The most significant public event for 2004, which Awakening
organized and participated in, was a big Gospel concert.
The idea of the concert was born in the worship team of Awakening more than a year ago. Despite the fact that our praise band is less than two years old, some of its leaders are highly competent professional musicians. From the very start of our ministry their dream was to reach out to the community of our town with music that bears Christian message. The young generation of Bulgaria is very much influenced by the secular music. In many ways the music they listen becomes their lifestyle, it shapes their moral, behavior and worldview. That is why we have realized that music can be a powerful evangelization tool for reaching the young generation, and decided to speak our faith in songs.
This idea was finally realized at the end of November. With the help and the cooperation of the municipality of Stara Zagora our church sponsored a concert which took place in the largest public hall down town Stara Zagora.
The concert did not only aim to express our praise and adoration to God but at the same time was a protest against the use of drugs among the youth. The use of drugs has become one of the predominant problems that the young generation of post-communist Bulgaria experiences. That is why we decided to address the issue and promote another alternative for dealing with life’s problems – faith, hope and love in the Savior.
Awakening band invited couple of well known musicians to participate in the concert and make it an unforgettable spectacle for all that would come. More than 500 people, both believers and non-believes, thoroughly enjoyed every song that was sung. The light and the sound equipment also added to the experience. It was a great show! But we know, a Christian concert cannot be just a show. Despite the musical precision and professionalism which came across every song, the spirit of praise and adoration was felt. The hearts and minds of all singers and musicians that led the concert were turned out to God. That was the focus, the center of attention. We believe that this event was pleasing Him and bringing glory to His name.
Our prayer is that this concert would become an annual tradition and that through it we would influence the community of our town and bring many to the knowledge of Christ.
The idea of the concert was born in the worship team of Awakening more than a year ago. Despite the fact that our praise band is less than two years old, some of its leaders are highly competent professional musicians. From the very start of our ministry their dream was to reach out to the community of our town with music that bears Christian message. The young generation of Bulgaria is very much influenced by the secular music. In many ways the music they listen becomes their lifestyle, it shapes their moral, behavior and worldview. That is why we have realized that music can be a powerful evangelization tool for reaching the young generation, and decided to speak our faith in songs.
This idea was finally realized at the end of November. With the help and the cooperation of the municipality of Stara Zagora our church sponsored a concert which took place in the largest public hall down town Stara Zagora.
The concert did not only aim to express our praise and adoration to God but at the same time was a protest against the use of drugs among the youth. The use of drugs has become one of the predominant problems that the young generation of post-communist Bulgaria experiences. That is why we decided to address the issue and promote another alternative for dealing with life’s problems – faith, hope and love in the Savior.
Awakening band invited couple of well known musicians to participate in the concert and make it an unforgettable spectacle for all that would come. More than 500 people, both believers and non-believes, thoroughly enjoyed every song that was sung. The light and the sound equipment also added to the experience. It was a great show! But we know, a Christian concert cannot be just a show. Despite the musical precision and professionalism which came across every song, the spirit of praise and adoration was felt. The hearts and minds of all singers and musicians that led the concert were turned out to God. That was the focus, the center of attention. We believe that this event was pleasing Him and bringing glory to His name.
Our prayer is that this concert would become an annual tradition and that through it we would influence the community of our town and bring many to the knowledge of Christ.
