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November 2010
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HAPPENINGS
Local Jeweler
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summer, but will do it in a big and
widely-promoted fashion Nov. 18 at its Summerlin and Henderson
locations. A special, African-inspired
event
celebrating
BeadforLife will also be held from
5pm to 8pm Thursday, Nov. 4 at
10400 S. Eastern Ave. in
Henderson.
According to Miller, MJ
Christensen has a goal of outpacing the $20,000 and $30,000 raised
by the Pittsburgh and Seattle jewelers and selling $35,000 worth of
jewelery to benefit BeadforLife.
“If we’re going to do this, we need
to do this well,” Miller said of the
local jeweler’s commitment to
raise awareness and funds for
BeadforLife. As they head into
their November promotion, Miller
reported that they are a third of the
way to their goal.
Ranging in price from $5-$30,
jewelry offered by Beadfor Life
provides income for women and
children in Uganda and also helps
“create bridges of understanding
between impoverished Africans
and concerned world class citizens.” The pieces are crafted using beads made from colorful recycled paper. All net proceeds
from sales are invested in community development projects, according to BeadforLife representatives.
BeadforLife was founded in
2004 and has “hundreds of thousands of people worldwide
partnering with the beaders and
sharing the BeadforLife spirit by
wearing the vibrant jewelry and
talking about how to end poverty.”
The beaders in Uganda have seen
a 500-700% increase in annual income, reports the organization, and
have been able to support their
children and families with housing, health care and education. In
addition to beads, BeadforLife participants in Northern Uganda also
gather shea nuts and press into
shea butter for cosmetic items.
These are also sold online and
through partners interested in helping to provide “income, food,
medicine, school fees and hope,”
according to BeadforLife.
Miller said that her experience
in working with BeadforLife
moved her “to learn more and see
the bigger picture and ways we can
get involved beyond this event.”
Miller visited BeadforLife’s U.S.
offices in Boulder, CO and has
become an advocate for the organization in her personal life as
well.
“We feel blessed to show God’s
love,” Miller said of her work
through MJ Christensen. “We truly
serve people, not sell them,” she
said of the jeweler’s guiding philosophy.
To RSVP for the Nov. 4 event,
which will be videotaped and
shared with women in Uganda,
please
email
[email protected] or
call (702) 617-8818. BeadforLife’s
website
is
located
at
www.beadforlife.org.
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Unchurched
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concrete plan to effectively and gracefully deal with the kinds of
issues that cause people angst.
Protect the fellowship and well-being of your congregation. Then
target Christians who don’t attend anywhere by offering safe harbor. To learn how your church can qualify to become a member of
this unique association, call me at 301-253-8877.
Dr. Ken Newberger is author of, “Hope in the Face of Conflict:
Making Peace with Others the Way God Makes Peace with Us.”
He holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D.
in Conflict Analysis & Resolution from Nova Southeastern University. A former pastor, he serves as a church conflict resolution interventionist, coach, and trainer utilizing the Judeo-Christian Model
of Peacemaking. To learn more about his work go to his website:
www.ResolveChurchConflict.com.
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
November 2010
Pastor Paula Mack
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do the impossible. Every believer
has the responsibility of finding
out what the Word of God has to
say about what is ours for the taking, as it relates to every aspect of
our being. Everyone that has truly
come to Christ has within the
power to change and overcome
each and every obstacle by faith
(Philippians 4:3).
When we began to stand on the
Word of God by faith and declare
it, change begins and the impossible becomes possible. “This is
the victory that overcometh the
world,” declares the Apostle John
in his first epistle, “even our faith.”
Faith is what produces our victory
over adversity and the works of
darkness. Each of us has been
given a measure of faith to effect
change, accomplish the will of
God for our lives, and stand against
the dark forces in the world. I want
you to know that victory is what is
promised to those who believe and
exercise what they believe by faith.
That is why we must learn to truly
stand on the promises of God (2
Corinthians 1:20) and not walk
according to what we see (2
Corinthians 5:7).
CALL 888-4726
Based on your need and the
adversity taking place in your life,
get a scripture that covers the area
that you need covered by His word
and begin to quote the promises of
God until it begins to manifest.
Beloved, I challenge you to go into
the Word of God and begin pulling the promises of God down
from heaven into your homes,
jobs, churches, marriages etc. If
you do this, you can start living
according to the faith that you have
been measured and the JudeoChristian principles and promises
in the precious Word of God.
I want to share with you how
the power of faith has benefitted
my life, because every day is a reminder of how wonderful it is to
be a child of God. I was told that I
would never survive by the attending medical team assigned to me
when the last stroke occurred in
my life at the age of 51. I have been
blessed with the continuation of
my life here on earth with a greater
realization that “to live is Christ
and to die is gain” (Philippians
1:21). I have survived two strokes
that occurred in my life within an
eight month span of time. The second stroke was the worst of the two
because it left me without the ability to swallow, which hindered my
ability to eat or drink. There was
minor paralyzation of the limbs on
the left side of my body and the
report from the doctors initially
was that I would die. When they
saw that I was not going to die (after having kept me in ICU for two
months) they began to tell me that
my quality of life would be greatly
diminished.
However, I write this today having full use of my limbs both right
and left. The lord has extended my
days having just had my fifty-sixth
birthday and I eat what I want with
the ability to swallow it just fine,
praise the name of the Lord. It was
considered a miracle by the doctors who treated me and it was
truly the work of overcoming faith.
Had I accepted their report, I can
truly say that I would not be alive
today. It was by faith (and faith in
God alone) that I am here with my
health and strength. The moment
the report came in from the doctors that I would die I began to
declare “I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the
LORD” (Psalm 118:7). The profession of that Word is the reason
I can share with you that faith in
the power of God and His Word
saves and changes lives. There are
far more faith experiences that I
could share with my fellow saints,
but I have chosen to share the one
that suspended me between life
and death because faith is the reason that I am alive today. The Lord
saved my life against the odds!
Even the most grim and unremitting obstacles can be overcome
through faith in God. You must
have unwavering faith in God;
therefore, stand on His word, declare it, and live every day faithfilled. In doing so, you will walk
every day in overcoming faith.
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Preserving Christian Abstinence during Courtship
By Shaun Maddox
Answer Single’s Columnist
The best gift you can give to
your future wife or husband is your
purity, and this is possible only if
you have practiced Christian abstinence during courtship. For others, it’s really difficult but for those
who respect and follow the Bible,
it’s possible not to engage in sex
during courtship. To be able to
observe Christian abstinence during courtship, here are five helpful tips.
1. Read the bible and be inspired with the passages especially
on how to avoid lust and intimacy.
It is written in the Bible specifically in Hebrews 13:4 that “Marriage should be honored by all, and
the marriage bed kept pure, for
God will judge the adulterer and
all the sexually immoral.” While
you are in courtship stage, it is also
advisable to read the Bible for inspiration and spiritual support.
2. Another way to observe
Christian abstinence is to be
choosy of the things that can entertain you. Mass media can have
an impact on our values so make
sure that what you watch, listen to,
or read will not distort your thinking and character. If you want your
date to be entertained, you can
watch wholesome movies or educational programs that would even
allow your intellect to grow.
3. It’s better to go on group
dates to avoid intimacy and further
temptations. During group dates,
you can think of rewarding activities such as playing group games,
visiting historical places, or going
to church. If you need to discuss
things privately, you can go to public places such as restaurants or
parks. Through this Christian ab-
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Kenton Williams built on the works of his predecessors by forming the
organizations best partnership to date with the United Way of Southern
Nevada.
The 100 Black Men of Las Vegas would become a United Way agency
opening doors to provide more resources to the community that they
serve. Mosley would return for a second term to restore his vision of
brotherhood and collaboration further growing the 100 to new boundaries. Recently, the 100 Black Men of Las Vegas elected their fourth
president, Brian L. Pauling who looks to start the next decade by strengthening the leadership within the organization while developing a succession plan with younger and new leaders getting more involved.
Visit 100blackmenlasvegas.com for more information about this event
and the 100 Black Men of LasVegas.
stinence is definitely possible to
achieve.
4. Have self-discipline. Once
you know how to manage yourself
and you know what is right and
wrong, you will be able to conquer
being tempted. Remember that sex
is a gift and not to be abused. Reserve this to the person you are
willing to commit to for a lifetime.
If you want to avoid the temptation of getting intimate, avoid getting close together especially in
private places.
5. Always pray to God for guidance. Everything will just follow
if you trust in Him. He knows what
is best for you. Christian abstinence will never make your life
miserable at all. It will actually
bring you to a more promising future.
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Please submit all Calendar information by the 25th of each month. Send
press releases or any comments or questions to Katie Feldman at
[email protected].
We make every effort to ensure the
accuracy of this information. However,
please always call ahead to confirm
dates, times, location and other event
information.
*****
Every Sunday
Please join Dr. Charles Hemphill, Jr.,
Senior Pastor of Gethsemane Baptist
Church on radio station KCEP-FM 88.1
at 6:45pm for “The Final Word” broadcast an undeniably spirit filled and inspirational message.
*****
Every Tuesday
Green Valley United Methodist
Church, 2200 Robindale Rd,
Henderson, presents the Tuesday Morning Bible Study which is a weekly study
of the New Testament from 9:30am to
11:00am. Newcomers are always welcome. Call (702) 454-7989 for more information.
*****
Every Third Thursday
Pastors Deon & Seneca Atkinson invite you to the New Bethany Family
Worship Center for all Nations “Business Mixer” which will take place the
3rd Thursday of every month at 1229
West Owens, Las Vegas from 6:30pm
to 7:30pm. Bring your business cards
and prayer request as this will be a time
of fellowship, networking and prayer
for the Christian business community.
*****
Weekly: Wednesdays – Fridays
Join Israelite Deliverance Temple
COGIC weekly at 9:00am for Morning
Glory at 1285 Miller Avenue, Las Vegas. For more information call (702)
399-1125.
*****
November 1-8, 2010
MJ Christensen Diamonds proudly
presents a week-long celebration of
BeadforLife at their two locations:
10400 S. Eastern Ave in Henderson and
8980 W. Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas.
BeadforLife helps eradicate poverty by
creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned world class citizens. Ugandan
women turn colorful recycled paper into
beautiful beads. All net proceeds from
BeadforLife sales are invested in community development projects. (Jewelry
ranges from $5 - $30.) The Main Event
will be held on Thursday, November 4th
from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the S. Eastern Ave location with African-inspired
food, drink, and celebration! RSVP to
[email protected] or call
(702) 617-8818 or to learn more, please
visit www.beadforlife.org.
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November 5, 2010
Canyon Ridge Christian Church at
6200 West Lone Mountain Road, Las
Vegas, presents Beth Moore via Simulcast from 6:30pm to 10:00pm in the
main auditorium. The cost of the simulcast which is based on her book “So
Long Insecurity” is just $15 which in-
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cludes coffee, water, and a light snack.
All participants will also receive an outline of Beth’s talk. Please register at
www.canyonridge.org. Contact Robin
Joyce at (702) 658-2722 or
[email protected] for more information.
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November 5, 2010
Fresh Wind Ministries presents the
Judah Jam at 6:00pm at 3231 N. Decatur
Blvd, Suite #134, North Las Vegas. Call
(702) 631-6292 for more information.
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November 6, 2010
Rekesha Pittman presents the “Get
Write, Church!” Book Writing and Publishing Seminar at the Hilton Garden Inn
- Las Vegas Strip South. This one day
intensive, hands-on seminar will walk
you through the writing and publishing
process to make your dream of becoming a published author a reality. Designed for faith-based authors and publishers, attendees will receive practical,
proven information that will assist with
the launch of published works for years
to come! Pre-Registration is required
and space is limited. Visit
www.reignaissance.com for details or
call (877) 420-4777 for information.
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November 6, 2010
Fresh Wind Ministries presents Men
in Worship: A Time of Harvest at
9:00am at 3231 N. Decatur Blvd, Suite
#134, North Las Vegas. Call (702) 6316292 for more information.
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November 9, 2010
Approximately 500 leaders from all
over the Las Vegas Valley are expected
to attend the Community Gathering at
Zion United Methodist Church from
7:00pm to 8:30pm at 2108 Revere
Street, North Las Vegas. This event is
hosted by the Las Vegas Valley Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (LVVISC)
which has organized a Leaders Outreach
Assembly in an effort to bring together
a mix of faith and educational institutions to address the Las Vegas Valley’s
most challenging problems, including
education, elderly, foreclosures, employment, and immigration. Congregations of all faiths are invited to participate in this Community Gathering. Call
(702) 648-7806 for more information.
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November 12, 2010
Voltage Music Group presents
Theory of Flight, D.O.C Jones, MP &
Co, and TWZO & MAS from 6:30pm
to 9:00pm at Living Grace, 4025 N
Rancho Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas.
Tickets are $5 advance or $10 at the door
and 11 and under are free. Visit
www.voltagemusicgroup.com for more
information.
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November 13, 2010
The New Bethany Family Worship
Center presents a free Kingdom Empowerment Seminar from 9:30am to
1:00pm at 1229 W. Owens, Las Vegas.
Facilitated by God’s Marketplace Ministries, this program is geared toward
business owners and those seeking a
place as an entrepreneur in God’s Kingdom. Organizers of the event say attend-
ees will learn how to incorporate the
spiritual things of God with the natural
things of business to “achieve supernatural success.” Please register by calling (702) 648-5665. More information
about God’s Marketplace Ministries is
available
at
the
Website
www.godsmarketplace.ning.com.
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November 13, 2010
University of Nevada Cooperative
Extension’s Lifelong Learning presents
the Make Time To Move Mini-Workshop from 10:00am to 1:00pm at 8050
Paradise Road, Las Vegas. Make Time
To Move is a physical activity workshop for women. Attendees will participate in a variety of activities that can
be incorporated into their daily life. The
45-minute activities include walking/
poker walk, yoga, tai chi, and body
stretching. Each session will be presented three times. Weather permitting,
some sessions will be held outside at
the Outdoor Education Center. The
Workshop is designed to encourage
people to just move. Adults need 150
minutes of moderate physical activity
per week. It does no matter how you
use the minutes, just make time to
move. Research shows many benefits
of physical activity. It helps to prevent
and control chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke,
diabetes, some cancers and obesity.
Physical activity also helps to control
weight; it strengthens bones and
muscles and improves mental health. To
register for the event or for more information, call (702) 948-5974 or email
[email protected].
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November 13-14, 2010
Join Zion United Methodist Church
as they celebrate their 93rd Church Anniversary at 2108 Revere Street, North
Las Vegas. The United Methodist
Women of Zion will hold a Prayer
Breakfast at 8:30am on Saturday to start
the Anniversary Weekend. The Communion Stewards of Zion UMC will
hold a Memorial Service at 11:00am
following the Prayer Breakfast. Names
of loved ones who have passed away
since October 2009 will be included in
the service. The Anniversary Celebration begins at 3:00pm on Sunday with
Guest Speaker Rev. Sylvia Torrey, Associate Minister of Tanner Chapel
A.M.E. Church of Phoenix. There will
be a special tribute to Reverend Marion
Bennett as part of our celebration. There
will also be a photographer on hand to
take family photographs of the Zion
congregation. Guest choirs will sing,
and everyone is invited to join the members of Zion in this glorious celebration. Call (702) 648-7806 for more information.
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November 14-15, 2010
SAVE THE DATE! B.O.S.S. The
Movement’s Al & Hattie Hollingsworth
host the Vertical Leap Seminar for
adults which is an adult success leadership seminar used to empower its attendees to move from facts-to-faith-toaction. Leaders that plan to launch a
B.O.S.S. Academy must first attend a
Vertical Leap Seminar. For any church
or community organization that is interested in starting a B.O.S.S. Academy,
contact Sister Duana Malone at (702)
516-7127 or Pastor James and Phyllis
Tucker at (702) 838-5125. Visit
www.bosslasvegas.com for more information.
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November 17-18, 2010
Touch and Agree Christian Ministry COGIC and Pastor & Lady Thames
present a Pre-Thanksgiving Revival
nightly at 7:00pm at 4085 N. Rancho
Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas. Guest
Speaker will be Prophetess Niani Jones.
Please bring a non-perishable food item
as Tough and Agree has adopted 5 families for Thanksgiving. Call (702) 5579238 for more information.
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November 18, 2010
University of Nevada Cooperative
Extension offers a one-day class session
for the “Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing” from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise
Road, Las Vegas. Non-profit and government organization participants will
learn how to develop a community
needs assessment, set goals, write outcome objectives, create a working budget, develop a budget and a budget narrative, and much more. The class instructor is Pamela Kahn-Van Pelt, grant
and resource specialist for Cooperative
Extension. Space is limited. Please register by calling Sandy Bean at (702)
257-5502
or
just
email
[email protected]. There is a $25 fee
due on the day of the class to cover the
cost of materials.
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November 19, 2010
Safe Faith United presents COLOR
the 2010 Second Annual International
Make-Up and Hair Extravaganza Fashion Show which is a fundraising event
to benefit victims of domestic violence
from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Calvary’s
Community Center, 2900 N. Torrey
Pines Drive, Las Vegas. This year’s
event is present in commemoration to
the anniversary of the Mirabel Sisters
and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. To
register to to www.SafeFaithUnited.org
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November 20, 2010
The Stella Mason Parson Scholarship Foundation presents an Emerald
Soiree at 6:00pm at New Antioch Christian Fellowship Church, 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas. Enjoy exquisite Samplers and Hors
d’oeuvres at this Black Tie Event with
an emphasis on Emerald Green. This
scholarship is for young women of color
who are majoring in education or psychology. Please come prepared to donate. For more information please call
(702) 321-7306. RSVP to (702) 8089189 or (702) 349-4042.
*****
November 21, 2010
Fresh Wind Ministries presents an
All Day Praise and Worship Service
starting at 11:00am at 3231 N. Decatur
Blvd, Suite #134, North Las Vegas. Call
(702) 631-6292 for more information.
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November 2010
November 27, 2010
Fresh Wind Ministries presents a
Praise and Worship Experience with
Audra Cotton at 7:00pm at 3231 N.
Decatur Blvd, Suite #134, North Las
Vegas. Call (702) 631-6292 for more
information.
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December 1, 2010
In celebration of National World
AIDS Day, Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church presents a
Homegoing Ceremony: The Death of
HIV/AIDS with a Wake at 9:00am and
a Funeral to follow at 11:00am at Nevada Partners, 710 West Lake Mead
Blvd, North Las Vegas. Refreshments
will be served and there will be giveaways including a Plasma TV. For more
information, please call (702) 647-3074.
*****
December 4, 2010
The Links Inc. (Las Vegas Chapter)
and Sepia Fashion Review presents
“Passion for Fashion”, a traveling Fashion Show that features the glitz and
glamour national Vogue-Esquire Models of Chicago featuring nearly 200
fashions at 7:00pm at Green Valley
Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson. Funds raised will benefit special programs sponsored by The
Links. Tickets are $65.00. For more information or to purchase tickets, please
visit www.thelinksinclv.org or call (702)
648-4800.
*****
December 5, 2010
A Source of Joy Theatricals hosts the
1st Annual Christmas Spectacular
which is the first fundraising event for
the upcoming 2010-2011 Broadway In
The Hood “Dare To Dream” theatre season. The Christmas Spectacular is open
to the public and will star Grammy
Award Winner Kelly Price & Friends
as well as the amazing Las Vegas cast
of Broadway In The Hood. The evening
will feature show stopping musical
numbers from our upcoming 2010-2011
Broadway In The Hood Season, and a
very special concert by Kelly Price &
Friends at The House of Blues in
Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, 3950
Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas from
5:00pm to 10:00pm. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Preston
Coghill at (702) 258-0569 or (702) 5021285 or visit the Website
[email protected].
*****
January 14-15, 2011
Pat Pennington Ministries presents
Nourishment N Praise 2011: The Intimacy of Worship (II Chronicles 7:14)
at the Embassy Suites Hotel. This empowering and life-changing women’s
conference features guest speakers:
Prophetess Joyce R. Haddon, Evg.
Angie Caldwell, and Las Vegas’ own
Gail Creason and Psalmist Rachel
Sneed from Church of South Las Vegas, Mary House from Mountain Top
Faith Ministries, and Rekesha Pittman
& Reign Dance Company. All Nightly
Services at 7:30 are FREE!!! For more
scheduling and pricing information or
to register for the seminars please call
(866) 697-3188 or (702) 351-0502 or
visit go to the Website at
www.patpenningtonministries.com.
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New Zealand’s Rapture Ruckus Rocks Vegas
By Mandana Divanbeigi
The Answer Staff Writer
Christian musical group Rapture Ruckus rocked their first-ever
performance in Las Vegas during
the Oct. 18 Unite event at Epic
Church and shared with the crowd
a bold and definite love of Christ.
Members of the New Zealand band
weren’t always believers, though.
As the trio readily admits, it has
been an interesting road to Las
Vegas.
Brad Dring, the founder and
lead singer of Rapture Ruckus,
dedicated himself to Jesus Christ
and Christian rock in 2001. Prior
to that, “All I wanted to do with
my life was get high and surf, the
New Zealand Dream,” Dring admitted as he laughed.
Dring said, “I had dyslexia in
High School and so I dropped out.”
Luckily for the singer, he said, his
mother was a devout Christian
who shared the Word with her son
and never gave up on him. “My
mom encouraged me to do musicals. I knew how to play the drums,
so I started auditioning at the age
of 19,” Dring recounted.
Dring testifies that he met God
and surrendured to Christ in his
friend’s car. “He turned my world
around and now I’m doing what I
love to do every day,” he said.
“I feel like God called me to be
light. I’m never going to be the guy
that bashes anybody, but I just
want to be really clear on
where I stand, you know,” answered Dring when asked why he
talks about God in between songs.
Other members of Rapture
Ruckus are Michael Aitofi and
Ross Nansen. Dring and Aitofi
have wives who accompany them
on tour, along with their manager,
Matthew Waterhouse.
Aitofi, the guitar player of Rapture Ruckus, is a recent addition
to the band.
“I am actually Samoan but I
grew up in New Zealand, same as
Ross, and that’s where I met Rapture Ruckus about two years ago,”
said Aitofi.
Aitofi’s brother started playing
in the band first, about 10 years
ago, Aitofi said. “At that time, I
just studied music with them, but
I didn’t join the band until years
later,” he explained. Now, Rapture
Ruckus is an important part of
Aitofi’s life and ministry.
“We’ve got a really important
message and we’re
not afraid to share it with people
who haven’t heard it,” Aitofi said.
He added, “I grew up playing
rugby, a well-known sports game
in New Zealand. I always wanted
to either play rugby or be a rock
star. Now I get to travel and love
what I do for the right reason.”
Nansen plays the drums and is
the youngest and newest member
of the band. “I fell in love with
Rapture Ruckus two years ago at
the Parachute Music Festival and
have been with them for eight
months now,” said Nansen.
Production
manager
Waterhouse was an automation
engineer at Cirque du Soleil in
Hong Kong, China.
“The show in Hong Kong was
much like the ones here. I’ve also
done concert events in the past. I
used to run a concert in New
Zealand. I met Rapture Ruckus and
worked on a few festivals with
Brad (Dring),” said Waterhouse.
The members of Rapture
Ruckus said they’ve had awesome
experiences during many of their
shows that keep them on the Christian path. Dring recalled, “I met a
guy in prison once and played the
guitar with him. Two years later,
he came out of prison and approached me at church. We hung
out together and became friends.
“I’ve always loved Michael
Jackson, Queen and just anything
that’s massive in the stadium. I
love playing, entertaining and creating an atmosphere,” Dring said.
Rapture Ruckus was one of
eight bands performing at Unite.
Other artists included Paradigm,
Rachel Ryen Sneed and Marlin
Watson. Developed by Michael
Chapman, Unite is the music
venue at Epic Church which features a monthly “collision” of
Christian bands with proceeds benefitting various causes.
“There are more than 500
Christian bands in Las Vegas and
Unite’s purpose is to be a venue
for these artists, big or small, to get
together and perform for one
cause,” Chapman said.
More information about Rapture Ruckus can be found at
www.myspace.com/
raptureruckusmusic. Epic Church
and Unite can be found at
www.epicchurchlasvegas.com.