This was not only a promotional event for Marie’s new CD, it was also a time to promote the “Charles Alston Memorial Church” we are going to build in Haiti.  With your prayers and support, it will be ready for dedication in the summer of ‘09.  We also hope that many of the ND family will go down with us for the dedication—along with Marie and her family.  We will have some special concerts at the same time in Haiti—just like in the “good ol’ days!”  So start planning now to be with us for this exciting trip!  Many of you ND’s could take your children along and let them experience Haiti just like you did as a teenager.

Finally, don’t forget to reserve the dates of the first weekend of August for our historic “40th Anniversary Celebration.”  We will kick off on Friday night with lots of “mini-concerts” by ND Alumni who are still doing musical ministry.  Then Saturday will be filled with more music, sharing, laughter, tears, videos—and lots of good food!

In His Faithful Love,

Marie, Jennifer and Josh singing Marie singing with her two daughters, Elizabeth (left) and Jennifer (right) Marie can still play a tamborine! Mama Soul can still deliver the goods! Marie singing with all 4 of her children, Jennifer, Emmanuel, Josh & Elizabeth (left to right) Josh singing songs he wrote—sounding just like Charles Josh was like watching and listening to a “Little Charles” on stage! It was such a privilege for me to pray for Marie and her new CD Patt and me with the “Charles & Marie Alston Clan” Marie with her girls, Jennifer and Elizabeth Does this not look just like Charles smiling?! Faithful Alumni, John and Jane Fraser were there to celebrate with us Marie, her children and musicians The CD’s by both Charles and Marie for sale to help build the church in Haiti

If you do not have this latest CD, you can either order it directly from Marie or from NDI.  -  JL