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Lives are being affected. Our strongest and most consistent response
has
been the number of people who share with us how they find themselves
passing a person or situation on their day to day travels, and
all of a
sudden they will find themselves singing one of our prayer songs
over
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"I've walked past this gentleman
for months now", shares Brien of New York" But then one morning as he stepped
out of the elevator, I found myself humming quietly two or three of your songs,
all the while still thinking about this fellow who shares my building. It never
let up the whole day as I worked. I simply found myself compelled to pray for
him. As it happened, we ended up riding back up to our floor later that day. I
took a step of faith, and as we drew near his floor, opened up a conversation
by simply commenting on how tired he appeared. His quick response as he exited
was, " Rough day. Just a g- d- rough day." The door was closing, and just as it
nearly had, I hit the OPEN button, and calling down the hall behind him, I said
" Hey buddy, I'll pray that God makes your night a whole lot better then!" He
yelled back a sarcastic, "Yah, right!" I continued on to my floor, and walked
in to find my wife playing your "Heart For The City" CD. It was never turned
off the entire evening. The next night by chance", we rode up the many flights
together again. As he went to step out as his level, he turned to me with a
raised eyebrow and said, "I'll take those prayers again tonight Mr. Prayer Man"
and then turned on his way. Now on a regular basis, I pray for this guy. You
have no idea how helpful your music has been. Prayer has been an illusive
concept for me, contrary to my desire. Your songs are concrete steps. I thank
God for your ministry."
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"I was so blessed by your city project. From beginning to end. Prayer after
prayer. I hope your team realizes the impact this cd will have as it goes out.
As a pastor, I listen to many artists, and I am often left loving one song or
maybe two, but this entire album has moved me profoundly, and I do not share
that to esteem you as much as to thank you. Every song accomplishes exactly
what it ought to. You promised a tool, and that's what God help you deliver!
Watch out you pathetic excuse for a Devil, here comes a city taking parade!
Rev. Mark Rougge
Washington, D.C.
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"What an amazing sound you missed! Seventy some men, without exception all on
their knees, and all moving from tears to cheers as each song on this last
project played out over our little shabby tape recorder and speakers. There is
no way to articulate how deeply it seemed to touch the hearts of every inmate
and a small handful of guards. It was a humbling experience to witness. Even
our prison director made comment. He even allowed evening count to be passed in
order for the men to remain until the tape had finished. At the end, every
hand, regardless of race or hood took hold of their neighbor's, a first for
this Chaplain's memory. And all stood as Stand Your Ground rocked the room.
For those who have participated in
laying prayer for this amazing prayer tool, there could be little doubt as to
the privilege of being a part of your Heart 4 The City. Despite having heard
each song but once, there are countless men going about the yard singing the
echoes of what they remember. The prayers are falling upon the ears of those
who perhaps have never listened to another pray, but who seem willing to listen
to a tune. God is so faithful and creative! I thank BOTH of you! "
Pst. Doug Garlington
Keene Valley, NY
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I am Pastor Po Xingxoalon, and I
am the senior pastor of a First Korean Christian Church in Troy, Michigan.
Recently I was the recipient of a CD called A Father's Heart. I am the son of a
Chinese man who my mother never knew, and she is Korean. It has been a long
journey for me as she chose to attempt to legitimize me by the christening of
me with an assumed Chinese name, but raising me in the Korean culture. Though
the Lord has done marvelous things in my heart toward this man, it never struck
me how much true loss I have felt in never having known the sound of his voice
in prayer over me. The lack of receiving his blessing has been dealt with in
prayer for many years, and I have found a peace through our wonderful Lord
Jesus Christ. God our Father has bestowed on me His blessing and birth right.
But as I listened to these men sing songs of prayer over their children, the
Lord moved my heart and I was stirred deeply. What a precious thing you have
done. This very weekend I have plans to play this tape rather than speak a
sermon. It is my prayer that God will focus the hearts of the fathers of my
small little church to make certain that their sons have heard the voices of
their earthly fathers lifted in prayer and petition for them. It is honestly a
concept I had never considered as mattering. That they have heard their fathers
pray , but not necessarily, specifically for them. You have shown me that it is
a very important gift we must give our children. I am humbled. May God bless
you for encouraging men you will never know in the praying around their
children and not just for them.
Pastor Xingxoalon
Troy, Michigan
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I am Benjamen Hanson, head of
Family Mental Health Services at the Chicago University Hospital, and an active
member of Barefoot Ministries, a nonprofit organization made up of physicians,
attorneys, and other professionals who donate their time and services to
families in the midst of crisis revolving around children with life threatening
illness.
Your tape, " A Father's Heart", was
left here at our hospital by an unknown family, and has since time seen much
activity and use. Our staff has become dependant upon it for times of focusing
and renewing during the rougher parts of our day and job. Families and children
request it, and we often play it over the hospital system for everyone just to
quiet the atmosphere. Parents have asked for it on a personal note, and I have
seen many of them weeping silently in prayer as they use your tape within the
realm of their individual faith. Most amazingly, it's been the children
themselves, many of whom have been on their last day, ask to hear your tape. It
has touched many lives.
Our tape is hardly playable from so
much use now,
Ben Hanson
University Hospital Chicago
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Take this town Lord. Take this
place. Where the sole of my foot treads, pour more of Your grace....( from A
Heart For The City) What a sweet way to ask God to cover our tracks with His
presence. I hope the author of this bright and cheerful piece gets every
blessing returned to them! This song startled me. It's fair to say it's like a
blast of wind after such a quieting and intensity in prayer. I think it's just
the perfect prayer to end with right before closing. Strong. Uplifting. The
musicians and singer showed the class and talent of this music group, and I
apreciate the mixture of good prayer and good music. I can feel the angels toes
tapping as they march along the streets with us!
Tiffany Hale
Stayton, OR
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I have loved this next project
beyond what I thought I could in comparison to your last CD. Your ministry has
done an awesome job of capturing some profound matters. I am amazed at the
strength of intercession which flows from every single song, piece after piece.
I firmly believe deliverance happens. Praise the Lord!>>>>
M. C. Boston, Mass.
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I can hardly listen through the
whole song May The Be A Place. I live in the middle of Chicago. My day begins
with my having to wade through people who have no place to call home. Teens to
seniors. Half of them never dare to look up at you, the other half have vacant
stares. But since your tape arrived, I've wanted to lift every face and sing
this song to them one by one. I have never had a song reach the depth of my
heart the way this one has. I weep over the lost in a way which has never
happened now that I have found this prayer. God has caused a serious change to
occur in me and I don't know how to thank you. I've prayed for these people
every day, but never with the thought to their needs being more than a shelter
opening, a meal which would warm them, and obviously salvation. But to pray for
a place where their name is fondly spoken. To pray for an uplifting of their
self esteem. God forgive my lack of love.>>>>>
George Sparks
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