The Official New Journey Quartet Blog

We're Off!!!

2011-03-06T16:19:00.001-08:00

2011 is getting off to a great start for the New Journey Qt! The Lord just continues to open new doors for us to share our musical ministry.

We've been practicing many new songs and adding to our set list such as: 24 Hours A Day, Walking Thru Jerusalem, Only Here For A Little While, He's A Miracle and more...

Its so encouraging to hear the great comments from all of our supporters about our music.

One of the biggest comments we often get is how much they appreciate that we have a "Live" band that is very blessed!

Of course, our first goal is always to point people to the one who sent us, "Jesus Christ Our Lord"! Its great when folks clap their hands, stomp their feet and enjoy the music, but its a much thing when they accept Jesus as Lord of their Life or when they rekindle their relationship with God.

Each of us in New Journey asks that you remember us in prayer as we life up the name of our Savior. Sometimes its not easy and we especially ask that you remember our keyboardist Jay Ayers who is have shoulder difficulty and our steel guitar player who has severe back issues.

No matter what...we will press on toward "The Prize" and we love each and every one of you!

May God Bless You,

Bill Warren - New Journey Quartet

www.newjourneyqt.com

828-729-1020

Exciting Things Ahead In 2011

2011-01-10T13:04:00.001-08:00

All of us in the New Journey Quartet are excited as a new year begins! We so look forward to seeing all of our friends at our concerts.

New bookings are coming in now and if you've never hosted New Journey in concert, we'd love to come your way! We enjoy singing in churches, restaurants, concert halls and wherever the Lord leads!

It is our belief that God great uses the gospel music ministry to lead the lost to "Him" as well as refresh those who may be out of touch.

New Journey QT. comes on a "Love Offering Basis" because the Lord has allowed us to do so. Many churches think they cannot afford groups this large but its simply not so. Give us a call today, we'd love to share with you what all the Lord has done!

God Bless,

Bill Warren - New Journey

www.newjourneyqt.com

828-726-1143

Things Are A Gettin' Busy!

2010-06-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

Summer brings the New Journey Quartet a busy time of homecomings, outdoor concerts, saturday & sunday singings plus more! We're so incredibly thankful that the Lord continues to use our group for his purposes!

New Journey is singing almost every weekend for the forseaable future and we invite you to come to one of our concerts and worship the Lord with us in spirit and song!

Also, check periodically with our concert calendar on our website at:
www.newjourneyqt.com/Concert_Calendar.html

We're also proud to announce that our new DVD Video entitled "New Journey Quartet - Get Up In Jesus Name - The TV Sessions" is now available. If you would like to have one, please call me at 828-729-1020 or of course, see us in concert to purchase one.

May God Bless,

Bill Warren - New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com

Changes In The Group

2010-02-26T19:39:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that with sadness, our bass player of many year, Mike "Catfish" Puett has decided to step down due to schooling and family time issues. We completely understand and wish Mike the very best in his future endeavors. Thanks Mike for all of your years of service to God and to the New Journey Quartet!

Our drummer Mike Shew has stepped up and filled the bass guitar slot and is doing it quite well! We really had no idea how good of an electric bass player he is until practice one night and all of us were left with our jaws hitting the floor! Thanks Mike for being so willing to step up to the plate whenever we need you...God will bless you for it!

A special thing has happened for Angie & I...our son Dillon has stepped into the role of full time drummer for New Journey and we are so proud! He's being playing a few songs on each set with us for several years, but the Lord really worked this one out for us...and what a blessing to have our son playing side by side with us...God is so good! And yes, all those years of drum lessons and loud banging at our house really did pay off! :)

New Journey is moving forward as we feel led by God's will for our lives. Time grows short and we must be busy spreading God's message of salvation & love through word and song. We look forward to seeing you at a concert soon..keep New Journey in our prayers and may God richly bless you!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren, New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143

2010-01-19T07:22:00.000-08:00

New Journey Qt. is off to a bang in 2010 with a live performance last night on the Niteline TV Show, Greenville, SC...an affiliate of the Trinity Broadcast Network. The show was great...wonderful christian speakers, testimony and more! Thanks goes to the Niteline crew for making our time with them a wonderful one as they always do! TV is such a wonderful medium and it gives our musical ministry the opportunity to touch millions all across North/South Carolina & Georgia.

God has great things in store for all of us in 2010...we want to be ready to answer his call in our lives. It is our hope to bring more people into his kindgom through the ministry of music. Maybe, we can get a chance to be with you somewhere on the concert trail this year..be sure to check out our concert calendar often at: www.newjourneyqt.com and come out when we're in your area...we'd love to meet you and worship together!

"Til Next Time

Bill Warren - New Journey Qt.
www.newjourneyqt.com

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-13T20:18:00.001-08:00

We're not ashamed to wish you a Merry Christmas from all of us in the New Journey Qt! Christmas is that most wonderful time of year when we have the "Honor" of praising our Lord for what he has done for us!

Yes, everything else is nice, the trees, Santa and all of that, but the most important thing and the "Reason for the Season" is Jesus Christ. This same Jesus who is alive today came to Earth over 2000 years ago as a babe..and who later grew up to give his life for you and me that we might have "Eternal Life" by & through his shed blood! Because of his sacrifice, we now have the way to Heaven if we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior!

What better Christmas gift could we give someone than to lead them to Jesus this Christmas season...heaven's bells will be ringing and the angels will be rejoicing! Now thats the kind of Christmas carol I like to hear...

We wish each and everyone a safe, prosperous and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Yours in Christ,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com

New Journey Qt. Adds Facebook

2009-09-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

Wow...we really must be in the 21st century for sure now! Several young folks have been showing me about this new thing called "Facebook" and it really looked neat. So guess what? We've added facebook to our regular website and blog for easy & quick news on the group.

Might I ask a favor of you? Would you mind to click on the facebook badge to the left of this post and then click on the "Become a Fan" link on our facebook page? Its just another way that New Journey Qt. can keep you updated!

Thanks and may God richly bless you!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren - New Journey Qt.
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143
warren69@bellsouth.net

A Patriotic Bunch

2009-08-27T20:03:00.001-07:00

Now there is a real "Patriotic" group of people if I must say so! Actually, this is a picture taken of the group while performing at an outdoor theater in Maggie Valley this summer and I forgot to post it!

The group had a great time while in Maggie Valley and loved the cool climate! Most importantly of all, the Lord touched hearts and thats what we treasure most!

Its been a fun summer, but even now in the evenings, I can tell fall is on its way...isn't it great how God made the seasons? He's an awesome God...I'm sure glad he's in control of things aren't you?

I hope before the year is thru, we will see you on the concert trail somewhere...keep checking our website concert calendar and come out when we're in your area...lets worship together!

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com

Busy, Busy

2009-08-18T09:28:00.000-07:00

Its been a very busy couple of weeks for the New Journey Quartet! This past weekend we were in Salem, NC for a concert at Nowlings Chapel Freewill Baptist and then onto Mt. View Baptist in Collettsville, NC on Sunday morning. Both churches treated us extra well and boy could they ever cook! Ole' Catfish (Mike Puett) the bass player almost hurt himself eating so much and we're praying for his recovery...ha,ha...I believe he'll be alright, nothing a box of rolaids won't cure!

God sure has been awesome this summer season and its hard to believe that we're almost into fall! By the looks of things, with the leafs, it will not be long! I truly believe God is sending his son Jesus to come for us real soon...the time won't be long. All of us in New Journey wish to be busy doing "His" work when he comes. We take the "Great Commission" very seriously and are thankful for the musical ministry God has entrusted to us in evangelizing. Keep us in your prayers and hopefully we'll be in your area real soon...come out and worship with us!

God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143

Beautiful Day in The Mountains!

2009-07-19T19:05:00.001-07:00

Needless to say, this picture of the chapel at Crossnore Children's Home, Crossnore-NC says it all! New Journey had a beautiful day singing in the Spruce Pine-Crossnore Area for an all day singing. We started out early this morning at First Freewill Baptist Church of Spruce Pine and even before we got started, you could just feel the Holy Spirit's presence in this place. Pastor Ralph and congregation were very lively and we played, sang & preached for nearly two hours...it was great! Then to top it all off, they fed us the biggest bunch of homemade cooking(it was their homecoming) and let me tell you, these people can really cook fried chicken and chicken and dumplins...it was awesome!

When we got done there, we took a short drive over the mountain to perform at the most beautiful church that featured Frescoe Painting at the Crossnore Children's Home. These children were lively and excited and it got us old timers fired up as well! What a great day the Lord blessed us with! Keep praying for us, the Lord continues to open new doors in different venues for our group...its an exciting time!

'Til Next Time...May God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com

P.S. - be sure to click on our website's picture link to see more photos of our day in the mountains! The link is at: http://www.newjourneyqt.com/Gallery.php

Harrisburg Baptist Church - Nice Folks!

2009-06-28T20:45:00.000-07:00

Just got in from another good concert with our friends at Harrisburg Baptist Church of Lenoir. These folks are always so nice to us and go out of their way to make us feel at home.

We missed Rita & Phillip tonight as they were on vacation, so I got to do triple duty as soundman, alto singer and my normal stuff...but I'm not complaining, God's been kind to me and I'm just grateful that he gives me the opportunity like this to serve him.

When Angie sang Redeemer, the altar started filling up and that always gives us a great feeling of accomplishment....it is just like the Lord saying, you've done what I sent you guys to do!

The crowd seemed to like our two new songs this evening as well. We added "God Bless the USA" of Lee Greenwood fame, especially since its the 4th of July week coming up and we also added a very up tempo classic called "Temporary Home" that really grooves with the beat!

God continues to bless us and has been so good....we're really looking forward to going to Maggie Valley in 2 weeks to perform at Pride Resort and Pride Church. Angie & I stopped by there yesterday on our way thru the area and the resort is gorgeous...can't wait to go!

Thats all for now and I wish each of you a happy 4th of July week!

God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-729-1020
warren69@bellsouth.net

The New Journey Quartet & Chicken and Dumplings

2009-05-24T18:44:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at Bethel Baptist Church of Marion, NC today! Rev. Jimmy Upton and his congregation really treated us nice and the Lord of course was there during our concert and Brother Jim's preaching!

If you're ever in the Marion, NC area, let me say, stop by Bethel Baptist for a service! What an awesome church and man can these people cook!

I've never seen our bunch eat so much and I learned today that there must be a hundred different ways to fix chicken (our fav)! Mike "Catfish" Puett almost killed himself eating chicken 'n' dumplings....now thats the way to go isn't it? My wife and the rest of the band did our fair amount of damage to the dumplin' section as well....gee, kinda makes you think that there will be a dumplin section at the great banquet in heaven one day!

I hope everyone is planning for a great summer...we in New Journey Quartet certainly are and we're busier than ever! The Lord just keeps sending people our way for bookings are we're certainly grateful to be used for "HIM"!

'Til next time,

Bill Warren
www.newjourneyquartet.com
828-726-1143

The Lord Does It Again!

2009-05-03T20:41:00.000-07:00

Just got in from a concert today at Sweetwater Baptist Church of Hickory, NC. Pastor Ronald Johnson and the congregation were so nice to all of us in New Journey Qt. and as always, thanks go to them for having us back.

The big news about today is that the devil lost another one when a young lady came to the altar during our invitation and gave her heart and life to the Lord and got saved!!! Nothing thrills our heart more than to see someone saved during one of our concerts...hey, thats what we do it for!

I ask you to be in prayer for this young lady as she begins her Christian walk and that the Lord will always lead her. I also ask for your continued prayers for our ministry as the summer season is heating up and it looks like a full season of concerts....we'd love to see you at one!

Thats all for now....may God richly bless you and your family!

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
warren69@bellsouth.net

Fun Time At Dove Broadcasting

2009-03-25T18:49:00.000-07:00

Well, needless to say, if you watched this video, you know we had a barrell of fun on our way to performing on TBN affiliate program "Niteline" by Dove Broadcasting in Greenville, SC.

We got to Greenville a little early so we had time to stop at a huge music store while the girl's shopped a bit. After all that, Mikey...our bass player decided it was time to eat, so you can see what happened to him on the video...its a riot!

I hope many of you got to watch the program...it was great! We learned about biblical health principles as well as getting to perform.

The Holy Spirit was definitely there and as always, the Dove Broadcast crew made us very comfortable and we felt right at home!

Thats all for now...'til next time...may God richly bless you!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren

New Journey Quartet

www.newjourneyqt.com

828-726-1143

warren69@bellsouth.net

Great Day At Covenant Baptist

2009-03-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

What a great day its been! We had a wonderful service and concert at our home church, "Covenant Baptist" of Granite Falls, NC this morning. Thanks pastor David for having us at "home"...it was nice!

It was great to see people following the call of the Holy Spirit and seeing the altar fill up with souls getting down to business with God! It truly touched my heart...to see obedience like this!

Tommorrow is going to be a busy day for NJQ as well. We're leaving in the afternoon to drive down to Greenville, SC to make an appearance on the Dove Broadcast Network (an Affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting). The folks there always treat us so fine and its a great blessing to be able to share our ministry over such a large audience of North & South Carolina and Lord only knows where else.

Pray for us that we have a safe journey as we'll be taking our new van God blessed us with for this trip. We're really excited to be making our first, full blown trip in it and can't wait to finally all get to travel together as one!

Enough for now, I've got to turn in for the evening. May God Bless you and we hope to see you at a New Journey Concert real soon!

Thanks,

Bill Warren
New Journey
www.newjourneyqt.com
email: warren69@bellsouth.net

Watch The New Journey Quartet on TBN

2009-03-16T20:53:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends:

If you happen to live in South Carolina or the western part of North Carolina, be sure to tune in this monday night March 23rd at 8pm to the Dove Broadcast Network's Program "Niteline" (a Trinity Broadcast Network Affiliate". We will be performing live and doing many new songs that we've not yet introduced on our live concerts.

The folks at Dove Broadcasting go out of their way to make us feel at home and we truly feel blessed to have been asked to perform for God's glory on their program.

I believe in South Carolina its cable channel 16 and it might be different in North Carolina, you'll have to check with your local cable service, but I sure hope you can join us for this two hour program!

We're also performing at our home church on Sunday, March 22nd at 11am in Granite Falls, NC at Covenant Baptist Church. If you are in the area, stop by for a hand raising, foot patting, praise the Lord good time...we'd love to see you! Until then....

May God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143
warren69@bellsouth.net

God Does It Again!

2009-02-17T15:15:00.000-08:00

God is good all the time! His grace and favor just continue to amaze me. This week, he supplied New Journey with a much needed 15 passenger chevy van almost like new and boy, can we put that to good use!

The group has been fervently praying for a van for sometime to ease our traveling and so we also enjoy each other's company instead of looking like a rag tag group of vehicles going down the highway...this sure makes things much easier. Now we can pull our trailer and show up in one vehicle and not have to take half a church's parking lot...he,he.

Yes friends, God has really been good to New Journey...he's sent us into several new areas and hooked us up with a promoter who only wants to expand our ministry. Pray for us as we hope to come to your area really soon in our new van! Remember, we go where invited.....

God Bless,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
http://www.newjourneyqt.com/

Another Year - Let The Concerts Begin!

2009-01-25T17:35:00.000-08:00

Sorry to take so long to have posted anything new, but after having a bad virus for the last 3 weeks...I've just not been able to. However, all is well and myself along with several members of the group who've been sick are feeling much better! We're really excited about the prospects for ministry in 2009! The Lord has already opened several new doors for us in new areas to spread God's word in song.

As a friend of mine in the ministry often says, "You can have as much of God as you want" and trust...I'll take all I can get. It just seems the more you do for him, the more he blesses and the more opportunities he gives to those who are ready and willing.

New Journey has many exciting things happening in 2009...a new video, a new recording project on the way and hopefully, we'll be coming to an area near you! We hope to see you on the concert trail this year....remember, we go where we're invited and if you'd like to host us for a concert, give me a call at 828-726-1143.

God Bless,

Bill Warren

New Journey Quartet

Hudson, NC

828-726-1143

email: warren69@bellsouth.net

website: www.newjourneyqt.com

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

2008-12-08T20:40:00.000-08:00

That special time of year is upon us once again...that time when we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! It seems that everything is just brighter this time of year....the stars, people the sky...you name it...Christmas is so special, a time of reflection and surprises.

Guess what? Speaking of surprises, our very own Jay Ayers, has recently married Judy Mitchell, our groups drummer (Mike Shew's) sister! Isn't it great how God puts wonderful christian folks like these together? They met during a New Journey concert which is even more special to all of us. We wish the both of them every happiness that God has and many years of wedded bliss...

Let's not forget to remember the true meaning of Christmas...that Jesus was born and came to save a lost and dying world from its sin....Go tell it on the mountain...over the hills and everywhere that Jesus Christ is born!! I love that old song and it still rings true today.

All of us in the New Journey Quartet wish you a Merry Christmas and a very blessed Happy New Year! We hope to see you in concert soon!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143

New Journey Thanks Danny Caulder Productions

2008-11-18T07:37:00.000-08:00

The New Journey Quartet was blessed to recently be introduced and get to work with Danny Caulder of Danny Caulder Productions, a booking and promotional agent for southern gospel/country gospel music. Danny invited us to his home church in Mullins, SC to perform a concert recently and what a great time we had! Danny and all the fine people at his church treated us like old friends and fed us like "Kings".

Danny has invited us to come on board with him and to work with him in doing concerts in South Carolina as well as the southeast and we look forward to going through this new door that God has happened for our group.

This weekend, Danny has us traveling to Florence, SC to Hillside Freewill Baptist Church for a morning concert and we're looking forward to it! Please pray for God to protect us on this trip and that many souls can be saved and blessed. Again, thanks Danny for being such a good friend and helper in the ministry of the New Journey Quartet!

'Til Next Time,

Bill Warren - New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
telephone: 828-726-1143
email: warren69@bellsouth.net
179 Elm Ave.
Hudson, NC 28638

Gospel Music - When Is It Gospel & When Is it Not?

2008-10-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

Ok, I realize I'm straying into a touchy subject here, but please hear me out first!

I've had some interesting conversations with several gospel musicians about what is appropriately titled, "Gospel Music" and what style is best. Let me say this upfront.....as long as the message of the gospel is clear and unfettered, the style really doesn't make a lot of difference to me. Of course, my personal preferences are for southern gospel or christian country music, but there are also a lot of groups out there in the contemporary gospel world that are doing a great job spreading the message of Christ. Many folks get really bent out of shape when someone doesn't agree with them that this style is best or that style is best...but you're really losing the point on whats important here...and thats telling folks about Jesus and what he did on calvary for us.

I've always thought of music and its delivery in terms of ice cream.....some folks like chocolate, some folks like vanilla and some folks love orange sherbert! Its the same way with gospel music folks, no one form or style is going to reach everyone and we have to be open to new modes of delivery, although the message should "NEVER" change.

I've set in churches where it was quieter but the Holy Spirit moved in a sweet and gentle way and spoke in a still, small voice. I've also been in churches where folks ran the aisles and shouted to the top of their lungs and yes, the Holy Spirit was moving there too. God reaches different people in different ways and there is no "One way fits all" just like no one flavor of ice cream is right for everyone!

If you're a musician reading this post, let me urge you to keep the message of Christ front & center and don't get detoured with fancy solos, loud music and just throwing a word of the gospel in "here & there".....yes, music is beautiful and it adds to the message and reaches different people, but the message should always be clear!

So there, I'm off my soapbox now....gospel groups, don't try to be all things to all people, just work where the Lord has called you to be and give it your all and in the end, I believe you'll have a special crown waiting just for you! I know in our group, The New Journey Quartet, we try our best to do this: get people to meet and come to accept the one we've been singing about for so long..The Lord Jesus Christ and mission #2....to rekindle the fire of those who might have allowed their fire to die down and to get back in the fight because the time of "His" coming is near!

Until next time...

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
828-726-1143

To The Beach & Back

2008-10-13T10:48:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we had the opportunity to travel just outside of Myrtle Beach, SC with the group. One of our friend's group, "The Blood Bought Trio" was unable to fufill a date because it looks like group leader & pianist Jacob Crisp is going to play piano for "The Hoppers". Good luck Jacob - we know you'll do us proud!

Fortunately for us, we were able to fulfill the date and step in for them and in doing so, got to meet gospel music promoter Danny Caudle...what a nice guy! Danny, had us at his home church, McMillan Memorial Baptist in Mullins, SC. This church went out of their way to treat us as "Old Friends" and made us feel so comfortable! The preaching was great, the concert went off without a hitch and the Lord got all the glory! Let me tell you, our stomachs look glorified after the way McMillan Baptist fed us....needless to say, our truck was traveling a little lower on the shocks on the way home!! ha,ha

It looks like Brother Danny is going to be using New Journey more in his area and what a blessing that is for our ministry to be able to go into a different area! We've been praying for something like this to happen and look what God does...he'll drop it in your lap when you least expect it! We look forward to working with Bro. Danny in the future and traveling and spreading the gospel where God has expanded our boundaries!

'Til Next Time...

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
179 Elm Ave.
Hudson, NC 28638
828-726-1143
www.newjourneyqt.com

Homecomings Are Great!

2008-10-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

Today we performed two sets of music at the homecoming for Lawings Chapel Baptist Church in Maiden, NC. Pastor/Dr. Floyd Bennett and congregation always treat us just like family and we feel like that since we have played for them for the last few years at their annual homecomings.

These people really love to serve the Lord and they also know how to cook! My son Dillon and I almost hurt ourselves eating all the good ole' country ham and fried chicken that was there! Gee, guess I gotta remember the part about being a glutton in the bible...ha,ha. After the main course, the dessert entree just couldn't be passed up either...apple dumplins, every manner of cake, coconut pies.....wow!!!!!!!!!

This is just a small taste of what heaven is going to be like. Can you imagine sitting down at the master's table for the big supper awaiting us all one day? What a time that will be! If you're reading this...let me ask you...are you ready for that heavenly banquet one day? Can you call the Lord your personal savior? If not...drop us a line and we'll be glad to tell you how you to can sit at "The Master's Table" and come to know Jesus as your Lord & Savior!

'Til next time............

Your Friend,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
email: warren69@bellsouth.net
telephone: 828-726-1143

Mariah Baptist Church is Great!

2008-09-30T13:58:00.000-07:00

Its been another successful weekend for the Lord! We were fortunate to have been invited to perform at Mariah Baptist Church for their "Pack A Pew" Sunday service and let me tell you...these folks really have it going on!

What a wonderful feeling of friendliness these folks exude and trust me...not every church is like that! After making us feel very welcome, we did (2) sets of country gospel and I thought the roof was gonna blow off the place! The Holy spirit was definitely in control and Pastor Bill and his church singers did a wonderful job as well...this church if full of talent!

Mariah Baptist...keep on keeping on...you've got something special at your place!

As the year winds down, I'm reminded ever more how much we need to keep on doing all we can to serve God. The winds may blow around us, the financial markets may look bleak, gas may be very high or even non-existant in places...but God will always make a way through the rough times for his children. I truly think "His Coming" must be close at hand and we do not want to be caught unprepared upon "His" return. Let me exhort each of you to be co-laborers in the field....there are lots of souls needing salvation and many hurting people out there whose fire may have grown dim....lets lift each other up to God in prayer and fight the good fight of faith!

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
179 Elm Ave.
Hudson, NC 28638
828-726-1143
website: www.newjourneyqt.com
email: warren69@bellsouth.net

New Journey Quartet In Mooresboro, NC

2008-09-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

Many thanks go to High Shoals Baptist Church in Mooresboro, NC for hosting us this past Sunday morning. Pastor Micheal Pardue and congregation were all superb hosts and man can them ladies cook!! Of course, we had a special service with New Journey bringing a message in song and Pastor Micheal bringing us the preached word...what a one-two punch for God!

Let me back up for a minute and tell you what a time we had getting to Mooresboro! We started around 6:30 am and finally got there about 9:30! We got a bit lost on the way...Mooresboro isn't the end of the earth, but you sure can see the end from there! Its times like this that I'm glad we had GPS navigating both global positioning systems and God's positioning system!

Pray for our alto singer's car, it broke down on the way, but luckily we had enough room in the other vehicles to fit her, Phillip and Mike....you see, even though the devil tried to hinder us...God always makes a way!

This sunday night at 6pm, the New Journey Quartet will be in Spruce Pine, NC (on top of some of the prettiest mountains) at First Freewill Baptist Church. Come out and join us along with Pastor Ralph and his congregation, some of the liveliest and nicest people you'll ever meet...until then....Onward Christian Soldiers!

In His Service,

Bill Warren

New Journey Quartet

179 Elm Ave.

Hudson, NC 28638

828-726-1143

website: http://www.newjourneyqt.com/

email: warren69@bellsouth.net

Trinity Broadcast Network Appearance

2008-09-09T08:08:00.000-07:00

We got in last night around 1pm after having made an appearance on the TBN affiliate Dove Broadcasting Network's show known as "Niteline" hosted by Joanne Thompson in Greenville, SC. Let me say what a pleasure it was to be a part of this wonderful program which truly touches people for God!

This was our second return appearance on Niteline and a few of our current members hadn't performed on TV before, so needless to say, we were a little bit nervous. However, the whole crew at Niteline put us all at ease and when Ms. Thompson had a word of prayer with everyone proceeding the show, we all knew that God was at the steering wheel and that everything was going to work out alright...let me rephrase that...it wasn't alright, it was awesome! We've already been getting emails from viewers of the program and how the music and word of God touched them in a special way and we truly appreciate the kind words and the opportunity to share our ministry over the airwaves.

Also of special note, we hope to create a new DVD/CD from our live performance on Niteline thanks to the excellent sound quality of the DBN crew...thanks guys, you were great to work with! Be on the lookout in a month or so for this new "Live" project...we're really excited about it!

This coming sunday, we'll be performing at a new church to us for our first time, High Shoals Baptist Church in Mooresboro, NC at 10am. Come on down, we'd love to have you worship with us and I'm sure the pastor of High Shoals Baptist would love to have you as their guest!

Until the next time, keep on praying for us as we do for you...and may God richly bless you!

Sincerely,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
http://www.newjourneyqt.com/
email: warren69@bellsouth.net
Telephone: 828-726-1143

Its Getting Busy for NJQ!

2008-09-01T18:04:00.000-07:00

Well gang, its been another busy weekend for the New Journey Quartet. We had the awesome privilege and honor of performing at New Vision Baptist Church in Granite Falls, NC where are friend Carl Hamm is the pastor. This church simply rocks! They treated us with such kindness and respect. But most importantly, the spirit of God was there as evidenced by several testimonies given by the audience while the group performed! Let me say, New Journey loves it when we get to hear heartfelt, soul stirring testimonies like that!

While preparing for the concert, God laid a song on my heart called, "He's Sending Miracles" that we haven't sang in over 4 years, but he laid it there for a reason as the dear lady who jumped up as soon as the song was sang and told about her healing miracle from heart surgery....you see folks, God's plans are always better than man's and I'm so glad he had us sing this song...isn't God awesome?

Be in prayer for our group as we will have the opportunity to sing on the Trinity Broadcasting Network station affiliate, Dove Broadcasting in Greenville, SC on Monday, September 8th. This is our second appearance on the program "Niteline" which is aired all over South Carolina, Georgia and parts of North Carolina, reaching hundreds of thousands via cable. Pray that God will use the group in a great and mighty way that night and that souls are touched! We are certainly excited about this tremondous opportunity to sing and spread God's word through the ministry of New Journey...who knows what doors this may open for us!

Most importantly as most of you know, we're not entertainers but a true music ministry who wants to see souls saved and refreshed wherever we go! Now don't get me wrong....we're glad when people enjoy our "Live" and very talented band and the singing abilities of each of its members...but the "Goal" if you will, is always to reach folks for God!

September is going to one of our busiest months ever and we invite you to check our concert calendar at: http://www.newjourneyqt.com/Concert_Calendar.html to see if we're in an area near you. Keep praying for us as we continue to pray for each of you and come out to a New Journey Quartet concert near you and lets worship together!

In His Service,

Bill Warren
New Journey Quartet
www.newjourneyqt.com
email: warren69@bellsouth.net
Telephone: 828-726-1143

Awesome Concert & Fundraiser

2008-07-19T19:50:00.001-07:00

We just got home from a fundraiser/concert for our former drummer Wes McCall and family. Wes recently lost his wife to cancer...but she received the "ultimate" healing and is certainly in a much better place. However, The McCall family was hit with huge hospital bills and Covenant Baptist Church sponsored a fundraising concert featuring New Journey Qt., 5:17, Casting the Net and the Covenant Youth Praise Team. What an awesome night for God it was....the holy spirit permeated the building with young & old alike, praising the Lord in his or her own way! The musicians from all groups played great and the singers sang wonderfully, but the most important thing was that God received the glory!

The concert raised significant funds for the family and we even got Wes to sing a few songs with his ole bandmates...it really brought back memories! What a talented man Wes really is...how God has blessed him! It was good to see that he didn't let what most would call a terrible family tragedy slow him down in his service for God...many lesser men couldn't or wouldn't have done it. His two daughters are absolutely precious children whom we adore. Please keep this family in your prayers as well as New Journey as we go along the journey God has laid before us! Talk to you again real soon!

In His Service,

Bill Warren - New Journey Quartet
http://www.newjourneyqt.com/
email: warren69@bellsouth.net
828-726-1143

Our 1st New Journey Quartet Blog Post

2008-07-12T19:33:00.000-07:00

Thanks for stopping by our blog page! The New Journey Quartet has been busy updating our webpage and we're still working on it, but so far, we've had some very positive comments about it! Not only is our website located at: http://www.newjourneyqt.com/ looking different, but you may notice a change in our band lineup. Currently our members include:

Bill Warren - vocalist, acoustic/electric guitar, banjo, mandolin
Angie Warren - vocalist
Dillon "Lil' Elvis" Warren - drums
Rita Stinnett - vocalist
Phillip Stinnett - sound tech
Mike Puett - electric bass
Mike Shew - drums
Jay Ayers - vocalist, harmonica, keyboards and guitar
Bob Woods - acoustic guitar, dobro and steel guitar

Over the years, faces have changed in the group as all groups encounter change. Each member who has come and gone has lifted us a little closer to our goal of bringing refreshment to weary christians and salvation to the lost. We are now, more than ever excited about the future that God has for us....time is certainly growing short as the Bible foretold it would, so we must be about our Father's business.

This blog page is where you'll find our latest thoughts, current news and info about all things regarding the New Journey Quartet. It is our sincere hope that you'll stop by for a visit often!

May God Bless,

New Journey Quartet
http://www.newjourneyqt.com/
email: warren69@bellsouth.net
For bookings please call: 828-726-1143 or cell# 828-729-1020