GREETINGS FROM THE CONQUERORS QUARTET!!
The year of 2010 was a blessed, eventful year filled with opportunities to sing at some new venues and to share the stage with a number of talented groups. Some of last year's highlights include our weekend trip to churches in Arkansas and Missouri, the Right To Life Banquet Concert, the Gospel Music Extravaganza, the Featured Artist Showcase at NQC, the Mercer Quartet Fellowship, the Bethel Temple Singspiration, the Tell City Thanksgiving Gospel Sing, and Duvall's Chapel New Year's Eve Sing, and of course, the Conquerors' 20th Anniversary/Reunion, (which is discussed further near the end of this article).
We are looking forward to all God has in store for 2011! Recently, we received an invitation from Clarke Beasley to sing again in the Featured Artist Showcase at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY. Last year was our first time to sing in that particular showcase which had approximately 3,000 or more people in the audience cheering us on! How exciting it was to to meet and talk with other participating groups from all over the country!
The Conquerors' first appearance in January of 2011 was at "Evansville's Home For Southern Gospel Music"--Fares Avenue Baptist. We've been privileged to sing at Pastor Jim Johnson's church for 18 consecutive years. He and his wife Sue have been hosting monthly Southern Gospel concerts there since 1982. For 29 years, they have promoted and supported many local groups in the tristate area as well as others which are considered nationally known. What personal sacrifices they have made in promoting events, providing meals, and financially subsidizing such events! Truckloads of prayer have been going up for Brother Jim since early November of 2010. Due to heart by-pass surgery and the complications which followed, he has been hospitalized more than 80 days. Recently on Jan. 31, Jim's cardiac surgeon implanted a defibrillator; the operation was reported to have been successful! As many of you know, Sue has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time and has been undergoing chemotherapy. Despite all the health problems, she has a very positive outlook. Sue says, "God will take care of us." What faith! These two willing faithful servants of God need His divine healing touch! Please continue to pray for their recovery.
Our second appearance in January was at First Christian Church in Newburgh, IN. Three days before the concert, the treacherous road conditions accompanying the snow and colder temperatures, had us concerned. On Friday, (before the concert on Saturday), we were thankful to discover the threat of more snow had diminished; the roads were improving; and the parking lot had been cleared! At the singing, God blessed us with a great crowd ready to hear some good gospel music. The guys in the group held drawings for free t-shirts, cds, and other giveaways that evening. They told everyone it was my birthday, which was okay, I guess. However, the one giveaway they should have kept a secret was--my age!! Andrew gave it away when he provided a rather obvious clue by singing a song entitled, "Route _ _!" Oh well, it did make for a good laugh! We're looking forward to going back to First Christian on July 23, for our 21st Anniversary Concert.
Our next singing is scheduled for Saturday, February 26, at my home church--The Church Of The Cross, 5401 East Lloyd Expressway (on the hill across from Expressway Dodge) here in Evansville. It starts at 7:00 pm. Again, we're praying for good weather and road conditions! Pastor Jack Eberhardt is expecting a great turnout!
Some of our faithful followers who attended the 20th Anniversary Reunion at Gateway last July have inquired about the DVD. We are excited about the recording of the live performance and wish to share this awesome, unique celebration with our friends! We expect to have the project completed by late February. We'll let you know when it becomes available. May God bless you beyond measure!
Joyce Meyer