Remembering....

I remember when it was just an idea. I remember listening to my mom read a message from Madi with tears streaming down her face. That message was the beginning of something big. Before that point, my mom was sort of confused. She knew that God had given her a vision for a concert to benefit the Father's House. She also knew that we didn't have connections to people who could help. At that point, we kind of knew Madi, but not really. We had no idea she had those connections. The connections we didn't have.

I remember when Madi and her parents invited us over one evening. She shared her entire vision with us and it was exactly what God had shown my mom. It was clearly a God thing.

I remember the night when Madi announced that “We have a venue!!!”at a Ghana Rock meeting. I think that was when it all became real. We all realized that “It Is going to happen!”

God has blessed us so much already and I can't wait to see what He does next!

It's Ghana Rock!

Sarah Garrett

i refuse.

So, designing a website has been a much more difficult task than I had originally thought it would be when I told Madi that I would take care of it. Sad thing is, the only part that I have to do is make it look the way we want it to... my father, the expert of web design, is the one stuck with the hard part of putting everything together and getting it put out there. So after about 16 hours straight of messing around on Photoshop with my dad, we finally have.... a header. That's it. But stay tuned! We're working as hard as we can to get this thing going as soon as possible! (:
As much as I wish that I could say that this blog is all about how the new website is up and running and looking good... its not. (Although, hopefully that one will be coming soon! ha) Instead, this blog is about how being a part of GhanaRock is changing ME.
Over the last few months that we've been planning this concert, I've become more and more aware that, in fact, the world DOES NOT revolve around me. (Turns out my mom has been right all along.) I've realized lately, how stuck on myself I have been when there are children all across the world who are being exploited and taken advantage of. Yet here I am - fully clothed and sittng in a warm house - stressing out about my own problems that are just tiny mole hills in comparison to the mountains of problems these innocent children are faced with daily. It's not something we neccessarily like to think about, but pushing it to the back corners of our minds doesn't make it any less true. Planning this concert has really opened my eyes to all the people who are hurting all around me, and it's also made me realize that there IS something that I can do about it. I've been so richly blessed and it's about time that I start doing something to be a blessing to others who don't have it as good as I do. 
In the words of Josh Wilson, "I could chose not to move, but I refuse." I could choose to sit back and watch people suffer, and thank God that its not me... but I refuse to not do anything.
-Kayla Hoffman

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25: 37-40

Psalm 111

I found this Psalm that reminded me of Ghana Rock. Read it and you will see what I mean...

Psalm 111

1 Praise the Lord!

I will thank the Lord with all my heart

as I meet with his godly people.

(our meetings on Mondays!!)

2 How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!

All who delight in him should ponder them.

3 Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.

(so true....)

His righteousness never fails.

4 He causes us to remember his wonderful works.

How gracious and merciful is our Lord!

5 He gives food to those who fear him;

(The Father's House community feedings in Keta)

he always remembers his covenant.

6 He has shown his great power to his people

by giving them the lands of other nations.

(the donation of 7 acres on the coast of Ghana used to build The Father's House)

7 All he does is just and good,

and all his commandments are trustworthy.

8 They are forever true,

to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.

9 He has paid a full ransom for his people.

He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.

What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!

10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.

All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

Praise Him forever!

 It is so fascinating to see how much we have already grown in wisdom through planning Ghana Rock, as God reveals His perfect plan to us gradually. I have been floored by how quickly our prayers have been answered and at what the Lord can do with a handful of teenagers who are faithful and obedient to Him.
Blessings,
Katie Hensel :)

our BIG God!

Anyone ever tell you how amazing God is? Probably, but I want to remind you...

My GOD is so BIG
SO strong and SO mighty
There’s nothing my God cannot do, for YOU!

Seeing first hand this song come to life is changing me in ways I didn’t know I needed to be changed and I’m loving every minute of it.

Here's to our BIG God,
Madi :)