Cindi Miller

Bio

Growing up in a little town in Arkansas was a wonderful time of my life. I was the second of four children. My family was very close, and being the next to the oldest I shared a lot of responsibility when my parents were at work. Those responsibilities taught me many lessons that would help shape my whole life.

At the age of 11 I realized I wanted to try out for the Jr. High Choir. As the years went by I joined the High School Choir, a Girls Ensemble, took voice lessons, as well as piano lessons. I entered many voice competitions usually placing in the top of my category. I trained in opera and classical music.

I was offered a full scholarship to Ouachita Baptist University for my vocal abilities. However, after high school graduation I decided on marriage with hopes of later fulfilling my dreams of college and music. But my music would slowly be put on the back burner and college was years away.

There I was, married with two beautiful children, yet something was missing in my life. As the kids got older and became more involved in other activities, I found myself teaching children's music at church, and gradually getting back into singing. I began singing an occasional special at my church and a wedding from time to time to fill that void. Even after 12 years of hardly singing, my passion and love for music was as strong as ever.

My first husband and I divorced in 1999 after 19 years of marriage. In 2000 I met and later married Stuart Miller, my knight in shining armor, the man that would influence my life forever. I found his love for music to be rooted as deep as mine. Even though he doesn’t sing he shares the same passion for music ministry as I do. He encouraged me to pursue my singing career.

By October 2000, Stuart would have me trying out at talent searches, singing in churches and local fund raising events. In February 2001, I placed in a talent search at “The Branson of the Brazos” in Waco, TX. I immediately became a regular on the show. At the age of 40 I felt I was constructively pursuing my music dreams. Because of my exposure on “The Branson on the Brazos” shows I began to receive many request to sing at other organizations, churches and gospel celebrations.

In August 2004 I auditioned for several record labels including Sony Records. The Sony A&R rep invited me to Nashville where he arrange for me to meet with some other music executives that would help me prepare for a record deal. We met with another independent record label that also offered me several record deals that I was not comfortable with. After serious consideration and prayer I decided a music career was not what God was leading me to do. His will was for me to do full time ministry on a more personal level. Together my husband Stuart and I committed our lives to minister the word of God through music.

I have released 2 CDs on my own as a way to help support my ministry. We are currently working on another CD project as well as a DVD. Stuart and I are now taking audio and video technology courses at Texas State Technical Collage Waco, TX to improve the quality of music in our ministry.

We both worked vigorously as youth ministers at Victory Temple Assembly of God under senior pastor Russell Lambert in 2003 and 2005. God has now lead us to The First Church of God in Waco, TX, our new church home, where again we are working with the growing youth ministry. In the fall of 2005 God put it on our hearts to organize a student music ministry at T.S.T.C. that will begin in early 2006.

I give Praise to the Lord everyday for carrying me through the hard times and blessing me with a loving family. I know now that God has allowed me this voice for a reason and as I stand before the people to sing his praises I always know that he is there with me guiding me through. I have been blessed with a second chance at love and music, but most of all, the wonderful opportunity to spread the good news of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I give all the glory and praise to my Heavenly Father for all he does for me. With the love of God I am now able to sing the songs in my heart and make my dreams a reality through ministry as I fulfill the plan he has for me.

Cindi Miller