About Melissa
Jonathan and Melissa Helser have been a part of the Bethel Music Collective since 2014, bringing with them a rich history of passionate worship. The Helsers yearn to see a generation encounter the love of God, and their music reflects their collisions with His love.
Melissa’s life displays fierce strength and confidence in the goodness of God, expressed in her songs “Beautiful Surrender,” “Catch the Wind,” and “Strength,” featured in the Helser’s latest album Beautiful Surrender (2016), their eighth album release to date. Jonathan and Melissa are also featured on Bethel Music’s newest album VICTORY, released January 2019, with their song “Raise a Hallelujah.” The Helsers were also a part of Have It All (“Thank You”) and We Will Not Be Shaken with the powerful anthem, “No Longer Slaves.”
The Helsers live with their two beautiful children in Sophia, North Carolina, where they facilitate a multi-generational ministry called A Place for the Heart, and lead a discipleship school called The 18 Inch Journey. They also lead a collective of artists called the Cageless Birds, whose mission is to craft songs, art, and goods that encourage others into wholeness and freedom as children of God.
Videos of Melissa
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Raise A Hallelujah
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Necessity of Seasons – Jonathan and Melissa Helser
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Music Moment: You Came (Lazarus) – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Music Moment: No Longer Slaves – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter IV // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter III // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Jesus // Acoustic Video // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter II // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Morning In The Kitchen // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Find Me // Song Preview // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // So Much Grace // Song Preview // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Find Me // Acoustic Video // Beautiful Surrender // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Day On The Farm // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter I // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Promo Video // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Song Preview // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Worship Moment: I Won’t Be Afraid [Spontaneous] – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Sunday Moment: Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful – Jonathan David and Melissa Helser
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No Longer Slaves (Lyric Video) // Jonathan David & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken
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Song Tutorial: No Longer Slaves (Acoustic Guitar)
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2015 April Worship Nights
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No Longer Slaves (Song Story) // Jonathan & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken
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No Longer Slaves // Jonathan & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken
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Sunday Moment: No Longer Slaves – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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We Will Not Be Shaken // Album Promo
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No Longer Slaves (Preview) // We Will Not Be Shaken
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Sing Winter – Jonathan and Melissa Helser
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Sunday Moment: Great Love Medley (Spontaneous) – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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2014 Worship Night // Redding
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Raise A Hallelujah
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Necessity of Seasons – Jonathan and Melissa Helser
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Music Moment: You Came (Lazarus) – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Music Moment: No Longer Slaves – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter IV // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter III // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Jesus // Acoustic Video // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter II // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Morning In The Kitchen // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Find Me // Song Preview // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // So Much Grace // Song Preview // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Find Me // Acoustic Video // Beautiful Surrender // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Day On The Farm // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Chapter I // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Promo Video // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Beautiful Surrender // Song Preview // Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Worship Moment: I Won’t Be Afraid [Spontaneous] – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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Sunday Moment: Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful – Jonathan David and Melissa Helser
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No Longer Slaves (Lyric Video) // Jonathan David & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken
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Song Tutorial: No Longer Slaves (Acoustic Guitar)
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2015 April Worship Nights
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No Longer Slaves (Song Story) // Jonathan & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken
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No Longer Slaves // Jonathan & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken
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Sunday Moment: No Longer Slaves – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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We Will Not Be Shaken // Album Promo
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No Longer Slaves (Preview) // We Will Not Be Shaken
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Sing Winter – Jonathan and Melissa Helser
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Sunday Moment: Great Love Medley (Spontaneous) – Jonathan & Melissa Helser
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2014 Worship Night // Redding
Raise A Hallelujah
Song Story:
Bethel Music CEO Joel Taylor and his wife Janie took their two-year-old son Jaxon to the hospital with what they thought was a normal child’s illness. The Taylors soon discovered that Jaxon’s kidneys were shutting down due to an E-coli virus attacking his organs. Jaxon then began to undergo blood transfusions and go on dialysis, while suffering from seizures and respiratory issues.
Soon after, their four-year-old daughter Addie was diagnosed with the same infection. Faced with the possible loss of their son and daughter, the couple cried out to their community for prayer and support. Joel Taylor recorded a video on Instagram asking for prayer from the community that soon went viral, as Christians from all over the world joined in prayer and intercession for the Taylors.
Worship leaders and friends of the community Jonathan and Melissa Helser were in constant contact with the Taylors from the beginning of the crisis, and received news one night that the Taylors didn’t think Jaxon would make it through the night. “As soon as I got that text, I felt like this giant of unbelief stood in front of me,” Jonathan Helser said. “I thought, ‘Jaxon’s going to die tonight, we’re not going to see the miracle.’”
As the Helsers dove into prayer over Jaxon, a new song came out. “All of a sudden, out of my gut, this song came out in the face of the giant – ‘I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies. I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief.’” This song became an anthem for the Taylors throughout the rest of the battle over Jaxon’s life.
Making worship their weapon, more friends from the community came to the hospital room and sang over Jaxon and Addie. After several weeks in the hospital, numerous treatments and countless prayers, the Taylors were admitted to go home with two healthy children. Joel Taylor recounts his experience, “God’s timing often doesn’t make sense until you look back to see that mountains were climbed and canyons were crossed on no strength of your own. In the battle for Jaxon’s life, the global church community rose up like a mighty army and joined us in prayer and worship all over the world. Our son was miraculously healed and today is perfectly healthy.”
I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies
I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief
I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody
I raise a hallelujah, Heaven comes to fight for me
I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm
Louder and louder, you’re gonna hear my praises roar
Up from the ashes, hope will arise
Death is defeated, the King is alive
I raise a hallelujah, with everything inside of me
I raise a hallelujah, I will watch the darkness flee
I raise a hallelujah, in the middle of the mystery
I raise a hallelujah, fear you lost your hold on me
Sing a little louder
In the presence of my enemies
Sing a little louder
Louder than the unbelief
Melissa's Social Feed
- We have a new podcast out today. This podcast is about songwriting and the story behind writing No Longer Slaves. C… https://t.co/9Mzrj8hQbb
Feb 15
- "This gospel is not haphazard, it is not a Russian Roulette, it's not a guessing game; It is the absolute nature of… https://t.co/P5ZwADgDpP
Feb 15
- This song from Molly...
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Feb 11
- Road trip with Haven and her cousin Shiloh. So much joy and laughter with these two https://t.co/zI1JXVCtdK
Feb 11
- Such a blast being with my @bethelmusic family in Knoxville, TN tonight. I loved hearing bethanywohrle and the band… https://t.co/XWd1qDtj1w
Feb 10
- Stunned at the testimony of God's Love we are hearing from all over the earth.... https://t.co/qhaOt3UjYJ
Feb 05
- Camping under the stars 📸by the one and only cadencehelser https://t.co/887JjamtFT
Feb 04
- Join us for a NIGHT OF WORSHIP this March to benefit the 18 Inch Journey - hosted by The Lamb's Chapel + Living Fre… https://t.co/bwBEdxPSDX
Feb 01
- “On Adam’s first full day in Eden, he had accomplished nothing, yet he was already enjoying a rest day. Before he c… https://t.co/zOK4QCHdJh
Jan 31
- I believe that in these days we’re going to find ourselves saying, I never knew Jesus could be this good....Victory… https://t.co/KSPtJPU9AR
Jan 25
- It’s a good late night studio session when cassiefcampbell is on the upright bass. New @cagelessbirds album coming… https://t.co/Fse0L13fdV
Jan 22
- “Are we moving so fast through this life that we are missing the symphony that is playing all around us? When I sit… https://t.co/AORhJeoETj
Jan 22
- There wouldn't be an 18 Inch Journey without a history of leading beautiful High School Camps.
We are so proud of… https://t.co/OgQF2bPIlt
Jan 18
- Just finished three beautiful days with some incredible songwriters from all over the world at the @bethelmusic son… https://t.co/CqRCJ3g7Nv
Jan 17
- Each day with her is a gift. I am grateful beyond words for her friendship, her wisdom and her beauty. mphelser @ R… https://t.co/GVvHj6lQHQ
Jan 12
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Jan 11
- At this time last year we were praying for our friend’s little boy Jaxon who was in intensive care fighting for his… https://t.co/SZHD3w89mv
Jan 10
- "Ain’t No Grave” is rooted in old-time Appalachian gospel music, written originally by Brother Claude Ely.
Molly… https://t.co/3ChPocJWu8
Jan 06
- "I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies
I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief
I raise a hall… https://t.co/FT9Nt3bDW7
Jan 05
- New songs coming tomorrow! @bethelmusic #aintnograve #raiseahallelujah https://t.co/SfpPdlsqhB
Jan 03