AFTENSHOWET

A few days after the GLDFestival I went to Copenhagen together with Pastor Bob and Jonas (from Solace The Day and the Core-group). We dropped off Pastor Bob by a church where he would be speaking for a crowd of x-prisoners; and then Jonas and I dropped by "Aftenshowet".

Here we had 6,5 minutes of chat + 1,5 video, talking about how it is to be a Christian metalhead in Denmark. This program is on the main TV-station and is one of the most viewed programs. We were blessed to be on at 19:00 (7pm) right after the TV-news, so it couldn't be better.

It was just so blessed all the way through. Finding a good parking space, being there before time, getting free coffee (heheh) and having some good time hanging out with some of the TV-folks. Everybody was extremely positive and very interested in chatting and hearing about what kinda dudes we were.

We had a really fun time respecting each other and joking around both before, during and after the 8 minutes on the air.

Two days before the show a cameraman came to Aarhus to do some video shots of Solace The Day practicing and our pastor Keld Dalhmann and us being at my church. Below is a still-shot from the Solace The Day practice.
We've got an awesome support from my church Aarhus Valgmenighed, which means a LOT. Here's a picture from the video where we're gathered talking around the alter. The cameraman got a lot of cool shots and it was mixed together in a good way to support our message.
It was a privileged to be able to share our faith this way. We were asked about sex, alcohol and experiences with prejudices towards our faith of love and our brutal music. Afterwards we got a lot of great response from excited people who felt that we delivered the testimony of Christ's love to everyone in a very real way. It really felt like God was there blessing our words and making it go smooth.

Though there's people who really dislike the way we're sharing the gospel, there's also many who can see through the cultural look and music genre, and hear the message; and that's what it's all about. I'm very thankful for all the encouraging words from folks; thanks!

The greatest response we got was getting a phone call in the middle of the night after the show, from a friend of my family, who told me, that her 30 year old neighbor decided to give his life to Christ after watching those 8 minutes. He had looked at the TV, pointed his finger and said: "If thát guy can be a Christian...So can I", and that was the opening for my friend to talk about the love of Christ with him!    

THAT story is worth everything!! GLORY TO GOD! 

The show will be online for a few more days at: www.dr.dk/DR1/Aftenshowet

If you've got Facebook you can watch it in a low picture quality her: www.Facebook.com

Green Light District Festival 2009

January 23rd-25th has just been mind blowing!!!

God really wasn't kidding when He said that He is Almighty!!

"To Conquer The Cold North" was the slogan for this years winter edition; ...and we really did!

An amazing fellowship amongst the 250 people kept the cold outside. Bands from 6 different countries and participants from 9 countries where gathered in the woods at a little beach village in Denmark! 

This years bands:

Sacrificium (Death metal, Germany)

Admonish (Black metal, Sweden)

Morgenroede (Black metal, Norway)

Conduit (Melodic hardcore, England)

Eleos (Metalcore/rock, Norway)

Solace The Day (Southern metal, Denmark)

Amplified (Melodic death, Denmark)

Magtesløs (Metalcore, Denmark)

Servants Of The Immortal (Deathcore, DK)

Amorém (Actioncore, Denmark)

Exuviae (Death metal, Denmark)

Forgiving Acolyte (Death, Denmark)

Selah (Metalcore/rock, Denmark)

Fallen Walls (Metal, Germany)

+ Sanctuary Worship Band (USA)

+ late night acoustic gigs

I know that we metalheads are looking different and I know that we are behaving weird in the eyes of many. We even have a VERY WEIRD way of dancing when we get excited about live music, heheh. 

But when that is said, I also want to mention (once again) that this christian metal crowd in Denmark is probably the most loving crowd I've ever met! We want to care for each other like Christ cares for us! During the whole weekend there was a calm and gentle spirit; people were enjoying the bands, the fellowship, the teaching, the worship and the presence of God. 

(Picture below: Pastor Bob, I, Olafur (the local pastor from the Danish folk church) and Jim LaVerde at the festivals church service on Sunday.) 

And God really worked in mighty ways this weekend!! Quite a few gave their life to Christ and a whole lot got encouraged to follow God even more dearly! WOW!! Nothing can compare to that!!

So I must say: GLDFest has been a major success once more, and it's a big honer to be a part of this!

GLORY TO GOD! ! !

=> Tons of videos at youtube.com (search for "GLDF")

=> You can listen to the bands at www.myspace.com/GreenLightDistrictFestival

=> Or visit or new website at www.GLDF.dk

(A nice and blurry picture of the GLDFestivals Core-group)

We've got lots of plans ahead, so stay tune B-)

2009...

Hail Brothers and Sister!

Brotherhood is rising up in the Scandinavian kingdom of Denmark; an ancient state of Vikings and wars. A cry out for unity will be heard all over the world; the roar for justice and faith! In the name of love! 

The Green Light District Festival is a 3 days annual metal music festival celebrating the greatest war hero of them all: Jesus Christ!

Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."

I am VERY excited for 2009 and since November '08 I've been convinced that awesome things will happen in Denmark in 2009!! 

... To be continued!  B-)

...2008

I've been pretty busy the last few month + I've been lacking in blogging at the same time. So many awesome things has happened and so many great people I've met. 

2008 was a cool year for me personally where I've been especially tested in stamina, perseverance, leadership and faith. It has been interesting working so much with ministry... It's like working 24/7 but at the same time having vacation all the time. I'm now working with ministry projects which I spend most of my free time at before, so that's a huge blessing!

I've had a little work once in a while to be able to pay for flight tickets and book bands for the GLDFestival; but besides that I've been living on the grace of God and the kindness of people, which is a really cool to experience! It kinda keeps you humble.

An amazing, and at times frustrating, year; which I wouldn't have been without!!

(Underneath: a random picture from a great Summer night 2008 (by where I live in Denmark) together with English and American friends.

James 1,2-5: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."