The Jazz Band at The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) left Graceville Friday, April 11 for a tour that would not only positively represent the college, but one that would leave a lasting impact in the lives of many.
The Jazz Band made multiple stops
along the way, including Marianna, FL; Hendersonville, NC; Greensboro, GA;
Gainesville, GA; and Atlanta, GA. At each of these stops, the musically talented
group performed in schools and churches, telling others about The Baptist
College of Florida and more importantly, reaching others for Christ through
their music.
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| BCF Jazz Band performs in churches and schools while on Tour. |
While in Atlanta, the band had the
opportunity to invest in the lives of the homeless through Seven Bridges to Recovery, a homeless ministry that regularly
visits various homeless areas providing food and supplies, and sharing the
gospel message. The Jazz Band arrived in Atlanta on Saturday morning, April 12,
where they were given instructions by the ministry staff and encouragement
through prayer before going out to several homeless locations in downtown
Atlanta. Ron Branning, Associate Professor of Music and director of the Jazz
Band stated, “Our students interacted with nearly 350 homeless people as they
passed out lunches, hygiene kits, and Bibles. A hug and a prayer were also
given to each person.” BCF graduating senior and member of the Jazz Band Corey
Blais commented on the common occurrence of the homeless in Atlanta making beds
under the bridges, “I’ll never look at the bridges in Atlanta the same way
again.”
The Jazz Band then led a worship
service for the residents at a shelter called The Garden. “The Spirit of God really moved in a special way, both
in the hearts of the homeless residents and the band. It was amazing to see
those folks worshiping God with all their hearts,” stated Branning. One musical
highlight during this performance was the powerful vocals of BCF student Kari
Crummey performing Not Guilty, during
which “there was not a dry eye in the house” according to Branning. And as
usual, Bob Snyder’s arrangement of Amazing
Grace was a big hit among the crowd.
According to Branning, not only were
the lives of the homeless changed for the better, so were the lives of the
students. “It was truly an eye opening experience for our students,” stated
Branning.
The trip also included a video
recording session held in North Carolina. The Jazz Band hopes to have a
professional DVD as a result of this session to help promote the instrumental
music programs offered at The Baptist College of Florida.
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