Ministry Pictures and Testimonies

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• HopeFest, Ventura, CA - August 21, 2004 (pictures 1-12)
• Worship Alliance Superband Tour, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore - April 23 - May 1, 2004
  (pictures 13-29)
• Drummers for Jesus, Dallas, TX - March 12, 2004 (pictures 30-37)
• Worship Explosion - Korea (pictures 38-44)

Testimonies

My name is Alberto and I am one of the worship pastors at First Baptist church of St. Petersburg, FL. I saw you at the concert you did with Paul Jackson, Jr. during the worship conference and I have to tell you that you blessed me tremendously. I came back home to Florida and kept raving about you to my wife. You really blessed me. I have been aware of your music for many, many years from your work with Prince and many other musicians, but I did not realize that you were a believer in Christ. Your music has always touched a chord in me (maybe just because of the Latin influence), but to see the passion with which you play your drums and sing was amazing to me. You brought tears to my eyes as I listened to your testimony and how the Lord has changed your life. We all have been where you have been and, by the grace of God, have been "delivered from evil" and I think that testimony helped many people realize that there is hope through Christ. I know that it was a worship conference where there were many worship pastors, but we too have baggage and things that we deal with from our past. I believe God used you to touch many who were there.
Thank you so much for being such a great outspoken follower of Christ and for using your talents to influence the music world for Christ. I will continue to pray for you and that God will continue to use your prominence in the music world to bring others to Himself.
Peace my Sister in Christ,
Alberto Francisco Bent

So often we fail to share the little testimonies in life that can help others. My divorce just became final on Friday. The past few months have really been challenging and I have been struggling to support my children. I have been blessed with a wonderful job as a federal employee and as a result people assume I'm able to carry the debt load. That is not always true. When I married, all bills were placed in my name, instead of jointly with my husband. Therefore, all debt has fallen into my lap. People see me by day and think I have it together, a good job, and can handle my 2 kids without a problem but they don't know what I suffered through in private. My paycheck is used week to week to cover insufficient funds from where I tried to pay bills and make it during the previous pay period. A few weeks ago, a co-worker who is originally from New Orleans, had her entire family in Jackson, MS who had evacuated from the Hurricane. She had 15 people living in her small apartment. I wanted to help her but felt bad because I didn't have anything. Other co-workers were sharing money, but I didn't have much to offer. I had $20 to my name to last until the next paycheck. I took that $20 and bought a chicken strip platter from Chick-Fil-A to take to this lady and her family. I had no money the rest of the week. The kids and I just went without that week. We lost our power for a few days during the hurricane and all of my refrigerated food spoiled. So, we didn't have much to eat. Well, last week, the lady asked me what some of the foods my kids liked to eat were. She said she'll be by my house that night and wanted to bring me something. This woman came and brought groceries to last us for the next month! She filled my pantry and my freezer! I was so humbled and grateful that God worked through her to help feed my children. We had no groceries and He provided for us. I'm no charity case, but my pride has allowed my kids and I to suffer needlessly at times. I never let on to anyone that we don't have. Not even to my church family. Again, people assume with the type of job I have, I have money. It couldn't be further from the truth. In the past I've always been one to help others, but refused when others tried to help me. This experience is teaching me to accept God's blessings and not to block anyone else's. Whereas this woman needed food a few weeks ago, thanks to generous donations, Red Cross, FEMA, etc. she and her family are doing just fine and wanted to share with me!
Be blessed!
J. Latrice Hill-Moore

Sheila,
I just wanted to say "thank you" for your wonderful performance at the Drummers for Jesus Concert. My son (Travis, 15) and I attended, and were touched by the whole event. As a recently divorced father I have been worried about my son's Christian upbringing and have prayed much about it. When I asked my son what was his favorite part of the night he said "the song that Sheila sang"! My son accepted Jesus into his heart that night at the end of the concert! I feel your song and testimony was a large part of his decision to accept Christ into his life. Thank You Soooo Much!
God Bless You,
Russell R.
Sheila E. performed the song "River God" that night

I'm a 38 year old fan from back in the day. I've explained the movie Krush Groove, the culture, the clothes, and the music to my 12 year old daughter. Now I am going to ministry school. This year I lost my job after being in the corporate world for almost 10 years, totaled my car with no insurance, my fiance was engaged to another woman and I found out by accident that my daughter was sick as she was born with a life threatening birth defect. She was doing well but suddenly got sick. All of this happened in two days. I tried to kill myself. It was my daughter's faith and determination to live that made me decide to trust God and fight.

I was sitting in the middle of my living room floor contemplating suicide. I couldn't find any pills, couldn't find a knife, and I don't own a gun. I wished someone would offer me a crack pipe or a needle so I could end it all. I have never done drugs before but if someone had offered it to me, I would have used it. I hurt so bad and was in the depths of despair. Then God took me to a mountain top and asked me did I want to continue my life as it was or follow him? I chose to follow God.

Well, things didn't get better. Over the next few months I interviewed for jobs and got turned down over and over again. I was really depressed. God was in the midst of it all. I was given a car and furniture with no strings attached. A charitable organization paid my rent for a couple of months. However, at the end of the last month, my phone was off, my lights were about to be turned off and I was working at McDonalds (while having a degree in English). Talk about being down. I was not giving up because God was in control. I knew that God would provide for me.

Within a week I was able to pay my light bill and part of my rent. The church gave me gas money to job hunt. I interviewed for a corporate job in my field and was hired that day. I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I am continuing my ministerial training and want to help women who are going through what I went through. My prayer is to minister and spread the word through my testimony. Please continue to help all women in Christ and those who don't yet know Him.

JDH