Omaha Believe

Well, 13 events, 870 churches, 16,000 people later the 2007-2008 Believe Tour is over. Last weekend we were in Omaha for our last Believe event of the "Connect" Tour. This was the first time Believe had ever been in Omaha, and it turned out to be a great event. Time to plan for next year!

Highlights from last weekend:

- Nebraska Christian College sponsored the event and provided volunteers. Their volunteers were out of this world - they were great and they helped us so much. I know our load out saved over an hour because they were there.

- We were in the Qwest Center, which has the 7th most ticket sales annually over the world. Glad we could be a part of that.

- We ate at the Old Mattress Factory 3 times (only because it was close), and we were incredibly disappointed every time. But because it is so close we will probably eat there 3 more times in November.

- Seth's (our lighting engineer) family came from Colorado to see him put on a light show.

- During the last song, a few of our tech staff took apart Monte's drum set during the song. It was a great moment to finish off 3 years that Monte has traveled with Believe.

- It was good to Nate Ernsberger, Christ In Youth's representative from Compassion. This was the first Believe he has been to this year.

- Krystle and Yancy got to enjoy their favorite hotel, The Hampton Inn. (Which was incredibly nice because it has only been open since November)

- Tony Anderson took a final on stage during worship. I have nothing to say.

- Everyone chipped in to give Evan (the Keytar player) a Ipod Nano. He had his previous one stolen (or he lost it).

- Nate Head, our speaker from Southland Christian Church in Lexington, KY, did a great job and got to reconnect with some of his students when he worked in Missouri.

- Johnny's birthday was on Sunday, so we celebrated with a Hannah Montana cake during the group time on Saturday. (See picture below)

- After talking to many people that attended the event, we are moving the Omaha believe to November of this year (instead of the spring) and we are excited to go back.