KIDS EXPLOSION EXPLODES WITH MUSIC

Here's some good news from our ministry to children in need in the South African Township of Kurland

For many years we have dreamed of giving our formally abused and emotionally challenged, but musically gifted children of our Safe House , Grace house, instruction on musical instruments.

Through the Grace of God Jim Tooher, a professional Jazz musician and music store owner and his wife Barbara of Grace Church, New York arrived 3 weeks ago with dozens of instruments to do just that.

Starting with basic music theory, they conducted a 13 day music intensive with daily classed in violin, Guitar, Keyboard and Recorder.

In spite of the sometimes challenging circumstances in Kurland, they were amazingly successful.

All of our Safe House children and about half of our Royal Rangers in Kurland who began the program, diligently applied themselves and several have even shown exceptional talent with their instrument. Lu-Een is actually studying both Guitar and Recorder.

This week we had the joy of seeing and hearing 11 of our children and my son Jon-Paul play together in perfect harmony 24 Bars of “God is so good” on the keyboard, Violin, Guitar and Recorder. This indeed could only have been made possible by God’s Great Grace.

Follow up instruction is vital at this point and the Toohers have arranged for internet video conferencing with their New York studio for this purpose, but have also made several contacts with local musicians who seem willing to step in and help.