bMen of Praise Men Singing Praises to our Lord

Larry Brown brought the first members of Men of Praise together in March, 2003.  The goal was to master a repertoire of uplifting songs and sing them for the folks in the nursing homes and assisted living communities around the south Houston area.  The need was great, and remains, to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those unable to visit a local church.  They began simply - six voices singing to the accompaniment of a performance tape played on a portable player - but as time went by God blessed their efforts more than any of them could imagine!  He also broadened their mission field beyond their expectations.

 

They brought their singing talents to the Sunday school worship at Sagemont Church and soon discovered that there was a great demand for their music.  The membership of Sagemont Church has been an overwhelming blessing, supporting the ministry with encouragement and monetary contribution, allowing Men of Praise to upgrade the sound system and music library.  We sing monthly at the Sunday morning Legacy Service and the Wednesday evening Bible Study at our home church.

 

Men of Praise added the Texas prisons to the ministry, and they have sung at several south Texas institutions.  As God provides opportunity and empowerment, Men of Praise will continue to reach out to the community, to bring the joy of the Gospel to those in greatest need, and to lift up their Savior in thankful song.

 

The members of the Men of Praise are voices trained primarily by their participation in the Sagemont Church choir, and God, as He always does for His glory, has blended them into a vibrant and energetic sound.   It resonates with the strength men’s voices have when men truly, and from their hearts, lift up their Savior.  Ages in the ensemble range from the late thirties to the mid sixties, truly a cross section of all generations of believers, dedicated to proclaiming the joy of the Lord.

 

The members of the group are:  Alan Dunn and Grady Owens, 1^st tenors; Kevin Riggle and Travis Terrell, 2^nd tenors; Paul Nelson and Doug Claunch, baritones; and John Summers, and Larry Brown, basses.  Our wives have always been supportive of our ministry and we thank you, ladies.  Three others deserve a bit of special recognition and our warmest thanks.  Sally Ondriezek, a superb musician and music director, dedicates her time helping us to select music and to be the best we can be for our Lord’s work.  Travis Terrell is our sound engineer.  He travels with us, works the soundboard, and gives us valuable performance feedback.  Sharon Brown quietly and efficiently accomplishes most of the administrative chores involved with our efforts.  We thank you all!

 

And to the greatest extent we can muster, we thank Almighty God for giving us the opportunity to reach out to our community.  May His Word continue to save!

 

Performances in the community are too numerous to list individually.  The Men of Praise to date have sung in:

64 Christian churches of many denominations                        10 Nursing homes                                                                5 Prisons                                                                           11 Retirement Communities                                                  2 Hospitals/ Hospice                                                           16 Public Concerts    

 

We have performed 359 times since 2003.                            To God is the Glory!

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