Now usually I am a bit weary about events like these. But this time I was wrong.
This concert collaboration was sponsored by the International Justice Mission and Food for the Hungry. The 3 big screens featuring high-tech visual effects were very intriguing.
The concert began with all 5 artists playing and singing together while you were brought through a virtual springtime garden (via 3 big screens). Now, this was almost a sensory overload, but highly engaging in a new and edgy way.
As for the music- I was HIGHLY impressed with all the artists featured on the tour. I would have to say Sandra McCracken is one of my new favorites. Her lyrical patterns and pictures that she paints are great. Her voice is angelic in a folky way... if that makes sense at all. She's got a new album coming out called Red Balloon.
Derek Webb, Sandra's hubby shared about politics (which was brave to do in a "chruchy" setting). He was all for not voting at all. He said that you should not put all of your faith into one candidate if you are still iffy about certain decisions they will make. What do you think?
Of course, Charlie always brings it with his hit "In the Light". Gotta love it. Come on now- he's Charlie Freakin' Peacock. What more can I say?
Sara Groves (and her family including her two boys ages 5 and 8!) shared some personal stories about sponsoring children. It wasn't your normal "sponsor a child" speech though. Sara sang a song about girl she met who was caught in the slave trade. During the song, she had actual footage of her ministering to that girl in Africa. Very touching. In a very real way:
All in all, this concert/conversation/experience was one to remember. It really brought the entire poverty situation to me and opened my eyes. Making poverty history is possible.
