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Our First Concert
Katrina & Rita Benefit Concert
On Friday, October 14 th, 2005, Homegrown Praise presented their first concert, a Katrina & Rita Hurricane Benefit, at the San Diego First Assembly Church. Raising thousands of dollars before an enthusiastic audience, the event featured national recording artists Scott Wesley Brown, Whiteheart’s Billy Smiley, Charles Billingsley & Joi Bowling, Evangel & M.O.R., Duena Watkins, and Motivo. Each artist donated their time for this momentous occasion, where evacuees were introduced, as well.
Powerful music ministries
captivated the concert audience.
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Danny Baragan Jr. of San Diego’s Motivo set the
tone for the throne. |
Evangel & the Ministers Of Reconciliation
moved the feet and hearts of attendees. |
Attendees displayed unity of heart.
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Heather Lloyd of KPRZ strategized concert
plans with Homegrown Praise team - (l to r)
consultant Jim Price (innovator of original KGB
Radio Homegrown albums, KGB Skyshow and SD
Chicken), PR Director Dan Greenblat (former PR
Chair for Mission SD with Billy Graham),
and Caz Taylor (president).
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World-renowned Billy Smiley and Scott Wesley Brown
ministered through their award-winning style. |
Mandate Records’ Evangel took a ministry moment
with Katrina evacuee, relocated in San Diego
by Friends & Family Community Connection. |
Homegrown Praise’s large volunteer
contingent included emcees Caz Taylor and
Bill Gruber from mock radio booth. |
Thanks to Pastor Todd Hudnall and
team
for SD First Assembly concert site. |
Billingsley consoles and inspires through song. |
Singer Duena Watkins
lifted her voice
to elevate Jesus. |
Enthusiastic assembly assembled
at First Assembly. |
Marketing went out with the help of co-sponsors
Good News Etc.and KPRZ, as well as county-wide
PR and thousands of postcards and posters. Other
sponsors included Continental Litho and
Mandate Records. |
Artists Charles Billingsley and Joi Bowling
illustrated the impact of perfect harmony. |
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