Marla's Beginnings

Trained in classical piano from the age of 6 and converted to Christ at age seven, Marla began writing worship music at the age of 8.  At age 17, she had a powerful experience with God and received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.  From that time until now, she has led thousands in worship – bringing non-Christians to Christ, and sharing her music and her faith with people around the world.  Marla now leads worship on guitar, piano, and also plays french horn.

More About Marla

Marla graduated Summa Cum Laude from college with a B.S. in Biology, and she completed medical school and received her M.D. with a 3.5 GPA.  Her ministry continued to grow while she attended college and medical school as she ministered both in the U.S. and Europe - leading worship, preaching and prophesying.  A crucial decision came at the end of medical school, when she felt the Lord calling her to leave medicine behind to pursue her calling in the area of worship and ministry alongside her husband, Kurt.

She was named a regional finalist in the AGMA Song competition with her hit single "Let Your Kingdom Come".  Her evangelistic music video "There is a River" was filmed and aired  in Copenhagen, Denmark.  She also has ministered on the international television broadcast of Kensington Temple (London, England - Pastor Colin Dye).

Her heart for missions has led her on many missions outreaches, including Albania and Evangelistic Concert Tours in Poland and Slovakia, where she and her husband were interviewed on secular radio and television, testifying of Christ. 

Marla was reviewed by 7 Ball Magazine as one of their annual 25 "Unsigned Artists Who Rock", and her song Let Your Kingdom Come was featured on Release Magazine's SODA CD.

Having written approximately 100 worship songs, including several in French and one in Japanese, she has seen many of these songs used in churches across the U.S. and in other nations.

Kurt and Marla have ministered in many nations of the world and have been used by God to bring a beautiful move of the Holy Spirit, where healings, deliverances and other miracles occur.  Marla has taught in seminars, retreats, camps, and other venues.  Sharing in the areas of worship, prayer and intercession, spiritual warfare, healing, and other subjects, she has seen great blessing and encouragement come to those she has ministered to.  

To read some of Marla's thoughts on worship, click here.

Marla's powerful worship music is being sung in several languages, in different countries around the world. 

To order Marla's latest songs and chord sheets to use at your church, email us. 

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