Lucent On-line Newsletter Vol. 2-12
Can you believe it's the end of the year? Seems like only yesterday we signed on the Internet, made a web page, and tried to make our wave in this cyber-ocean called the Internet; or was that AOL? All joking aside we decided to devote this entire newsletter to our new CD, but I must first bring you some announcements. (I Promise this will only take a minute) First off, I have to make a correction on the date of the Chaumont, NY concert in the last newsletter. It will be July 99' not June so I apologize for any inconvenience. Please correct the dates on your calendars and I promise to have more information on this as the event approaches. One other very cool announcement is starting the first of the year Thunder Ministries is cleaning out it's prize closet and we are glad to say we found some new goodies to give out. Watch for free CD's, T-shirts and other music paraphernalia (See, I knew that wouldn't take very long).
Where do I begin to tell you about the CD? Why don't we just start from the top (How's that for a cool studio term). As many of you on the list have been with us from the beginning of this project you know it's been about 2 years in the making. God has done so many miracles during the recording process alone I could spend the entire newsletter talking about them. Instead I would like to share with you my most memorable studio experience. It was very evident to us from the start that God had a plan for this project and we just needed to let God do his thing. The recording process started about as normal as they always do; not much to talk about there. Yet, early into the recording sessions God gave us a chance to witness to our recording technician (Who is not a Christian). I remember him telling us and I quote "I have recorded a lot of artists in here and there is something different about you guys." I know it was Christ in us, and the music, that was different to him. In particular I remember recording the song titled "The Anointing" and the presence of God came into the studio so strong I almost began to weep. Craig was recording his verse in the song when Gods anointing hit the entire studio. All of us could feel it and the even our Recording technician made a comment. It was a very powerful moment and definitely my most memorable. This instance happened several times during the recording of the project and each time was another confirmation of the things God had planned for us and the CD.
I believe our hardest lesson came after the studio recording was complete and God began to prepare us for everything he is doing now. We were all feeling very drained from recording and were getting high anticipation's of what God was going to do when all of a sudden everything stopped! We didn't get any phone calls, no bookings, nothing! It was on a Sunday night church service when God began to turn everything around. God was teaching us to put everything into his hands and let him do his work instead of us doing it. He taught us to be happy in him and not to be happy in the ministry. To realize the ministry is just an addition to the awesome gift God had given us, salvation. So we did and wow, has some great things happened. Not only are we getting the CD's finished but we have already received international air play from our demo.
I have designed a special web site located at http://surf.to/preview where you can get some more specifics on the entire project. Listen to our first single from the CD titled "Rage" in Real Audio format. Thanks to everyone who has supported this ministry financially, and with your prayers. Visit our friends at http://www.brokenrecords.com and check out all the artists on this site. Our self titled CD will be available there before our release date in February for all our on-line partners will be able to purchase the CD before it is available anywhere in the US Thank You again, Ivan Dale
How You Can Help US
We have a couple specific requests on how you can help our ministry. The first is to simply consider us for your tax deductible donations next year. If you are a business owner or know a business owner please suggest this to them. All donations to Thunder Ministries INC are tax deductible. We will be doing our annual support drive early next year and must get our monthly support up to current demand.
The other most important way is by your prayers. We would love to have prayer worriers and here is what we have done to create a central hub for all of us. You can now join the Lucent Prayer Chain by going to http://members.aol.com/lucentweb/pray.html or email us at lucentweb@aol.com with a request to sign you up and we will submit your name to the list.
HEAR LUCENT ON WJIE VIA INTERNET
You may remember us talking about The Edge program ran by WJIE every Saturday night. We have great news. WJIE is now available via Internet connection using NetShow. Surf to www.wjie.org and listen to them live. Listen for Lucent on the Edge Program every Saturday night from 9:00P.M. to 12:00 P.M. Send The Edge email directly at edge@wjie.org and request Lucent. You can also visit The Edge web site at http://www.wjie.org/edge for more information on their program.
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Thunder Ministries INC.
C/O: LUCENT
P.O. BOX #36
New Albany, IN 47151-0036
Booking:
Craig Pumphrey
Phone: (812) 969 - 3180
PR:
Ivan Dale
Phone: (812) 948 - 9904
Email: lucentweb@aol.com
Web: http://members.aol.com/lucentweb
http://surf.to/preview
http://surf.to/christianchat
