Guest Speaker : Max Lucado @ 2:pm Sat. 24th
Look on Line-Up page for schedule.
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Our heart is to reach the youth and young at heart with a message of hope and life through Jesus Christ. We know that the world has lots of roads that can lead to destruction, and our generation is being bombarded with sex, drugs and violence through television, music and peer pressure.
We are stepping out in faith and together we can bring this free concert to reach those in our own backyards, our own communities and even the surrounding cities, bringing the message of life eternal through music to those who are lost, in despair, living in hopelessness, feeling worthless and even suicidal, those who are in bondage to drugs, or alcohol or have other struggles. We want to reach out and share the love of Christ and how we were set free.
All of the groups that play at the Jesus Jam Fest have a heart for those who are walking in the footsteps that they once walked, and are excited and eager to share their own testimonies. We all know someone who could benefit from this type of event, so bring someone.
And please contact us should you feel led to help support or sponsor this kind of free community outreach.
God's Blessings to all!
fernando & mary jane gonzalez
Freedom Outreach Ministry
From its indie beginnings at the tip of the 2000s to debuting on BEC Recordings in 2005, Seventh Day Slumber has continuously raised the bar of alternative rock excellence coupled with an unabashed gospel message. It’s a tightly wound dynamic that’s not only seen the band’s last two albums land on the Billboard Heatseekers charts (at 33 and 10 respectively), plus a string of Top 10 singles (including the smashes “Caroline” and “Oceans From the Rain”), but it’s also quite literally saved lives. As the group prepares to release the worshipful Take Everything, the story of front man Joseph Rojas’ delivery from depression and a $400 per day cocaine addiction has already been well circulated. But many might not be aware of the fact that his previously estranged father came to Christ as a result of a recent Seventh Day Slumber concert.
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A packed auditorium surges with people. Thousands spill out into the aisles… hands are high in the air. 7,600 miles away from their New Zealand homeland, Rapture Ruckus are rocking the stage and winning over new fans. This is Rapture Ruckus TV, South African edition. The camera zooms to a sign scribbled with “LOVE PEOPLE, LOVE RUCKUS, LOVE GOD”, and that seems like one good mantra for this down-to-earth group of Kiwi's, who own the stage like royalty. Rapture Ruckus released their Debut album, I BELIEVE in 2006. Winning a 2007 New Zealand Music Award for Best Gospel Album, the album was mastered by Hollywood’s legendary Brian ‘Big Bass’ Gardner (Dr Dre, Michael Jackson), and features trademark Ruckus big beats and heavy guitar's. Front man Brad Dring’s stirring declaration in the title track proves his former drug habit and broken-home roots have nothing on his newfound confidence in Christ. Late 2008 saw Ruckus’ album number two, LIVE AT WORLD’S END, drop at 7 on the New Zealand Album charts. The live release captures Rapture Ruckus’ electric Parachute 08 Mainstage performance and is packaged with a Live DVD showcasing the act’s commanding stage presence. Dring has the crowd chanting the lyrics with gusto. They’re gritty, they’re honest, and Rapture Ruckus has grown into a seasoned act connecting with punters across the board. |
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“We want to make music with meaning. The last thing we want to do whenever we get up to play, is just put on a show. We want people to come to a concert but leave knowing they’ve just had an experience, that they've been touched and changed by God” says Justin Michaels band lead vocalist. |
