ATTENTION UK FRIENDS

We are needing a driver who holds C1, D1 (full UK/Europe license) to drive the 11 seater van we're hiring for the recording/tour in May.

The dates are 18 - 28 May. This is a lightly paid position.  We'd prefer someone with European driving experience. We'll be covering London, Lincoln, Lisieux (FR) down to Florence, up to Prague and back to London. :)

We'd need a CV (or something) that shows their experience. Our deadline would be April 20. We also would need them to be Christ followers. :)
Any ideas of peeps you know and trust?

Florence

Here are a few more photos from RESTORE's Italian location. Check out that ceiling! Can't wait to worship in this great building, constructed for God's glory!

mark, carrie, jessica

The idea of RESTORE may have started with the Tedders but that was only the start. It has taken (and will continue to take) many people to bring the CD/DVD worship project to maturity.

In the beginning we sought the insight of those gifted in theology. RESTORE had to be built on a strong scriptural foundation. We'll tell you more about that later on! It then progressed on to a series of people who confirmed through various prophetic leanings; with prayers and scriptures and words of encouragement sent our way. Financial confirmation, often the scariest part of all, was the last hurdle before going public with the project. At this writing we are at 80% of our needed budget and are thrilled that we’ve received so many donations. And from all over the world!

The next few blogs we will introduce you to the team members traveling with us in May. They too, are an important part the process. We need them to film. We need them to record. We need them to make music all across Europe. Each member has agreed to take time off work, volunteering their time. We can’t wait for you to meet them!

Arriving first in the UK will be Mark, Carrie, and Jessica. They leave Denver on Sunday, May 16th, three days ahead of the rest of the team.  Vans and equipment must be picked up and final preparations for the tour. Mark and Carrie are founders of Worshiplanet and are the team leaders. Mark will be leading worship from the guitar while Carrie plays keyboards. Jessica Newland (a great musician too) is the personal assistant on this specific mission and our logistical miracle worker!

We are requesting prayer for each of these team members. The more cover the bettter. We need you too! 

Look Up!

Chiesa Evangelica is not far from Florence's river boardwalk. It is the location of Worshiplanet's Italian venue. Here's Mark with a brief introduction to the building's interior.

Firenze

Alex picked us up from the airport for a mid-day landing in Italy. We went straight into downtown Florence and had lunch together. Leaving our suitcases in the car, we walked around a bit before viewing the 3rd location of RESTORE. How awesome to walk around the historic cobblestone streets. It only helped underscore Worshiplanet's privilege of filming a worship event here. Seven hours of Tuscan daylight are never enough so we had to make the most of them!

On the next blog we'll take you inside.

Once Inside

The movies Young Victoria and The Da Vinci Code were both filmed at Lincoln Cathedral. The interior is stunning so it is no wonder why. We feel really honoured to secure such a spectacular place in which to conduct a worship event.  Amazingly the cost of the hire is being covered by an English Christ-follower that we don't even know. What generosity!

Here are a few more photos for you.

 

If you want to see more and learn of the Cathedral's long history of faith, go to http://www.lincolncathedral.com/

The Story Continues

Our lagged bodies are back in Colorado but our focus remains on the upcoming RESTORE project. It is the next big undertaking for Worshiplanet and we are very excited about it. Every few years we focus our efforts on creating a worship resource which takes the form of a CD or DVD or a combination of both.  2010 will mark the creation of such a project. 

The heart for RESTORE started back when Carrie & Mark took a Sabbatical (after serving in China) across Europe in late 2008. It was then they took time to absorb the deep, rich spiritual history of Europe via exploring the Continent's Cathedrals. Though there are many active places of worship across that vast land, the increasing spiritual shallowness is alarming. Islam is on the increase. The Christian faith looses overwhelming numbers daily and Godlessness abounds. Thus the burden for RESTORE, a calling of Europe back to faith, was born.

Lincoln Cathedral in northern England will be the first location for this live worship event.  The video below allows a quick peek into the first setting on the Euro-tour.


If you are anywhere near Lincoln, consider this an official invitation to join the project. Soon the songs will be downloadable for learning the lyrics. Then you can simply show up and worship with us on Friday, May 21st during the lunch hour...exact times to be posted soon!