From Akron, OH: SOOO much poverty.
Abandoned buildings, broken down cars, messed up sidewalks and streets...but people FLOCKED to the love of Jesus!
DJ is the guy in the red shirt to my left. He showed up right at the end of our event the first day in Akron, OH and was so bummed to miss it! The next day he was an hour early and totally into every part, the whole time. He grabbed my Minion mask and jumped around for a while, fell to his knees worshiping later and then fulfilled his childhood dream by jumping on stage with the Mike Lo during his set and rapping with them.
At the end of the knight he asked a few guys to walk him home and pray with him. He just accepted Christ a month ago and was longing for community. This is why we partner with local Christ followers!
Grimm is a homeless guy we met in a park. He played circles around me!! He was super intelligent but had gotten addicted to drugs and lost everything. He is trying to get on his feet and have visitation with his 6 yr old daughter. We played a few 90’s rock songs together and he was so full of joy. Grimm said guitar was the better drug he needed to use again.
Wayne is the gentleman in the Transformers shirt. He showed also up at the first Akron event and I saw him smiling from ear to ear as I was running sound. He was alone, so I started talking with him.
He’s 61 and full of life! He said he died a few years ago and Jesus brought him back to life so he now lives for him. Dude was joyful and energetic, dancing and clapping the whole time.
He’s stayed sober and clean since coming back to life and was so thankful to have met this crazy group of Christians! He promised to come to the second day event, and man, did he show up ready to sing, shout, dance and praise with us! We talked a lot both days and we hugged and fist bumped a lot.
At the end of the second night, right as we wrapped with worship in front of the neighborhood community center, I felt like God showed me new roots sprawling underground in this city, and I started crying with the overwhelming vision of that! It happened twice before the night was over.
As I walked across the parking lot by myself, I just felt so overcome with the thought of his love for this city.
WOW!
I’m honored by your prayers, your generosity and support in this life-changing #extremetour20 mission YHWH has called me to!!
My heart longs for my wife and kids, yet, is so full. So full.Thanks friends. -Jerry Fee Music