just arrived in Coeur d'Alene

Hey folks back home! We just arrived in Idaho this morning and have a few hours to kill before we're on. This is Adam, the drummer... hi parents.
Things have been pretty exciting lately... Our "fabulous" bus popped a tire and started a fire off the highway! Haha that rymes, fire and tire. Luckily the cop that pulled us over escorted us to an auto shop instead of giving Rick a ticket. Don't worry everything else has been running smoothly. Not any big trouble on the road really, no injuries or anything too serious but please keep Nina and the rest of the vocalists in y'alls prayers. Her throat is bothering her :(
The "gatherings" as we call them have been going great. People really seem to connect with the music and actually start to worship. Ok well maybe I'll get to blog again soon... bye for now!

FINALLY ON THE ROAD!!!

We just completed our first week on the road...

After 10 intense days of rehearsals we are finally on the road. It's exciting, challenging, humbling, but sooooo perfect. We wouldn't want to be anywhere else!

God's doing things in us and through us that we wouldn't wanna trade for anything in the world.

We're right where we need to be!!!

We started in L.A. and arrived yesterday in San Francisco...

God gave us some great ministry opportunities. We shared our music in large and small churches, coffee shops and restaurants, small and big cities.

As we challenge the church to give everything to God and allow Him to do His work in their lives we are reminded ourselves that there is NO better life than the one lived for Him.

Our audiences have been fantastic, our hosts are so gracious and caring... we're definitely not out here on our own but there is an army working with us... and it feels good. It's the Continental Worship Band working with many brothers and sisters from all over, just like it should be!

Photo break at rehearsal camp

Our first worship gathering

12 ordinary people...

At 5pm on tuesday I went to LAX to pick up Matt Shannon from Canada, the first member of the Worship Band to arrive.
It's real, this is going to happen - we really are coming together on saturday July 5th as the 'Worship Band' and God has really chosen us 12 (oh look... 12!) to make a difference.
12 ordinary people, with different stories, backgrounds and talents are about to embark in a remarkable adventure designed by God specifically for them, for this moment in time.
Krista Stebbing, Nina Voli, Cortney Rickett, Steven McArthur, Austin Scott, Anthony Antenucci, Matt Shannon, Nathan Hailey, Matt Roberts, Adam Richards, Shaye Clubb and myself are the West Coast Worship Band of the Continental Singers Ministries.

Journey with us as we travel around the U.S., discover what God has planned and learn a little more about who He is!

Matt's already in bed, I should get some sleep too!

Marco Gandolfo, Worship Band Director