A group of keen Easterfesters at the entrance to Queens Park, Toowoomba
Easterfest 2009, held in Queens Park, Toowoomba was host to over 150 contemporary Christian artists from around the globe; however, the focus of the festival was beyond the music.
Each artist seemed to be united by one common cause – spreading love and compassion to a world in need.
One of the key organisations supported by Easterfest is Compassion, a non-profit organisation sponsoring children in third world countries. Over the course of the weekend, 500 children were sponsored through the support of artists and Compassion ambassadors.
African gospel band ‘The Sowers Group’ are testimonies of the impact of Compassion. Each band member was born into extreme poverty situations but through Compassion, they are now touring the world sharing the love of Christ. One band member says: “It is a miracle for me to be where I am now.” Another says: “Even if God brought me to this Earth to do only this, I would be happy”.
Beyond their passion for music, many other artists are using their success as a means of doing something greater.
US band, Audio Adrenaline are funding an orphanage in Haiti and now in Nicaragua as part of their ‘Hands and Feet’ project. The band says they felt compelled by God to do something more than just sing. Band member, Mark says: “Hands and Feet will be our legacy, not our music.”
Australian pop singer, Rebecca St James hosts ‘She Girl’ events for girls around the world. She says: “We talk about beauty, purity and purpose as well as play music”. Making known these messages to the world is what Rebecca calls “the whole reason for our existence”.
In a weekend of reaching out to others, crowds left with piles of new CD’s and a head full of inspiring messages to contemplate.
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