While performing concerts across the country, the contemporary Christian group NewSong remains committed to connecting audiences with Christ.
Throughout their 40-year musical journey, band members have heard numerous stories about how their music has inspired people to surrender their lives to Christ.
“You never know who is going to walk up to you and say something about how a song has impacted their life,” lead singer Russ Lee told The Alabama Baptist. “We’ve heard that some of our songs have encouraged people in the darkest time of their life.
“What we really want to do through our music is to shine a light of hope that will encourage people, point them in the right direction and let them know that God loves them and wants to rescue them.”
NewSong currently is on their “Very Merry Christmas Tour” with singer Jeremy Camp.
Sharing God’s love
During concerts the group explains and emphasizes to audiences their desperate need for a relationship with Christ, Lee said.
“When we take the stage, we want to share a message about God’s unconditional love for His children, and the reason that He pursues us so passionately is because He loves us so completely.”
Desiring to increase their platform and ability to reach more audiences with the gospel, in 1995 NewSong founded the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular featuring a variety of Christian artists in concerts together. Since then, Winter Jam has been one of the most highly attended and anticipated tours across the country — even surpassing tours of secular artists, according to Pollstar TicketSales Chart. The 2024 tour will kick off Jan. 12 at the Mitchell Center in Mobile.
Spotlight on Christ
Through the years NewSong has garnered prestigious honors including being inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. But despite awards and accolades, the group keeps the spotlight shining on Christ. They also have used their platform to increase awareness of a variety of mission organizations such as World Vision and Holt International.
“For us music has always been a tool to promote ministry,” Lee said. “At our concerts we want people to know that there is a sense of hope and future in knowing Christ. Our desire is that God would allow us to take the gifts that He has given us and convey a message that gives people a glimpse of who He is and how wonderful it is to know Him.
“At the end of the day, our goal is that we don’t get in the way of the message. We simply set the table for the truth and reality of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
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