Our Story
Steve and Velveta Thompson have served in the music ministry for over 40 years. Both pastors’ children started ministering in their fathers’ West Midlands churches 13 years before they met. They both went on in ministry to work with their good friend and mentor, Graham Kendrick, in production, songwriting, conferences and other overseas work. After 35 years, they continue to travel with Graham and other artists.
Steve and Vel have a heart for musicians and have pastored (encouraged and guided) many professional musicians, both in the secular field and those based in the local church setting.
The Thompsons are also known for their worship leading, seminar teaching, songwriting, music directing and accompanying various international worship leaders and secular artists. They are also regular music arrangers, directors and worship leaders for BBC Songs of Praise.
Over the years, Steve has also produced a series of albums for both British-based artists and international artists.
‘God expects you to do what you can, whatever is in your hands and wherever you are. Less-than-perfect service is always better than the best intention…’ says Steve.
They are the parents of two daughters, Velisha Mahalia Lynch and Esther Vanessa, and son-in-law, Jermaine Lynch. They are also Grandparents to Jayda and Maiya. The Thompsons live in Solihull, United Kingdom.
What We Believe
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Belief in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit is at the heart of our faith. Christians believe that Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus reveals to us that God is our Father, and that God is available to us through the Holy Spirit.
God has revealed himself through the Bible. God has revealed himself most clearly through the gift of his Son, Jesus Christ.
God makes himself known personally to each believer through the work of the Holy Spirit.
Steve & Velveta
After studying at Bible College in Germany, Steve worked with Graham Kendrick as Musical Director, and has since become widely known for leading worship, teaching seminars, writing songs, directing music, and accompanying both worship leaders and secular artists.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sound Engineering and Music Production, and currently lectures part-time in the Music Department at the London School of Theology.
With a background in business and communication, and previous experience in the marketing field, she supports Beracahmusic as co-director, overseeing its administrative and organisational aspects.
The daughter of a minister, Velveta grew up singing in church and has worked with Graham Kendrick for more than 20 years. Passionate about seeing women embrace their God-given calling and destiny, she is also a speaker in her own right, regularly ministering at women’s conferences.
Faith
Hope
Love
Music Production & Arrangement
Beracah Music is a music arrangement and production company serving a wide range of clients, including ITV, BBC, Sony Music, NTA, and various recording and publishing houses.
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.
