Bismarck Pentecostal Church will host its Summer Campmeeting beginning 10 a.m. Sunday. Evening service begins at 6 p.m. Monday, and Tuesday services begin at 7 p.m. Sunday morning will feature The Freemans, joined by Gerald Crabb for the evening services.
One Refuge with Pastor Josh Harper will welcome Crabb for the morning service on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. The church is located at 1700 Albert Pike Rd.
The Freemans have been playing music over three decades with over 25 projects to date. Their tight family harmony and live band have quickly made them a favorite with gospel, country and bluegrass lovers around the world as they travel performing numerous dates in churches, fairs, festivals and concert halls every year. They have graced such stages as The Grand Ole Opry, Silver Dollar City, National Quartet Convention and Nashville Sound Baseball Games. They have had a multitude of No. 1 songs and garnered numerous awards and accolades such as CC Song of the Year, Best Concept Video and Group of the Year. In 2006, Chris Hawkins Freeman was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame alongside Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin among many other music legends. They host annual Legends on the Sea cruises each year with a variety of destinations to the Bahamas, Mexico and Alaska.
Crabb, of Ripley, Miss., was born in Rosine, Ky., a small rural town which is also the birthplace of Bill Monroe, the founder of bluegrass music. At age 5, Crabb sang for the first time in public at a church in Louisville, Ky. He has written over 350 songs and has had 22 national No. 1 songs. He has won multiple songwriter of the year awards, including five Dove Awards and the prestigious BMI Christian songwriter and BMI publisher of the year awards. This singer, songwriter, and preacher has had the opportunity to appear on the Gaither Videos, TBN, The 700 Club, the INSP, and CMT. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Colorado, and The Brooklyn Tabernacle.
The event is open to the public. Contact Pastor Glidewell at 501-262-4680 for more information.
Religion on 08/11/2018