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Free Concert Connects Souls at Restoration Church

December 13, 2010

Restoration Church in Addison, Texas, hosted a toy drive and free concert featuring “The Afters,” a contemporary Christian band who recently released “Light Up the Sky, the number one hit single on Christian Billboard. Almost 300 people turned out to hear the band play popular songs and Christmas tunes on Thursday evening, December 9 at the Intercontinental Hotel, the church’s regular worship location.

Friends enjoying the concert.

Matt Fuqua, one of the founding members of “The Afters,” leads worship for Restoration Church, and drummer Jordan Mohilowski and bass guitarist Dan Ostebo play regularly in the band.

“We had people drive from as far away as Oklahoma and fly in from Houston for the concert, and we even Skyped it via the Internet to the hospital room where one of our church couples was having their baby,” laughs the Rev. Jed Roseberry, Pastor of Restoration.

The Afters in concert.

With a flurry of activity surrounding the Christmas season added to already busy lives, Jed finds that people have less time to engage with one another than ever before. “We are connected through the Internet but not at the level that our souls long for, the way Jesus connected with the disciples around the dinner table. This was a great opportunity for people to slow down during the hustle and bustle and be present with one another.”

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Posted By: Cynthia P. Brust
Categories: Local Events