National Quartet Convention 2011 Part 2 (Friday)

Our second day at NQC started with a showcase featuring Dr. David Jeremiah. We got to the Expo Center around 10AM and the showcase started at 10:30. The Hoppers sang a song before Dr. Jeremiah spoke. His message was from Revelation 2, where God is speaking to the church at Ephesus. The church that had lost its first love. Dr. Jeremiah gave an excellent message. It spoke to me. As Christian workers, we tend to get SO busy working for God, that we forget the REASON we do what we do. (At least, that is what it is like for me.) I have had to ask God to forgive many times for getting too busy doing good things, and not taking the time for Him.


After hearing Dr. Jeremiah, we made our way to Freedom Hall for the Bill Gaither Sing A Long.



The stage was packed with Southern Gospel artists. There were several great songs sung by the whole group, including the audience. A highlight was when Bill Gaither had Mosie Lister join him at the front of the stage. The crowd gave him a standing ovation. This man has written so many good gospel songs.
 After the Sing A Long was over, Carl and I went to get some lunch while we waited for the exhibit hall to open up. We walked around the Hall for while, where I purchased some more CDs (I had bought some on Thursday night too.) I also got to meet this guy...Marshall Hall.
He is super sweet and his wife was sweet as well. I bought Marshall's solo CD, and it is very good.

I also met Charlotte Ritchie, (bought a couple CDs)

and Tim Riley of Gold City.



The highlights of the Friday evening concert were hearing Kim Collingsworth play the Hallelujah Chorus (WOW!)

and "He's Alive" by the Gaither Vocal Band. David Phelps is AMAZING!


We loved our time at NQC and look forward to going back again next year! 

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