2nd Annual Concert of Hope, Featuring Waterdeep
Special thanks to our Sponsors:

![]()
![]()
![]()



Yost Auto Service
Cocoa Dolce
Thanks to all who came out to the 2nd annual Concert of Hope on October 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Maranatha Worship Center in Wichita. This year’s concert featured popular Christian band Waterdeep, talented singer/songwriter Justin McRoberts, and SHEL, a Colorado-based, “neo acoustic” quartet.
Thanks also to Mead's Corner for hosting the after party and to Aaron Lee Martin and Clarensau for donating their time and talents.

Waterdeep is an independent Christian band made up of husband and wife Don and Lori Chaffer, who recently moved to Nashville, TN from the Kansas City area. Originally formed in 1995, Waterdeep has included several other musicians over the years and has released over ten albums.
Waterdeep is best known for a joint project with 100 Portraits that yielded the worship album Enter the Worship Circle, which has been reported by some media outlets as the biggest-selling independent Christian album of all time. It was released in 1999 and included original worship songs such as “You Are So Good To Me,” “I Will Not Forget You,” and “You Have Redeemed My Soul.”
For more information, visit http://www.waterdeep.com/

Justin McRoberts is a highly respected singer, songwriter and speaker who, over the past nine years, has carved out a niche for himself in the independent music scene. He is one of those rare artists who blends artistry, honesty and humor almost seamlessly.
McRoberts’ most recent release, Deconstruction (2008), is laden with the same disarming honesty he is known for both in his recordings as well as his live performances. Without becoming heady or overbearing, Deconstruction is a prescription for a healthy re-examination of established religious, consumer and scientific worldviews. The instrumentation on the record is as carefully chosen as Justin’s lyrics. “We really wanted to limit the instrumentation to what was essential; let the songs breathe on their own.” The record’s feel supports its theme in limiting or even tearing down what is superfluous in order to more intimately engage in what is real.
For more information, visit http://www.justinmcroberts.com/
SHEL, of Ft Collins, Colorado, is a neo-acoustic group comprised of four sisters. The group glides effortlessly atop the lilting, sublime voices of the Holbrook sisters, Sarah, Hannah, Eva and Liza. But SHEL's appeal goes way beyond the vocals. These gals are exceptional musicians as well, with each member playing an array of instruments including violin, electric bass, piano, mandolin to drums.
The sisters, who got their start backing their singer-songwriter dad Andrew, have already attracted the attention of soundtrack supervisor extraordinaire, Chris Douridas from KCRW, who listed their six-song EP, Try To Scream, as "one of the most impressive debuts of the year."
For more information, check out http://iloveshel.com/
In February, I abandoned my comfortable existence as a fourth year medical student in North Carolina, and traveled to Bolivia, South America for a short term mission trip.
