We’re currently on our way to Sacramento for our first Youth Specialties conference this year. And we just drove past beautiful Mt. Shasta.
Just had 2 amazing concerts in Oregon. The first was at a Calvary Chapel in Corvalis (a small town about an hour south of Portland) The first concert or two of a tour often involve a lot of scrambling. Tying up loose ends, rehearsing songs that didn’t get enough attention in previous rehearsals, making sure everything technical is working…etc. I think we also approach the first few days of any tour with a certain amount of insecurity…a healthy amount I hope. Mostly over the unknowns…Are people gonna show up? will they know the songs? will there be a connection beyond what we can bring? I guess we never really know if the tour is gonna pan-out the way we had hoped…
All that to say, this tour so far has exceeded our expectations. The people in Corvalis were full of hope and surrender…Their hands were in the air the whole night as we lifted up our savior together…Thank you Ian for all your hard work putting the concert together, we can’t wait to come back. On Friday, we hopped back up to Portland, and visited our friends at Solid Rock church, where we led worship in their regular friday night service. It’s always an honor to be a part of what God is doing at Solid Rock. We love the community, and we love the people…I can honestly say, it feels like home. So, we’re off to a good start, and I know YS will be great. It always is. Also, it’s the home of one of our crew members “Kyle”. So I think we might get a little home cookin’ while we’re in the area…At least a BBQ or something… - Jon.
Setting up for the first night in Corvallis, Oregon.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
YEAH!!! I HAVE FINALLY POSTED THE FIRST COMMENT!!!
I’m so glad that you guys are safe and well. Just one question, when’s the next cd coming out?
You aren’t even working on it? How dare you!
I’m sorry if I’m being pushy, I’m just craving more Starfield, who can blame me?
Well anyway, no pressure! =-)
October 12th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
woooo! I’m so glad you guys are enjoying yourselves!! I honestly love reading your posts, it’s always sweet to be knowing what your up to, and what God is doing in you. I agree with Evelyn! when is the next SF cd coming out??
keep rocking out for Jesus! (and come to Kelowna or Vernon sometime!)
peace,
Anna
October 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
oh and happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!
October 12th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
YAY FOR FOURTH COMMMENT! i’m just kidding umm you guys have a great thanksgiving and can’t wait tll you guys come to Winnipeg and can’t wait ill you’re new cd comes out! Keep rockin’ out for Jesus!
October 13th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Yeah, a new cd would be awesome
Glad everything’s going great! Of course people show up at your shows! I mean, who wouldn’t want to go to a Starfield show?
God bless!
Rafaela
October 13th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Happy Thanksgiving guys! Glad to know you are all having fun out there! Thanks for keeping us posted! We pray you’d be safe and have a blast wherever you go, wherever you are! ^_^
~Joahnna
October 13th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yeahh when is the Next CD coming outt!?
Also, when is the next time youre coming back to Newfoundland!? Hopefully soon! .. please!
Keep on rockin for Jesus!
God Bless!
October 13th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
That’s great that you guys are having alot of great concerts out there…it seems like it has been SUCH a long time since you guys did a concert for us in Abbotsford…but, we shouldn’t be complaining because we are lucky enough to have you guys in our hometown…well anyways i hope you guys have a great thanks giving.
God Bless.
October 14th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Hey! So I attend Oregon State University and Starfield came to play at Calvary Chapel! I enjoyed the concert very much! I first heard them this last summer… And it was such great news when I heard they were coming to Corvallis. I was wondering what the band was up to next summer. I work at a Christian camp called Eagle Fern Camp located in Estacada, Oregon. “Reign In Us” was the theme song during high school camp. It would be AMAZING if Starfield could come out next summer to play a couple of songs for us! That camp has done so much for me and it was where I accepted Christ and got baptized exactly 4 years later at high school camp, it would be great if I could give back a little and that Starfield could help me out
Thanks so much for reading this! Hope to hear from you soon!
October 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
WOW that’s a lot of guitars man I wish i had that many that would be awesome anyways just wanted to say hope you have fun on your tour and PLZZZZZZZZZ come to Toronto I would totally enjoy that !!!!:D
God Bless
November 19th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Hi, I just saw you last Friday night in Longview, We had seen you before when you where in Astoria. You guys are awesome, this is coming from a 49 year old mother of 2, and I will keep your message and songs alive in our home. What a message you send. The Lord must be blessing you everyday for what you are doing. Keep up the good work, and see you next time when you are in our area. God Bless
January 2nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
i enjoy reading your blogs so much!!! i was recently looking back at these old blogs and i JUST noticed these pics. F.Y.I. that’s a lot of guitars. u guys rock my world (: