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May 12, 2021
Episode #309 When you look at an incredible career bookended by powerful anthems like “I Can Only Imagine” and “Say I Won’t”, what MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard has to say will comes as not a small surprise. He doesn’t think he’s a particularly good crafter of story songs!
“There’s a song on the new album called ‘The Moment’ which is a really special song to me. It’s painting a picture of when I got saved at 12 years old. Not remembering the actual words in the prayer of salvation, but vividly remembering that after we prayed that pastor at that church camp told me, ‘
MercyMe while recording their upcoming album. (MercyMe/Facebook)
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The bassist for MercyMe, Nathan Cochran opens up in an interview with CHVN about the band s new album after four years since their last.
Cochran has been in the band since 1998 and says he s been with MercyMe longer than he hasn t. We finally have another record coming out. It s been four years since our last record
Lifer came out. After that we had the I Can Only Imagine movie come out so that felt like a little bit like releasing a record. But it has been a while since we ve put out a good body of music and we re very excited about it, says Cochran.
A brave and special young man living in our community may soon have some wishes fulfilled, but more help is needed to give this youngster the life he deserves.
Colten Cain, a 5-year-old from the Nixville area, has captured the hearts of the medical teams working with him, despite his many physical, cognitive and communicative challenges.
“I have treated Colten since August 2019 and remain amazed by the progress he makes daily,” said Mandy Freeman Keen, the primary speech language pathologist working with Colten, who is nonverbal.
“Colten has overcome many obstacles in his short life that others only hope to accomplish by their elder years. He is a true warrior! He doesn’t talk but that doesn’t mean he can’t communicate,” Keen said. “He communicates in ways society often overlooks. He communicates love through his interaction with his family and other familiar people. He communicates joy through his smiles and incredible laughter … He is an awesome and amazi
MercyMe s newest song inspiring listeners with its powerful message Written by Sylvia St. Cyr Thursday, Dec 17 2020, 5:00 AM One of the many posts on MercyMe s Instagram with people joining in their latest songs message of hope. (MercyMe/Instagram)
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A song about overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles has created a firestorm from people on social media.
MercyMe s latest song is called Say I Won t . The song was inspired by an old friend, Gary.
After going into septic shock last year, Gary lost all four of his limbs. His tenacity to press forward and learn to do life in a different way gave the band the idea for this powerful new song.