Lucent On-line Newsletter Vol. 3-3
Hope you have your cup of Jo and are strapped in because this issue of the Lucent Newsletter is going to blow you away!!! I have some incredible news that you are not going to believe. But first just a note on the Thunder Ministries web site. I apologize but I've been busy and don't have the site posted yet. I am writing some of the articles now and the site should be completed soon but trust me it's worth the wait. You guys are going to love it. Some major changes have been made from the original vision of the site that we believe is going to make it better than ever. The site will be completed and posted by the next newsletter.
LUCENT WEB SITE AWARD
I wanted to remind everyone we now have the Lucent web site award up and running again. If you would like your web site to be reviewed for the award just email us here at lucentweb@aol.com and we will check it out and email you the link code if your site wins.
Also, take a moment and visit our most recent winner at http://listen.to/CCM_ to read a discussion of Christian Music. This is a very informative site that tackles the debate of listening to secular or Christian music.
THE SHOW
If you haven't visited this site yet then you need to. The Show has Lucent and several other bands you can listen to in a real audio format. The web site has been getting a lot of attention and you can visit it at http://listen.to/theshow and sign up for The Show email list. Be sure to vote for Lucent as your favorite independent group on the site as we are at #2 right now. Your vote could make us #1 so be sure to vote today. Tell your friends, youth groups, and churches about the site. It's a great way to introduce an unsaved friend to Christian music.
LUCENT REVIEW from the CCM Discussion List
The Following is a review done by the CCM Discussion List on the new self titled CD "Lucent":
CCM Discussion List -- Vol. III, No.10
Review of Lucent
The album opens with a cool track called "Anointing." There are a couple good, quiet songs on the album called "Wind of Glory" and "Next to You," but pretty much of the rest of the album features great rockin' tunes glorifying the name of Christ. To learn more or to order the project, go to: http://welcome.to/lucent To order their project, you can also e-mail: Lucentweb@aol.com
LUCENT & GATESEVEN.COM
We are happy to announce that Lucent member Ivan Dale has joined gateseven.com as an affiliate writer for the site. One of the main areas Ivan will focus on is Indie reviews for the site. Here is a quote from Ivan about this "I am excited about the opportunity to work with gateseven.com and hope to bring more exposure to the Indie bands." If you are a band who would like to work with Ivan be sure to email him at lucentweb@aol.com and he will get back with you.
LUCENT SPECIAL CD OFFER
For a way to show special thanks to all of you who have been supporting us via the Internet we have a special deal for you. If you print out this newsletter and mail it in with a $25.00 check or money order you will receive the following:
- Autographed CD
- Autographed 8x10
- The original "Gods Presence" cassette
- A "I'm the Christian Satan's Worried About" static window sticker
The $25.00 covers all this plus your shipping and handling. Even on top of all that if anyone sends a copy of this newsletter with your check or money order to the address below and can tell us what the previous name for the band was before Lucent you will receive a free feats photo just like to ones posted on our web site! Sound great, be sure to get it in the mail today!
LUCENT NEWS
As announced in the last newsletter Lucent has been asked to perform at this years Youth Fest that will be held in Louisville, KY. This event will be this summer, July 17th, and we are very excited about it. We will be sharing the stage with local acts Alton Weaver, Chuck Jeter, and it is rumored Audio A, and the Supertones may be there also. We will post the full line up as soon as it is available to us. If you have an event you would like to book Lucent at please contact Thunder Ministries INC. at the number below.
Do you remember a couple months ago we started telling you guys about Guinness Book of World Records? Well, let me update you on what's happening. Our contact at Guinness has moved from her position with them to the Fox network. I know we have all heard of Fox! Anyway, she is now working with their upcoming Ripples believe it or not program and they are planning on having us for the taping of their first show! How awesome God is!!!! What an opportunity to witness to millions of people! Please keep us in your prayers as God continues to open this door of opportunity.
OK, in the last newsletter I told you guys about a possible opportunity to be on TBN. Well, God has done it again. Not only did we get to be on TBN but Craig Pumphrey represented the ministry live on TBN's Praise The Lord program the Tuesday before the concert. If you guys got the chance to see him then you know when I say the anointing was there! I apologize I didn't get to tell everyone about it but the news didn't reach me until the night before the taping. This was a blessing to us as Craig had no ideal this was a live broadcast of their Praise the Lord program. So you could imagine our surprise! All we can say is Praise the Lord! (ha,ha)
How many of you listen to the Soul 2 Soul radio program? If so then you will soon hear about Lucent! Yes, that's right God is opening up another door for us and as soon as I get the details on the air date I will let you know.
Lucent has entered the Radio U battle of the bands contest. Visit Radio U at Radiou.com and email them at radiou@radiou.com and tell them to select Lucent. This is a prequalifying competition, that means you have to be selected to compete so any help would be great. So email them today!
Lucent has also sent in an application to be apart of the Cornerstone Festival showcase stage. Please visit them at http://cornerstonefestival.com/ and email them at newbands@cornerstonefestival.com and suggest Lucent for the New Bands Showcase Stage.
Finally, the Connersville, IN concert. What a fun night, but it did not go without it's complications. What do you mean? Well, it seems no matter where we do a concert the devil is always trying to mess things up but we were soon to figure out why. Shortly after the concert started we had a short in one of the wires on the stage that went haywire and stopped us in the middle of the song "Just A Man." Not a problem though as they say, The show must go on! So we continued after a brief moment of checking everything out and by the time the alter call was made we had 14 decisions to follow Christ! This also marked the first concert where we did a Praise and Worship set and the anointing fell causing a 20 minute worship service that was phenomenal. We prayed for many people and just want to thank the Lord again for allowing his presence to be their that night. The following is a testimony given to me by our lighting technician who had a vision during the alter call that night. Read this and I pray this blesses you as it did us.
"When the alter call was being given I was sitting on the left hand side of the stage just watching everyone in the crowd. Craig was ministering and I looked up at him and instantly seen another person standing next to him as he was talking. This was a tall man who had flowing shoulder length hair and a long white flowing robe on. I instantly knew in my spirit that it was Christ! There was a glow that surrounded his entire body and as Craig began to count 1, and then 2, and then when he said the number three the glow not only encompassed Christ but engulfed Craig too. It was the most awesome thing I had ever seen and was just a confirmation of the 14 people who was saved that night."
I want to thank Randy for allowing me to share his vision with all of you. Isn't that incredible! It sure was to us and I pray it blessed you too.
Until next time,
Lucent
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Thunder Ministries INC.
C/O: LUCENT
P.O. BOX #36
New Albany, IN 47151-0036
Booking:
Thunder Ministries INC.
Craig Pumphrey
Phone: (812) 969 - 3180
PR:
Ivan Dale
Phone: (812) 948 - 9904
Email: lucentweb@aol.com
Web: http://welcome.to/lucent
http://surf.to/preview
http://surf.to/christianchat
http://listen.to/theshow
