Featured Artists
Jerry Brecheisen
Jerry Brecheisen (pronounced "BRECK-eye-zen") is speaker and co-director for the Gathering. Author, humorist, speaker and musician, Jerry has 16 published books, including Looking at Life Through My New Bifocals, The Winning Dad, and his story of recovery from a life-threatening surgery and near-death experience, God’s Healing For Your Trauma. He serves as Director of Communications for The Wesleyan Church. Jerry and his wife, Carol, have two children and four grandchildren, and reside in Fishers, Indiana. (www.brecksong.com)
The Cockman Family
Classic family harmonies and youthful flair performing old-time and original gospel bluegrass music describes one of America's most creative and talented musical families. The award winning Cockman family has appeared on several PBS television specials and numerous personal appearances throughout the United States. (www.cockmanfamily.com)
The Rick Webb Family
Worship leader for the Gathering, Rick Webb, also serves as its co-director. Rick and The Webbs, concert and recording artists, will be featured in each of the rallies. They appear with Chuck Colson, Charles Stanley, and David Jeremiah. They also host their own TV program, “The Master’s Music” on the TCT network. (www.thewebbsmusicministry.com)
Diane Susek
Inspirational soprano soloist and recording artist heard regularly on radio and television. Diane's career in music ministry has garnered her many awards and recognitions in the field of sacred and gospel music. She travels extensively throughout the United States, Canada and different parts of the world and has shared the platform with many leading ministries today. (www.seaministries.org)
David Duncan
David Duncan has been nicknamed "The Minister of Mirth", "The Doctor of Joyology", and "Rev. Monkey". He travels nationwide speaking and bringing laughter, hope and encouragement to "kids of all ages"! Through life's darkest moments and dealing with the daily struggles of mundane survival, David's personal testimony is that "the joy of the Lord is MY strength". (Nehemiah 8:10) His effervescent spirit reminds us all that when you have the abundant life as spoken by Jesus in John 10:10 that it is "everlasting" and "ever-laughing". A double transplant recipient AND a double amputee, David hasn't succumbed to the "poor, poor, pitiful me" syndrome but rather began to look UP and started reaching OUT to help others! He gives God all the glory for bringing him up out of the pit and setting his (fake) feet upon a Rock! (Psalm 40) So...sit back, relax, take your shoes off (loosen your girdle!) and experience the healing ministry of a merry heart! (Proverb 17:22)
