Desperation Band
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Desperation Band, led by Jon Egan, is part of the worship ministry of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado
.
The band has been featured on the main stage at Creation East and Kingdom Bound, and has led worship in the Worship Tent at both Creation East and KingdomBound. They have also been featured on Teen Mania's Acquire the Fire tour dates in stadiums around the country. Their albums, recorded live at New Life Church, appear on Integrity’s Vertical Music label and feature "high-energy, passionate new worship songs that convey the hunger of their generation for God."
Desperation Band was first formed in 2001, when New Life Church pastor David Perkins suggested that Jon Egan, Jared Anderson
, and Glenn Packiam play together with their bands at the first Desperation Conference. Held annually in June and July, Desperation Conferences draw thousands of college and high school students who are desperate for a deeper walk with God.
Each of the three Desperation Band founders have had many creative endeavors separately. Jon Egan wrote the song "I Am Free", later covered by the Newsboys
. The band had been playing "I Am Free" for several years, although the Newsboys version only later became an international hit single. In 2006, Jared Anderson has released two solo worship projects with Integrity Music titled Where to Begin and Where Faith Comes From. Known for his theologically deep messages, Glenn Packiam reveals "How Your Life Can Make A World of Difference" in his first book Butterfly in Brazil (2007, Tyndale House
).
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
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The band has been featured on the main stage at Creation East and Kingdom Bound, and has led worship in the Worship Tent at both Creation East and KingdomBound. They have also been featured on Teen Mania's Acquire the Fire tour dates in stadiums around the country. Their albums, recorded live at New Life Church, appear on Integrity’s Vertical Music label and feature "high-energy, passionate new worship songs that convey the hunger of their generation for God."
Desperation Band was first formed in 2001, when New Life Church pastor David Perkins suggested that Jon Egan, Jared Anderson
Jared Anderson (Christian musician)
Jared Anderson is a Christian worship leader from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He grew up in the New Life Church where he served for many years as part of New Life Worship and the Desperation Band. Anderson has released two solo albums with Integrity Music, titled Where to Begin and Where Faith...
, and Glenn Packiam play together with their bands at the first Desperation Conference. Held annually in June and July, Desperation Conferences draw thousands of college and high school students who are desperate for a deeper walk with God.
Each of the three Desperation Band founders have had many creative endeavors separately. Jon Egan wrote the song "I Am Free", later covered by the Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
. The band had been playing "I Am Free" for several years, although the Newsboys version only later became an international hit single. In 2006, Jared Anderson has released two solo worship projects with Integrity Music titled Where to Begin and Where Faith Comes From. Known for his theologically deep messages, Glenn Packiam reveals "How Your Life Can Make A World of Difference" in his first book Butterfly in Brazil (2007, Tyndale House
Tyndale House
Tyndale House is a publisher founded in 1962 by Kenneth N. Taylor, in order to publish his paraphrase of the Epistles, which he had composed while commuting to work at Moody Press in Chicago. The book appeared under the title Living Letters, and received a television endorsement from Billy Graham...
).
Discography
- desperationDesperation (desperation album)desperation is the first live praise and worship album from the Desperation Band at New Life Church.-Track listing:# "I'm In Love With You" # "Holy Praise" # "We Lift You Up" # "You Are"...
(2003) - From the RooftopsFrom the RooftopsFrom the Rooftops is the second live praise and worship album from the Desperation Band at New Life Church.-Track listing:# "Everyone " # "Rooftops" # "The Whole Earth" # "Satisfy"...
(2004) - Who You Are (2006)
- Sessions & Remixes EP (2007) [iTunes exclusive]
- Everyone OvercomeEveryone OvercomeEveryone Overcome is the fourth live praise and worship album by Desperation Band at New Life Church.-Track listing:# "Prologue"# "Light Of Salvation" # "I Know" # "Taking Over Now"...
(2007) - Light Up the World (2009)