| Nashville, TN (June 6, 2007): Platinum selling, award-winning Word Records recording artist and Kansas native, Mark Schultz, presented a benefit concert May 31 at the Dodge City Civic Center for the city of Greensburg, KS. In the wake of one of the worst natural disasters to strike Kansas, Schultz donated 100% of the concert and event merchandise proceeds to relief efforts in the Greensburg area, giving thousands of dollars to a town devastated by an F5 tornado May 4.
Growing up in Colby, KS and attending Kansas State University makes this both a homecoming for Schultz and a way to tangibly stand with his fellow Kansans. This really hits a home run for me, says Schultz. I wanted to be able to help out these wonderful people in some way. It was a night that raised some money, but I really wanted to encourage the residents and the community that they'll get through this.
Schultz toured Greensburg the morning of May 31 and witnessed first hand the devastation the town is facing. He also saw the community come together and help each other pick up after the mess that the deadly tornados had left behind.
This morning we went to Greensburg and one thing Im reminded of is that were here for one reason, and that is to lift up those folks who went through that, said Schultz at his concert on May 31. It reminded me of the gospel as I walked through there because God is about redemption and Hes about bringing about newness. I saw something in my own heart, and thought, this town looks like the way my heart feels sometimes.
Mark Schultz (center) tours Greensburg with (l -r) Delvin Kinser, KJIL Radios news director; Christian Easterling, tour manager; and Tim Atkinson, Greensburg assistant city manager. God is going to do something powerful and new over there, continues Schultz, the same way he does powerful and new things in our hearts.
Raising nearly $80,000 for orphans and widows thus far on his cross-country bicycle trip across America, Schultz continues his journey from California to New Hampshire. He is posting daily video blogs documenting his journey across the nation, as well as completing a daily 60-second update from the road that is being offered to radio stations across the country through Westar Media Group. To date, over 100 stations are using the updates to inform their listeners.
Schultz is also stopping along the way to perform concerts featuring music from his acclaimed, best-selling album, Broken & Beautiful (Word Records). More information about the Across America ride, including tour dates, how to sponsor Mark, video blog updates, and Marks progress can be found at www.markacrossamerica.org .
For additional information on Mark Schultz, visit www.markschultzmusic.com or www.wordlabelgroup.com.
Word Records is a part of Word Label Group, a division of Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb Company. The artist roster heralds some of today's top Christian music performers and songwriters including Amy Grant, Point Of Grace, Mark Schultz, Building 429, Nicole C. Mullen and Stellar Kart. The Word Label Group leads the industry with over 50 years of music-making history.
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Photo journey... Mark touring Kansas town devastated by a tornado  |
