Disciple news---and changes

Subject: Disciple news---and changes Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:17 am

Quote :: "We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and
are enjoying a great start to 2008. As is often the case with a new
year, changes are on the horizon, and with Disciple that is no
different. It's exciting because when you read the book of Acts, you
see that the Church; the Body of Christ was always fluid and not
static. They were constantly on the move as the Holy Spirit led them
from one place to the next. The changes weren't always easy, and they
always involved saying good bye for a season as well as hello to a new
season. During our 15 years as Disciple we've had changes and new
seasons and 2008 is bringing in a new season for Disciple. We're
simultaneously saddened and excited as this fresh plan from God is
unfolding in our lives.

Many of you have heard, that God has called Brad
and Joey on to new seasons in their life. Because of the way the World
around us works, it's tempting to think that there must be something
wrong, or that there is some sort of drama, or that the guys are being
asked to step down due to some private something going on in their
lives. Please know that is NOT the case. We love Brad and Joey and we
wish them nothing but the best as they move forward. God pure and
simply has called them to another place and we continue to love them,
support them, and hold them up in prayer that God would bless them.
Both Brad and Joey have shared in our sacrifice in the form of long
drives, broke down vehicles, considerable time away from our families
and all the other things that go along with the type of ministry God
has called Disciple to.

Joey has been with us the last four years, and
got to share the height of our success. He has been a tremendously hard
worker on the road for us with things like Disciple's Myspace, and the
"Scars Remain" video. And he is one of the best performers we have ever
seen. Joey is a very fun and passionate person. He seems to be very
excited about his future and the possibilities in his new band. We are
truly thankful for his role in Disciple over the last four years, and
pray and know that he will be successful at whatever God leads him to.

Brad's decision to step down from being the
guitar player of Disciple was not a surprise, but ironically was still
a shock. I (Kevin) cried like a little girl the night after Brad's last
show. It felt eerily similar to how it feels when someone close to you
dies. It honestly was a very sad time for me. But my sadness turned to
joy when Brad told me that he still wanted to be a part of the band,
just in a different way. We are very excited about Brad's future in
Disciple. He has decided to still be a part of the songwriting process
and even play on the recordings. So we don't think Disciple's sound is
going to change that much at all; at least not any more than usual.
Fans always ask why the most recent album doesn't sound like the last
album, and wonder why our music keeps evolving. Over the years, Brad
has always written whatever sounds good to him, whether it's a slow
song or a heavy metal song. The songs that he has been writing for the
new Disciple project are somewhere between hard rock and southern rock
which is very exciting because we haven't explored our southern rock
roots since our first CD What Was I Thinking.

There is so much that we could say about Brad,
but we'll keep it short. He has been in Disciple since the beginning of
the band in December of 1992. We've went through valleys and mountains.
We've seen dreams dashed, but most of our dreams have come true. Brad
has the most magnetic personality of anyone we have ever met, and he is
by far the best guitar player we have ever known. He is a good man, and
a great friend. We love him and we will miss him on the road.

So. What now? When Brad and Joey told me (Kevin)
that they were leaving, I began to pray very hard and ask God if it was
my time to hang it up as well. During that time God continually
answered my prayer by someone coming up to me and sharing their
testimony about how God had used Disciple's music to change their life.
This happened night after night until I finally got it. God is not
finished with Disciple yet. And if that is what God desires for me and
Tim, then that's what we are going to do. So we are moving forward with
the same passion and mission statement that we have had since the
beginning. We want to play music that glorifies God, and shares the
message of Jesus Christ.

It seems like it would be a difficult thing to
move on. But things have just been falling into place as if God were
just putting the pieces together Himself. We have been extremely
blessed to find such good people to play in our new band. So.. here
comes the moment that a lot of you have been waiting for. We would like
to introduce you to the new players in our band.

Drum roll
please!!!...........

- On guitar, Nathan Ehman from the band Kids In The Way
- On bass guitar, Israel Beechy from the band Staple
- On guitar, (that's right- two guitars) Andrew Welch from the band After Eight

We just played our first two shows with the new
lineup over the weekend in Lynchburg, VA and Chambersburg, PA. It was
amazing. These guys are so good. The only person that messed up was me
(Kevin). I totally left out an entire verse in the song "Game On" and
they all just followed right along with me without it sounding like we
even messed up. They are already covering my mistakes and was just
their first show. I honestly couldn't believe how well it went. Me and
Tim both were blown away by their performance. But the best part about
these guys, is that they are very like-minded when it comes to
ministry. They are all very excited to be a part of the band, and they
were so good to our fans after the shows over the weekend. They really
loved hanging out and talking with everybody. I know that all of you
hard core Disciple fans are going to love them.

So there you have it. I know there have been
questions floating around from some of you for a long time. We really
appreciate your patience in waiting for us to talk about what has been
going on in the band recently. We just needed to time to let God unfold
His plan to us before we shared it with anyone. We are looking forward
to going on tour with SuperChik this Spring. And we are working hard at
writing new songs for the new Disciple album. Please pray for us that
God gives us inspiration as we work on our new songs. We love you all
of you so much, and are humbled and honored that so many of you love
our music. Our prayer for all of our fans is that your relationship
with Christ will grow like never before. We'll see you on the road. God
bless you all.

Much love,
Kevin and Tim"

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Subject: Re: Disciple news---and changes Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:19 am

Quote :: Brad's Official Statement

"Hey guys, it's Brad. I wanted to let everyone
know that I am going to step down as the guitar player of Disciple. As
some of you know, I have been struggling with back pain for about 8
years now and it only keeps getting more difficult to deal with. During
the past 2 tours, it seems like I was at the doctor all the time. And
not only is it horrible waiting on the doctor to finally show up after
35 minutes of waiting in the room, but then he sticks me with cortezone
shots! Believe it or not, I hate needles! I never got use to it. The
doctors would always say, "but look at your tattoos!" A tattoo needle
doesnt go 3 inches into your skin, I can assure you. Anyway, the back
isn't the only reason, I am ready to come off the road and out of the
bus and settle down and try to have a family with my lovely wife. We
are also excited about getting to go to church together every week. The
road can weigh on you and try to make you into something you are really
not. I went to a mens retreat and God showed me pretty much what a jerk
I had become. I truly apologize to everyone who had to deal with me in
that state. Some of it was pain, sometimes I was just plain tired.
Either way I am sorry to anyone I ever offended. I think those
whoreally know me, know that most of the time I am fun to hang with.
This isn't abreak up letter, because I will never be done with
Disciple. Its just time to hang it up for a while. I plan to still do
Disciple albums and stuff, just not tour. I am now living in Nashville
and beginning to do studio session work for bands and helping produce
some different artists. But mainly, I am about to start a job at The
Factory in Franklin being a guitar instructor at Arts for Life. I have
talked with those guys and they are really cool and seem like they are
going to be fun to work with. The other guitar teacher there can whip
my tail, so maybe I can learn a few things from him. I love you guys
alot, and I am going to miss you fellers. I just want to be in God's
will all the time, and I believe that I am doing what He is telling me
to do - even if it hurts me to stop doing what I love doing the most.
Thanks to all of y'all for the support over the years.

Much Love, Hugs, Kisses, and a soft pat on the tail (good game),
Brad Noah...."

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Subject: Re: Disciple news---and changes Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:20 am

Quote :: Joey's Official Statement

"What's up everybody.... This is Joey from
Disciple and I have some news to let everyone know about. I will be
playing my last show with Disciple in Germany on December 8th. Everyone
has been asking me about why l am leaving and all that so the only
thing I can say is that I know when God called me in Disciple, and I
know that He has called me out. There was nothing bad that happened to
bring this on, it was just my time. I am excited about the future and
being home with my family. The only thing that I know about my future
in music is that I am going to playing with my old band for a while and
we'll see how that goes. Thanks for all of the support that you all
have given me and I hope to see you all on the road soon. God
Bless>>>>

Joey Fife"

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Subject: Re: Disciple news---and changes Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:11 pm

alldatndensum wrote:

Quote :: The songs that he has been writing for the new Disciple project are somewhere between hard rock and southern rock which is very exciting because we haven't explored our southern rock
roots since our first CD What Was I Thinking.

This actually sounds promising, "What was I thinking" was one of the few Disciple albums I really liked. It would be cool to see them get back to some of their roots.

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That's a lot to read and to understand for me.

It must be tough for the other Disciple members to say goodbye to Brad and Joey.

Back to their wroots -- rock and southern rock.
I am curious how that will sound.

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