Posted on 04/30/2003 12:57:48 PM PDT by Perseverando
Southwest Virginia Festival with Franklin Graham
Roanoke, VA
May 2-4, 2003
http://www.grahamfestival.org/roanoke/#
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE May 2-4, 2003
Franklin Graham will speak at all programs except at "Saturday Morning Live" with "Bibleman." A mass choir will be featured along with Dennis Agajanian, the Tommy Coomes Praise Band, and special guest musicians.
Friday, May 2 7 p.m. -- Joy Williams and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Saturday, May 3 -- Special activities will be held: 11 a.m. -- "Saturday Morning Live" with "Bibleman" (Willie Aames) 7 p.m. -- Michael W. Smith and Mary Mary
Sunday, May 4 4 p.m. -- Rachael Lampa and Nicole C. Mullen
FESTIVAL LOCATION Salem Stadium Salem, Va.
SEATING/ADMISSION All seats are free. Tickets are not required. Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. A love offering for Festival expenses will be received each night, if needed.
LOCAL CONTACT Southwest Virginia Festival 2003 P.0. Box 14087 Roanoke, VA 24038-4087
Phone: (877) 247-2426 E-mail: swvirginia@grahamfestival.org
SPECIAL GUESTS Dennis Agajanian Dennis Agajanian has performed with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for over 20 years. He is currently a featured performer at Franklin Graham Festivals and Greg Laurie's Harvest Crusades. In 2001, he was voted "Musician of the Year" by the Christian Country Music Association, and he is an alumnus of the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the world's fastest "flat picking" guitar player.
Tommy Coomes Praise Band As a member of the group Love Song in the 1970's and as Creative Director at Maranatha! Music in the 1980's and 1990's, Tommy Coomes has been a pioneer in worship ministry. In 1989 he founded the Tommy Coomes Praise Band, a group of 11 talented worshipers who have become well-known all over the world ministering with Billy Graham and Franklin Graham. Praise and worship and sharing their love for Christ are what the band is all about.
Joy Williams Christian pop singer Joy Williams can be labeled many different things: vocal prodigy, avid surfer, super-achiever (4.0 student, varsity athlete, student body president), but the name she most loves to wear is that of believer.
Ricky Skaggs Renowned guitarist and producer, Chet Atkins, once credited Ricky Skaggs with "single-handedly" saving country music, but that is remarkably not his highest honor. Skaggs is widely regarded as a "recognized master" of one of America's most demanding art forms -- bluegrass music. In fact, he is one of bluegrass' most talented and dynamic performers.
Bibleman (Willie Aames) Although Bibleman (played by Willie Aames), is a "superhero" character, the main thrust of this ministry is always evangelical. In all Bibleman videos, books, and even live shows throughout North America, the message is to encourage kids to form a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Aames says, "I pray that God will use our mutual efforts to plant seeds in our children that only He may harvest."
Michael W. Smith Over his long career, contemporary Christian music pioneer Michael W. Smith has amassed numerous credits and awards. In 1999 he became the first CCM artist to receive the ASCAP "Golden Note" Award for lifetime achievement in songwriting. In addition, his career sales exceed eight million copies.
Mary Mary Singer/songwriters Erica and Tina Atkins chose "Mary Mary" as their performance moniker because the name evokes a spiritual call, a joyful noise. Mary Mary's music is contemporary and caring, funky and faithful, surprising, soulful and deeply spiritual.
Rachael Lampa At age 15, Rachael Lampa captivated a nationwide audience with her debut appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and became an instant star in the contemporary Christian music world with her 2000 Word Records debut, "Live for You."
Nicole C. Mullen Nicole C. Mullen has emerged as one of this generation's most compelling singer/songwriters. Blessed with one of contemporary Christian music's most distinctive voices, she is also a songwriter of rare insight and sensitivity.
Hope to see you there (and UP there)!
Semper Fi!
Driving Directions: http://www.grahamfestival.org/roanoke/roanokeFestivalArrivalGuide.pdf
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