The Treasure - Recording Progress

The recording is progressing nicely, but I'm learning about what it takes to manage a recording project when all the help are volunteers.

My key vocalist who would have recording all of my harmony background vocals (also called BGVs) when from being very available to maybe available on one night. My guitar player is waiting for his guitar to come back form the shop. Finally, the software I ordered that is supposed to allow me to make all the sounds of a symphony orchestra is suddenly not available and I had to reorder it from somewhere else.

So, I'm thinking of switching and having the vocalist play guitar instead.

The all I need is to find a person or two that can harmonize by ear without lots of prep time and be willing to do a recording session or two with very little pay. I know some others in places like Texas and South Carolina.

Also, I always say, never introduce new technology into the middle of a recording project, but I'm purchasing the Miroslave Philharmonic software. Five of the songs on the CD are recorded with accompaniment tracks that I've purchased from he store. I've been singing them in churches for nearly a year. The other six songs, I'm using live musicians to lay down the instrument tracks. For consistency and listenability, I want a string section. Since I don't happen to be friends with a chamber orchestra or anything, this is the next best thing.

There is at least one point each week when I think to myself, "Who was I kidding? This will never work". Last week, it was when I was trying to teach myself the bass line to There Is A Savior and How Deep The Father's Love and found out that the way I was plucking the strings was making them play sharp. I had to learn the part and relearn the best way to play the strings for that style of music. It took most of a day, but God provided. There's a few spots where I'm off, but otherwise it sounds good.

Pray for the progress of this recording. It has been a dream many years in the making and I'm hoping that it is integral to our pre-field missions ministry. No clue how God will use it once we are on the field.

Adam

Parmenters say, "Aetna, I'm glad I met ya!"

SHARING THE CROWN OF LIFE

Parmenters and the Mission to the Czech Republic

Our Week at Aetna Calvary

We spent a wonderful week with the folks at Aetna Calvary Church in White Cloud, MI. They are a group of down-to-earth, friendly people, that are interested in how God is working all over the world.

Aetna Calvary is just one example of the great people we are meeting in churches all over the Midwest. You can watch a series of short videos that I made from each day of our trip at http://sharethecrown.com/AetnaCalvary.aspx.

MARCH IN NEBRASKA and Beyond
In March, Michael and Adam spent 10 days presenting at churches in Iowa and Nebraska. Since then, the family has visited with First Baptist Temple, Oshkosh, WI and Heritage Baptist, Manistee, MI.

From Manistee, MI to Wahoo, NE we are having an adventure as we travel from church to church sharing our burden for the people of the Czech Republic.

It’s a family affair as each of us is involved in setting up, presenting, music, and teaching. It’s a treat to work as a family and enjoy each other in the process. At each stop we work to be encouragers and servants in anyway we can. It’s fun to be able to pitch in where ever needed. Once Adam helped a church improve their sound system, in another the family filled in for the church praise team (that was a stretch).

Always, there is the joy and excitement of talking about the spiritual needs of the Czech. Presenting about the Czech makes us even more eager to be there.

We are working toward having our support raised by the middle of next year, but only God knows the exact schedule. Even so, the work of pre-field has proven to be a fruitful ministry of encouragement in churches throughout the Midwest.

We would love to visit with your church or in your home and share our message. Contact us at 269-762-2202 or parmenters@abwe.cc

Meanwhile Back on Bank Street:

Marge Is starting to struggle with a virus of some kind, and is feeling "under the weather". She works hard to keep Maryellen and Michael going on school work, keep the house clean and comfortable, and help with missions presentations. Because the family presented on Mother's Day, they decided to celebrate a week later. She's earned breakfast in bed. Pray that she will keep up with the schedule, and also find times of refreshment in a busy life.

Adam recently started working on a vocal recording that features songs he sings in churches as they travel for prefield: Embrace The Cross, In Christ Alone, We Shall Behold Him, How Deep The Father’s Love and 7 more. The CD should be available for sale near the end of July, and some dates in August are being set aside for concert performances. Two concert dates have been scheduled so far. A concert during the morning service on 23-Aug at Pomona Bible, Copemish, MI and an evening concert on 30-Aug at First Baptist Temple, Oshkosh, WI. To schedule a concert call send us a message via this link. Proceeds from sales will help fund the Parmenters' mission effort. Hear a sample at http://sharethecrown.com/stc.aspx. In the midst of that, Adam is contacting hundreds of churches a week in order to find those who want us to come and speak. Pray that he will continue to be energized for the work at hand.

Michael has been "plowed under" by a head cold. The coughing has made it tough for him to play trumpet, but he has bravely stepped up to play his horn. He's coming to the end of his school year, and is excited about starting driver's training. Pray for his health.

Maryellen Is feeling the crush of year end school assignments. It seems the closer she gets to the end of the school year, the more assignments her teachers hand out. Pray that the pressure of school mixed with pre-field travel won't get her down.

Our house is still up for sale and recently relisted at a lower cost when our realtor switched companies. Please pray that it will sell in God's timing. See our house online at http://1512bank.canbyours.com/.

We thank God that we are able to add more meetings, that we have had safety in travel, and that our presentations have been so well received.

WHERE WILL BE SERVING NEXT

Sunday 24-May-09

Volinia Baptist Church, Decatur, MI 269-782-5680

June 15-18

Basketball Camp, Bethel Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI 269-381-2080

Sunday 21-June-09

Liberty Bible Church, Eureka, IL 309-467-4814

Sunday 28-June-09

Pocahontas Regular Baptist Church, Pocahontas, IA 712-335-3191

Sunday 19-July-09

First Baptist Church, Bellevue, MI (269) 763-9247

Sunday 19-July-09

First Baptist Church, Russell, IA (641) 535-2126

For the complete 2009/2010 calendar go to http://sharethecrown.com/calendar.aspx

PRAYER SUPPORT

Currently there are 30 people registered on our Prayer Watch that are actively praying for us. Our goal is to assemble a team of 100 individuals who are committed to praying for us each week. Those on the Prayer Watch team receive a weekly e-mail. If you would like to join the team please give Adam a call at 269-762-2202.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

If you would like to help with our monthly financial support, send checks to:

ATTN: Parmenter Support #013408

ABWE, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8585

Remember to mark it as monthly support if you plan to give each month. For a printable support form click this link.

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