When we officially began the Forever Be Sure Music Ministry at the beginning of 2008, the easiest and recommended way to organize our company was as an LLC (Limited Liability Company). In the eyes of the state, we were “for profit” (though we, along with most beginning entrepreneurs, chuckle at that description!). Wage or no wage, that's not the engine driving why we produce music and we pray it will never be! Frankly, we are overwhelmed that God has graciously given us a platform from which we can share the music that has become so dear to our hearts. Whether it ever puts bread on the table, we have been given priceless opportunities to share timeless truths about our unchangeable God. Our hearts have been filled a thousand times over.
All that to say, for a few years we've been itching to be in the eyes of the state what for all practical purposes we are – a Non-Profit Ministry. Finally a few months ago, some wheels were set in motion toward this direction. With the right people in the right place at the right time, God paved our way and today we are excited to announce that our status as a non-profit ministry is official!
We at FBS are in no rush to move ahead of the Lord and are content to pursue a quiet heart before Him, even in light of our passion and excitement for Forever Be Sure. We know God works out His will in His time through a limitless variety of means. That said, we wanted to share some of our hopes for further enhancement, should the Lord allow:
Travel Plans. We desire to travel more frequently for fewer days at a time. It is easier for mothers or those who hold full-time jobs to sneak away for an extended weekend, rather than for a 10-day tour. That said, we still hope to maintain our Spring Ladies Tour and our Fall Family Tour.
Recording Improvements. We hope to speed up CD production and increase the quality of our orchestrations. This will likely include soliciting outside help, more “live” instrumentalists, and additional software.
Educational Pursuits. Heidi Fuller and Heather Schopf had the awesome privilege to attend a Composer Symposium this past October, with the view toward further publication opportunities and the need to deepen/expand our knowledge of music composition. Suffice it to say that a) we will never write a song the same again and b) we were both convinced that these symposiums were a MUST each year (if not twice a year!).
There you have it – our exciting news! In all our endeavors, we long to live out the admonition of Romans 12:11, “not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” If God should move in your heart to partner with us in these efforts, we would be humbled and blessed by a year-end contribution to further the ministry of Forever Be Sure.
We praise HIM that we have something to sing about!
The Forever Be Sure Team
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