Blackwood Church Of Christ

Verity Skye is a singer/songwriter at Blackwood Church of Christ. Married to our minister Mark, Verity has her own creative ministry through music and art.

On Saturday February 27th at 7:30pm, Verity will launch her debut album ‘ADVOCATE - songs that will not be silenced’. The themes of Advocate containg a call to respond to the poor and needy. Each song is written out of an encounter and personal experience covering issues regarding assylum seekers, refugees, slave trade and more. These songs call us to recognize the stranger in the street and not to just move on but to care for and know our neighbour.

It’s a powerful CD recorded locally with Pilgram Arts studios here in Coaomandel Valley. Musical styles include classical jazz, Congolese soukus, folk, rock, pop, blues. Verity sings, plays flute and guitar and musicians from all walks of life have also contributed to the CD. It has a real ecclectic feel and each one is a Verity Skye original.

The Cd is selling for $25 and will only be available at the launch. From March check your mainstream online stores and some physical stores for a copy of teh CD. Part proceeds will support UNOH, CKS, TEAR Aust and World Vision Aust. On the night of the launch part proceeds from each CD sold will go to the GMP Haiti earthquake relief fund. Matt Anderson from World Vision will launch the CD at Blackwood.

The following week John Smith from God Squad and Concern Aust will launch the CD at the UNOH open night on Thursday March 4th. Then Verity will play at Surrender:10 conference over the weekend March 5-8, and preforming on the main stage after Bart Campolo speaks on the Sunday night.

If you’re in Adelaide watch out for the Messenger Press article on Verity Skye promoting the launch and in Melbourne listen for an interview with her and preview of her CD played on air on 89.9 Light FM

Mark is blogging on the themes of here songs here. Interact with the discussions if you can

You can also find Verity Skye on Myspace and Facebook

Launch posters for download below

Adelaide launch poster

Melbourne launch poster