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"Imagine a sunny afternoon on the Mississippi River. As you paddle along, you hear a bit of music being carried by a gentle breeze. "
Rock the River, an all-new event from the BGEA, will feature high-voltage music from groups like Flyleaf, Hawk Nelson and Red, and a challenging message from Franklin Graham.
So far a total of four day-long festivals are planned: July 18 in Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 2 St. Louis, Aug. 8 in the Quad Cities, and Aug. 16 in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Pastors in St. Louis are eager to join in the effort. Mike Jones, senior pastor of Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church, says he is hopeful that Rock the River will be not only culturally relevant, but appeal to diversity in a great way.
"I hope that all churches from all ethnic groups will come and be drawn to the cross of Christ, especially because of the diverse appeal that Rock the River can bring to St. Louis," says Jones.
Dr. Bruce McCoy, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church, describes St. Louis as "two cities." The city and its suburbs are quite different. "But whether it is the city or the suburbs, whether it is people who are really devastated by the economy or folks who have comfortable margins in their families to weather it out, we all have at heart the same basic spiritual need and that is to know Christ and to have peace in our lives.”
McCoy adds, “Look, we have a timeless message to help these kids get set free and have eternal life, but we have got to get their attention. Jesus said to be fishers of men."
The bands, says McCoy, are a great way we can win people to Christ.
