Dear Friends,
         Pastor Rhys Stenner and I would like to invite you to 'Come Together', a musical celebration benefitting Wellspring Living on Friday January 15th at 7 PM at New Hope's North Campus. Hosted by Babbie Mason and Marvin Matthews, this night of gospel music will feature Richard Smallwood, Oleta Adams, Helen Baylor, (see below) and the New Hope Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra. General admission tickets are $15, and are available after Sunday Services or online (Click Here).

         Wellspring Living has seen God’s power change the lives of women who were thrown away by the world into new creations full of wholeness, beauty and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. Click on the Wellspring Living logo to find out more about the ministries of Wellspring Living and how you can help.

         The Come Together Benefit Concert will feature renowned awarding winning gospel artists and the New Hope Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra. For more information about each artist click his or her name below to visit the artist's web site.

All proceeds from ticket sales go to Wellspring Living.

Sincerely,
John Conrad
Associate Pastor Of Worship

         Grammy award winning world-class composer, pianist and arranger, Richard Smallwood has received numerous honors; Dove Awards, Stellar Awards, a Grammy, and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He has worked with Bill and Gloria Gaither, Aretha Franklin, legendary opera singer Leontyne Price. His music has been performed by Boys II Men, Whitney Houston, Destiny's Child, and Yolanda Adams. One of our favorite songs at New Hope is his mega-hit, 'Total Praise'.

         Singer-songwriter, author, television talk-show host, and adjunct professor. Babbie has had chart-topping singles such as 'All Rise', 'Each One, Reach One', 'A World of Difference', 'With All My Heart', and 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'. Numerous Dove and Stellar Award nominations. 2 Dove Awards for Musical of the Year, 'Make Us One' and Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, 'Stop By The Church'. Babbie has performed for U.S. presidents, Carter, Bush, & Ford, sung in Billy Graham crusades, and appeared with Bill and Gloria Gaither and their 'Homecoming Friends'. She has been part of the popular Women of Faith tour and hosts a television talk show, Babbie's House, which is broadcast on WATC in Atlanta as well as nationally and throughout Europe and Africa.

         An American gospel singer. She has opened for Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and B.B. King and performed in the musical Hair. In the 1970s she continued working in musicals and also sang with Captain & Tenille and Chaka Khan, but struggled with drug abuse in the 1980s. Baylor became sober late in the decade, strengthening her Christian faith and launched a career in gospel music. Her first five albums all hit the Top Ten of the U.S. Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Helen has received four Grammy nominations, four Stellar Awards, two Dove Awards and one Soul Train Lady of Soul Award.

         Marvin has eight recordings to his credit and two video presentations. “Marvin Matthews is the music industry’s best-kept secret.” Marvin has worked with a host of popular artists including Debbie Boone, Andrae Crouch, Bob Hope, Mark Lowry, Little Richard, Karen Wheaton, Deniece Williams, and CeCe Winans. He has been featured on most major Christian networks, including The Word Network, TBN and CBN. God vigorously uses Marvin’s musical talent, but much more, he uses his heart…a heart that He has developed in this contemporary gospel artist over the years. Truly, the only thing greater than Marvin’s voice is his love for Jesus, his family and the body of Christ to which he ministers.

         An American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist. She has worked with Phil Collins, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and British new wave band Tears for Fears . She has had top 40 hits in the UK. Grammy nominated song, 'Get Here'. The song was an international hit and embraced as a theme song of the 1991 Gulf War. Other hits include 'Tears For Fears', 'Me And My Big Ideas', 'Woman In Chains', and 'I've Got to Sing My Song'.

         This benefit concert promises to be an incredible worship experience including gospel favorites such as 'Lord You're Holy', 'End Of The Beginning', 'His Eye Is On The Sparrow', 'Total Praise', and 'All Rise' to name only a few.

         Don't miss your opportunity for a wonderful night of worship and praise! General admission tickets are only to see all of these famous gospel artists with all proceeds helping benefit this incredible worthy cause!