Mercy's Well Expands Their Music and Ministry With A Strong Addition To The Group

Nashville, TN (January 30, 2014) – Stellar vocal trio, Mercy's Well, is pleased to announce a powerful addition to their ministry team. They are thrilled to welcome pianist, Josh Simpson, to the group.

Simpson is no stranger to Gospel music having toured with such artists as Brian Free & Assurance, the Hoppers, and Gold City. He started playing the piano at the age of six and his God-given gift is now a full-time part of the steady and solid music ministry of Mercy's Well.

Brad Strider, group owner and tenor singer, expresses, "Over the years, we have really sought a fine balance with our audiences in sharing a variety of styles. Our focus is and will always be to bring a message of the hope of Christ. We want that message not to be just heard, but also felt. One of the ways we have seen that effort be more effectively executed is with the powerful tool of live music. To have Josh play along side us has re-energized the effectiveness of our music and ministry. In this day and age we have little time to waste in reaching out to a broken world with the message of the HOPE of Christ. We are so grateful for the way God is guiding us in our efforts to love people to Him."

The group's latest single written by Dianne Wilkinson, "More Like Jesus, Less Like Me," landed at Christian radio this week. They are currently in the process of a brand new recording and are working, once again, with award-winning music producer, Donna King.
This new recording is slated for a Spring 2014 release.

To learn more about Mercy's Well, visit mercyswell.com. Like them on FACEBOOK here or follow them on TWITTER @mercys_well.

Pictured L to R: Greg Gainer, Dustin Simmons, Brad Strider, and Josh Simpson

Mercy’s Well Announces Changes and Welcomes A New Lead Singer

Nashville, TN (August 27, 2013) – It is with mixed emotions that vocal trio Mercy’s Well announces changes to their line up.
Lead singer, Kyle King, will be making his departure in mid September and, after a month of auditions and hearing many talented prospective singers, the group will be welcoming a powerhouse new vocalist. Dustin Simmons, of Dahlonega, Georgia, will make his debut appearance as the new lead singer for Mercy’s Well on September 22, 2013.
King, who has been a tremendous blessing to the group for many years, has felt God leading him in a new direction. He will be setting sail aboard a cruise ship, continuing to use the gifts God has given him but in a very new way. “It’s hard to describe, in words, the last three-and-a-half years I’ve been a part of Mercy’s Well, but I will try: privileged, humbled, and thankful,” shares Kyle. He continues, “I’m privileged to have experienced hundreds of worship services in multiple states, countries, and cultures; humbled to have been a witness of God’s amazing power at work in the lives of His people; and thankful to all the many friends, fans, and supporters of this ministry. My time with the group has truly been a blessing, and I look forward to seeing how God will continue to use each of us, for His glory, in years to come.”
Dustin and his wife, Morgan, will be relocating to North Carolina in the coming months and are very anxious and blessed to see Dustin following God’s plans for him in full-time music ministry. He has been singing for most of his life, including a 5 year tenure with the regional group Omega.
Mercy’s Well founder and tenor, Brad Strider, expresses, “A couple of months ago Kyle came to me and shared that he felt God leading him in a different direction. Anyone that knows me knows I don’t like change, but sometimes change can be God’s way of making everyone affected stronger. While we are sad to see Kyle go, we are excited about the future of Mercy’s Well with Dustin as part of our team.”
Mercy’s Well is making plans for a new recording in early 2014.
To learn more about Mercy’s Well, visit mercyswell.com. Like them on FACEBOOK here or follow them on TWITTER @mercys_well.

Mercy's Well News: Weekend Recap and Memorial Day Reminder

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of May 23, 2013:

As we reflect on the events of this past week, our hearts and prayers go out to all those affected by the storms in the Midwest, especially the town of Moore, OK. While we as Christians realize and recognize that material possessions are not to be sought after and idolized, it is still extremely devastating to lose everything you own in just a matter of moments. For many families, the loss was more than material, and we pray for peace and comfort for the families of those killed in the storm. Continue to remember this community in your prayers, as the road to recovery will be lengthy. Be praying about ways you can help by donating money, bottled water, or even your time to help those who are hurting today. May we be the hands and feet of our Lord, Jesus.

Our weekend was a true blessing. Thanks to all of you who were able come out Saturday night to see our concert with the Jonathans - we enjoyed sharing the stage with them! Sunday morning was a return visit for us to Woodhaven Baptist Church in Apex, NC. It had been about 6 years since our last trip to Apex, so it was good to make some new friends in addition to sharing some new music with their congregation. We were also blessed to see God's people responding to His call to make a difference in our world. We saw ten families choose to sponsor a child through Compassion International - ten children whose lives are now changed, forever! It was truly amazing to be a part of that morning's worship.

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, we pray you and your loved ones stay safe as you travel - to the beach, to the mountains, or to your neighbor's backyard. Please take time to remember those men and women who gave their lives fighting for our country...we owe them ALL a great thanks.

Have a blessed weekend!

Serving Him,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well

Mercy's Well Weekend News, In Concert May 18th with The Jonathans

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of May 9, 2013:

Happy Thursday to you! We hope and trust you have had a great week thus far, but if you haven't, do not fret - the weekend is in sight! If you were to read through the entire book of Psalms, you would find the ending to be very refreshing and exhilarating. Psalms 146-150 (often called the "Hallelujah Psalms"), have one common theme - praising God. He is worthy of our praise, and we have much to praise Him for! If you can't find anything to praise Him for, perhaps we can help...

We had a great weekend close to home, which started Sunday morning in Greensboro. Pastors Rodney, David, and everyone else at Rocky Knoll Baptist were so welcoming. We were able to hear the testimonies of two men who had come to know the Lord earlier that week - what a blessing! Our Sunday evening service was in Petersburg, VA, where we witnessed a woman come forward and pray with the pastor to receive Christ as her Lord and Savior! On Tuesday evening, we had the privilege of singing at a "Music Revival" service in New London, NC. God's presence was definitely felt, and before we even began the invitation hymn, a 14 yr-old boy - the pastor's own grandson - was walking down the aisle in tears, ready to receive Christ as His Savior and Lord!

Please know our hearts on these events...we give ALL of the praise, honor, and glory to God for what He is doing! It is a humble privilege to be used by God to present His message, and we strive to be faithful in the task we have been called to. It would not be possible without your prayers, so thank YOU - and keep up the good work!

SPECIAL CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT: We are just over a week away from our Spring Concert of Music and Praise! On Saturday, May 18, make plans to join us and our friends, The Jonathans, at Balfour Baptist Church in Asheboro, NC. Remember, there is NO ADMISSION CHARGE, but a love offering will be received. The concert will start at 7:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Have a blessed weekend!

Serving Him,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEKEND

May 5, 10:30 AM - Unity Wesleyan Church - Trinity, NC
For more information: (336) 434-6380

Mercy Wells Special Concert Announcement

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of April 25, 2013:


Can you believe it? April is almost gone! It certainly flew by for us...we spent almost half of the month away from home! Last weekend greatly reduced the miles put on our vehicle, as we sang in Burlington, NC (about 30 miles from the house) twice on Sunday. In the morning, we were privileged once again to share with Pastor Bob Cauthren and the folks at Hopedale Christian Church. This is probably our longest-tenured singing engagement, considering we have made this stop on our calendar every year for the past 10 or 11 years...always a treat!

Sunday evening's concert was held at Glen Hope Baptist Church, also in Burlington. Because of the close proximity of the two churches (about 5 miles apart), we had the opportunity to fellowship with some good friends at lunch and even get a little Sunday afternoon nap in, before setting up for the evening service. We had a good turnout that night, had a great service, and were able to get home at a decent hour. All in all, it was a great weekend!

SPECIAL CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT: For our North Carolina friends (and those who like to travel), mark your calendars for Saturday night, May 18. Balfour Baptist Church in Asheboro, NC will be hosting this special night of music at 7:00 PM. We are excited to be teaming up with another great Southern Gospel trio to make this night even better...but you will have to wait until next week to find out who! There will be no admission charge to this concert, but a love offering will be taken to support the groups. This date will be here before you know it - just over 3 weeks away! Make plans to join us - we'd love to see you there.

Have a blessed weekend!

Serving Him,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEKEND

April 28, 10:30 AM - Family Life Church - Ocala, FL
For more information: (352) 598-0477

April 28, 6:00 PM - First Baptist Church - Palm Coast, FL
For more information: (386) 445-2020

Mercy's Well News

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of April 18, 2013:

We did not get a chance to send out an update last week, so we are excited about this opportunity to catch you up on all that's been happening in our ministry! We had a great trip out to Texas, and want to thank all of the churches who partnered with us - Clarksville, Grand Saline, Gilmer, Muleshoe, Granbury, Arlington, and Ft. Worth - THANK YOU! We made a lot of new friends on this trip, and we hope to continue our relationship with them in the future.

As good as Texas was, it is nice to be home. Soon after we returned home, we received word that our current radio single "Beautiful Terrible Cross" debuted at #51 on the Singing News Top 80 chart for the month of May. We've heard so many ways that this song is touching people's hearts, so we want the message to continue to spread! Call your local Christian radio station and request to hear it today!

As brothers and sisters in Christ, believing in a God who is Sovereign and in control, we ask that you would join us in praying for all of the victims and those affected by the tragic events in the city of Boston earlier this week as well as the community of West, TX after Wednesday's horrific accident. As was the case after September 11, 2001, churches in America may be filled more than usual this weekend. Our prayer is that God would reveal Himself to those who need Him most in this dark hour, and that any who do not know Him would come to a saving knowledge and gain eternal life.

Have a blessed weekend!

Serving Him,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEKEND

April 21, 10:00 AM - Hopedale Christian Church - Burlington, NC
For more information: (336) 229-6165

April 21, 6:30 PM - Glen Hope Baptist Church - Burlington, NC
For more information: (336) 226-3325

Mercy's Well News: Easter Review and 10-Day Texas Tour

From Mercy's Well newsletter of April 4, 2013:


Welcome to April! Even with March having five Sundays, it seems like the time just flew by. We trust each of you had a blessed Easter weekend and were able to enjoy sweet fellowship with church members, friends, and family. If nothing else, we hope you were able to worship our risen Savior and come away with a fresh perspective of how great He truly is!

We enjoyed a weekend off from singing, and took the time to relax and re-energize ourselves, both physically and spiritually. The break was well-timed, because we will be leaving this evening to start a 10-day tour of Texas (with a quick stop in Central TN). It has been some time since we last visited the Lone Star State, so we want to encourage all of our Texas friends to check the bottom of this newsletter for our scheduled appearances and come out to see us if you can!

We enjoy staying in contact with all of our friends and fans, and one of the great ways we can do that is through our Facebook page. You can LIKE us, then share your comments and keep up with our ministry as we travel. Once you LIKE our page, share it with others! We look forward to seeing you soon - in person AND online!

Have a great week!

Serving Him,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
NEXT TWO WEEKS

April 5, 7:00 PM - Little West Fork Baptist Church - Clarksville, TN
For more information: (931) 647-3814

April 7, 8:30/10:50 AM - Main Street Baptist Church - Grand Saline, TX
For more information: (903) 962-4536

April 7, 6:00 PM - Oak Hill Baptist Church - Gilmer, TX
For more information: (903) 445-3199

April 9, 7:00 PM - Calvary Baptist Church - Muleshoe, TX
For more information: (806) 272-4012

April 11, 6:30 PM - First Baptist Church - Granbury, TX
For more information: (817) 573-7137

April 14, 9:30/10:50 AM - New World United Methodist Church - Arlington, TX
For more information: (817) 460-4212

April 14, 6:00 PM - Sanctuary of Praise - Ft. Worth TX
For more information: (817) 343-2598

Mercy's Well News

From Mercy's Well Newsletter of March 7, 2013:

We hope each of you had a great weekend to welcome the month of March! We know a lot of our friends and fans in the Midwest and the Northeast have been getting hammered with these fierce winter storms and are ready for Spring to arrive - it will be here soon. We will keep you in our prayers.

Our weekend in VA and NC was one that we will not soon forget! It started on Saturday night at The Church of God at Red Hill located in Boones Mill, VA. Following a delicious chili supper, we presented our service for Bro. Scott and those who had come out to support us. All three of us were battling sickness, but we made it through!

Sunday morning brought us to Concord UMC in Coleridge, NC. Bro. Steve Jones had invited us to join some of the men of their community as they gathered for their monthly Men's Prayer Breakfast. This time of food and fellowship was so special, and is something that is needed in communities all across this country! We need men in the church to stand up, join together, and make a difference in our world! We always enjoy our time with the folks at Concord, and Friend & Family Day is a great opportunity for us to fellowship with dear friends - and eat, again!

Sunday night is where things got interesting. As the afternoon wore on, Brad (who has been diagnosed with pneumonia), started feeling pretty bad. By the time we got to our date Sunday night, he was hardly able to sit up without feeling nauseous. We were able to do a soundcheck, and were prepared to hope for the best. We were NOT prepared for what happened next. Just before the service began, Brad took a turn for the worse and had to leave the sanctuary. For the first time in our 12-yr existence, Mercy's Well was a duo. Greg and I were able to finish the program - by God's grace - and survived the evening. Thanks to the folks at Totally Committed Ministries for bearing with us - you were great!

Please remember us in your prayers. Brad is still recovering and Greg and I are trying to stay healthy. We are looking forward to our trip to Florida this weekend - bring on the warm weather!

Have a blessed weekend, everyone!

Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEK

March 10, 10:30 AM - Silver Lake Community Church - Leesburg, FL
For more information: (352) 742-0648

March 10, 6:00 PM - First Church of God - Winter Haven, FL
For more information: (863) 956-4601

Mercy's Well News

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of February 21, 2013:

We had some great services in NC and TN last weekend, and wanted to thank those of you who were able to come out and support us! Pastor Toby, Drew, and Mike from Enon Baptist Church made us feel right at home. We enjoyed a nice, warm breakfast and fellowship around the table before the morning service - a great way to start the day! We ended the evening at the church of our good friend, Brian Franklin. This was our first visit to FBC Mountain City, TN but hopefully not out last. We got Pastor Ricky up on the stage to sign with us, so we think that left a pretty good impression on him. He's one of us now!

One of the great opportunities we had while in Haiti was the privilege of sponsoring another child through our ministry - Ashlee. We met Ashlee and her family, and were able to spend just a few minutes talking with them about life. Ashlee's mother mentioned that, as a result of the earthquake in 2010, one of her tents (used for cooking, cleaning, etc.) had been severely damaged, and that she was trying to save their money to buy a new one. After this meeting with Ashlee's family, we spoke with some of the Compassion Int'l Directors who were with us, and inquired about what it would take to get Ashlee's family a new tent. A monetary goal was set, and we casually mentioned this idea to some dear friends of ours in Florida. The next week, upon our return to the States, we got a call from this couple saying they felt a burden to help, presented this need to their Sunday School class, and raised enough money - on the spot - to purchase a new tent for Ashlee and her family! This is so exciting for us! This is what being the hands and feet of Jesus is all about! Let this be an encouragement to you today: God is still in the business of changing lives through people like me and you!

Our most recent radio release, "Beautiful, Terrible Cross" is making its way onto more and more radio playlists across the country, so keep calling and requesting it - hopefully you will hear it on your station TODAY!

Have a blessed week!

Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEK

February 24, 11:00 AM - Wedgefield Baptist Church - Wedgefield, SC
For more information: (803) 494-2933

Mercy's Well Releases New Radio Single "Beautiful, Terrible Cross"

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of February 7, 2013:

After the craziness of the last few weeks, it was nice to have a "normal" week for a change. We almost didn't know what to do! We had a great "Super Sunday" at Rushwood Pak Wesleyan Church in Asheboro, NC. Before we began our program in the service, we were blessed with the opportunity to watch two other ministries present their gifts. First, a black-light ministry from Raleigh, NC shared God's message by using choreographed movements and props to bring to life some amazing Christian music. The team was made up of seventeen teenagers and young adults. What a blessing it was to see young people using their creative gifts to honor God! Zach and Rodney, a Christian-Country music group, took the stage next. Their tight harmonies and original lyrics were well received, and their testimony to God's faithfulness was powerful. We ended the service with our set, wrapping up a great day!

We are excited to announce the release of our new radio single, "Beautiful, Terrible Cross". This song is from our WORSHIP: MODERN HYMNS FOR EVERY GENERATION project, and we are looking forward to seeing how God will use it to touch lives all across the country. Call into your local Christian radio station and request to hear it today!

You can have your own copy of this CD, and all our others, by going to our online store. Be sure to check out the accompaniment devotional book that goes along with the WORSHIP CD - a great tool for your personal walk with Christ!

Have a great week, and God bless!

Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
http://www.mercyswell.com/
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Mercy's Well Report on Haiti Trip

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of February 1, 2013:

Our weekly update comes to you on a Friday this week, and we hope it finds you well! We have had a very busy week, and have so much to tell you about, so let's dive right in!

Brad and Greg returned from their trip to Haiti with Compassion International - and do they have some stories to share! To describe their time spent with the children of Haiti, a few words come to mind: "Blessed", "Humbled", and "Thankful". Not necessarily thankful for all the things we have here in the United States, although that is definitely a part of it. Seeing God work through Compassion to directly influence the lives of these people brought up feelings of thankfulness to God for who He is, and what He is able to do! He cares about EVERYONE on this planet - those with fancy cars in the big city, and those on a remote island with no electricity. God is so big, and so good!

Here are a couple of pictures we were able to take in Haiti. The first is a group of children gathered at a church awaiting our arrival. These children live on that remote island, with no electricity. Many of them had never seen white people before. The second picture is a young girl named Ashlee Bourdeau. Before we left for Haiti, we decided to sponsor a child from the area we would be visiting, with the hopes of getting to meet her face to face. We were privileged to meet Ashlee and her family. Words cannot describe the look on their faces when they found out we were her sponsors - truly life-changing!

There are so many more stories to share, and hopefully we will have more pictures and video soon! Another exciting opportunity we had this week was to fly out to Dallas, TX for a taping of Gospel Music Showcase. We were able to perform 8 of our songs for their filming crew, and sat down for about a twenty-minute interview. All of the songs and interview clips will be edited together to create a feature episode about us sometime in the future! Our episode will be airing sometime is Season 4 of the show, which will begin in August. When we know more about an exact date, we will certainly let you know!

Have a great weekend, and may you truly encounter and worship the Living God!

In Christ,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
http://www.mercyswell.com/

THIS WEEK

February 3, 9:30 AM - Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church - Asheboro, NC
For more information: (336) 625-6930

Mercy's Well Haiti Trip Update

From Mercy Well's email newsletter of January 24, 2013:

What a week it has been! Before we get into what's been going on this week, we want to take a few moments and share with you about our previous weekend. Victory Baptist Church in Bonneau, SC was our first stop. It had been a couple of years since our last visit, so we were able to share some new music with the congregation. Pastor Jim, Latesha and the folks at Gray Hills Baptist in Beaufort, SC hosted us for our Sunday evening service. It had also been about two years since we last partnered with this body of believers, and it was so nice to see them and re-connect once again.

We want to thank you all for remembering Brad and Greg as they have been traveling across the country of Haiti this week. I (Kyle) have been in touch with them briefly, as internet access becomes available to them. Here is an update posted by Zane King, one of the Compassion leaders on this trip, at about 10:30 PM on Wednesday:

Just returned to Port Au Prince after spending the past couple of days
on an island called Ill-A-Vaches, where the only way around is by boat
or foot. No electricity there either. We...had church with some of the most
amazing people on this planet! I'm blessed!

Please continue to lift this team up in your prayers, as their week is only halfway finished. They will be arriving back in the States sometime on Friday, where we will rendezvous in Florida, and head out to our dates for this weekend!
Thank you all for your prayers. Have a blessed week!

Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEK

January 27, 10:30 AM - Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church - Zephyrhills, FL
For more information: (813) 782-7510

January 27, 6:00 PM - First United Methodist Church - Lake Alfred, FL
For more information: (863) 956-1701

Mercy's Well On Tour in South Carolina This Weekend

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of January 17, 2013:

Our first three dates of the new year went well! We started with the United Methodist Church in Star, NC on Saturday evening - we had a packed house! Sitting on the front row was our good friend, 5 yr. old Riley Gardner, who is still fighting his battle with cancer. It was so good seeing him, his family, and their entire community!

Sunday morning took us to Simpsonville, SC for our second visit to Westside Church. It had been almost two years since our previous engagement there, and we were excited to share some new music with them. Sunday night was a treat for us, as we were able to share with the Tabernacle UMC family in Lancaster, SC. This is Greg's hometown, but we had never sung in this particular church before. Good promotion by the church and community yielded another packed house! We had a great evening of worship, and ended our first weekend on a high note - both literally and figuratively!

Please remember to keep Brad and Greg in your prayers next week as they represent our group as Artist Ambassadors with Compassion International. They will be flying out early Monday morning, along with 15 other artists/Compassion workers, to Haiti. This trip will provide amazing opportunities to see, firsthand, how Compassion really works to free children from poverty in Jesus' name! Some updates on the trip may be available in next week's newsletter, so stay tuned!

Have a blessed week, and we hope to see you soon!

Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
http://www.mercyswell.com/

THIS WEEK

January 20, 11:00 AM - Victory Baptist Church - Bonneau, SC
For more information: (843) 565-4900

January 20, 5:30 PM - Gray Hills Baptist Church - Beaufort, SC
For more information: (843) 846-2797

Happy New Year from Mercy's Well

From Mercy's Well email newsletter of January 3, 2012:

Welcome to the New Year! We hope you had a blessed Christmas season, and that Christ's presence was overwhelming in your time spent with family, friends, and loved ones. With the new year now three days old, we pray each of you would be inspired and challenged to grow even closer to God this year than you did last year! Set some spiritual goals for yourself: Read the entire Bible this year; establish a consistent quiet/devotional time this year; share your faith with your neighbors or co-workers this year; pray for others more intently this year. Above all, give your life as a "living sacrifice" to God this year (Rom. 12:1-2).

In light of our busy Christmas Tour to end 2012 (16 concerts in 5 weeks), we will not be traveling this first weekend of the new year. We plan taking the time to relax, recoup, and re-energize so we can begin our 2013 dates with a BANG!

For those who may not have heard, Greg's grandmother passed away early Monday morning in her home in Lancaster, SC. Greg was able to be with his family for her memorial service Wednesday. This is a post Greg made on his Facebook page Wednesday night:

"Well what can I say other than thanks to so many for the
prayers the last couple of days. We laid mawmaw to rest
today beside pawpaw. She had the service she wanted...
I was so honored to sing and play for her one last time".

The song Greg sang at her service - "I'll See You Soon". What a hope and promise we have! Please keep the Gainer family in your prayers as they are going through this time of loss.

Thanks everyone.

Have a blessed week!
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well

Mercy's Well Looking Ahead

From Mercy's Well email newsletter October 4, 2012:

Welcome to October! We are now four days into the final quarter of 2012! September was pretty busy, but it looks like October will be even busier...if that's possible! We are glad to have you along on this journey with us, and pray that whatever this month holds for you, that you will use it as a time to grow in your walk with Lord, and experience Him in a new and fresh way.

We ended our last weekend in September in the mountains of Eastern TN. Both of our services on Sunday morning were a blessing, as we were able to partake of the Lord's upper and witness a young lady being baptized - two great ways to remember and celebrate the Lord's faithfulness and goodness! Sunday evening's service was just as sweet, and a great way to cap off our weekend.

Two weeks from today, we will be in Nashville recording our Christmas project! Lots of rehearsing to do before then, but by God's grace we will be ready to go when the time arrives!

Have a great week, and God Bless!

In Christ,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEK

October 5 - 4:00 PM Unicoi Co. Apple Festival - Erwin, TN
For more information: (423) 743-3000

October 6 - 7:00 PM Three Forks Baptist Church - Boone, NC
For more information: (828) 264-8331

October 7 - 9:30 AM First Wesleyan Church - Randleman, NC
For more information: (336) 498-4483

Mercy's Well Brad Strider Celebrates Birthday

MW News: IN and OH Review and NC Preview
From Mercy's Well news August 10, 2012

God is good, all the time! We hope you can say that in confidence today, no matter what you may be going through in your life. We have experienced so much of His goodness over the last few weeks, it's hard to keep it all in! There are some exciting things on the horizon for Mercy's Well, and we look forward to sharing them very soon!

Our owner/manager/tenor, Brad, who started this ministry 11 years ago, celebrated a birthday on Sunday while we were in Indiana and Ohio. Good Shepherd UMC in Ft Wayne, IN was our place of worship for Sunday morning, where we led worship for all three of their morning services.

One of the ladies graciously prepared lunch for us, and even put a candle on some strawberry shortcake for Brad so he could blow it out and make a wish! Sunday night took us to Defiance, OH where we sang at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. These folks are some of the sweetest we have had the privilege of getting to know over the years, and we enjoyed getting to meet their new pastor and his family.

A great weekend in the Central states, now looking forward to a couple of NC weekends!

Have a great week, and God Bless!

In Christ,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well

THIS WEEK

August 12 - 10:30 AM South Fork baptist Church - Todd, NC
For more information: (336) 877-8777

August 12 - 6:00 PM Durham Memorial Baptist Church - Charlotte, NC
For more information: (704) 392-5346

Mercy's Well News

From Mercy's Well newsletter August 2, 2012:

Believe it or not, August is here! It certainly felt like August in certain areas of the country last weekend. We may have been spoiled in Alaska with temperatures in the mid-60s, but we were quickly brought back to reality in Illinois and Missouri as temperatures topped out at around 114 degrees! Talk about experiencing both ends of the thermal spectrum!

We had some great services last weekend and want to thank all those who helped make the events possible and those who came out to worship with us. We created some new friendships that will hopefully last for years to come. As good as our trip was, it is good to be writing this update from home. We're scheduled to be back out in the center of the country (IN and OH) this weekend, but then it's three straight weekends in good old NC. Keep up with our schedule on the website, and hopefully we will see some of you in the near future!

Have a great week, and God Bless!

In Christ,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well

THIS WEEK

August 5 - 8:15/9:30/11:00 AM Good Shepherd United Methodist Church - Ft. Wayne, IN
For more information: (260) 483-8816

August 5 - 6:00 PM Mt. Calvary Baptist Church - Defiance, OH
For more information: (419) 450-0170

News from Mercy's Well

From Mercy's Well Email Newsletter July 12, 2012

We had a great time out in Texas, but it is good to be back home - even if it's only for a few days. Our trip started last Thursday night with a drive to Nashville, TN where we bedded down for the night. This allowed us to spend a few hours Friday morning with our producer and friend, Donna King, and her husband Zane. We were able to get a tour of their new home which includes a brand new recording studio - Flight Studio! We can't wait to get in there and start recording...possibly later this year!!!

After another day-and-a-half of driving, we reached our destination: Perryton, TX. We worshiped all day with the folks at Community Worship Center and truly felt "at home" by the time we left Sunday evening. We had two great services, dinner on the grounds, and Cowboy Sunday all wrapped in one day! Yee-haw! We made a lot of new friends, and look forward to being with them again in the future.

It has finally arrived: Our "Cruise of a Lifetime" departs from Seattle, WA in just 5 short days! Many of our newsletter recipients will be joining us on this special voyage, so we look forward to seeing you! Those of you who could not make this trip, do not despair, because we are already making preparations for a cruise for 2013, and we would LOVE to have you join us!

Not sure if we'll get an update out next week or not, but please keep us in your prayers. We've got a full weekend in NC before we head out to sea, so we look forward to seeing those folks who can come out and be with us!

Have a great week, and God Bless!

In Christ,
Brad, Greg & Kyle
Mercy's Well
THIS WEEK

July 13 - 7:00 PM Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church - Asheboro, NC
For more information: (919) 734-1610 with The Anchormen, GloryRoad, and Miles Cooper

July 14 - 7:00 PM Grace Baptist Church - Madison, NC
For more information: (336) 613-9175

July 15 - 11:00 AM First Baptist Church - Indian Trail, NC (East Campus - Marshville, NC)
For more information: (704) 624-1998

July 15 - 6:00 PM First Baptist Church - Indian Trail, NC (Main Campus)
For more information: (704) 882-1005

Mercy's Well News Update

From Mercy's Well Newsletter:

Hello Friends!

Welcome to February! I know it seems like I mention this every month, but I can't believe how fast time has flown by! We had a very busy January, which is a GREAT way to start the year, and we're hoping that the other months are just as exciting. We started our last weekend of the month at the Church at Burlington (New Life Church) in Burlington, NC on Saturday evening. We were able to share the evening with a lovely group of 3 ladies known as Sister for Christ. After they sang, it was out turn to keep things rolling! We had a great night.

After a late-night drive up to Oak Hill, WV we were ready to worship with Pastor Joe and the congregation at LifeBridge Assembly of God. The local news crew came in for the morning service and broadcast a special story that evening...hopefully a seed was planted in someone's life!

Our Sunday evening date was at Fairview Christian Community Church in Princeton, WV. This church is known for their love of Gospel music, and they have concerts all the time! We have been privileged to get to know Pastor Larry Dyer over the last few years at the National Quartet Convention, and this year we were finally able to work it out to be at his church! Unfortunately, Pastor Larry was not able to be with us that evening, as he was in Nashville, TN seeing a doctor. Our prayers go out to Pastor Larry who is back home now, and although we missed him, had a great time of worship with his church!

May God bless you all as you live for Him this week!

Sincerely,
Brad, Greg, and Kyle

This Weekend's Dates:

Sunday, February 5 - 11:00am
Enon Baptist Church - Marshall, NC
For more info call: (828) 649-3986

Sunday, February 5 - 7:00pm
Centerview Baptist Church - Maiden, NC
For more info call: (828) 428-3086
Cruise of a Lifetime


In just a few months, we'll be embarking on our "Cruise of a Lifetime", and we want YOU to go with us! The cruise will depart from Seattle, WA on Tuesday, July 17, and will return 7 days later. If you've ever wanted to take that Alaskan vacation, there's no better time than NOW!!!

Visit www.mercyswell.com to download your own registration form, which contains all pricing options and itinerary details. For more information, contact Sandra Allen at Ship to Shore Cruises: 336-498-3559. She can answer any questions you may have! Time is running out, but there are still tickets available, so please don't hesitate to call today!
To hear our latest music, check our tour dates, purchase our music, or just see what's going on in our ministry, the best place to visit is www.mercyswell.com.

Southern Gospel Brad Strider Mercy's Well with Rob at NQC