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From Agia

Hi, My name is Agia and I just wanted to say hello to you guys. Your songs have inspired me in a lot of ways. And when I really need to let it out.. your songs have helped me draw closer to God. I thank God for you guys.. for letting your songs change me inside and out.

I myself is also in vocal and I just love your voices. Its so amazing and so beautiful.

I know that you guys had a concert in Tennessee sometime last summer, but I missed out on that. I really wanted to go, but I had to work.

Do you know if you guys will have a concert in Nashville, Tennessee? Please let me know so I can see you guys perform.

Keep up the amazing work and thank you so much.

From Allen:

Hi, My name is Allen Kirschner, I listen to your music & really enjoy it. I'm 19 years old and I'm starting my second year of Seminary. I am heavily involved with my Church and it's Youth Group, I'm a Youth Leader in the ministry. We have a pretty big youth group about 180 teens and we encourage all of them to listen to your music. I lead the Street Witnessing Team in the Youth Group called Commissioned. I'm in South Florida. I'm writing for 2 major reasons #1 to sincerely "Thank You" for all your good Christian music that is so encouraging, motivating and inspiring to say the least. The other reason I'm writing is because as I said, I lead a team on the streets giving the gospel out. I've been leading this ministry for the past 3 years. This year I've seen incredible things take place. Recently I planned and organized with one of the kids in my witnessing team for a performance at his Public High School Talent Show. He sung a song that's theme was about coming to God. At the end of the song he preached the gospel and gave an alter call. Right in the middle of the talent show I saw teens and adults stand up, shouting, clapping, lifting up there hands, and crying to receive Christ. It was incredible! Out of about 600 people around 250 stood up and prayed to commit there lives to serve God and receive Jesus' gift of eternal life. I had some people with me, who helped. We handed out a Discipleship/Follow-up booklet we had designed and printed to give to the "Newly Forgiven". This year, everywhere we go we preach the whole gospel (Sin, Righteousness, Judgment, Hell, Heaven, Death, Burial, Resurrection, Repentance, and forgiveness) to hungry teen's. Since January I have personally led to date 166 people to the Lord outside of the church building, many crying on their knees in repentance towards God. That doesn't touch on the others I weekly take out on the streets, because they take it into their schools, which unfortunately I can't. So the ramifications really are awesome. We are making every effort to disciple these individuals. They get Letters, Postcards, Phone Calls, and I'm beginning some Bible Studies. But a major problem I have constantly seen happen is that the person feels incredibly bad (convicted) about their crimes against God (their sin, breaking God's Law, the Ten Commandments) and repent many times in tears of anguish followed by tears of joy over their forgiveness. They make a radical commitment to God, but most of the time all their friends and influences are carnal, worldly. It's made clearly known to them to turn from sin and turn to righteousness, and their very willing. But those ungodly sinful influences tear them down and away from their initial commitment to Christ. There Godly influences are usually few and far between and aren't easy to come by. I recommend some Christian music, according to their musical flavor (rap, alternative, contemporary, etc.) As 98% of them are teenagers they have little to no income, it's very tough for them to get Christian music (the most time consuming influence to them is their music). They will either listen to the world's delusion's and temptation's into sin in the secular venues or Christian God exalting music that will build them up. Many come from a non-Christian household and their parents will not get them any Christian music nor give them money to purchase any. The other day I was witnessing with a friend, we were talking to 2 kids on a sidewalk we talked for about an hour and a half we explained to them that a relationship with Christ is a lifelong commitment and they need to keep it tight with the Lord. I explained that a quick prayer will not get their hand stamped to go to Heaven, they need to become followers of Christ. We explained God's love for them but His hate for sin. They understood well what we explained and my friend shared how a big hold that kept from living for God was His secular music, How that music glorified sin and worldliness, everything God hates. We asked what kind of music they liked and the both said rap, before I could recommend some Christian alternative, my friend said "if you promise to go home and break your secular CD's, I'll give you every rap CD in my car" my friend is a Christian music fanatic and had many Christian rap CD's. By the end of the conversation we all knelt on a public sidewalk and prayed together. That was wonderful and we saw God move, but what about tomorrow when we don't have any Christian music left, a day never goes by when I don't witness, these kid's need Godly influence, church is wonderful to equip and encourage them and the fellowship is necessary. But they need Christian music. I said, all that so you could know how God is moving and the need to get Christian music into there hands. I know your music, it's fantastic and I'm asking if you have any CD's or Tapes that you can donate to give to these precious young souls. The need is worthy and I believe your in this with me to build people up. Anything you are able to give would be wonderful & a blessing. I assure you that the CD's or Tapes won't be resold or anything like that. It will all be given free, in the name of Jesus. I can arrange for you to speak to my Pastor if desired. So please here my cry to build up new converts and your gifts will definitely glorify God and build these young people up in their faith. I'm going to take pictures with those who receive the Lord with the CD's in their hands and mail you copies of hundreds of souls with your music in their hands. I can't tell you how it touches someone when they see Jesus and giving intertwined in 1 act, it makes'em cry because of the love of God expressed in giving. OK enough preaching, I'm just so passionate about these people, Thank you so much I know this will have eternal results and rewards. Your

Brother in Christ,

Allen

From: ECurphy

Hey, I just want to tell you that what happend to you at that OOE concert is amazing. I had something like that happen to ma also! Only I saw them on tv. That was about three years ago and I have grown to be a huge fan of OOE. I love your Brandy web site and I was just dropping by when I saw the OOE link! I have gone to 4 OOE concerts, I have all their tapes and Cd's and I have lots of pictures of them. If you want any info from me feel free to e-mail me. I also have an OOE web site (a humble 20 page site) I am so happy they touched you! I'd be glad to give you any help I can to make your OOE page the best on the net! God Bless you I hope to hear from you! Your fellow OOE fan, Joseph. PS. if you e-mail me it would be better to send it to Joseph_979@yahoo.com

From: Elrod L SSgt 347CRS/LGMVT

Out of Eden was one of the main things that helped me to choose to follow God's path. I had been going through many difficult trials during one certain time in my life. I had pretty much given up on myself. I was doing all of the wrong things: drinking, swearing and just defiling my body-the temple that God has given me temporary use of. A friend of mine told me about this Christian R&B group. I was doubtful that they would be any good, but decided to listen anyway. What did I have to lose? As I listened to More than you know, I felt the Holy Spirit moving within my soul. All of the songs seemed to be sung directly to me. I then decided to life my life the way I knew God wanted me to. Out of Eden still helps inspire me to continue to grow in Christ. I saw them in concert in my hometown and was completely amazed. The touched me even more live than they did on the CD. I am really glad that I can share my story. I hope that I can, one day, influence others to follow Christ like Out of Eden has for me. I just wanted to thank them, once again, for all that they have done for me.

From Billy Boy

I went to this out of eden concert that was held in denver pa this past month one thing is for sure.....and thats that out of eden did a great job the thing that was so stupid is that the group that opend them up was horrible they were call the scankin bovas......what kind of name is that and another thing that brought a damper on the eavning was that the crowed was horrible.......it was nothing but hill billy kids.......none of them knew how to get into out of edens music.

I moved from NY a year and1/2 ago so this was all new to me.........you know a cool group having a concert and a crowd that doesnt like r&b christian music the crowed was more hiped for the group that came out befor them i was like ......what the heck i got to meat ooe after the concert..........they are such cool girls by the was ooe.............yall music is the best!!! i plan on going to the concert yall are having in NY NY on oct 17th ill be there

God bless

Billy Boy

From: Dennis

I just have to tell you that the girls from OOE are Soooooo special to me. We used to go to the same church some years back and even then, I knew that they were going to go places!! They sang a song called, "The Reason We Sing", and from then on, I knew that the Lord was going to use them mightily!! There is still a special place in my heart for them, and there always will be. I remember the days back in Richmond, VA, when we used to "pig out" on mozzarella cheese sticks and hot fudge sundaes at "Friendly's" after church. Those were really awesome times!! When they were here in Cleveland a few years back, it was one of the best days of my life!! The only problem was that I didn't want to go home!!! I got my picture taken with them, but when I got the film developed, it didn't come out!! I was so upset!! I do have my autographed picture of them above my bed, and my "Look At Gottee" video though, but it just isn't the same, if you know what I mean.

Hey! My friend Hannah P. LOVES "Out of Eden"!She and I have been touched by them and we are telling others about them!So far,the people we have told,are into "Out of Eden"!They thank us for telling them!Hannah P. wishes to go to "Out of Eden's" concert, But every concert is way too far away to go to a concert!We wish they would have a concert at Visalia Convention Center in Visalia,California!It would be so Roovasious!!!!

Thanks Always!!!!!!

Erin B. and Hannah P.

From Lovable79

Hello, I just want to say that OOE has really changed my whole outlook on being saved and the music I listen to. I have come to the conclusion that I want to listen to nothing but contemporary gospel/gospel/Christian music. I am giving away all of my old music and starting a new collection. I am now growing to be one of OOE's biggest fans. My youth minister introduced me to their music and I bought their new CD, "No Turning Back" Now it is all I ever listen to. My fav song is "Open Up Your Heart," and "If You Only Knew." I can't wait till I get a chance to see them in concert.

From Billy Boy

Well well........its me again

i had writen yall before about an out of eden concert i had gone to in Denver PA. Well i went to another one not to long ago, this time it was in manhattin NY. It was in the lambs theater on 130w 44th street. The theater was not very larg but it was a good amount of people that showed up. The concert was great!!! All the songs were being broadcasted over the radio, on some christian radio station. As a result of this, out of eden sang the most songs they had ever done in a concert. The # of songs was 18. You heard right....18!!!

They sang all of my favorite songs which was a real treat. Another thing that was so cool about this concert was that when the radio station wasnt broadcasting, the girls were able to talk to us very imformally, and talk about themselves. I was able to find some things out about them that i didnt know before. I got to see somewhat of there real personalities. Where as in the other concert i was at, they really didnt get to talk much and they didnt sing that many songs. Ohh yea, i got to talk to them one on one again, and they recognized me....which was really cool to say the least.

I am going to Phenix Arizona in december to meet with Winans Phase 2 and Carvin winans, to discuss a project that my dad is working on. And the same time that im going to be out there ...........so is out of eden to do a concert, so i may see them agean. Hopefully!!

From Tai:

Hi....

Where to start.. Firstly praise be to God for blessing this world with this amazing trio OOE - Amen!!!!!!!

Their lyrics and music truely moved me in a deep way. I have recently been going through a difficult period in my life. I first came to the Lord when I was 13 and in between then and now (27) I had really backslidden and though there were many points where I could have turned to Him, I foolishly chose to follow my own path. Anyway due to this recent dialema, I have come back to the Lord who in his unlimited, unquantifiable and never quite appreciated Love, Grace and Mercy toook me back and washed me clean; Amen!!!!!!

So to cut a long story short I had never heard of Out of Eden and when I came across their Cd, No Turning Back, I just felt I had to buy it though I'd never heard them.

By the time I had listened to track no5 the holy spirit just took me and shook me inside man I tell you I was crying like a baby, Shaking like a leaf the lyrics were coming AT me......there was a lot of things that needed changing in my life which only He could do.He made me see myself for who I really was and I've got to tell you it was frieghteningly ugly, all myselfish, selfcentered ways, my greed and ambition my inability to return affection (which all destroyed my relationship).

See but He came to CONVICT NOT TO CONDEMN and with this He showed me Love, changed me and forgave me!!!!!!

I'm a totally different person now, praise God and every time I hear the girls sing It sends shivers down my spine and I tingle all over - OOE you have been a true blessing may God continue to use you for His Glory for a long time to come Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still have a long way to go and every day is a struggle but "I,ve made it this and there's no turning back now...!!!!"

Tai

From: Kevin

Well to begin, As a new man in Christ I wasn't listening to gospel music because I just couldn't get into that traditional sound of the "black" church all the time. Being an adolescent still (24) I still enjoy the rhythm of secular music. But during last summer (99) I came upon a radio station that played R&B type gospel hits. Then I came across the song that I have been in love with since the first time I heard it. The song was "River". I recorded it from the radio and probably played 10,000,000 times!!!

Later on that summer I got rid of most of my secular music and bought my first Christian CD. That CD was no other that Out Of Eden, "No Turning Back" I think my CD laser is worn out because I have played that CD at home and at work on my computer. Many people on the job love the sound and are truly shocked to find out that the music they are "bopping" to is Christian music.

I just want to say Thank you Lord for creating such talented people to do your work, and that is to sing songs about praising you!

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From Naomi

> > Hi im naomi and i have a scary story to tell you that happend to me MAY 15th. > > > > > > well it started out when me and my sisters were walking home from school and we came home.then my sister noticed that she forgot her keys.So she had an idia."we either go throw the window or find something to unlock the door with", said my sister.she couldent find a stik or some thing so she asked me to go throw the tiny bathroom window wich was the only window open.so my sister took off the screen and stacked up big buckets.then she told me to get inside.I tryed getting in the first time, but couldent do it. then my big sister and little sister try but one was scared and the other was to big, so I tryed & tryed & tryed intell I had 1 leg in.I started being scard of falling and spiders.soon i turned around the other way and tryed to get the other leg over.that was the hardest thing.Then the pain started in my legs and arms and i started crying.then in my ear i heard God say, "For do not fear, for I am with you".And that made me cheer up a little and then i said, "I know! God, its just the pain thats rattleing me up". then more and more pain and fear came, and I started sliping from the window from my tyerd sweaty and wet hands from the tears.I finally prayed that god would help me and my sisters kept cheering me on and they said turn your legs side ways.So i did as she said and i fell from the window into the tub.After that my legs were sore(kinda) and I thanked god for helping me and i ran to the door and unlocked it.I wouldent have don it without Jesus.

From Chastity

I love your newest cd . It have help me so much in life . I also use you song " Here's my heart" as a prayer to the Lord from me . Your music has changed my life . Keep up the good work for God!!!!
Waiting to meet you at heavens gates,
Chastity

From Sharon

i love you guys allot I have two of your C.D`S there the bomb. your music has taught me allot about being a good christian by your music.By the way that address that was up there is not mine Its my grandma`s I`m at her house mine is really Jegagliano@cs.com nice talking to ya bye.see if you can read this ur2gr824get(you are to great to forget)

From Alan Kirschner

From Agia