Rich Mullins Concert Part #6

This is the part #6 of a concert that Rich Mullins did in Lufkin Texas. Some excerpts from this concert made it to the homeless man video also available on You Tube.

This was the last concert tour that he did before he passed on.

Edit: 7/11/2007

I responded to an email that I received, but after thinking about it, I decided that everyone should read it to know where things are at. Thank you everyone for your patience and I apologize for dropping the ball on this one. I will pick it up again soon.

I was not at the concert there, but I did actually go to a later one. This concert (on you tube) was taped about 8 weeks before he died I think and I went to a concert 2 weeks later in Northville, Michigan. Actually, he only performed once more in Chicago and then he was no longer with us.

I was struck by how tired Rich looked even before he said something. By the time I saw him, he wasn't singing as much and the other guys were moving in closer to help pick up the slack. His voice was a bit scratchy and haggard. He looked more beaten than I had ever seen him.

I was able to see him about a half a dozen times throughout the years and it was neat to watch the transition of his concerts. He wasn't a great musician who talked about Jesus; he was someone who was willing to be used by God who happened to be a musician.

I hope to post the last part of the concert in the next few weeks. Video transition takes a lot of space and I was just able to get more hard drive space to accomplish this. Because this isn't the only project have on my computer, other things take a bit more precedence.

If you ever get a chance, listen to a song by Mitch McVicker called
"New Mexico." It was the last song Rich performed on and how poetic to "wrap it up," if you will.

As always, Be God's,
Mark

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[akshundude]

The beginning of this was pretty bad in all honesty. During the second song, is there a bunch of people leaving or someting??

[marcosagostos]

As someone who has taped events on a smaller scale, sometimes we are just thankful that an event like this made it to film :)

[crosstraxcmi]

Hey everyone! If you love Rich Mullins and his ministry, why not support it? This dvd is available from his foundation and proceeds go to carry on his work! Go to kidbrothers dot org.

[marcosagostos]

Good point. Guess I hadn't realized they were still alive and kicking.

[coolrag]

when are you going to post the rest?

[marcosagostos]

Soon, grasshopper. Very soon. Got a few video projects going killing my machine hard drive space. I'll try and do a few more tonight. No promises ;)

[tmamone83]

@ceodez Nope, car accident.

[estebs1978]

I miss Wayne so much!

I know you are singing in heaven next to God. See you there buddy!

[txcoyote1963]

@txcoyote1963 .....McVicker was badly injured but survived.

His funeral was open to the public and had a massive gathering. He is buried in the Harrison Township Cemetery in Hollansburg, Ohio, alongside his baby brother who died as an infant and his father.[

[txcoyote1963]

ceodez....On September 19, 1997 Rich Mullins and his friend Mitch McVicker were traveling on I-39 north of Bloomington, Illinois to a benefit concert in Wichita, Kansas when his Jeep flipped over. Neither of the two wore a seat belt and both were thrown from the vehicle. Shortly after Rich and Mitch were thrown out of the Jeep a passing tractor-trailer swerved to avoid the Jeep. Rich was too injured to move out of the way and died instantly from his injuries when the truck hit him.

[ceodez]

this was shot weeks before Rich lost his battle with a terminal illness....that first song i am sure he is showing a little of the effects of his pain meds......i believe it was cancer?

[thebenteel]

I will never be ashamed to wear jean-shorts again :) Thanks for posting

[brhodes625]

To those of you arguing: Go to the previous video (Concert part 5) and actually listen to the part where he talks about why proof-texting is a dangerous thing.

[amylh322]

I have this concert on video - i'm going to check into having it put on DVD. very cool!!

[amylh322]

Oh wow! Did you get that done? I'd like to see more Rich!!! Beaker too of course! Just don't see much of David 'round these videos!!

[amylh322]

QUIT. ARGUING!

Imagine seeing Rich in heaven. He says "Cool, you watched that video!" - are you going to be proud that you argued?!