Rising Life

So my husband is in a band...

Alot has happened since the last time I posted as you can see. In a whirlwind of events, Derek was asked to join a band. God continues to bless us more than we deserve. I will give you the cliff note version of how Rising Life came to be.

• Heath and Kristy Glisson began attending Calvert City United Methodist Church in March 2011
• In April 2011, some of us learned that Heath could play the guitar and begged him to play in the contemporary service.
• Heath started playing one song each week.
• In September, we were at a worship planning meeting and Kevin felt led to take up the bass guitar...for the first time
• About the same time Heath felt called to the music ministry. He stopped playing secular music in local joints and started writing Christian music.
• Kevin learned to play the bass guitar and started playing at church as well. Heath told Kevin of his vision and Kevin came on board.
• Derek felt the stirring in his heart to join them in the praise band at church but wasn't ready to jump in just yet.
• I was behind the scenes encouraging Heath to encourage Derek. Heath asked Derek several times to play with him but Derek wasn't ready yet. God was still working in him and we know his timing is always right. 
• In December, I got the bright idea to host a pajama party for our Sunday School class and their parents at our house. Heath brought his guitar and after everyone left Derek and him finally played together for the first time...until 3 in the morning. In that moment, Heath asked Derek to join the band that he was starting. 
• About a week later in a chance situation, Heath heard Derek play the piano and he knew that Derek would play keyboard and guitar in the band. 
• A few weeks later, Brian the drummer, found the band's ad on an online band forum and played for some of the guys and it was an instant fit.
• Since that time things began happening really quickly. They are now playing at Atlantafest, have a cd out, and have played several gigs.

Where the good Lord will lead them is something that only he knows. They hope that their music will touch lives and saves souls. None of them have a spotless background and they hope that through their music others can see God's redemption and grace.

If you would like to keep up with them you can like Rising Life on Facebook and follow their website at Rising Life