July 30, 2007
Excerpt from article from The Buffalo News: Entertainment, July, 2007
The faithful will fill Darien Lake next weekend for the Christian music festival
By Molly Hirschbeck
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- Devout teens cheer on Christian bands and speakers at last year’s music festival.
If you’ve ever wondered what divine intervention looks like, events starting next Sunday at Darien Lake can show you. Thats when the amusement park will become a slice of heaven on earth.RVs, tents and trucks will consume the area, turning the park’s campgrounds into a small city. More than 20,000 people are expected to willingly make the small space their home for four days, during which another 45,000 will bus in.
This is Kingdom Bound. For the past 20 years, Kingdom Bound Ministries has made a name for itself with its annual Christian music festival. The event celebrates the fundamental messages of faith by bringing together music artists who promote the teachings of Christianity. This year the event playbill boasts more than 50 bands and spiritual speakers, with acts ranging from swing and blues to pop-rock and rap. Still, one wonders: What is it that draws so many people? Read more.
Debbie says:
I think I saw this on a TV report. The report was biased; I hate biased reporting.
BTW, Suzie, have you ever noticed we’re more inclined to believe the side of the story we’re told first?
Debbie