I have a concert that leads children step-by-step through a music-based, wonder-filled study of the Mass, pausing to consider each sequence in song. For example, my “Bath Song” illustrates baptism in a delightful way that the littlest children enjoy, as they scrub their hands. In a Catholic setting, I include songs that present lessons about the seven Sacraments with Scripture-based songs that illuminate and amplify their meaning. This ignited our popularity for Nigerian fellowships in the UK, where we have toured annually since 1998. ![]() I even sang at the Ibadan Cultural Center in Nigeria, as we toured Lagos, Badagry, and Victoria Island. For twenty years I was a regular at the Children's Pastor's Conferences in Nashville, Denver, Orlando and San Diego, as keynote, and as recipient of their "Excellence in Ministry to Children" award. He is a good friend who was the very first director to invite me to such a gathering. This year Harry Thomas, founder, and I celebrate my thirtieth year with him. Since 1982, I have been a regular children's minister at the 'Creation Festival', in central Pennsylvania, with average attendance of 75,000 per event. ![]() (see my Concert Scrapbook for references and for more concert details) I sang for 12,000 people for the Assemblies of God in Singapore at their Indoor Stadium. Cook, (who presently holds my Integrity Music copyrights.) I performed for the Billy Graham Crusades in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Portland, singing to 40,000 people at a time. I have written many songs for the major VBS publishers such as Gospel Light, Group, and David C. I always talk with leadership in advance to determine what their curriculum goals are, and welcome opportunities to craft the presentation in a way that reinforces the lessons the children have been learning. In Protestant circles, I try to be sensitive to the tradition and/or style that is in place. I have references from all types of churches, so let me know what makes you feel comfortable, and I will deliver a concert that amplifies your tradition. My concert ministry simply tells the story of Jesus in song. (see my Concert Scrapbook for more concert details). I don’t know if unity will ever occur in our lifetime, but meanwhile, I will continue to sing in Protestant and Catholic settings, doing my best to tell stories and sing about those things that are common to all Christians. As we suffered with, and pray for our families, so we also pray for healing and reconciliation in the Church of Jesus Christ. I think it has given us much empathy for the feelings of children. This Integrity Music series has produced multiple platinum and gold awards for sales over six million units world-wide.īackground: My wife and I are both 'children of divorce'. ![]() On the DVD, "Barnyard Fun", we all help 'Uncle Jim' at his farm, and in the process learn that Jesus is like a farmer, working within us to produce the Fruit of His Spirit fruit which he expects to find upon His return. Every CD in our "Just For Kids" series mixes "Songs That Teach, & Songs That Praise", to present a differentĪspect of God's character: "King of Kings" presents God is as King, "The Farmer" presents God as a Farmer, with other themes such as a Builder, Shepherd and so on. The songs are both spiritually and creatively engaging because they are sung from the "first-person" perspective Daniel is sung by the Lion, the Mustard Seed sings about faith, etc. As we focus on the great heroes of the faith, by the grace and the Spirit of God, their examples fill our hearts with courage, prayer and love. ![]() (God illustrates this principle when He refers to Himself as "the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob"). Using different Bible-based themes, my stories and songs promote knowing God personally, and God's people personally as well. That's why every 'Donut Man' CD, DVD and concert shows how God's love 'repairs' our lives. At the end of every presentation, after kids hear the good news of Jesus, they get to fill the empty hole in a donut with a round pastry and then eat it! This 'edible Gospel object-lesson' points to a simple truth: though we are made in God's image, our hearts have a "God-shaped empty-place" that only God can fill! I 'run' with that theme with everthing I do. Why? I use a donut to illustrate how something can be good, and yet still have something missing. I am Rob Evans - The Donut Man, known for my Bible story-songs.
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