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AWOE Magazine BREAD OF STONE INTERVIEW
Jen G's Music View
Bread of Stone is a band that’s given of themselves musically, physically and mentally to sharing the gospel across the United States to Indonesia. This band has shown God’s love by being apart of the rebuilding of homes in Louisiana to producing and giving away thousands of copies of their powerful album to a predominately Muslim country.
Bread of Stone has stepped outside of the boundaries of their comfort zone into unfamiliar territories. Sharing with all who will listen the bread of life they’ve found through Jesus Christ.
Jen G: So when did you guys form BOS & come up with the name?
Ben: Bread of Stone was founded in 2004. The name came from the idea that we are just stones (useless) that God has turned into bread (life giving), to minister and to spread the good news of the Gospel.
Jen G: How did your friends get involved?
Sean: My church had a festival that Ben and Bill came to play at a few times. They stayed and practiced at our church for about a week for a tour  they were getting ready to go out on and I got to know them really well. They asked me to go out on the road with them and see if it was something I would be interested in doing and I loved it. They were also looking for a drummer and I knew Jeremi was an amazingly awesome drummer, so I recommended him. He came out to audition and fit in perfectly.
Jen G: How has working together inspired your sound and direction in ministry?
Bill: Well, actually Sean and Jeremi didn’t join us till after the Letting Go record was done. Some of the sound and direction came from our producer Tony Morra along with originating members Ben and Bill. It’s able to work together with the guys in the band. As a team, we are able to be more productive in the ministry.
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Jen G: I think it’s amazing you guys were involved with the Petra Farewell Tour! What was it like to be apart of that?
Ben: It was such a blessing for us to be a part of something that grand. At that time, the band was young and we loved every moment of it. We got to see just about everything there was to see in the US and Canada.
Jen G: What did BOS learn from the experience?
Bill: We learned so much from the Petra guys. They had so much experience in the music scene after all the years, and yet they were still humble people. It was great having to be with them on the bus and being able to hang out with such godly people. The experience made us more mature in our music, as well as the ministry.
Jen G: Beyond your amazing tours, you guys really have a heart for reaching the hurting. Tell how BOS found out about Homes for Hope?
Jeremi: Our friend Denny Nissley heads up the ministry "Christ In Action" and offered us the opportunity to partner with him in the Disaster Relief efforts in New Orleans, which led to our involvement with Homes of Hope.
Jen G: And why was it important for BOS to get involved hands on?
Jeremi: We saw a huge need for help. God really laid it on our hearts to go and try to make a difference in these victims’ lives.
Jen G: Did you guys get to work with or meet people who had been through Hurricane Katrina?
Jeremi: Most definitely! We stayed with one family for about a week, who lost everything from the hurricane. Throughout that week, we met a lot of people who went through the storm and had the opportunity to hear countless stories of rescue efforts and stories of survival.
Jen G: How did seeing effects of Hurricane Katrina and its victims reach your hearts?
Jeremi: I had seen the footage from the news and knew that the effects from this storm were devastating. Going there and getting a first hand account blew my mind. It was way different than what the media was showing. Hearing all the stories and seeing all the destruction from this storm directly from those who went through it was incredible. These people lost literally everything they had. It was terrible. It really put things into perspective.
Jen G: How can others get involved in help in the rebuilding of Louisiana?
Jeremi: You can check out www.christinaction.com and check out what opportunities they have. You can volunteer or you could choose to donate.
Bread Of Stone: Indonesia
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