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On Tuesday August 12, 2008, the world of ethnodoxology lost a giant. Tom Avery died of a sudden health problem in Dallas, Texas, USA. Tom is well known as a leader in ethnomusicology with Wycliffe/SIL. For many years he worked in Brazil, helping Amazonian Indians develop Christian songs using their tribal heart musics. No one will ever forget the Canela Indians'' version of "It Is God''s Word That Makes Me So Very Happy," which Tom introduced around the world to great amazement and amusement. In later years he worked in various parts of Latin America, holding workshops, leading seminars, training interns, and being a shining light. He learned multiple music styles of Latin America, from very urban to very rural. In the cause of using ''heart music'' in worship, Tom had a huge impact around the world - in fact, he was the one who popularized that phrase in missions. Here are just a few ways that he left his mark: For about ten years, Tom taught ethnomusicology for Wycliffe/SIL. Some of Tom''s materials are used probably everywhere in the world where a course on ''music and missions'' is taught today. He was also SIL''s first International Coordinator for Ethnomusicology. In that role he shepherded ethnomusicologists (novices and professionals), helping to develop the department