After the Storm

After Katrina devastated the gulf coast on August 29th, 2005 two of our supporting organizations made generous gifts in order that we might be able to create a CD for the people of the gulf coast. After the Storm: Rebuilding Lives…Reclaiming Hope was completed in six weeks and was debuted on the Moody Radio program Midday Connection on October 25th, fifty-eight days after the hurricane. The coming together of the project was a remarkable experience. Two pieces from the record, the reading “Joe and Anna” and the song “Binder of the Broken” just showed up in our e-mail box. The piece “Homeland” showed up in our post office box two days before final mastering. The piece “My Father is About Love” was a miraculous answer to prayer as evacuee Lyndia Handy, without any prompting whatsoever from us, spoke from personal experience with eloquence and passion on the issue of racism. It seemed that at every step God met us with exactly the piece of the puzzle that was needed. The generosity of the players, writers, singers, arrangers, engineers, and publishers - with their time, money, and resources – was a true blessing. A special acknowledgement needs to go to New Orleans resident James Tealy and New Orleans native Sara Beth Geoghegan both of whom made brilliant contributions to the record. Many of the spoken word pieces on the record come from those who lived the experience of the hurricane first hand. We are deeply in their debt for making themselves so vulnerable in sharing their stories with us. We pray that this record will be a blessing and encouragement for those who have been through the tragedy of Katrina. Many have already told us that this CD speaks powerfully to those who are facing other kinds of storms in their lives. So we pray that this project might speak to you no matter what the storm is you face - and that all who listen will find refuge in the God who is our ultimate strength. CLICK TO BUY "We can't keep the CDs in stock. Our people are giving them away to their friends and neighbors here in New Orleans. The songs and testimonies speak to our hearts and help us deal with the daily experience of seeing the devastation. They give us hope, and we need that more than anything. Thank you for turning your thoughts and your hearts toward us in our time of trouble. - David E. Crosby, Pastor, First Baptist Church of New Orleans "I can't tell you how impressed I am with "After the Storm." What a blessing. It is incredible!" - Aaron Sanders, Disaster Relief Minister -Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, LA "I keep listening to the CD over and over again. It's like I can't get enough of it...like it is bringing pain and hurt and sorrow to the surface that has been pushed down in order to deal with all that's been going on here. It is surfacing now because your music somehow reminds me that it is safe for it to come out - that Someone wants to carry it for me and will be with me for the long haul. Thanks for awakening my heart again to the Lord's comfort and love. It has renewed my faith and hope and is helping me to grieve the many losses that have come our way." - Kathy Boren, Mandeville, LA "I love the CD. I have used it already numerous times in therapy. And I have listened to it over and over for my own storm-battered soul." - Sharon Hersh, Therapist, Author, and Seminary Professor, Denver CO "Wow! I want to get a copy of this CD into as many hands as I can. It hits home! Thank you so much for After the Storm. It is the most beautiful thing...a gesture of love. It ministered to me." - Pastor Larry Roques, Joy Fellowship Church, Slidell, LA "I received your CD from a friend. It is wonderful ­ so healing! I have already passed it on to a friend who needs it. Please send me one to replace mine and 9 more for friends and relatives, some of whom have lost everything." - Julia Spear, Slidell, LA "My husband and I saw you guys on T.V. and we were excited about what you have done for the Katrina survivors. I think we’ll need about 12 (CDs)…this is just sisters and brothers. Thank you so much for what you are doing to help ease the pain so many are feeling at this time. May God use your ministry in a mighty way." - Deb & Bobby Fischer, Spring Hill, TN "After food the thing my people need the most is music." - Pastor Louis Husser, Crossgate Baptist Church, Robert, LA "It is fantastic! Thanks so much for doing this." - Pastor Israel Cox, Crosspoint Church of Gulfport, Gulfport, MS		CLICK TO BUY Water...Water Where is the Ground Who God Is Trust Jesus Joe and Anna Not too Far From Here All the Love Twenty Three Homeland City of Hope (Walk on In) Things that Don’t Belong to Us Permanent My Father is About Love Binder of the Broken That’s It Carry Me Mercies When the Saints Instrumental When the Saints City of Hope click to hear (mp3) (For additional lyrics from this CD see the lyrics page)
After the Storm - Sponsoring Churches, Counseling Centers, Companies, & Foundations Adventure Christian Church, Sacramento, CA Bella Boo Music, Brentwood, TN Beyer Printing, Nashville, TN The Cal Turner Family Foundation Nashville, TN BMG Music Publishing, Beverly Hills, CA Carved in Stone Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK Cumberland Belle Music, Nashville, TN Deep Waters Counseling Center, Franklin, TN Design Team, Grand Rapids, MI Discovery House Music, Grand Rapids, MI EMI Christian Music Publishing, Brentwood, TN Green Hill Music, Brentwood, TN Jubilee Christian Fellowship, Flora, IN Fellowship Bible Church, Brentwood, TN Music City Optical Media, LaVergne,TN The People's Church, Franklin, TN Silerland Music, Nashville, TN Springfish Music, Nashville, TN Spring Hill Records, Brentwood TN Universal Music Publishing, Nashville, TN Worship Thirsty Music, Monument, CO After the Storm - Distributing Churches. Counseling Centers, & Ministries Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Slidell, LA A.M.E. Church, Jackson,MS Bay Vista Baptist Church, Biloxi, MS Bethany Reformed Chapel, Sheboygan,WI Catholic Charities, Chattanooga, TN Celebration Church of Metairie, LA Church of the Saviour, Wooster, OH Covenant United Methodist Church, New Orleans, LA Crossgate Baptist Church, Robert, LA Crosspoint Church of Gulfport, MS Crossway Counseling, Port Charlotte, FL Elysian Fields Avenue Baptist Church, Phil Campbell, AL Fellowship Bible Church, Brentwood, TN First Baptist Church, Biloxi, MS First Baptist Church, Metairie, LA Hour of Prayer Slidell, LA Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rogue, LA Joy Blessing Fellowship, Slidell, LA Lakewood Church, Houston, TX Metairie Baptist Church, Metairie, LA Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Pride, LA New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Operation Blessing, Ocala, FL The People’s Church, Franklin, TN Range Road Baptist Church, Hammond, LA Salvation Army Northern Division, Roseville, MN Trinity Church, Covington, LA Woodland Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN After the Storm - Sponsoring Individuals Mr. & Mrs. Don & Beth Adcox Mr. & Mrs. Newton & Burkley Allen Dr. Beverly Anderson Mr. & Mrs. David & Monisa Angell Mr. & Mrs. Dave & Ilona Beibel Ms. Gina Boe Ms. Dorothy A. Black Ms. Catherine Bosworth Mr. & Mrs. Dave & Donna Brooks Mr. Willie Buie Mr. Jason Catron Ms. Marlene Kay Clark Ms. Joyce Crowell Ms. Rebecca Eldred Mr. & Mrs. Bobby & Jim Dill Ms. Donna Dodds Mr. Randy Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Toni Fogelsong Ms. Linda Flatt Mr. & Mrs. Adam & Robin Greenman Mr. Mrs. Regie & Yolanda Hamm Ms. Connie Harrington Mr. & Mrs. Phillip & Cathy Hatland Ms. Sharon Hersh Mr. Kenny Hodges Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Laura Johnson Ms. Marita Kavorick Mr. & Mrs. David & Janet Kleinfelter Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Katy Krippayne Mr. & Mrs. Risley & Elizabeth Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Jan Loy Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Barbara Mayers Ms. Michelle Millen Mr. James Parker Mr. Bill Parsons Ms. Susan Piper Ms. Starletta Polster Mr. & Mrs. Elliott & Elizabeth Pugh Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Jan Puryear Ms. Connie Schondelmeyer Dr. Mary Sharp Ms. Joan Shearer Mr. & Mrs. Russ & Carole Siler Ms. Linda Souders Ms. Marian Sousa Ms. Nancy Spesard Ms. Beverly Tindall Mr. & Mrs. Nathan & Mary Truax Mr. Kenneth Ward Mr. Robert Warren Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Jane Windels

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