Life Is a Church

Life is a Church is a studio album from Christian singer David Phelps. It was released on September 13, 2005, by Word Records.

Track listing

1. "With His Love (Sing Holy)" <small>(John Bryant Cox)</small> - 3:44
2. "Something's Gotta Change" <small>(Greg Bieck, Tyler Hayes-Bieck, David Phelps)</small> - 3:37
3. "Life Is a Church" <small>(Marcus Hummon)</small> - 4:56
4. "That's What Love Is" <small>(Bieck, Hayes-Bieck, Phelps)</small> - 5:19
5. "Behold the Lamb" <small>(Dottie Rambo)</small> - 5:04
6. "Long Time Coming" <small>(Bieck, Jason Houser, Matthew West)</small> - 3:43
7. "Gentle Savior" <small>(Bieck, Kyle Matthews, Phelps)</small> - 4:40
8. "Visions of God" <small>(Phelps)</small> - 4:38
9. "Power" <small>(Bieck, Matthews, Phelps)</small> - 3:19
10. "The Name Lives On" <small>(Matthews, Phelps)</small> - 4:25
11. "Legacy of Love" <small>(Cindy Morgan, Phelps)</small> - 3:53

Personnel

• David Phelps – vocals
• Greg Bieck – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, arrangements, string arrangements
• T-Bone Wolk – accordion, guitars, bass
• Rob Hawkins – guitars
• David May – guitars
• Will Owsley – guitars
• Mike Payne – guitars
• Mark Hill – bass
• Dan Needham – drums
• Ken Lewis – drums, percussion
• Ben Phillips – drums
• John Catchings – cello, string arrangements
• David Davidson – viola, violin, string arrangements
• Luke Brown – backing vocals
• Nirva Dorsaint – backing vocals
• Brandon Fraley – backing vocals
• Sherri Proctor – backing vocals
• Chance Scoggins – backing vocals
• Michelle Swift – backing vocals

Production

• Tim Marshall – executive producer
• Otto Price – executive producer
• Greg Bieck – producer, engineer
• Steve Bishir – engineer
• Bill Whittington – engineer, Pro Tools
• Aaron Sternke – assistant engineer
• Danny Duncan – drum engineer
• David Leonard – mixing
• Marcelo Pennell – mixing
• Lee Bridges – mix assistant
• Josh Baldwin – digital editing
• Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Cheryl H. McTyre – A&R production
• Blair Berle – creative director
• Katherine Petillo – art direction
• Jay Smith – art direction, design
• Ben Pearson – photography
• Kim Perrett – wardrobe
• Lori Turk – grooming

Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.

Chart performance

The album peaked at #11 on Billboards Christian Albums and #9 on Heatseekers.