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The Kingsmen Quartet: Navigating Change with Faith and Gratitude

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JEFF TURNER

For nearly seven decades, The Kingsmen Quartet has been a staple in Southern gospel. As the group approaches its 70th anniversary, they find themselves in a season marked by both sorrow and celebration.

The past few weeks have brought significant moments. In a heartfelt message to fans, the group shared, “Some significant prayer needs and praise reports have been transpiring within our music ministry over the last few weeks, and the time has come to provide an update to our many fans and friends.” The Kingsmen delayed sharing their news out of respect for the recent passings of two beloved friends and alumni, Charles Abee and Squire Parsons.

Amid these losses, the group announced the departure of their tenor vocalist, Thomas Nalley. “It is bittersweet that the Kingsmen announce the departure of our friend and tenor vocalist, Thomas Nalley,” the post reads. Nalley, who joined the quartet nearly three years ago, quickly became a fan favorite and the voice behind such impactful songs as “Unstoppable God” and “Praying for the Prodigal.” His final concert with The Kingsmen took place on April 27.

The group expressed deep gratitude for Nalley’s contributions: “We sincerely thank him for his work, dedication, music, and genuine heart for ministry.” Nalley now turns his focus to his thriving business, Highnote Customs, which offers shirts, hats, 3D printing, and woodwork. “We pray with great expectation for the continued success of this multi-talented gentleman and friend,” the group added.

Even as they grieve and transition, The Kingsmen have reasons to rejoice. The group shared uplifting news about their office secretary, Wendi Gregg: “We are overjoyed to report that the recent major cancer surgery of our office secretary Wendi Gregg was a success. Praise God!” This praise report is a bright spot, reminding fans of the power of prayer and the resilience of the Kingsmen community.

Change is nothing new for The Kingsmen, whose lineup has evolved many times since their founding in 1956. As they search for their next tenor vocalist, the group remains anchored in faith: “As we approach our 70th anniversary and this time of transition with both prayer and anticipation, we are once again reminded of how God has never failed us. He has always been faithful.”

The Kingsmen are grateful for the friends and familiar faces who have stepped in to help during this period. “We greatly appreciate several friends and familiar faces who have been and will be filling in for us while we prayerfully seek our next tenor vocalist,” they wrote, assuring fans that “God already has the right man to help us continue our concert ministry forward to the next generation.”

The Power of Perseverance in Tough Times

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FLOYD ROGERS

Do you have perseverance in your life? Perseverance means staying strong when life gets hard. It’s easy to feel upset or to complain when things don’t go our way, but perseverance refuses to quit. It keeps moving forward, even when the path is rough.

When you face disappointments — like missing out on a job promotion — you have two choices. You can give up, walk away, and let frustration take over, or you can keep working and trusting that better things are ahead. A person who chooses perseverance shows strength of character. They don’t back down because of trouble.

Those who live faithfully and seek God’s guidance will discover His true purpose for their lives. God gives direction and strength in ways people might never expect. But it’s important to have good intentions and a pure heart along the way. Through this process, God shapes perseverance within us, and that perseverance builds character, which leads to hope.

And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

Romans 5:3-4

Health battles affect the Jordan Family Band

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DAVID INGRAM SR

The following was sent to Daywind Records, and we are forwarding it on to you:

From The Jordan Family Band:

Heather Rose and Hutch Jordan of The Jordan Family Band are walking through an unexpected storm right now. Heather is currently in the hospital battling sepsis and a severe infection. She’s still running high fevers and remains in intensive care as her body fights to stabilize. This is a very serious and uncertain time. While there are signs of improvement, she’s now facing surgery in the coming days.

She will be out of work for an unknown amount of time. As a hairstylist, she carries much of their weekly income, and missing even a few days is significant.

Between hospital bills, time away from work, and caring for their little girl, the weight is heavy. We believe God will make a way, but if you feel led to be part of that provision, we’ve set up a fundraiser to ease the burden. This is so stressful in so many ways.

Above all, please keep praying. We’re trusting God to carry them through with healing, strength, and every need met.

THIS IS A LINK to a Go FundMe for Heather Rose.

Mark Bishop tells the story of Lazarus with inspired songwriting

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SPECIAL CROSSROADS MUSIC

Southern Gospel music favorite Mark Bishop is so widely acclaimed for his singing that it’s easy to overlook the depth of his songwriting. Yet as his new Sonlite Records single, “Now Lazarus Can Sing” shows, he’s a conscientious and inspired craftsman whose unique way of looking at things has led to powerful affirmations of faith and salvation.

“I was watching the news as someone was being ushered through a bunch of shouting reporters, trying to get information from him,” Bishop recalls. “His people led him to a waiting car where he jumped in, and they took off. My songwriter brain kicked in, and for some reason I began to wonder about the story of Lazarus and the questions people would have lined up for hours to ask him.

“He had seen it. And he was standing right here in front of them. How could you not ask him what it was like? I’m sure what he saw was beyond description.”

Mark Bishop shares the story behind how he wrote “Now Lazarus Can Sing.”
With these thoughts in mind, Bishop has created a compelling vehicle that, in a profoundly Biblical way, embodies — by illuminating through down-to-earth dialogue rather than proclaiming in grand turns of speech — the miraculous story of Lazarus:

Have you seen Lazarus since that day?
Something about him has changed.
You know the day that I’m talking ’bout.
The day Jesus called out his name.

I spoke to him just the other day.
At the market I pulled him aside.
Can you remember the things you saw?
He put his hand on my shoulder and cried.

So I talked to his sister Martha.
“Martha, what’s he said to you?”
She said “he looks out of the window and smiles,
That his worrying days are all through.”

And even as the music swells and subsides, Bishop’s distinctive voice keeps the listener focused on the essentials, framed in a way that only he could have created.

“Just as important as what he saw… what about how he felt? He was a recipient of perfect love. He lost all of his worry… his doubt… his regrets… everything negative.

“He was no doubt the most changed man in the history of the world.

“And maybe,” the singer-songwriter concludes, “… just maybe… he brought back some other traits… a little bit of residue from heaven. That’s what this song is about; how heaven rubbed off on Lazarus.”

Jesus Unites Jews and Gentiles

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AMY TURNER

When Jesus gave His life, He removed the division that once separated Jews and Gentiles. This division was caused by the law, which acted like a wall, keeping the two groups apart. But through His death, Jesus fulfilled the law and took away its power to judge. By doing this, He brought both groups together and created something new—a united body, His church.

Ephesians 2:15 explains that Jesus ended the hostility caused by the law, making one new man out of two, and in this way, brought peace. This peace is not only between people, but also between us and God.

As believers, we must remember this unity, especially when we disagree on matters that are not essential to our faith. The church is meant to be a place of peace, not conflict. Christ made us one people through His sacrifice, and we should live in a way that reflects that peace.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people.

Romans 12:18