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CHRISTIAN MUSIC | DYNAMIC WORSHIP FULL BIOGRAPHY | From the very beginning God's hand was present in the formation of With Praise. In the year 2000 a church congregation desired a praise team that could bring a younger face to music ministry in their community. Four talented vocalists, each with a personal passion for ministry and worship, were invited to participate in what seemed to be an occasional weekend service, never realizing how their decision would impact their lives. "When I was asked to put together a group for church I had no idea we'd come this far," recalls tenor/pianist Randy Bills. "We were just a couple of kids in a praise team." Members Amanda Escalante, DeAnne Knipschild, Randy Bills, and Kevin Straine didn't set out to become "Contemporary Christian Artists." Yet, while staying committed to their mission of bringing people to a deeper understanding of Christ's love through music, With Praise built a following by combining old hymn...