Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
Psalm 96:3
Voices from Harvest St. Louis-West did just that this summer by joining with those from eight other churches to form the St. Louis Gospel Choir and Orchestra.
Concert halls, churches, cathedrals, and street corners across Germany and the Czech Republic were filled with praise as this diverse group toured from June 2-14—even appearing on national Czech TV.
Connecting through a variety of musical styles, cultural barriers were crossed and the message of hope shone through. Especially appealing to the Czech people were Afro-American spirituals and their illustrations of hope to those who formerly lived under godless communism.
Best of all: a clear presentation of the gospel given by Senior Pastor Michael Šust and testimonies by Harvest members opened opportunities for deeper questions, and resulted in some confessing Christ as their Lord and Savior! Among them, one woman who heard the Gospel Choir's concert in 2007 and “couldn’t get the message out of her mind"—a testimony to what Christ can do through seeds sown in faith.
Back in the States, the Gospel Choir and Orchestra presented a concert in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Their audience: 140 young men enrolled in Teen Challenge, an addiction rehab facility there. Being so close to home, many Harvest St. Louis members were also in attendance and blessed by this local opportunity to share God's grace with those in need.
We praise the Lord and give Him glory for these who are freely offering their time and talents to the eternal benefit of others, around the globe.