Rebecca St. James

Music:

Member Since: 6/19/2005
Band Website: http://www.rsjames.com " rsjames.com
Band Members: Guitar: Greg Everett
Keyboard: Josh Hailey
Bass: Dave Childress (MD)
Drums: Brandon Lozano
BGV's: Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone
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REBECCA ST JAMES: NATIONAL TV APPEARANCE NEXT WEEK ON BILLY GRAHAM SPECIAL OPENS BUSY “INTERNATIONAL” JUNE

“Forgive Me” Message Is Key To Singer’s Concerts Worldwide

(Nashville, Tennessee) –May 30, 2008 -- Christian rocker, Rebecca St. James will bring a special message close to her heart as a featured highlight of the June Billy Graham TV Special, “Longing For Change,” which will air in television markets throughout the U.S. May 31st through June 8th.

Rebecca will be seen on video in a special live edited performance of her song, “Forgive Me” originally recorded last year during a major crusade appearance with Franklin Graham in Canada.

The June Graham television special shares the stories of people who have searched for change in all the wrong places, discovering that lasting change comes only through Jesus Christ. It’s a message the Australian born singer has shared from stages worldwide –and in the past several years, she has seen an outpouring of response to the “Forgive Me” song itself.

It is, in fact, a song with a message that’s resonating importance to St. James secured a place on her 2005 album release, If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something.

“I actually heard 'Forgive Me' for the first time five or six years ago at Willow Creek Church in Chicago," she recalls. "I was so moved by hearing the song in the service that I actually went up to the worship team afterwards and asked about this song. I ended up meeting the writer, Scott Dyer—he had actually just written the song for that particular service. To me it was so inspired and so anointed—I asked him if he would send me a tape of the song—with the idea of maybe recording it. It was sent it to me probably six months to a year later and I had it sitting in my bedside table for literally years. Every once in awhile I’d pull the song out and listen to it again—and really be touched by it. It’s really a song of confession—something that’s too often absent today in our lives as Christians, to our own detriment. We all need to be reminded—as we will be by the Billy Graham Special next week—of God’s continued love and forgiveness.”

For additional information about the “Longing For Change” special, including promo video, webcast and local broadcasting dates, times and stations,resource online at www.billygraham.org/TV

Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, May 31st, Rebecca will also begin sharing the Forgive Me performance from the special on her own MySpace site: www.myspace.com/rebeccastjames

On the heels of the major U.S. television exposure next week,Rebecca herself is set to take her message and music that rocks to Europe for a series of concerts that will include stops in Scotland, England, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria.

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Watch Rebecca's Performance of "Forgive Me" on the
Upcoming Billy Graham TV Special

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MESSAGE FROM REBECCA …

Hi to everybody today in the wide and wonderful web world community! I want to say thanks to those of you who have come out for our SHE concerts—most recently in Arizona and Texas we have really seen God do some awesome things!

I want to thank you too, in advance, for your continued prayers for the mission that God has for our ministry team. Next week I head to LA for some film meetings—Monday through Wednesday—so I would especially appreciate your prayers for these meetings. We are really seeing God’s hand in this new venture and can’t wait to see what He has in store.

Thanks for your support—and blessings to each of you!

Rebecca

PLEASE PRAY FOR STEVEN CURTIS & FAMILY

I want to encourage everyone to lift up Steven Curtis Chapman and his family in prayer today. The Chapman family live about 5 minutes from where I am sitting right now as I share this with you. As I was hanging out with some friends last night I got a call and a text from two different friends with the news that Steven and his wife MaryBeth had lost their beloved 5 year old daughter, Maria, in a tragic car accident at their home. I don’t think any of us can imagine any more horrific pain than what they are walking through right now with the loss of this child. My heart is so heavy today—my friends and I have been praying—so I am asking you, in my extended community of friends, to please join us in prayer for God’s comfort for the Chapmans during this most difficult time.

BEC'S COFFEE CHAT

MOVIE BLOG

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian “Last night I got to go see the newest Chronicles of Narnia movie—Prince Caspian—with two of my closest friends. I really felt the impact of the powerful content C.S. Lewis created so many years ago! In my mind, the production values of this movie are an improvement even over the wonderful first release of Chronicles. I found myself in tears towards the end when Aslan is appearing. I really felt at this point in the film that I—through the eyes of these children—was able to see the qualities of Jesus and His love and gentleness and strength. It was a powerful experience for me. I really encourage you to go and see it! FYI—there are parts that are a little violent—a number of battle scenes-- and might not be ideally appropriate for small children. In all, it is a very griping film that will encourage your heart. Check it out!"

BOOK BLOG

“The Shack” by author William P. Young, for me has probably been one of the most life changing books of my entire life—it has impacted my view of God that dramatically! It asks some of the deepest and most profound questions of life. After the loss of his beloved daughter in a brutal abduction, this story of one hurting man’s weekend encounter with God—in the form of all three persons of the Trinity—at the dilapidated shack in the woods is so real and so unexpectedly shocking to the concept of God’s ‘love’ as we perceive it. I truly feel God has transformed so many parts of my life as a result of this book—you will see the love of God in an entirely different way after you close the cover of this book--and I encourage you to read it! Drop me a note and let me know how it impacts your world!”

REBECCA'S MYTUNES:

REBECCA TALKS ABOUT JOEL & LUKE:

One of the things I’ve been really encouraged about on this leg of the SHE tour is the impact my brothers, Joel & Luke, are having on the audiences each night. Every night I talk about purity and it’s something that brings a lot of encouragement not only to teen girls who are committed to purity but also to their mums in the audience. To see two young guys who are 24 and 21 who are committed to integrity and committed to purity—it just brings such encouragement! I met a young woman who turned 20 just a few weeks ago and she told me how she came to our event really discouraged about the whole purity agenda in her own life—she was really struggled with the temptations around her. She told me how energized she was to see two young guys who are committed to the ideals she had held to—and to be reminded that there are guys out there of this caliber.

In the SHE concert—in addition to doing their music—they also encourage girls to be sure that they are always treated with respect—to never settle for treatment that is less than they are due. Joel especially emphasizes to the girls in the audience that they are God’s daughters—and princesses—and should be treated as such.

“I think it’s an incredibly powerful moment every night when my brothers—Joel & Luke—take the stage on our SHE concert tour! They’ve added incredibly ministry impact to the tour! I am also very excited about the boys new EP and thrilled that it’s now available as the music up until now has only been available on their website and MySpace.

It will be awesome to sit back and watch how God grows their music!”

Q&A WITH REBECCA:

Q: DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE?

RSJ: “It’s Acts 20:24. It says in modern translation… ‘I don’t care about my own life, the most important thing is that I complete my mission…the work the Lord Jesus gave me to tell people the good new about God’s grace.’ This is my life’s verse because it’s such a challenge to let go of self and really just say ‘God my mission in life is all about you and sharing the good news about you. It’s not about me.’ I think this is such a wonderful reminder because it’s so easy for us to get all wrapped up in us and our own life and ‘me, me, me.’ I don’t want to be that way.”

Q: HOW DID YOUR SONG “WAIT FOR ME” EVOLVE INTO WRITING A BOOK?

RSJ: “We saw just such massive response to the song through e-mails and letters and people coming up to me after the concerts—parents often with tears in their eyes saying ‘thank you for talking about this issue.’ We felt there was a real need for a book in which we could really go deeper on the subject of how to stand for God today in a culture that all around us saying ‘don’t wait!’ It’s a very practical book that tries to address hard issues such as sexual abuse, how to go on with life after falling into sexual sin—how to let go of the past and wait from now on, and accept God’s forgiveness for your mistakes. Also, we address subjects like the importance of mentoring and having other young people around you for accountability purposes, only dating people that believe in the same moral principals as you do…very practical…very real stuff. I share stories from my own life, as well as other people’s stories—all real. I think that kind of honesty is what people are longing for.”

Got a Question for Rebecca? Email her at [email protected]

THE WAIT IS OVER!
REBECCA’S BRILLIANT NEW “ULTIMATE” 2-CD 24 SONG COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE!

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Rebecca’s much anticipated double CD anthology package, The Ultimate Collection released March 11th.

The new RSJ double CD set contains 25 of the greatest signature songs most associated with her remarkable recording career to date. It crosses into virtually all of her past album projects to assemble a never before collection of best selling singles and favorite album tracks—perfect for her established music buyers and a super introduction to those just becoming acquainted with Rebecca’s music.

Click to buy here: MusiChristian.Com

Tracks include…

Disc 1:
God Help Me
Reborn
God
Lion
Yes (I Believe In God)
Go And Sin No More
I Thank You
Better Is One Day
Wait For Me
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
A Cradle Prayer
God Of Wonders
Abba Father

Disc 2:
You Are Loved
Alive
Psalm 139
Here I Am
Blessed Be Your Name
Breathe
Mirror
Pray
America
Expressions of Your Love
Song of Love
Here I Am To Worship

We want to hear your reviews of “The Ultimate Collection!” E-mail us at: [email protected]
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