Jonathan Helser

Jonathan and his wife, Melissa, love the global Church and are passionate about leading worship around the world. They have been writing and recording music for fourteen years—their first album, The Awakening, was released in 2005. Since then, the Helsers have released eight albums, including their most recent project, The Land I’m Livin’ In, in partnership with the Bethel Music Collective. 

Jonathan and Melissa joined the Bethel Music in 2014 and have been featured on various Bethel Music albums such as VICTORY (“Raise A Hallelujah”), We Will Not Be Shaken (“No Longer Slaves”), and Starlight (“Catch the Wind”).  They enjoy traveling internationally where they’ve consistently participated in events like Bethel Tours, David’s Tent, and Big Church Day Out.  Jonathan and Melissa long to see a generation encounter the love of God. Their music reflects their desire for the Earth to look just like Heaven.

Jonathan and Melissa live in Sophia, North Carolina with their two children. They are the founders of the Cageless Birds collective, a community of artisans based in Sophia. The Cageless Birds craft songs, art, and handmade goods that carry the Gospel message through their excellence and beauty.

Jonathan and Melissa give the majority of their year to discipleship. They lead their discipleship school, The 18 Inch Journey, and host retreats and camps throughout the year. One of their strongest desires is to see the children of God walking in the fullness of their identities. They love empowering people to cultivate sustainable friendship with the Holy Spirit that will continue to serve them their whole lives.

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Melissa Helser

Melissa Helser, and her husband, Jonathan, love the global Church and are passionate about leading worship around the world. They have been writing and recording music for fourteen years—their first album, The Awakening, was released in 2005. Since then, the Helsers have released eight albums, including their most recent project, The Land I’m Livin’ In, in partnership with the Bethel Music Collective. 

Jonathan and Melissa joined the Bethel Music in 2014 and have been featured on various Bethel Music albums such as VICTORY (“Raise A Hallelujah”), We Will Not Be Shaken (“No Longer Slaves”), and Starlight (“Catch the Wind”).  They enjoy traveling internationally where they’ve consistently participated in events like Bethel Tours, David’s Tent, and Big Church Day Out.  Jonathan and Melissa long to see a generation encounter the love of God. Their music reflects their desire for the Earth to look just like Heaven.

Jonathan and Melissa live in Sophia, North Carolina with their two children. They are the founders of the Cageless Birds collective, a community of artisans based in Sophia. The Cageless Birds craft songs, art, and handmade goods that carry the Gospel message through their excellence and beauty.

Jonathan and Melissa give the majority of their year to discipleship. They lead their discipleship school, The 18 Inch Journey, and host retreats and camps throughout the year. One of their strongest desires is to see the children of God walking in the fullness of their identities. They love empowering people to cultivate sustainable friendship with the Holy Spirit that will continue to serve them their whole lives.

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Joel Case

Joel Case manages the Cageless Birds music studio — producing, engineering and performing on projects, and managing our podcast — and is also one of the main worship leaders in our community. Joel is passionate about intimacy with God, songwriting and worship, and currently has completed two full length albums, his first entitled Blow Over Me, and his second, Found In Love, which was recorded here on our land. Joel co-produced and engineered our newest instrumental release “Generosity” as well as our first instrumental album with Jake Stevens, The Joy of the Chase. His latest worship song, River Of Love appears on We Rise, We Bow. During our 18 Inch Journey schools, Joel enjoys leading young adults and imparting his passion for sound and the presence of God through leading worship and teaching music to our students. He lives with his wife Kateland, and their children, Lewis and Avery, in Sophia, NC.

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Molly Skaggs

Molly Kate Skaggs lives in Sophia, NC and has been playing piano for Jonathan and Melissa since 2010.  She is passionate about seeing our students encounter the heart of Jesus in personal ways and enjoys serving the 18 Inch Journey as a school pastor and worship leader.  As a music teacher, she loves discipling students in the love of God and in their identity through sound and creativity.  Alongside her friends and bandmates, she helps pioneer Cageless Birds’ music through songwriting, composition and collaboration by serving as a co-leader of the Music and Worship Department.  In 2017, she released her first solo album entitled Overtaken.

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Chris Miller

Chris Miller has been running with the Cageless Birds and Jonathan & Melissa Helser for over 12 years. He is a singer, songwriter, bass player, and guitarist. Chris wrote and sings “In the Morning” from the Cageless Birds album, Live at Home and “Glorious” from We Rise We Bow.

Throughout the year, Chris co-leads the Visual Department, helping to create multimedia for the Cageless Birds and is a pastor of the 18 Inch Journey Phase II, our second year discipleship program. Chris lives in Asheboro with his wife, Jessie, and their two sons. The Millers are passionate about seeing men and women rise up in their identity as loved sons and daughters and live Holy Spirit empowered lives.

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Luke Skaggs

Luke Skaggs is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and recording artist. Originally, from Hendersonville, Tennessee, Luke’s musical journey began as a child with his immersion in American Roots music: bluegrass, gospel, Texas swing, and old time mountain music. He began playing violin at age 8, and picked up guitar as well as handful of world music instruments at age 12. His passion for music and traveling grew as he spent time on the road and in the studio with his parents, Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs.

As an adult, Luke moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to apprentice under Leonard Jones musician where he developed his passion for music production and studio work. During this season, he joined Songs Of Water—a world music ensemble featuring Middle Eastern, African, and Eastern European expressions—led by Stephen Roach.

Currently, Luke works as a session musician and is an instrumentalist with the Cageless Birds music collective. He travels and plays electric guitar and fiddle for Jonathan & Melissa Helser, and continues to license music through Music Bed under Songs of Water. Luke was a producer on Molly Skaggs’ album, Overtaken, and Joel Case’s album, Found in Love. Luke continues to write, produce, and record music for musicians from his at-home music studio. He lives in Asheboro, North Carolina with his wife, Rosemary Skaggs and their son.

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Rosemary Skaggs

Rosemary Skaggs is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who has been writing songs for nearly 15 years. Early in her creative journey, she fell in love with playing the accordion, guitar, and hammered dulcimer. She has been part of the Cageless Birds music collective since 2013, where she is a songwriter and worship leader.

Rosemary is known for her song “Generous Portion” on We Rise We Bow by the Cageless Birds. For Rosemary, creating music and writing songs is a refuge—a place to find guidance and pursue healing. Using lyric and melody to navigate life’s terrain has become a well-worn path for her. She and her husband, Luke Skaggs, live with their son in Asheboro, North Carolina where they continue to write and produce music in their home studio.

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