Former .38 Special rock & roll band drummer Jack Grondin and his wife Beverly rocked the church house Sunday night in Ciudad Sandino.
The church was filled to capacity as Jack and Beverly began the service with worship followed by an exhortation by Beverly, a gifted and anointed teacher of the Word of God.
Jack kept the church engaged as he gave testimony of his life as an inexperienced Catholic kid from New Jersey attending college in Florida, to fame and fortune as the drummer for the Jacksonville, FL based rock and roll group .38 Special.
For 18 years with .38 Special Jack led a luxurious rock star lifestyle including drugs, alcohol, promiscuous living, and hanging with friends such as Lynard Skynard Band and other famous musicians.
One evening after playing a concert and sitting in front of a line of drugs in a hotel room, Jack realized he needed a lifestyle change. Knowing there had to be more to this life, Jack invited a Christian friend to stop by his hotel room to talk to him about Jesus Christ.
Confronted with the love of Jesus by his Christian friend, he was then faced with a choice, and that choice was an eternal turning point. Jack took a deep breath and blew the “drug dust” into the air. That night Jack made a decision that changed his life – a decision to follow Christ – and he’s never looked back since!
At the church in Ciudad Sandino Jack gave an alter call to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior and then an invitation to receive the Holy Spirit – the place went wild as people flocked to the front of the church. It was an intense celebration.
So, even in an seemingly obscure place such as Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua, God can and will mesh two unlikely worlds – third world poverty and rock and roll, North American style – to God’s Kingdom … world without borders – world without end!
Rock on Jesus, and never, never underestimate the power of the Living God!
Comments(3)
Jaudon says
May 9, 2009 at 5:13 pmGod Bless you Jack and Beverly – Keep up the awesome job your doing – Many people are praying for you guys- Rock on for Jesus
Your Cleveland friends
Dave and Jaudon
Denise says
June 19, 2009 at 3:51 pmJack and Beverly – I ran across this while "surfing" and it was so wonderful to see you both and to read the latest on what you're doing. We enjoy your newsletters, too. We think of you often and pray for you always. We love you and look forward to hearing more about how God is working through you to bring people to Jesus.
Your Lake Asbury friends
Scott & Denise Towe
Shelle says
December 28, 2009 at 6:04 pmJust for history sake, .38 Special has been my favorite band for as long as I can remember. I was lucky enough to meet Jack at an Acura dealership I was working at many years ago. I heard he turned to christian music. I came across this website. I am so proud of you Jack and your wife Beverly. You are doing such amazing things. God Bless you.