader. My reaction? God… are you crazy? He wasn't. I am still doing that job at Prospect United Methodist Church. In all of that, blessings keep on coming… HoWpraise! was born out of our choir when 4 individuals wanted to go further with God's message thru music. Then God sent us our drummer and techie. We are honored to be the "house band" for the Labyrinth Coffee House. And what an opportunity to meet other musicians called to do the same work that we are doing! It just recharges me every time I am around folks doing God's work. I also do Native American Mission work, work at our local school, and call myself a techie too (Martin and I have fun!). Can't wait to see you at the Labyrinth Coffee House! God Bless!

Sue Price
Co-Founder, Vocals – HoW praise!

Rosemary Haley
Co-Founder, Vocals – HoW praise!

Matthew Phillips
Co-Founder, Artistic Director, Musician/Composer, HoW praise!

Having grown up in the various arts, my love of music is constantly growing. I currently play over 25 orchestral instruments and compose music frequently. Much of my time is spent working with HoWpraise and writing all of their music. I have an overall appreciation of the various genres and styles of music, more specifically, those varieties in Christian Praise music is my focus and where my heart lies. As Artistic Director for Labyrinth, I work with my creative team on developing logos, promotional symbols, and any visuals needed. This role also entails the fun task of auditioning groups for the feature block and running the 'schedule' on performance nights. Finally, I get to decorate and setup the look of Labyrinth for each month's performance. "Music is my passion that guides me through life and I hope to share this experience with all I encounter."

John Bell
Co-Founder, Advertising, Drums – HoW praise!