Gary
& Linda Keffer
Having
pastored and co-pastored for 14 years before beginning
their traveling ministry in 1984, Gary has a special
insight and understanding into what the church
is facing today. Gary sings bass and mixes his
many years of preaching experience and humor together
to be a wonderful emcee for the group. Through
his humor, hard hitting challenges and heart-touching
encouragement, Gary is ministering like very few
in America today. Linda has been blessed with
a great spiritual heritage. Being the daughter
of a well respected man of God who founded and
pastored the same church for 42 years, had a great
impact on Linda and gave her a unique passion
and love for ministry. It was as a young girl
in her father’s church that she and Gary met,
and later married. She is definitely the mainstay
of this family. Her crystal clear voice, coupled
with her heartfelt sincerity and love for her
family as well as others, gives her an appeal
to people everywhere.
Mike
& Amy Shellem
Amy
is the daughter of Gary and Linda and is a gifted
singer, songwriter and musician and writes most
of what the family sings. As a staff writer for
Centergy Publishing, she has seen her songs recorded
and sung by many well known artists. God has also
opened wonderful doors for her music to enter
the church in the realm of choir octavos such
as “He’s Already There”, published through Genevox
Music and “One Look At the Cross” with Alan Publishing.
Her song, “The Blood Cried Out” was nominated
in 2002 for a Dove Award. Her sweet spirit and
love for the Lord have made her one of the most
insightful, powerful, and biblically on-line songwriters
of our day. In 2002 after years of waiting for
God’s best, she and Mike Shellem were married.
He also has had the blessing of being raised in
a Christ centered home. And, he also has had a
rich heritage in ministry. Having been a youth
pastor for many years, as well as being a talented
musician and singer, Mike has become an added
blessing to the family ministry. His kind heart
and passion for Christ make him a joy to everyone
he meets. In 2003 God blessed their home with a beautiful baby girl named Carlie Elizabeth Shellem who is the light of her parents life. And just when they thought it couldn't get any better the Lord gave them a bouncing baby boy named Cody Michael Lawrence Shellem on 10/12/05!!! You will be blessed by this family.
Paul
& Jessica Keffer
Paul
is the son of Gary and Linda. He began singing
and playing the bass guitar with his family when
he was 9 years old. He is one of the premier lead
singers of our day. He has been blessed with many
abilities that make him very capable of the task
of carrying out much of the behind the scenes
operation of the ministry. Pastors, promoters
and church leaders find him very easy to work
with. After spending most of his life on the road,
God saw fit to send a beautiful young woman into
his life. He and Jessica were married in July
of 2000. She is a glowing Christian and has been
a real blessing to the ministry as well. Whether
it’s from the platform or behind the scenes she’s
a wonderful help and support to Paul and a blessing
to all who encounter her. In 2002 God blessed
their home with little Emily Grace Keffer who
has become the delight of many as she makes her
way into the program most nights as the Keffers
minister. In 2004 their home became a little smaller when they were blessed with the addition of Ethan Taylor Keffer. Ethan definitely gives new meaning to the term "ALL BOY" You will love this young family. |