Fall Update and Lincoln, NE tour!

Well I don’t know about you but wow was my summer full of challenges!

I’m back in the fold and have been as busy as ever. Before I forget, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS. We now have a PO Box address. All checks should now be mailed to PO Box 240752, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Now onto the fun stuff:

Lincoln Nebraska, September ’17

We were finally able to hit the road again and spent 3 days in Lincoln, NE

Left to right: Me, Naomi Whitney (from our sister church in Lincoln) and Kurt Larsen (my constant companion on the road)

1. Monday we visited the Nebraska State Penitentiary and did 2 shows back to back. Nearly 100 men prayed to recieve Christ and their reception of our music was deafening – ending in an extended standing ovation. This has become a recurring theme at our shows as continues to solidify this amazing mission field and music evangelism. The assistant warden invited his girlfriend to come see us play and they joined us for dinner afterward! He offered to help us get into any prison in the state of Nebraska!!
2. Tuesday we played the campus on Lincoln and followed that up with a trip to a local women’s shelter where we played for a group of women. If was a powerful and very emotional time with some incredible connections made. (see the image below – they tweeted about our visit!)
3. Wednesday we were back at the campus (where the Daily Nebraskan had just written an artice about our visit) and Wednesday night I was able to preach to about 60 students through The Rock Church at UNL.

All in all it was an amazing trip! 6 shows in less than 3 days. Back home here in the Twin Cities I’ve been busy with weekly visits to hospice patients and homeless and at-risk youth. God recently opened up a door for me to visit rape victims at the hospital and minister to them as well. I need your prayers and support now more than ever as I feel I’m entering into a new season of opportunties to love broken people. Thanks for your kindness and prayers for me over these 3 years! More news coming soon

Aforementioned “tweet” from the women’s shelter in Lincoln – so blessed by these ladies!

January 2015 update

Jan. 8 I departed Minneapolis with my band for 7 performances in 72 hours, with our first stop in Chicago to partner with the Koinonia House in Glen Ellyn. We performed for a large group of 90 ex-cons at a church there that night, with my good friend Manny Mill. The ministry there was so thrilled by the music that they’ve asked me to join them there once or twice a month if possible, on their dime! Should be heading back there soon.

New project: building bands at Lino Lakes Correctional

IFI Ministries asked me last fall to begin meeting with the musicians in their program and teaching them how to build and nuture worship teams for their church services. I leapt at the opportunity and I’ve been able to meet with the musicians 3 times before the end of the year. What a talented and hungry group of guys. Can’t wait to see where we’re at in 6 months!

November wrap-up

November was busy! The beginning of the month took me to Phoenix, AZ where I was able to meet with another great ministry – CCTP. They help ex-cons get training and placement in the construction field. I was also able to perform for Extended Hands Ministries for a number of folks in recovery. It was an incredible night. Lots of tears shed and new relationships formed. I’ll be heading back towards the end of January and I’m so excited to connect with folks again.