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Third\Crow Biography
Third/Crow was formed in 1996 with the vision to share a love for God and for hard rock music. Their mission was to share the message of
Jesus Christ with a dying world, as well as provide edifying Christian music to believers as a godly alternative. For the saved they want to motivate them to deepen their relationship with the Lord. For the unsaved
they want to challenge them to have a relationship with Jesus. Overall, Third/Crow wants to show people how awesome it is to be a Christian. With this purpose in mind, they began the long arduous process of filling
the band lineup with like-minded men of God. That process was complete in May of 1997 and the original five-piece band known as Third/Crow began its ministry. After a reorganization of members in 2000, and a shift
in musical direction the band is once again moving forward to share a positive message with the world.
The Name
The name Third/Crow references Peter's three denials of Jesus. In Matthew 26:34 Jesus said, "...before the rooster
crows, you will disown me three times." After these denials Jesus restored Peter. He went on to do a mighty work for God as a pillar of the early church. From a broader perspective our name, Third/Crow,
symbolizes the redemptive work done on the cross by Jesus. No matter what a person has done to deny God in their life time, Jesus is willing to give a "Third/Crow" wake up call that he is Lord and redeem
them from their sins.
Third\Crow Mission Statement
Third/Crow is a Christian Hard Rock band whose sole reason for being created is to share the message of Jesus Christ with a dying world, as well as provide
edifying Christian music to believers as a godly alternative, to the glory of God. We want to minister to the saved, to the unsaved, to the youth, and the not so young. Our goal is to stimulate people to think about
the Lord Jesus Christ. For the saved we want to motivate them to deepen their relationship with the lord. For the unsaved we want to challenge them to have a relationship with Jesus. We want to show the youth how
awesome it is to be a Christian, how much fun it can be. We also would like to provide an outlet for people to let loose in a safe environment. We will be a band that is driven by purpose, and not a band that drives
a purpose. God's will and only God's will, will be our focus. Therefore, the Bible is this band's final court of arbitration in all matters. Our purpose statement is based on three key bible verses:
1. Matthew 28:18-20 "All authority on heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Sprint, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
2. Hebrews 10:23-24 "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope
we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."
3. 1 Corinthians 10:31-32 "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do no cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God."
In closing, there are many ways to function as a musical unit, and we believe that God can use them all. This is the way that this band chooses of function, and we believe this is the way Jesus has called us
to do his work. We are choosing to be bold in a world of relativeness, where there is no clear truth or moral standards. While our approach may alienate some, we believe that we are one part of a body that has many
parts, and that together, God will use the whole body to reach who he chooses. So we choose to take a stand, and trust God!!
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