Missions and Ministry
GOSPEL MUSIC
Of all the varieties of music in our world today, none is more beautiful than Gospel Music – music which gives praise to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All through the Bible it tells us to sing and make music with instruments to honor Him. Read the following Scriptures:
Judges 5:3
Psalm 27:6
Psalm 66:2
Psalm 95:2
Psalm 98:5
Psalm 108:1-3
Ephesians 5:19
From the earliest days of the Old Testament into the New Testament singing and making music has been used to worship God.
We have been honored for the past several years to enjoy – yes, I said enjoy, we as Christians should be the happiest people on earth – the Gospel Concerts at Azalea through the efforts of the Concert Outreach Ministry. The Groups who have shared their ministry in music with us have been Christian men and women of integrity and dedication to their calling to share their God given talent to reach as many people as possible for Christ. While we only see them on stage performing, we should never forget the many hours of travel and leaving their families as well as the tremendous expenses involved to support the ministry and their families.
For those of you who have attended the concerts you know what a blessing; encouragement and uplifting experience it is. For any and all who may never have taken the opportunity to attend, I wholeheartedly invite you to come. Is there joy and laughter – yes! But oh what a blessing you will receive from the words and music as well as fellowship with the people who attend the concerts from all over the Tidewater area.
Friday evening, April 3rd, we were blessed to have in concert The Harvesters Southern Gospel Group. And – what a blessing they were! These guys hail from Sanford, North Carolina, almost in our back door and have quite a following. Our Concert Chairman books them at Azalea as often as she can as they travel the entire country.
Mark your calendars – Saturday, July 11th, 7:00 p.m. McMillan and Life will be in concert at Azalea. This group has been here several times in the past and never fails to bring a great message in music.
Please join us for these concerts – you will be blessed beyond measure!
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!!
Dana Stewart