Final details of this weeks mini-tour if you live near and want to join us

Concert; Sting in the Tale (More suitable for adults)
Date of event: Wednesday 25 April
Venue. Papworth village Hall Ermine Street South, Papworth Everard
Starting time of Concert: 7pm
Concert duration: Approx 75 minutes.
Admission charge: £5.00 Payable on the door

Concert; Glorie Day’s (Suitable both for adults and older children)
Date of event: Thursday 26 April
Venue. St Mary’s Church, Church Lane (off Royston Lane ) Comberton CB23 7ED
Starting time of Concert: 7pm
Concert duration: Approx 75 minutes.
Admission charge: £5.00 adults £3.00 Children Payable on the door

Concert; Sting in the Tale (More suitable for adults)
Date of event: Friday 27 April
Venue. St. Thomas à Becket High Street Ramsey
Starting time of Concert: 7pm
Concert duration: Approx 75 minutes.
Admission charge: £5.00 Payable on the door

Concert; Ish’s Praise Party (Suitable for all ages inc. young children)
Date of event: Saturday 28 April
Venue. St. Thomas à Becket High Street Ramsey
Starting time of Concert: 10.00am
Concert duration: Approx 60 minutes.

Just thought you might like an update for planned visits so far this year…still room for a few more!

As you can see I’m now touring with 3 very different concerts plus giving organisers the choice of a Praise Party beforehand.
You can choose which concert you would prefer. (See below)

April
25th Papworth (Sting in the Tale)
26th Comberton (Glorie Days)
27th Ramsey (Sting in the Tale)
28th Ramsey (Praise Party)

May
22nd Bristol (Sting in the Tale & Praise Party)
23rd Swindon (Sting in the Tale)
24th Rodbourne (Praise Party)
26th Plumpton May Camp (Praise Party)

June
26th North Hykeham (Sting in the Tale)
27th Lincoln (Glorie Days)
28th Kirton (Glorie Days)
29th Sleaford (Glorie Days & Praise Party)

July
10th Worthing Messy Church (Praise Party)

August
12th Impact Ministries International Camp Evesham.
(Teaching & Praise Party)

September
12th Hook Norton (Sting in the Tale & Praise Party)
13th Rugby (Sting in the Tale & Praise Party)
14th Finedon (Glorie Day’s & Praise Party)
21st Littlehampton (Scripture Song Concert)

October
12th OswaldTwistle (Glorie Days & Praise Party)
13th Bradford Glorie Days & Praise Party)
14th Bradford (All Age Service)
20th Chiddingfold (Scripture Song concert)

November
9th Felpham (Scripture Song concert)
10th Bitterne (Sting in the Tale concert)

December
2nd North Bersted (Scripture Song morning service concert)

Please note we have moved Birchwood, Horncastle, North Hykeham and Spalding from November onto February 2019 so will be looking for venues to visit during the latter part of November 2018. Anyone interested? You can choose which concert you would like and also if you would like a Praise Party before.

Also…if you would like to tag your Church onto one of the tours or have a one off visit, please let me know.

e mail me at ishmael@ishmael.org.uk

Can’t get enough of these concert gigs so please keep them coming in…10 years ago lying in a hospital bed I never dreamt that God had lined up for me such exciting and fun times to happen a decade later!

Your concert choice.

‘Sting in the Tale’ acoustic concert (suitable for adults both believers and seekers). It’s a night of stories! I play and sing some of my Bible story songs and in between songs I tell a little of my crazy life story! A great fun, gently evangelistic concert. (90 minutes)

‘Glorie Days’ acoustic concert (suitable for older children and adults).
In this concert I sing and play some of the favourite songs from the ’Glorie Company’ days and these were songs enjoyed by all ages not just by children. I also tell some amazing stories of how I witnessed God using children. An inspiring yet fun sing-a-long concert and if any of the audience have never heard of Glories…it makes no difference they will still love it! (60-75 minutes)

‘Scripture Song’ ‘acoustic concert (suitable for older children and adults)
In the latest concert I sing and play about 26 of my most popular Bible teaching and Scripture verse songs. All the songs are instantly sing-a-long-able and incredibly memorable. I guarantee all who attend will leave having learned a little more about the Bible in a great fun way. (60-75 minutes)

‘Praise Party’A concert which is fun & very lively! Every song requires audience involvement and participation hence it is ideal for very young children and their parents / grandparents etc. (45 minutes if prior to a concert)

You can say you are agnostic, and you wish to stay that way
You say atheism seems more real than what Christians have to say
You say the Bible is outdated, read another book instead
But you could not stop my Jesus from rising from the dead

You can say He wanted rebellion, and He wanted anarchy
And as for being God’s only son that was blasphemy
You can say His fame and worship had made Him lose his head
But you could not stop my Jesus from rising from the dead.

You can tell your lies about Him, and try and put Him in His place
You could beat Him til it was impossible to recognise His face
You could leave Him hanging on a hill which His blood is turning red
But you could not stop my Jesus from rising from the dead.

You can say He is fictitious, you can say He’ll never last
You can say in the 21st century, He’s just a relic from the past
You can say what you like about my Lord, but I won’t be misled
Cos you could not stop my Jesus, from rising from the dead.

You could not stop my Jesus, from rising from the dead.

A truly happy Easter to all my friends.

I’ve just been invited back to Finedon (Near Wellingborough) on Friday September 14th so if anyone would like a visit on the Wednesday or Thursday 12th & 13th of September please let me know.

I’m really looking for 2 Churches, north of London and south of Nottingham…roughly, the midlands area for that mini-tour.

Now Finedon (and others) have asked if as well as doing a concert which is primarily for adults and older children, whilst I am with them could I also do an ‘after school Praise Party’ especially for the younger children in their Church.

The answer is yes of course, I just want to be used as much as I can by God…whilst I still can be!

I do still love doing Praise Parties where I teach simply about Jesus, and make sure that every song I that sing requires some sort of participation and fun from the little ones attending. As with the concerts large numbers are not important.

I would do the 45-60 minute Praise Party around 5.00pm so it would still be fine to start the concert at 7pm or 7.30pm.

So, if you would like a visit during September please let me know.

If you would like a visit (wherever you live) at another time…please also let me know!

You can choose out of the 3 concerts which concert you would prefer.

1)’Sting in the Tale’ my testimony concert.

2) ‘Glorie Day’s concert’ where I tell you about the wonderful ways that I have seen God use children over the years and sing favourite songs that all ages will enjoy and can join in singing with me.

3) ‘Scripture Song Concert”. The latest concert (which will be premiered at Spring Harvest Minehead this year) where I revive a lot of my most popular Scripture songs and I guarantee amidst all the fun, everyone will leave having learned a little more about the Bible. Soooo important!

Please e mail me (ishmael@ishmael.org.uk) if you are interested and would like more info.

Although we have all experienced bad and sad surprises, tomorrow in the Cathedral I will preaching on the happy surprises that our Heavenly Father constantly gives to us His children!

One of the things I will be saying is…

God has also surprised me relatively recently by giving me the opportunity to tour the country again with my evangelism concerts.

In fact I can’t remember a time when I’ve been so busy!

Just a few years ago with Leukaemia, I never thought I’d be well enough to do this again.

And may I add a thank you for your continued support and prayers as I travel and continue doing what I so love doing.

And of course….thanks be to God for giving me this wonderful surprise!