Freedom Block Party Huge Success
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Union Hill Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Alabama put on one of the last Independence Day celebrations of the weekend.
“It is awesome. God’s blessed us with some great weather; people showed up for the event. We just wanted people to know that freedom’s not just about independence in our country, that we also have freedom of Jesus Christ,” says Union Hill Pastor Mickey Bell.
2500+ fans filled the lawns at Oak Grove Memorial Park - former sight of Oak Grove High School where a devastating tornado destroyed the school in 1998. Concert goers enjoyed the Southern Gospel Sounds of New Ground and Contemporary Artist Michael English.
Bell says the event wasn’t just for the Union Hill congregation: “A lot of other churches, a lot of other businesses and people have come to help us with this event, so we’re very thankful for them, because without them we couldn’t do it.”
Bell not only worked to put the event together, he also jumped on stage with Scottsboro, Alabama’s “New Ground.” Pictured with Pastor Bell at the Piano are New Ground members David Owens and Robbie & Dale Maxwell.
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The Bethels, of Nederland, Texas, were in the studio recently recording tracks for their latest project with the Eddie Crook Company.Pictured is Producer Eddie Crook along with Bethel members Donna Fontaine, Deanna Morgan and Wendy Showalter.
A little play on words - but its our final day at sea.