Artist description We've been told we sound like the Indigo Girls. Two girls, a keyboard, a guitar, and a lot of midi magic make up the second album, Big Dreams. A folk sound with a lot of heart keeps our fans listening over and over again to our original ten song demo, Take A Chance On Me. Unique instruments, such as drums from a friend in Uganda, East Africa, give us a sound to connect listeners to cultures around the world.

Music Style Christian/pop/folk/alternative/ethnic

Artist History Robin Johnson and Cathy Staton became close friends while attending Asbury Theological Seminary. (They had met some years before on a retreat and discovered they had dated the same guy! Instant bond, but no band yet!) Robin had just begun taking guitar lessons and Cathy had just decided she would begin to write music. They got together one afternoon in spring 1999 to try out their new hobbies, and have been playing ever since. Robin and Cathy both have graduated from Asbury with MA's in World Missions and Evangelism. Their mission is to connect churches in the United States with their Christian brothers and sisters around the world. Manna began by singing specials in churches in Kentucky. They have since helped a church begin a praise and worship service (M4M likes Praise!) and recorded 19 original songs. The demo album, Take a Chance On Me debuted in spring 2000. At the same time the first tracks for Big Dreams were being recorded. (Both works produced by John Howard at Oakwood Sound Design, Nicholasville, KY (859.881.9671)(Kudos, John!)). Big Dreams has just been released, with titles such as "Hair Like Medusa" and "Earrings and Other Things." Take a Chance is a basic guitar, keyboard sound with great harmonies. It is a great project to share with shut-ins and traditional church-goers. Big Dreams has a lot more sounds with a focus to reach out to younger church members and seekers. M4M has a sound for all as God has a message for all. Many of the songs are written based on scripture. It is the goal of M4M to meet the needs of each individual church visited.

Group Members Robin Johnson: Missionary Extroadinaire through the GBGM of the UMC, plays guitar, writes, and sings.Cathy Lynn Staton: International Students Admissions advisor for UCA, plays keyboard, writes, and sings.

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, strings, pan flute, ugandan drums, electric guitars, bass guitars, etc. etc. etc. . . .

Albums Take a Chance On Me, Big Dreams

Press Reviews "It has been great to have Manna available as we have begun our new contemporary service. They are talented, flexible, and deeply devoted to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism and missions." First United Methodist Church, El Dorado, Arkansas.

Additional Info Want to support missions? Contact us to buy a CD at Manna4Missions@yahoo.com!

Location Conway, AR - USA

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