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We got to Palmer, about an hour out of Anchorage around 5 p.m.  As the men began to file in, we scattered into the crowd to meet them personally.  We played to a packed house : ) and many who hung outside, their hearts intrigued, their minds uncertain.  We talked honestly about finding God in the midst of our real and often painful circumstances.  I shared my story and let them know I hated God at one point for allowing hurtful things to happen to me.  I wrestled with Him and was honest with God.  He showed up for me and I knew He'd do the same no matter where they were at.  Several men prayed to receive Christ that night.  Several others didn't and that's okay too.  But they moved closer to a God who does care...This week, 68 men, women and teens made a decision to give God a try and asked Him in.  Pray for each of these people - that they would see and experience Jesus as a reality and ever faithful presence in their lives.

We have been in AK now since last Saturday, working with Alaska Correctional Ministries and two other amazing churches that have helped to sponsor us to come and make a difference!  Our first concert was at Muldoon Community Assembly (see picture).  What a wonderful group of people!  Kent, Brian and others, thank you SO much!  We then had a couple of youth events and did concerts in McLaughlin Juvenile, and the men and women's prisons (Palmer and Highland Mt.)  The big benefit for ACM was last night and tonight and tomorrow we are leading worship at Faith Christian Community.  We have been so humbled by the generosity of people here for the poor and marginalized! It truly takes a community to restore the wounded to health and these churches are really doing exactly that. 

This Friday night we will be doing a benefit concert to raise money for Haiti.  We will be sharing the stage with two other great bands - The GTM Band and the Misty Mamas. 
 
Funds are being raised to aid in relief efforts in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Christian workers Bruce and Cindy McMartin, formerly of Vancouver, have been working in Haiti for over 25 years.  In the aftermath of January's earthquake they have had as many as 4,000 people camped out under tarps in their yard with extremely limited shelter, food, water and sanitation.  All funds received from the HEARTS FOR HAITI Concert will be sent directly to the McMartin's to assist with the needs of these displaced Haitians.

Read more about this specific work in Haiti HERE  and even if you cannot attend, consider partnering with these folks and make a difference!

Friday, April 9th, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Glenwood Community Church,
12201 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, WA. 

The concert is free but a suggested donation of $10 - $20 at the door would benefit the cause.  Doors will open at 7pm.
 

Hey, everyone!  I often hear from people that they would like to give to something specific and know they had a part in it.  Each month, we have gigs we give away - to prisons, shelters, addiction recovery homes and ministries that cannot afford to bring us in.  We would like to give you a chance to be a part of a specific show and know that you helped us get there!  Click HERE to see the shows we are giving away in March.  Pick a show you'd like to be a part of and click on the link next to it to give whatever you feel led to.  Then e-mail me and let me know so I can set those funds aside specifically for that show.  I will twitter out a shout to you from that location and let you know what God did through us together!