Last week I had an amazing few days in Austin, TX at Concordia University. I led a worship concert/cd release party for a dear friend, Joel Menzel. Joel was a student at Concordia, and a friend to my whole family when we lived in Ft. Worth. He was a budding worship leader and songwriter, and we spent alot of time together with music and ministry. He was killed in a car accident last spring at the age of 19--a horrible loss for all of us. Joel had begun recording a c.d., and a team of us finally pulled it all together and the concert last Wednesday was the 1st time they were available for sale.
It was a moving, worshipful, amazing, and tough night. I loved spending time with great musicians and people from Concordia, and getting to see excellent people from St. Paul Lutheran again who came for the night. We sang a number of Joel's songs--a definite highlight for me. I'm so thankful his parents, Win and Kathy, asked me to put it together and be a part of it. And I can't wait to worship with Joel in heaven!
The c.d.s are being sold for $10 and all the proceeds go to scholarship students who want to go into full-time ministry. A great cause! If you want to order 1, or 20, contact the Menzel's at JOEL'S CD .
I tried to click on the link for Joel's CD and the link seems to be bad. Can you check it please?
Thanks Jeff. Sorry that we missed the consert.
Posted by: Dennis McClure | September 17, 2007 at 12:25 PM