Our Upcoming Mission To Beijing

Agents of Unity to China - We are heading to China Feb 24 to March 10 for a trip to perform, and minister to the Chinese people. This is a lifelong dream coming to fruition for both of us. For as long as either of us can remember, we have had visions of traveling to far reaches of the world to perform and bless people with music. Music transcends culture and language, and we love the joy and thrill that comes from sharing the healing power of connecting with music.

Although we involved with a record label that is opening the doors for us to go, it is not a major label that has deep pockets to afford every expense in the world, yet it is a small ministry minded organization. We signed to the label knowing this, and we have no problem still doing some of the work required to get music out to the masses. It is actually our joy to work hard to do what we do. Some of this work on our end involves booking shows, getting and maintaining our equipment, and covering expenses when needed. We have no illusions about the costs involved with getting cases for our guitars, and luggage that will handle an overseas flight, plus the many many different expenses that come up with a large trip. I am not ashamed to divulge that we are not personally endowed financially to easily bankroll this for ourselves. I would gladly spend my own money without a second though for everything if I had it available. The fact is just that I don't.

We are not really asking you per se, just letting you know of the opportunity to give to our ministry. We do what we do for the love of spreading a message of love and unity to people. We can't describe the excitement we feel about being able to do that in Asia. If you have any desire to make a financial gift you can send it to 1430 Willamette St. #313, Eugene, OR 97402 - Make checks out to either Callan Coleman or Shelley Coleman or Shelley James whatever you prefer.

We love you all, and thank you for your constant support for what we do.

Shelley & Callan

An Inspired Week - Inauguration week and Martin Luther King Celebration all at once

Inspired by the events of this week. It's January 18, 2009 and we are getting ready to usher in the presidency of Barak Obama. The entire country is buzzing. We just watched the pre-ceremony in front of the Lincoln Memorial and it was awe inspiring. There were performances by Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Mary J. Blige, the sound was stunning and the performances were too.

There were also speakers, and Tom Hanks presentation reading Lincoln's quotes with the orchestra playing was absolutely amazing. We will be playing for the opening of Rosa Parks square tomorrow, and at the Martin Luther King Celebration tomorrow night. We feel so honored. We just played and put on the MLK Assembly at North Eugene High last Friday, and we just learned that we will be going to China Feb 24 - March 10.

Favorite Bible Passages

Some of my favorite verses with my thoughts...

Won't you revive us again,
so your people can rejoice in you?
Show us your unfailing love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.

Psalm 85:6-7 (New Living Translation)

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:24-25 (New International Version)

* One time pastor Mel Ayres told me and Shelley that we were "house people". He expressed that he felt our gifts were good for building the church and the Body. It really blessed us, because while we love playing out as evangelists, we also love being in the House of the Lord with his people encouraging, praying, worshiping with others who love and honor God.

Just Because Bad Things Happen, there's not need to live in fear that it will happen to you

got newz for ya, it's still just as awesome and hip to believe in Jesus as it ever was, it's a calling that you hear and henceforth answer within your own spirit that is a deep need for forgiveness and blessed assurance of eternal life and Holy Spirit Power here on this earth in this Kingdom under Heaven.

Just Because Bad Things Happen, there's no need to live in fear that it will happen to you. Seasons come and seasons go. Times change. There's always times for peace and times for trouble, that's nothing new under the sun. We all have trials and challenges on this earth, one and all, regardless of belief or faith in God. This is why we need Him. It's OK. He is. He is our Heavenly Father. We are not ashamed of such a loving God that would want to be in communion with us through His Son Jesus. It's still very OK and more than ever to believe in Him and let him rock my life with His power and help every step of the way. My life is abundant in blessing because of it. It's obvious to those in my life. There is no denying.

BECAUSE HE IS, we are.

We are living this blessed life because He is. WE ARE OK, cuz we're in communion and peace with Jesus, Him, The Great I Am.