Testimonies

Testimonies

By Nick on Thu, Apr 8th 10 at 01:28PM | Comments (0)
We have hosted many bands in just the last few months.  Some we met through RYFO, and some we have connected with through a local venue.  Everyday Sunday, Nevertheless, The Overseer, Photoside Cafe, Fundamental Elements, and Wavorly have all spent time in our home.  What a blessing and a joy to our family!!  These people... More...
By Nick on Tue, Mar 23rd 10 at 11:37PM | Comments (0)
One of my "adopted bands" recently posted some needs and prayer requests. Without sharing any specifics, I approached some people I knew who have abundant resources and giving hearts, and asked them to consider a gift to the band. Well, they had just heard a sermon on what to do with "found money" and were also deciding what to do with American... More...
By Nick on Tue, Mar 23rd 10 at 11:34PM | Comments (0)
I've met up with RYFO people on the last two nights of this run, and they were both phenomenal. Seriously, they represented exactly what RYFO stands to do in it's ministry by providing care and hospitality and a "safe haven" - if you will - for me to be able to rest. I feel so freakin blessed to be part of the RYFO Network. My pastor has... More...
By Nick on Thu, Feb 11th 10 at 04:18PM | Comments (0)
We had been having some trouble with our van and Michelle had taken us to an auto shop to test our battery but found nothing was wrong. We were driving from the Peterson's to the venue when our van completely died. Luckily for us, as we were leaving the Peterson's another band who utilizes RYFO arrived and it so happened that one of the guys in... More...
By Nick on Thu, Feb 11th 10 at 09:21AM | Comments (0)
One of my "adopted bands" recently posted some needs and prayer requests. Without sharing any specifics, I approached some people I knew who have abundant resources and giving hearts, and asked them to consider a gift to the band. Well, they had just heard a sermon on what to do with "found money" and were also deciding what to do with American... More...
By Nick on Mon, Jan 18th 10 at 11:57PM | Comments (0)
Upon joining RYFO, I immediately became excited. Touring bands are desperately reliant upon the sheer hospitality and goodness of people who believe in our mission and love our music. This organization does just that. As a band, we have benefited greatly from knowing that there are people who are out to help us make the dreams we've been given... More...
By Nick on Mon, Dec 14th 09 at 10:23PM | Comments (0)
These last few months for me have been very hard with a rapid loss of members and my faith being tested greatly and with this feeling that everything around me was failing. God has dealt with me strongly and i recently obtained my book from RYFO this month which was JOB. After reading this book God opened to my eyes that he is trying to teach me... More...
By Nick on Wed, Nov 25th 09 at 12:04AM | Comments (0)
We are a host home and recently received this note from an artist who stayed with us in mid October. Re: I'm interested in staying at your house! "wow! where do I even start?? I am sitting at this computer, home from the longest and roughest tour of my life, almost in tears at the love, affection, and physical/financial help you and your... More...
By Nick on Tue, Nov 24th 09 at 11:53PM | Comments (0)
where do I even start?? I have been on 3 tours since joining ryfo, I have visited almost every Host Home on the ryfo map!! all 3 tours have had little or major disasters, every time something has happened there has always been a Ryfo host home or member there to save me! from flat tires, to leaky vans, to running out of gas, to literal... More...