Hey all, if you have not given to the efforts in Haiti, text LOVEWELL to 90999 and $10 will go to Compassion International. It will be automatically charged to your phone bill. This is a great opportunity to start ‘Loving Well’.
Mr. Lovewell Radio Tour
January 18, 20101 CommentJANUARY 18, 2010 (Nashville, TN)
MercyMe is hitting the road this week with visits to multiple radio stations all across the country to premiere their new single, “All of Creation,” from the band’s upcoming INO Records CD, THE GENEROUS MR. LOVEWELL (May 4).
The band has a ‘divide and conquer’ approach to this promo tour, with band members Bart and Barry hitting the West coast, Jim and Nathan the East Coast, and Robby and Mike the midwest.
We thought it’d be fun for you to see what they’re saying as they trek across the U.S. this week. Watch for updates throughout the week!
On Day 1 of the tour, the band brought their fans along via twitter, check out their tweets below, along with a few photos:
“Let’s see who has the best radio road trip. Barry and Bart aka Team Barty. Jim and Nathan, Team Jathan. Or Mike and Robby, Team Mobby”
(via @BartMillard from KBIQ in Colorado Springs, CO)“Ok Colorado Springs, about to Play the new single.”
(via @barrygraul from KBIQ in Colorado Springs, CO)“Our biggest fan! Working hard in Florida on the radio promo tour.” http://twitpic.com/yntns
(via @jimbrysonmm from WPOZ in Orlando FL)“Jim and I are on Z88.3 this morning here in Florida. I think the other guys are missing out not being on the east coast with us.” (Via @nathancochran from WPOZ in Orlando FL)
“Top o’ the mornin’ to ya!!! Tune into Klove @ 7 this morning for the world premiere of our new single All of Creation!!! Here we go!!!! http://twitpic.com/yn7ie “
(via @mikescheuchzer from KLOVE in Indianapolis, IN)“So… Eric & Lisa are going rogue and playing our new single once an hour!!! They didn’t want anyone to miss it.”
(via @robbyshaffer from KLOVE in Indianapolis, IN)“ Lunch with Star 93.3. http://twitpic.com/yoapu”
(via @robbyshaffer from WAKW in Cincinnati, OH)
The Generous Mr. Lovewell – “Traffic”
January 16, 20104 CommentsWelcome to the first of many video shorts featuring The Generous Mr. Lovewell.
For more information and updates on when there are new videos posted follow Mr. Lovewell on Twitter and to see all the videos check out MrLovewell.com.
Compassion In Haiti
January 15, 2010CommentBelow is a letter we received from our Compassion representative and we wanted to share it with the rest of you.
Dear friends,
Wanted to send you another update with a few new bits of information in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Sorry in advance for the length, but trying to cover lots of information in one big swoop!
First, thank you for the many prayers for our children, our staff and their families. I know that God is in control and he loves all the people in Haiti very much. I know that he hears our prayers and is moving on our behalf, to His glory.
Second, communications into and out of the country are still down. Therefore, Compassion does not have information on specific Compassion child development centers or any Compassion-sponsored children in Haiti at this time. Compassion is working hard to communication with our sources within the country. As soon as information is known on specific centers or children, Compassion will release that information to the sponsors of those children.
Next, will you please join us in raising funds to help our effected children and their families? Will you tweet, facebook, blog about this to your readers? We are encouraging everyone to go donate to Compassion’s Disaster Relief Fund. This fund goes in to to action for times such as these. Compassion facilitates relief efforts through the local churches both for the short-term and for the long-term. This is the biggest on going need for Haiti right now. Here are two ways to quickly donate, plus a link for banners, etc that link to the fund:
* To Give Online to Compassion: Please visit www.compassion.com/haiticrisis to give online and to get current updates.
* To Text A Donation: Text “disaster” to 90999 to give $10 to Compassion’s Haiti relief efforts.
* For banners, widgets, etc, go to: http://share-compassion.org/haiti/
And last, I have a huge, personal prayer request. We have 2 amazing team members from the US office (one of my co-workers on the marketing team, and a videographer) who are still unaccounted for. As the hours pass, it seems more and more ominous. Dan*, one of our internet guys, is amazing man, he has a wife and two young sons. His wife heard from him about 20-25 minutes before the quake hit, and he was on his way to the Montana Hotel that now is just rubble. We know God is in control and he is trustworthy. Yet, our hearts still worry and are saddened by this entire tragedy. Thank you for your prayers!! (See Update Below)
Will leave you with a wonderful quote from my pastor’s wife: “When we consider God’s greatness, we must surrender to His mysterious ways, and come back to the deeply rooted confidence that He is in charge, and He is trustworthy.” (Kim Thomas)
Much love to you all,
Steph-
* Video of @webguydan being pulled out of the rubble in Haiti: He is 1:30 into the video. http://bit.ly/5qMQCm
A Taste
December 30, 200911 CommentsHere’s a little taste of what’s to come. We’ve been in the studio for the past couple days recording.
Mr. Lovewell cometh…. May, 2010.
ARTIST OF THE DECADE
December 17, 200922 CommentsBILLBOARD NAMES MERCYME CHRISTIAN SONGS ARTIST OF THE DECADE –
“WORD OF GOD SPEAK” NAMED SONG OF THE DECADE -
NASHVILLE, TN….12/17/09….With their year-end and decade charts out this week, BILLBOARD has named MERCYME’s “Word Of God Speak” the #1 Song of The Decade and the group the #1 Christian Songs Artist of the Decade. MercyMe earns an additional #1 in the Christian AC Song Artist of The Decade category.
“MercyMe’s career has always been about writing songs that we believe will share the love of Christ and make him known,” commented lead vocalist Bart Millard. ”We continue to be blown away by the support radio and fans give us, and strive to continue to write music that can move your heart toward God. Here’s to the next decade!”
MercyMe has garnered an astonishing 22 #1songs in their career, six of which are reflected on the Billboard radio charts for this decade, continuing to show the impact their songs have on listeners across the country:
#1 Christian songs artist of the DECADE
#1 Christian AC song artist of the DECADE
#1 Christian song of the DECADE with “Word of God speak” as well as:
#16 “Here With Me”
#19 “God With Us”
#35 “You Reign”
#48 “In the Blink of an Eye”
#49 “Bring the Rain”
In addition to their radio singles, MercyMe’s debut album, “Almost There” captured the 4th Christian Album of the Decade slot, as well as placing MercyMe as the #4 Christian Album artist of the Decade. Also, their 2004 release,“Undone” took #38 on the Christian Album of the Decade chart, with “Spoken For”(2002) not far behind at #46.
MercyMe is currently in the studio with producers Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala recording their sixth studio project, scheduled to release May 4th, 2010.
God Will Get His Glory
December 16, 200922 CommentsAs many of you know that have seen us over the past few years, God has laid on our hearts the message that all things work together for good for those that are in Christ. (Romans 8:28) Basically, everything that happens, Good or Bad, is for the Glory of God. We have been saying this and some of us living it on an everyday basis for a while now. Bring the Rain was written out of these very situations. I attend the Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. Over the last couple of weeks, we as the body of Christ have been in one of these Trials. Our lead pastor Matt Chandler has been in the hospital for a brain tumor. We found out today that it is malignant. For those that have ever heard Matt teach or know him personally, you know he practices what he preaches. This has hit our small church hard as you can tell. My reason for writing is two fold.
1. To ask those of you that would, to join our church in prayer for the Chandler Family. Pray that whether in complete healing or not, that this will bring God Glory and be for the advancement of the Gospel as Paul says in Philippians.
2. To let this help examine our own lives to see where we may be putting something else or someone else as ultimate before Christ. I know that in my own family, it has rocked our world. Spiritually, God has revealed himself to us like never before.
Here is the link to our pastors blog. Its a video that Matt recorded for our church before he had surgery about a week and a half ago. It wrecked me. Not in a mourning sense, but in a spiritual sense. I hope that it will encourage anyone that may be going through the same thing. Thanks to all who read this.
‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’
December 7, 200948 CommentsIt’s no secret we love Christmas. Here’s a little something else to get you in the spirit. We’ve also got a few ‘Christmas Packages’ available at our store. Get the scarf, the hat and the Christmas CD for a limited time.
And we want to know. What’s your favorite Christmas song? Let us know in the comments.
Free Live Record!
December 6, 200938 Comments
Merry Christmas everyone. Tis the season to give away some free music! For a limited time only, we’re giving away a live recording of an entire show. That’s right, an entire concert free for signing up on the Official MercyMe newsletter.
So start spreading the word. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell anyone you can think of that for a short time you can get this live recording FREE. And have a very Merry Christmas from MercyMe
Get it HERE.
Happy Birthday, Mayor
December 1, 200935 Comments
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Mayor of Awesometown is another year older today. Let’s all wish him a very happy 60th.
