instruments of transformation [an interview with @children183band]

Honestly, I hadn’t heard much about these guys before I had the opportunity to review their sophomore album from Tooth and Nail Records. But now I’m hooked! Children 18:3 has a sound that I really enjoy, and even better… they have a great heart for God!

So I was pretty excited to have the opportunity to throw a few questions at them to hear more about who they are, and what’s important to them. Here are the results of that interview…

@bibledude: Hey guys! Thanks for doing this interview! I have to say that this would be my first group interview, and I’m pretty excited about getting the chance to chat with you guys. I love your music, but I know that a lot of my readers may not know who you are yet. So who is Children 18:3… as a group and individually?

@children183band: Hi Dan, thank YOU for this interview. We’re glad you like our jams, so do we:) Children 18:3 is a rock band started in 1999, comprised of: Seth, David, and Leemarie Hostetter. We put out some music on our own that we sold at shows, and then in ’07 Tooth and Nail Records signed us and have put out two records: ‘CHILDREN 18:3′ in 2008, and ‘RAIN’S A COMIN’ in 2010.

@bibledude: What’s it like working with each other as siblings?

@children183band: It works out very well. We all still live in the same house, so it’s not a big issue to get together to rehearse, which we try to do four or five times a week.

@bibledude: You guys have said elsewhere that, ”…We want to be instruments of a new wave of transformation that will sweep the land. We aren’t just playing songs. We see something greater on the horizon and we want to be a part of it.” What do you mean by that?

@children183band: Well, I don’t think we said that exactly, but it’s a pretty good plan! Our new record, ‘Rain’s a Comin’,  talks about revival. Something big is coming. We can be involved, and we should!  We can start by asking the Lord for revival in our own hearts, also our churches, and our nation.

@bibledude: What advice would you have for others who also want to be “instruments of transformation” like that?

@children183band: Probly the only way to be effective in ‘transforming’,-at least long term- is to be transformed yourself:) Or at least heading in that direction. And really it comes down to learning to love Jesus. You can try and work FOR Jesus, do things FOR Jesus, but you probly won’t last long. Ministry needs to be the overflow of relating WITH Jesus yourself, and delighting in His love and pleasures.

@bibledude: I gotta say, I love the new album! What do you hope that people get out of listening to it?

@children183band: Thanks! We like the new album too! We hope people get their pointer and pinky fingers high in the air when they hear it:) We hope people are blessed, you know? Maybe the Lord will speak to hearts through the songs.

Check out Children 18:3′s latest album Rain’s a Comin’. Rock out. Be blessed.

cultivate your heart [an interview with jeremy horn]

What does it mean to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit? Family man, musician/worship leader, and self-proclaimed high-tech redneck Jeremy Horn says it’s about getting your heart in the right place to be sensitive to the leading of the Lord.

Jeremy found himself stepping into his role as a worship leader in the midst of a big move of the Holy Spirit at Christ the Rock church in Memphis.

Jeremy’s success as a worship leader has resulted in his being signed by Ardent/INO Records with a new studio album due out in the Fall of 2010. In this interview he shares what it means to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit, what we can do to position ourselves to be sensitive to His leading, and what people can expect to hear on his upcoming album.

Check out the song Jeremy introduced and performed from his upcoming album…

where you are [by jeremy horn]

If you want to learn more about Jeremy and his music, then check out his website JeremyHornMusic.com.

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Note: This video was recorded using VodBurner for Skype.

god just wants your heart [an interview with tom davis]

Every day extreme poverty drives innocent children into drastic situations. As a result many are unwillingly sold into slavery to do the unthinkable. One of the people who stands up for those children is Tom Davis, president of Children’s HopeChest. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Tom to talk about some of the amazing work that he is doing.

What I found was a man who passionately pursues the heart of Christ by simply stepping out to do what he can, and in the process has discovered that God always shows up once he takes that first step.

In this video, Tom mentioned the 5 for 50 movement. You can get more information about it at www.5for50.com. We strongly encourage you to step out in faith and join the many others who have decided to take a stand for these children.

I also encourage you to check out our review on Tom’s book Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World.

And… Leave a comment on this post, and you will be automatically entered to win a FREE autographed copy Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World!

Recorded using Vodburner for Skype.

god in the midst of chaos [an interview with seth barnes]

On January 12, 2010 Haiti was rocked by a massive earthquake. While many might ask where God is in a tragic event like this, Seth Barnes has seen Him in the midst of the chaos. I recently had the chance to sit down with Seth to talk about his recent trip into Haiti. Check out what he had to say about the devastation he witnessed, how he saw God moving in the midst of it, and what people like you and I can do to continue to help the rebuilding and healing process.

If you would like to follow Seth, then check out his blog at sethbarnes.com. If you want to learn more about his work in Haiti or in mobilizing missions trips then check out adventures.org.

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