Artist description We are a collective of musicians, poets, engineers, and artists attempting to minister to existing Christian Rock listeners and Christians who don't normally listen to Christian Rock. We believe that God wants more good music to uplift our spirits and help us shape who we are. Bethel is organizing a Youth Rally tour. Drop us a line if you'd like us to include your Youth Group on the tour.

Music Style Christian Rock, Jazz, Gospel and Funk

Musical Influences God

Similar Artists The Resurrection Band (Rez Band), Petra, Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart, Jars of Clay, King's X, Creed

Artist History Bethel was formed to provide an oasis for Christian music listeners. We try to provide quality Rock and Roll, Jazz, Gospel and Funk with an uplifting message. It is not enough to tell each other that we should be good Christians. We must live it. As fellow music listeners, we recognize a need for Christian Rock and Praise music as they exist already, but we hope to provide a safe haven for Christians who appreciate other forms of music as well. Our first album is designed to tell the story of the Prodigal Son. The songs are inspired from Luke 15:11-32, presented here in the New International Version translation. Check the song story for our take on a verse by verse basis. The "Photo" section tells the story through art. Please let us know what you think. Luke 15:11-32 "11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. 13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. 17"When he came to his senses, he said, `How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21"The son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22"But the father said to his servants, `Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate. 25"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27`Your brother has come,' he replied, `and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' 28"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29But he answered his father, `Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!' 31"`My son,' the father said, `you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"

Group Members Terry Thompkins- guitar, vox, Rhodes... Michael Saunders- guitar, vox, keys... Kirk Burkhardt- bass... Tye Robison- drums, percussion, keys, programming, vox, engineering... Christ United Methodist Sanctuary Choir-sweet, sweet choral vox... Brad Lucky-choral arrangement... Pat Messick-choral director... Eleanor Whitmore-violin... John Lanius-Hammond M3... Lisa Johnson-vox... Dana Dunaway-vox... Mark Cervantes-trumpet... James Falcon-alto sax... Simon Willats-trombone... Mike Noel-flute... Ben Ohmart- lyrics...Anders Eriksen- art...

Instruments vox, guitar, bass, drums, keys, organ, choir, sax, trombone, trumpet, flute, and pigs

Albums The Long Road Home: The story of the prodigal son

Location Plano, Texas - USA

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