Hello everyone!  We write all of you in hope that your joy is also in Christ Jesus!  Things have been extremely busy for both of us and we want to fill you in on a couple of things that will be happening this summer.

First, we hope to have our album finished before the fall and thank you all for being patient.  You can still purchase our 4 song EP which has 2 live tracks on it that will not be included on the album.  Please contact us via this website email to purchase.

We just returned from beautiful Iowa where we attended a worship seminar for worship leaders, music directors and pastors.  It was very enriching!  Paul Baloche was there as well as Jack Hayford and Leann Albrecht.  The teaching was superb and God really spoke to our hearts on different aspects of worship.  We've always said, however, and continue to teach that worship must be a daily activity.  We can't come to Sunday worship after spending absolutely zero time with our Lord and Savior during the week and expect to have intimacy with Him in a church setting.  Jesus wants us all day, everyday in every way!  We hope to expand what we have learned along with what God is and has been teaching us individually.  Our desire is to lead God's people in intimate worship as a congregation; that we all may have a holy encounter with the Holy One.

This summer we'll be sharing our music at Jesus Fest in Vernon, CT.  Please go to their website, which is listed on the concert page of this website, for more details and directions.  We hope to see some of you there this year.  We will also be at some of the coffeehouses in the area which are also listed on this site.

On another note, New Life Church in conjunction with Lisa Cotterman, who is the organizer behind a group based in Canton, CT that collects goods for our troops abroad, worked together to host a troop rally on Saturday, May 22 at Hubbard Park in Meriden.  Despite the cold weather, people did come out and the amount of items collected was amazing.  Meriden Mayor, Mark Benigni, Governor John Rowland, and other state and city officials, along with many who served in the armed forces were there to pay tribute to our soldiers who are presently serving and who have served in the past.  These packages were recently taken to the state armory, and from there have been sent to the troops serving overseas.  The response was overwhelming to give.  If you would like to give or want more information on how you can help, please go to Lisa's website at www.ctsos.org.  Whether you agree or disagree with the war, our prayers and support must be with those who are in harms way and fighting for freedom.

We wish you a bright and blessed summer season and a closer walk with Him.

In Christ,

Jeff and Cheryl Batter