THE SOUND of music fills the air as the audience closes their eyes and lifts their hands, lost in the moment. Christian music concerts offer an unparalleled experience that touches the soul and invokes emotions beyond words. The melodies that echo through these hallowed halls have the power to uplift, inspire and connect us to the divine. It’s a truly otherworldly experience that stays with you long after the concert has ended, leaving you with a renewed sense of faith — and an overwhelming feeling of joy.
Clinton Vincent, the interim worship leader at First Baptist Church in Estill Springs, said, “I believe that music begins your worship. Music is a way to share with others the love of God. Music has a way of getting into our souls. And it assists in our expression and response to God in the church.”
Visitors from Nashville, Murfreesboro, and even as far as Huntsville travel to attend concerts held at First Baptist Church in Estill Springs.
The Sound music concert is just one of the church’s many Christian concerts. And this is the third year that First Baptist Church has held concerts and had groups such as Brian Free and Assurance, The Kingsmen, and Gold City Quartet.
The concert on Saturday, July 22, will feature The Sound. This Dove Award-winning family band includes Jacob, Levi, and Rob Mills, who perform their country-pop worship music for a time of worship and connection with God and his beloved children.
The band is well known for its ability to combine genres like country, pop, and gospel into a compelling melody, producing spiritual lyrics that deeply connect each individual with the Holy Spirit. Their lyrics don’t just resonate with its concert audiences but with the Christian industry as a whole, earning various accolades.
The Sound’s 2022 album, God is Real, won the 2022 Dove Award for Country Album of the Year. The group released their album in April 2022, and five months later, the album received over 3 million digital downloads and numerous accolades from within the Christian music industry.
According to Vincent, all concerts the church hosts are free, but visitors can give a love offering.
“What’s unique about these groups is that they travel Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And this is how they make their living. They go around and sing at churches, other venues, festivals, and things like that,” he said.
“So when you think about all the expenses with traveling, it takes a lot of money to do that. And so we want to be able to support them in their efforts of sharing the gospel through that love offering.”
After the concert, The Sound will have a product table to purchase CDs, T-Shirts, and other merchandise.
Vincent noted that visitors could visit the group after the concerts, receive autographs on their CDs, take pictures, and enjoy a time of fellowship.
Attending concerts at First Baptist Church in Estill Springs allows the community of believers to worship together. We also have an open invitation for anyone to come and enjoy the music and worship.
Vincent said, “They’re not just our locals, but our broader community. Someone might come to the concert broken, and they may find renewal in either a testimony from one of the singers, through a story, or just the presentation of the gospel, which could change your life.” GN