Timothy Jay Schwab who is The God Culture is now also Foundations Echo Collective. On November 19th, 2025 he released his first full length album under this name titled "The Awakening, vol. 1."
Let's take a look at Tim's new mission statement for this project.
Foundations Echo Collective is a global worship collective and creative studio dedicated to restoring authentic, Scripture-rooted worship to a new generation. We write, produce, and release original music that bridges ancient faith and modern sound, carrying the heartbeat of revival from the Philippines to the nations. Our mission is simple but world-changing: to call believers everywhere back to the foundations of truth—worshiping the Creator in spirit and in truth, living lives of holiness, and awakening purpose through the power of song.
Born out of The God Culture research and teaching platform, Foundations Echo Collective began as a small worship initiative designed to give voice to the global awakening rising from the Isles of the East. What started with a few original songs quickly became a movement of faith, unity, and restoration. Today, with curated AI assistance, we compose across genres—from epic cinematic themes orchestral anthems, and rap worship to modern congregational worship, acoustic devotionals, and island-inspired praise. Each song is crafted to draw listeners back to the heart of Yahuah and the example of Yahusha—reminding the world that worship is not entertainment; it is covenant. Our intent is to begin receiving submissions from the public as well soon...
https://foundationsrising.org/about-us/
Here we see that Foundations Echo Collective is indeed The God Culture under another name. We also see that while Tim claims he is restoring authentic worship he is actually using AI to compose these songs.
The sound of Foundations Music is diverse yet unmistakable. It blends the depth of Hebrew roots with the passion of Filipino soul and the excellence of modern production. Listeners will hear ancient sounds and native rhythms fused with pop, rap, orchestral, and contemporary worship elements—creating a sound that feels both timeless and new. Whether through the soaring anthem “I Will Rise – Anthem of the Philippines”, the meditative “Alleluia (My Yahuah)”, the restored and modernized hymn “A Mighty Fortress (Yahuah Reigns)", or the cinematic journey “Isles of Ophir,” our songs invite worshipers to experience Scripture as living reality.
Foundations Music functions as an independent, faith-based creative studio powered by prayer, collaboration, and technology. Using tools such as Songer AI, Runway, and Klangio, we accelerate songwriting and production while maintaining human authenticity and spiritual discernment. This allows us to release new, high-quality worship content monthly without dependency on major labels or touring schedules. Instead of chasing fame, we pursue impact—empowering local churches to lead their own worship renewal.
Unlike many contemporary worship labels, Foundations Music is not driven by celebrity or market trends. We return worship to its original purity—where lyrics are theologically precise, melodies are inspired, and every song glorifies the Creator rather than the artist. We believe that excellence and authenticity belong together. Our production values rival mainstream standards, yet our focus remains entirely spiritual.
Human authenticity and AI DO NOT go together. Worship is inherently human. There is absolutely nothing spiritual about computers mimicking humans singing and playing instruments. It's not even like MIDI or click tracks or using loops created by a DJ. Programed AI music is100% devoid of soul and spirit and any authenticity. It's literally an algorithm created by inputs. It is "worship music" ghost written by a neural network and branded as revival.
Imagine if I asked my guitar:
Hey, Martin! Write me a song in the key of G that's all about loving God.
That wouldn't be my song.
Here is how Tim justifies his use of AI in creating music.
❓ Isn’t using AI or digital voices in worship somehow wrong?
Not at all. Worship isn’t bound by instruments or code.
The same Spirit that moved through David’s harp moves through today’s tools because of the creator behind it.
Wherever Yahuah’s Name is lifted, His presence flows—yes, even through the wires.
Because... "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear". – 1 John 4:18
Perfect love doesn’t fear new tools — it redeems them.
Where the Ruah Ha’Hodesh leads, even technology becomes a vessel of light. Just as a car can be intended for bad, the same can be used in ministry.
Technology can become a vessel of light through the Holy Spirit? Now Tim sounds like a technocratic transhumanist, the very same people he has condemned for creating AI and foisting it upon the public.
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Tim writes:
We also revive forgotten hymns and public-domain treasures, adding fresh arrangements and choruses that restore their power for modern congregations. Songs like “A Mighty Fortress (Yahuah Reigns)”and “Praise You in the Dance” transform traditional compositions into vibrant new worship experiences while maintaining doctrinal accuracy and historical integrity.
I wonder which of those songs is the forgotten hymn and which is the public-domain treasure. "A Mighty Fortress" is by no means a forgotten hymn and is sung in churches regularly. I've sung it myself in Church. "Praise you in the Dance" is a Casting Crowns song which is still copyrighted which means for Tim to transform it he will likely need their permission just like Weird Al gets permission before he transforms songs. "A Mighty Fortress" is the third track on his first album. The song credit section is very interesting.
There is no credit to Martin Luther who wrote the lyrics! Tim has "transformed" this hymn by adding the words Yahuah and Yahusha and by adding a section about not profaning the name of Yahuah. This, of course, is all done in service to restoring the so-called names of the Father and Son respectively. That certainly transforms the message of Martin Luther who was an Orthodox Trinitarian. Tim is on record denying the Holy Spirit is God, claiming he is likely a creature, and insisting that the Trinity is a made-up doctrine of men. You can read about the name of YHWH here and the Holy Spirit being a creature here.
So, why is Tim using Luther's most famous hymn? No doubt because Tim believes himself to be a modern day Luther restoring lost ancient truths. He's not. He's a heretic introducing novel doctrines and with this soulless AI "music" he is introducing strange fire into worship.
I am not going to review every song on this album. You can listen to it on Spotify. It's soulless garbage that sounds like every other Dove Award winning CCM song, all of which are awful. My most hated? The one with the lyrics "will I dance for you Jesus." That song is so devoid of correct theology I can only imagine why it won the Dove Award for Song of the Year. Have these people never read Isaiah 6? Listen at your own peril. I will note that there is a strange lyric in track one, I Give It To You (Pop Worship Edition).
I think on these things as I rest in your support
Why wouldn't Tim write, if he did write the lyrics at least, "as I rest in your arms" or, more strongly, "as I rest in your grace?" Of course Tim does not believe in perseverance of the saints. He teaches one can lose their salvation so either one of those three lyrics are useless to Tim's doctrine that we ultimately save ourselves by keeping the law, or as he says, "The law is what redeems us."
Oddly enough Tim is inviting real musicians to contribute songs to his project.
We invite every listener, musician, and worshiper to be part of this story. Whether you serve on a worship team, lead a church, or simply love music that carries the presence of Yahuah, Foundations Music exists for you. Download the songs. Share them. Sing them. Record them. If you are a songwriter, submit your songs to be included in our offerings. We will vet each song and add those appropriate. Let the Isles rise and the nations rejoice.
If a songwriter submits a song how will it be included? Will Tim process it through AI? Will the songwriter receive a credit? If Tim is going to use AI why even bother asking lowly humans to submit anything when he has a machine that is more human than human? Furthermore one has to wonder how much of Tim's upcoming book "Restore The Name: The Covenant Voice Returns" was written by a machine? In the end, the use of AI to promote his godless, Christless, heretical theology is a perfect fit for Timothy Jay Schwab who is The God Culture and now Foundations Echo Collective.
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