Welcome to Made for Praise! 

Every Wednesday afternoon is our “Made for Praise” kids choir. This is a training ground for young worshipers grades 1st through 8th. Kids develop music, acting, choreography, set design, and other skills, but most importantly, a heart for worship through weekly rehearsals, outreach events, bi-annual musical productions, and leading worship in church throughout the year.
Kids 1st-8th grade
Wednesday afternoons 4:30PM
Chapel
$20 per child ($40 family max) per year (Aug-May) covers all performance materials and a
​"Made for Praise" shirt!  

Our Fall Play

Come along on this Biblically-inspired, Won’t-Bend-Won’t-Bow-Won’t-Burn Babylonian epic, recounting the adventures of Daniel ("Danny," as we call him in our 21st-century version of the story) and his bandmates, The Shacks (better known to you Bible scholars out there as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego!). In our re-telling of the story, three young Hebrew men named Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in conjunction with the prophet Daniel (of lions den fame), have a band called DANNY & THE SHACKS. They embark on a roller-coaster-thrill-ride of experiences as they encounter King Neb, his golden statue, some crazy Babylonians, the fiery furnace, and of course, the infamous lions den. Through it all, the powerful truth of God’s Word and the importance of being obedient and faithful to His teaching comes through loud and clear in a storyline so fantastic and faith affirming, it could only come from the Word of God.

Meet the made 4 praise choir directors!
I'm Lindsey, and from an early age, I enjoyed musical theater, staring in Sunday School pageants, and later playing lead roles such as Alice in Alice in Wonderland in 8th grade, ensemble and small roles in church-wide musicals, as well as an ensemble roll in the John Muir Musical, Once on the Island, during my time at UCSD.  During college, I sang in chorale and in the 800-voice UCSD gospel choir.  In 2003, I had the opportunity to compose and perform a violin score for a UCSD graduate play, Chekhov's The Seagull.  Locally, I played Sister Leo in the Stockton Civic Theater's 2007 production of Nunsensations! and have since found joy in parenting my four children and expressing my love of music at FBC Lodi. I am passionate about giving young people the opportunity to praise the Lord while having fun. This year I'll be starting my 12th year as a leader of Made4Praise FBC kids choir.
My Name is Malee Raphael I am the Mother of two girls and have been a member of FBC for 14 years. As a child I took violin and tenor saxophone in school. I was a member of the Galt High Advanced Choir my junior and Senior year and for two years I sang with the Delta Choral. My love for music expanded when I accepted Jesus in 10th grade and I started singing with our worship band. I have been a part of an active worship team for 24 years. Here at First Baptist, it has been an honor to be a part of the music ministry serving in the adult choir as well as the worship team for over 14 years! It is a joy to work along side Lindsey Caravella helping with Made 4 Praise sharing the love of music and Jesus with the goal of helping new generations to serve in worship. ​
“We don’t teach music to children. Instead we lead children to
experience, love, and serve God through music!” -Martha Kirkland