Greetings!
If you are reading this packet it means that you may have interest in participating with me in the ministry to which I believe I have been called. THANK YOU!
I have never been more passionate and committed to the ministry. I was saved when I was a sophomore in high school at a youth group meeting of the church in which I grew up. Since that time my walk with Him has seen many mountain tops and valleys, but His calling has remained constant.
God started giving me songs in answer to prayer when I was in college. I was in a pre-law program but felt that God had something else in mind. I prayed in church that if God wanted me to follow Him into music ministry, His sign of affirmation to me would be that He would inspire me with songs. He gave me our first song together before I left the service. I committed that day to forever follow His leading.
The road He has had for me has been glorious, but totally unpredictable. There have been prophecies regarding God using me in music ministry so old that I thought they must have been “misreads” of the Holy Spirit. Yet, today, those prophesies are being realized. God has lead me through life chapters of pastoral ministry, music ministry, and school teaching. Each chapter has been glorious.
This current chapter finds me retired from public school and called to two primary ministries; Monty Bishop Music Ministry and Outstretched Hand Initiative.
When I retired from public school teaching, I felt the call to pursue full time music ministry. I retired early to follow that calling. Then God gave me a vision for an outreach ministry to youth. As I walked in His leading, He inspired me to establish a non-profit organization called Outstretched Hand Initiative. The mission of OHI is
To foster relationship with God through Jesus Christ,
Being His hands and feet;
providing essential needs and enrichment opportunities to
the youth of the greater community
This outreach was established in early 2020. We are growing. We have been true to our mission and are open to God’s leading to make a difference for kids in the future. In my hometown Battle Creek, Michigan 25% of children grow up in poverty. The mission is great. God is greater. We are making a difference.
I have been actively involved in and remain committed to the music ministry of The Thurstons with Dave and Marni Thurston. It is a wonderful ministry reaching the family of Christ with encouragement and support; as well as leading the lost to salvation. In addition to my work with the Thurstons, I have a solo ministry. When the Thurstons are not on the road, I travel and minister a message of hope and encouragement in song to God’s people, and those who are seeking a better way, and being introduced to relationship with Jesus Christ. This ministry changed dramatically in December of 2021.
I had the opportunity to enter relationship with Godsey Media Management. They are a household name in Gospel music industry today. They assist in artist management, and are masters at promoting Gospel music ministries; and creating larger platforms from which artists may minister to broader base of audience. This road has been inspiring. We are VERY early in our relationship, and yet I hear almost daily from those whose lives have been positively impacted by our music ministry. We have thus far produced two videos and a single recording. The videos Stand and Outstretched Hand have been available to everyone in the World free of any charge. The single Save for the Cross of Christ will be available on all social media platforms for free, and will be available on every streaming platform for purchase.
The purpose for this letter is in response to a great need. The expenses for this ministry are great. I have been committed to work; to do whatever I have to do to follow God’s calling with regard to this music ministry and OHI. I started working with the Shipt Corporation in December. Shipt is a business where shoppers are hired to make purchases for customers, and deliver to the customers’ doorsteps. It has been a good experience, and God has provided the necessary funds to keep our ministries funded. However, there is now a crisis.
My conundrum is that I have been spending so much time “Shipting”—40-50 hours per week, that I don’t have the time to work directly in the ministries to which God has called. I have been working hard, praying for God’s Wisdom and Leadership. I believe that God has inspired me to this: every ministry to which I’ve ever been called I wasn’t called alone. God provided a team. When I taught in high school vocal music, I always emphasized “the team.” We are greater together with a common goal than any of us are alone. God is doing something wonderful in the ministries into which He has inspired me to engage. He is the Way-maker, but He also has a divine plan. I believe that His plan for Monty Bishop Music Ministry and Outstretched Hand Initiative is to be a team effort. It is so much more enjoyable to work together for a common goal. Thus, this Partner Package.
I physically cannot underwrite the financial needs for this ministry and administrate them at the same time. The need is great, and there are only 24 hours in a day. I believe that your receiving of this packet may be God inspiring you to join in this ministry. I don’t believe that God wants me to do this by myself. I believe that He will inspire and provide believers who will stand with me in this ministry together.
Please pray about joining us in this calling; this ministry. Seek God’s direction. He has a divine plan for each of us. If God directs you to financially join this ministry, welcome. We have a great mission together. If He does not direct you to financially join this ministry, please pray for us. God is faithful. Prayers are powerful.
Looking forward,
Monty Bishop Music Ministry Partnership
Your pledged support of $10 per month for the next 12 months will provide essential needs for this ministry.
You may expect that your partnership will include but not be limited to the following:
Personal Connection with Monty Bishop
You will be part of a close group of partners who will be contacted regularly by Monty with regard to the ministry. You will receive “inside” information with regard to the “nuts and bolts” of the ministry. We will celebrate and pray together. You will become a part of the behind-the-scenes team that drives this ministry.
Online Performance and Concerts
You will be given exclusive “insider” presentations and information regarding the ministry before it is released to the general public.
Exclusive Merchandise
As a “Thank You” for being on the team, you will receive one of each item that this ministry produces. Recordings, t-shirt, hats, devotionals, etc. EVERYTHING that this ministry publishes you will receive. Couples may want to consider a $20 per month support so that both may receive the witness wear and other merchandise.
There will be exclusive gifts that will ONLY be offered to partners, ie. autographed copies of single releases, and more!
If you have prayerfully considered becoming part of this ministry and feel God’s leading to join the team,
Click “Join the MBM ministry Team" at top of page
Register your one-time or monthly gift there.
Or
Contact Monty at: montybishopmusicministry@gmail.com to be assisted with your partnership set-up.
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