What’s happened so far in 2009 and what’s coming
We were celebrating everything the Lord has allowed us to accomplish this year at a recent Reach staff meeting and wanting to share the list with everyone. Often we get so bogged down with the pressures of what’s ahead we fail to stop and celebrate what God had already done.
It will also be a good review for those of you who are new to the site or don’t check it regularly.
By God’s grace, so far in 2009 we:
Finished 13 Letters: The Curriculum. A project several years in the making and our first major release for ReachLife Ministries.
Announced the Don’t Waste Your Life Tour coming to cities near you this summer.
Released the Don’t Waste Your Life Music Video.
Released 7 commercials to promote the tour
Launched The Fellowship of the Unashamed to bring awareness and gain support for ReachLife Ministries. See how you can help here.
Finished Tedashii’s second album “Identity Crisis” which drops May 26th in stores and online.
Wrote a short booklet on Don’t Waste Your Life in partnership with Desiring God ministries that will be given out to people coming to the tour this summer.
Released the video for Real Vision ft. Tedashii from Trip Lee’s 20/20 album.
B. Scientific dropped knowledge on current cultural trends and Reach updates.
Pressed up some new shirts and designed some more that are coming soon.
Started on a documentary around our trip to Angola Penitentiary where we did a concert, interviewed inmates, and filmed part of the DWYL music video.
We found Trip Lee
Lord willing, much more will be coming the rest of 2009. Be on the lookout for the launch of So You Wanna Be An Artist, an album in the fall from DJ Official, a sophomore release at the end of the year/early 2010 from Sho Baraka, an out the box EP from 116 Clique, news on our next ReachLife project “Man Up”, new shirts and hats, the Don’t Waste Your Life tour in cities near you, a redesign of the ReachLife website, and whatever else we can cram in that helps you grow in Christ.
Much love to all of you who help make it possible and we continually thank the Lord for letting us be a part of helping others know Him!
All Comments 18
Praise be to God! That is quite a list. You guys have really been busy so far this year. Thanks for all you do in advandcing the kingdom of God! Love you all you guys at Reach!
Vernon Walker
– May 13 2009
lol @ "We found Trip Lee" like he was ever missing =)
But as Vernon said, thank you for advancing the Kingdom with your works! God bless.
Vokal
– May 13 2009
Praise God! We're reaching the masses for Christ. That's Reaching!
Isaac Houston
– May 13 2009
Hmmmmmmm. Does anyone else remember when the Real Vision music video was announced to be finished and Trip Lee was "found"? Well, remember the news said that Trip had just finished the video along with another "special project" he was working on as well? I still haven't heard about that yet lol.......... anything to say Reach?
Tevin
– May 13 2009
thanks for the 5 signed cds lecrae ,i will be at lima concert ,hope to talk to you after the music stops,you all keep up the work of the Spirit he is with you brothers...scott
scottosborn
– May 14 2009
DJ Official droppin an album. thats awesome
Danny
– May 14 2009
The Lord is def. blessing reach!! looking forward to the tour and t-dot's cd!! let's keep reaching!
ashley alafberg
– May 16 2009
thats a lot of stuff yo, im glad that god has let u do all these things. and go dj official!!! the 13 letters project was a beast!! cant wait 4 the dwyl tour!! exept it stincks that u guys cant come 2 my state, CO. and lecrae, why wasnt dwayne tryumf on dwyl? thanks guys, those dwyl commercials wer hilarious , especially couch potato. eat it, bite it, chew it , swallow it. HAHAHAHA!!!! so far all the tracks from identity crisis are tight. nice job tdot!!! imma believer!!! trip, ive always liked real vision. b. scientific iz a riot. ill look 4 some of those shirts. and finally, u found trip. i was gonna send u guys an angry comment askin if it was a joke. i was gonna say it wasnt funny, and all that jazz. but wat u say iz wat u say, and u say u found him in ATL, so i believe u.
mike
– May 16 2009
wow you guys have been busy God bless all of you...i cant wait for the lima concert!!
Huntdog
– May 17 2009
Praise God for you guys and the ministry he works through you. Blessings brothers. Continue to fall on Grace and more in love in Jesus!
JOEY
– May 18 2009
Reach keep it up. 116 keep it up. You guys are my brothers in christ, over here in Australia we are loving your guys music, it is moving people, wow! We have one request by the end of 2009, please...PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER AMPED ALBUM, YOU HONUSTLY DONT KNOW HOW AMAZING THAT ALBUM WAS ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS, LISTENING AND BEING ENCOURAGED THROUGH GODS GIFT OF MUSIC, EVERYTHING IS BY HIS GRACE, HE HAS GIVEN US MUSIC AND EARS AND BRAINS TO PROCESS SOUND, HOW AMAZING IS THAT. AND DAMN THE SOUNDS ON THE AMPED ALBUM MAKE MY EARS SMILE!
Jono Gaspa
– May 19 2009
You guys are really going all out making use of your lives for Christ in every aspect of life... It really is encouraging and am not just talking music. Its evident there's a drive as well as a vision. That said I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW SHO BARAKA!!!! lol(T-dot amma cop the identity crisis dont get me wrong looool) but Sho go hard its just the Lords favor on his flavor know what i mean looool. Anyway continue to be diligent in everything guys, to live is Christ die is gain, so stand firm (he got you this far).... P.S Sho can we get barakology part 2??? oh an Trip behold the spirit is a beast... got the oneness movement bugging loooool maranatha fam
Miran
– May 19 2009
The music you guys make has touched me and some of my friends here in mississippi so keep up the good work and may GOD bless all of you.
Anonymous
– May 22 2009
I just want to send on my blessing to Lecrae and the entire Reach Records Staff. The first time I heard "Indwelling Sin" it touched me instantly and the tears shortly followed. The Worship Arts Ministry At Antioch Baptist Church of Clinton, Md, recently did a performance to Honor the song and it is now posted on Youtube. One of my brothers in Christ attended the tour last year when it came to Woodbridge VA, but I did not get a chance to attend. God willing I plan on being there early this year, just to pay my respects to the positive influence that Reach Records is spreading throughout the land. I currently work at the Pentagon and would love to schedule a Tour if some of the staff has time. I can be reached at the following number at work 703 697-8806 if you would like to schedule the tour prior to the DWYL Tour. You can also email me at patrick.flowers@us.army.mil. I look forward to fellowshiping with the entire crew. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Patrick
Patrick
– May 26 2009
reach records is doing big thangs for me i roll around columbus oh reppin christ and the 116 also while im at work your albums bang so Lecrae Trip and Tdot you guys are my favorite rappers I commend you guys for reppin christ through your lives and music please keep it up Ill keep buying the albums ill see you guys in Lima Oh baby hopefully we can meet even if its just for a minute
Bill
– May 30 2009
Don't forget that Trip's video made it on 106th
Kenny Wright (WG)
– Jun 5 2009
Y'all are jyve bringing it! (Jyve is DC slang that means "REALLY") Keep on and I look forward to the VA stop. And that 13 Letters curriculum is unmatched God-greatness. I love seeing you all's videos on Hype and Glory and I definitely voted for Real Vision.
Greg Adams
– Jun 5 2009
Praise the Lord! I ernestly appreciate all you guys from reach records and all the artists represented! Reaching for Christ is what it is all about I love all your music because it is Jesus muzic. Thank you. God Bless. Be encouraged. Peace and grace to all.
Eric Ryherd
– Jun 14 2009