2024 EVERSON OUTLOOK
Last year was the most difficult year we have ever faced as a family. Our expensive and frequent vehicle troubles were minuscule compared to what we had to face personally. We faced spiritual opposition like never before, with discouragements that seemed tailor-made just to make our hearts melt. We all believe that the Enemy wanted to take us out of the ministry and out of effectiveness for Christ.
WE KNOW OUR ASSIGNMENT IN THE BATTLE
It was Mark Twain who said, “THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT DAYS IN YOUR LIFE ARE THE DAY YOU ARE BORN AND THE DAY YOU FIND OUT WHY.”
We know our WHY: to encourage the hearts of believers in the middle of struggle. As evil overruns our country, Christians give up hope left and right, and truth dies in the street. Discouragement and despair are knocking on the doors of believers’ hearts.
Our job is to stir hearts up to faith and action through preaching the Word of God in the power of the Holy Spirit and creating music that reflects God’s character in creativity and joy! We ask for your prayers and partnership with us as we double our efforts and face the Enemy head-on this year.
FINAL YEAR FOR BRANDON
It’s hard to believe but it’s true that this is our last full year with our youngest son Brandon on the road with us. We’re doing some tremendous trio music these days; Brandon brings so much energy and love for the road. We are gearing up for our longest touring ever; we’ll be ministering in some way 47 weeks out of 52.
MILES HEADED TO JAPAN
After the kids graduate high school and begin their own lives, we try to give them back some of their privacy. That’s why we don’t update on what each one of them are doing. But in this case, we wanted to share with you that Miles is taking a short-term mission trip to Japan. We always want to encourage our kids to continue on encouraging others in ministry. Would you please consider donating a few dollars to help him? He is working his way there, but every bit would help!
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50BY50 A CAPPELLA PROJECT TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM
I began a new project where I’m recording 50 new a cappella songs by the time I’m 50 years old. I’m releasing a new video each month as well as putting those songs together in albums. The first album is complete and is releasing next month! As a special gift for you, if you pre-order by January 19, you can get $5 off. We’ll be announcing it publicly on January 20. Here’s the private link: https://beneversonmusic.com/products/a-cappella-v
MIRACLE PRAYER TARGET
We have been traveling farther and for longer periods of time in ministry. Hotel prices are skyrocketing at the same time fewer churches are holding week-long meetings and are requesting us only for single-day engagements. I think it’s time to consider returning to touring in an RV like this.
This is going to have to be a complete miracle; we have zero finances to make this happen. It will have to be 100% God! Would you pray with us that if this is God’s will He would provide this for us? It seems to be very clear that Jesus wants us to continue traveling in greater capacities and we know that He always provides for what He orders. Perhaps this is the way He will enable us to continue doing His will.
RENEWED STRENGTH & FOCUS IN 2024!
In just under 2 weeks, we begin the longest year ever of road ministry. We are so grateful Jesus allows us to be used by Him in these dark days.
God calls some people to go into dangerous situations with the threat of physical violence. We don’t usually face that, but He has called us to take on an issue that is just as deadly. The cancer of doubt, discouragement and despair is eating away at the hearts of God’s people who look healthy on the outside as they sit in church pews, but are sometimes mere days away from quitting on God. Our calling is to ENCOURAGE and LIFT UP weary soldiers in the fight.
Thank you for praying for us.
Evangelist Ben Everson
PS Daren was originally planning on a mission trip as well, but we all have decided to forgo that trip at this time.
