Joshua in Hebrew means, “Jehovah Saves.†This has been the message of five brothers (Rod, Shannon, Brad, Kalani, and Keone Lancaster) who have been steeped in family values and their faith in God. Joshua Christian Music Ministry has transcended racial, cultural, age, and denominational boundaries to bring the soul saving message of Jesus Christ to all. Joshua offers a wide variety of Christian music styles ranging from Traditional, R&B, Christian Contemporary, to Southern Gospel music. Joshua also ministers songs in sign language for people unable to hear.
Having only recorded one song, Jesus on the Mainline, on Minister Napoleon Williams and True Friends True Praise inaugural release Use Me as You Will in 2005, Joshua Christian Music Ministries has now completed their debut project entitled: By God’s Grace. Featuring songs like All about Grace, God Loves You, Oh Lord my Redeemer, and People Get Ready, Joshua passionately delivers a message of grace, hope, and love to the listener.
Joshua has opened for artists: Andrae Crouch, The Williams Brothers, Bishop Leonard Scott, The Canton Spirituals, Shirley Murdock and Deitrick Haddon. They ministered in the Men of Gospel program at the Indiana Black Expo in 2007 held at the RCA Dome along with featured artists such as Marvin Sapp, The Rance Allen Group, Veshawn Mitchell, and The 7 Sons of Soul. They have also ministered at the 2005 national conference for the Christian Community Development Association. Joshua has been repeat performers at the famous Madame Walker Theatre. In 2008 they had the opportunity to sing at the Indiana State Museum before Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and in 2005 before the Mayor of Rushville at the Rushville Riverside Amphitheater. They have performed at events for the NAACP, Ivy Tech State College, as well as the Governor’s Prayer Team. Joshua was awarded “Outstanding Performance†for the Come Together with Praise event sponsored by The Indianapolis Recorder in 2007. They also received the “People’s Choice Award†in 2005 at the White Family Singers Indy Fall Music Jubilee. Joshua was also featured on television station WTHR’s weekend "Sunrise" program in 2007.
Joshua Christian Music Ministry has a global vision and has contributed to the creation and distribution of Fire Bibles which are translated in Farsi (the most widely spoken Persian language) spoken in the countries of Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. They have also contributed to the building of schools in the Congo, and have performed at benefits for the National Christian Outreach, The Julian Center, The House Of Refuge (THOR), and The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
