Illinois State Quartet Convention - 2014

The Echoes were privileged to participate once again in the premier Southern Gospel event in Illinois, the 45th Annual Illinois State Quartet Convention.

Taking place in the beautiful Marion, IL Civic Center, this event, hosted by the Nehrkorns, brought together a number of popular groups from the region.

We didn't know if we would be able to attend, as Sharon had knee surgery a couple weeks before, and in fact, just was released from an in-patient rehab facility that very morning.  But being the trooper she is, she was right there, although singing from her wheelchair.  That was just an example that when God gives you a ministry, you want to do your best to fulfill that ministry whenever given the opportunity.  God blessed the Echoes that evening, and also the audience present that night.

It was also good to finish up the evening listening to the special guest group, The Lesters, of St. Louis.  They were a blessing, too.

Thanks to the Nehrkorns for the opportunity to be a part of this great annual event.

WKGMA 2014 Spring Convention

The Echoes once again participated in the 2014 WKGMA Spring Convention at Trinity Baptist Church, in Paducah.  This one was a little different, as Sharon was somewhat incapacitated with a bad knee, and thus sang sitting in a wheelchair.  But that didn't keep the Spirit of the Lord from coming down.

Our message in song for the night was that we would do "Whatever It Takes" to live for Jesus, including singing under adversity.  Then Sharon used the song, "God Wants To Hear You Sing," to remind people that God wants our praises in any circumstances.  Twila then charged those present to keep working for the  Lord and not give up, with a new song for us, "Finish Well."

Even sitting in and gathered 'round a wheelchair, it was a great evening.