JJJ Music Tour
Inspiring Jesus-centered justice in the world
You are invited to Jesus Justice Jazz: The Tour
Jesus Justice Jazz: The Tour is a special follow-up event to the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering. You don’t have to have gone to New Orleans to attend Jesus Justice Jazz: The Tour at one of the concert locations around the country.
All are welcome to experience a powerful time of music, storytelling, and service designed to inspire young people to be the hands and feet of Jesus in their communities and beyond. Youth will be challenged to identify how they can live their baptismal call as beloved children of God and how they can live a life of Jesus-centered justice.
Jesus Justice Jazz: The Tour features music by ELCA Youth Gathering artists Agape,
LOST AND FOUND,and Rachel Kurtz,and powerful youth testimonies. This event promises to be an effective way to re-ignite the hearts of Gathering participants and others that need encouragement on their faith journey.
Watch the video on Youtube!
Who benefits?
Colleges are underwriting many of the expenses for the event so that the money raised can go directly to ELCA World Hunger. Prior to the event, the artists are challenging each participant to raise $20 (with a portion going to a local charitable organization). If each participant raises $20, the total raised will be over $50,000 to be used in incredible ways to fight world hunger. Prizes will be given to the individuals and groups that raise the most money. Learn more about ELCA World Hunger and the Lutheran Youth Challenge.
Who are the artists?
Agape
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LOST AND FOUND
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Rachel Kurtz
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Agape (David Scherer) has worked for justice both locally and globally through his ministry Hip Hop Outreach.
7 years ago, David helped found JUMP (Joint Urban Ministries in Praise), an organization that works with urban youth to develop leadership through the arts. David has traveled to El Salvador, where he learned about liberation theology and how the Christian church is at the center of social change. After returning from El Salvador, he had the vision to start Jesus Justice Jazz: The Tour because he felt God calling him to equip young people to be justice advocates in the world. www.hiphopoutreach.com |
Attending a LOST AND FOUND performance is an event like no other.
Michael Bridges and George Baum combine their unique musical style with their humorous storytelling to connect in a personal way with each of their listeners. In addition to performing for hundreds of thousands of youth over the years, Michael and George have had the privilege of traveling to Peru and Rwanda through their partnerships with various charitable agencies. They are excited to share their stories of how they try to live a life of Jesus-centered justice. www.speedwood.com |
Rachel Kurtz is an incredible singer/songwriter with a beautiful voice and an amazing story.
Rachel shares personal testimonies of tragedy and triumph with a vulnerability that captivates her audience. She has performed at the last three ELCA Youth Gatherings and has had the opportunity to travel to Africa and India with her music ministry. She has a strong desire to make a difference in the world through her music and a passion for global justice. www.Rachelkurtz.com |