We want to thank all of you for visiting our website. The counter on our homepage indicates that we have had 706 individual visits to our site within the first 6 months of 2003. This is a huge increase over the couple hundred hits in the entire year of 2002. At this rate, we expect to see approximately 1,400 hits by year's end. Be sure to invite your friends to check out our site so we can share our ministry with them as well.
And remember to vote for our website at CrossDaily by clicking on the "VOTE NOW" button on our homepage. The top 100 sites receiving votes are listed in the CrossDaily search engine, allowing a new audience access to our ministry. On June 3, Krusade was number 99 out of 348 websites in the listing "Christian band", with an average of 0.16 votes per day. As of Tuesday July 8, Krusade is number 77 out of 351 with an average of 0.23 votes per day. On June 3, we did not yet register in the top 100 listings under the category "Music & Media: Music Bands", but as of Tuesday July 8, Krusade is number 96 out of 501 websites. Each computer with an individual Internet connection may vote up to once per day. Thanks again for helping us to reach out with our ministry.
The ChristSites.com button below the CrossDaily button works the same way, so click on BOTH buttons when you vote. To vote for Krusade at ChristSites.com, you must follow through by clicking YES when asked "Please confirm: Would you like to vote for Krusade - Christian band as a Daily Top Site?"
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As of July 1, the end of the current Conference Year, Kevin is no longer serving as a full-time pastor. By going into full-time "secular ministry", he hopes to clarify his vocational calling and determine where his spiritual gifts and talents may be best put to use. He will continue to be fully active with Krusade.
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Here are some links to favorite pages on the Krusade website:
Well, that's it for another month. Be sure to browse our website and
sign our guestbook, letting us know what you think of the changes
we're making to the site. We also hope to see you soon at one or more of the events at which we will be playing. Until then, may the LORD richly bless you in the abundance of His love.
KRUSADE
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07/08/03
KRUSADE---Email newsletter---June 2003
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Thanks for signing up for the KRUSADE Newsletter! We hope things are
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Krusade has been named the winner of the 2003 "Crusader Award" by GodRock Chapel. Click here to read the qualifications for receiving the award, as well as links to the websites of each previous recipient.
And remember to vote for our website at CrossDaily by clicking on the "VOTE NOW" button on our homepage. The top 100 sites receiving votes are listed in the CrossDaily search engine, allowing a new audience access to our website. As of Tuesday June 3, 2003, Krusade is number 99 out of 348 websites in the listing "Christian band", with an average of 0.16 votes per day. Each computer with an individual Internet connection may vote up to once per day.
The ChristSites.com button below it works the same way, so click on BOTH buttons when you vote.
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Kevin and Todd are designing new KRUSADE t-shirts. We plan to have them available for sale by June 14. Be sure to check our schedule to see when and where we will be playing.)
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Kevin has just announced that he will be moving to Woodsfield, OH on July 1, where he will be serving the Chapel Hill UMC Charge. This move should not adversely-affect his involvement with Krusade.
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We have updated several pages on the website:
We regularly update our ARCHIVES with old newsletter articles and inspirational messages. You can view these archives in the MESSAGES section of the website. If you have an inspirational thought, quote, story, or image that you would like us to consider posting on this page, let us know. http://www.krusade.org/other_msgs.html
We have updated our LINKS page. It now has direct links to other Christian bands, ministry tools, Christian sites, and other sites of interest. Browse through and see if anything interests you. If you have a suggestion for a listing, let us know. http://www.krusade.org/links.html
We have modified the way our pages appear on your screen. In order to preserve a more-accurate reading of the Homepage counter, the homepage will appear in its own window, with all pages linking directly from it opening in a NEW WINDOW. This way, you do not have to refresh the homepage each time you access it. As always, external sites linked to our website open in their own NEW WINDOWS.
And check out the AWESOMELIFE OR DEATH link at the bottom of our homepage. Place your cursor over different areas of the image and see what happens. Click on the image for a message on "How to be saved". Let us know what you think of it.
Interested in joining a Christian band? The Marietta-based Christian Rock band DAYSPRING THEORY is looking for additional musicians to join them. For more information, email Josh at daytona_turbo_z_1984@yahoo.com.
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A couple of bands have expressed an interest in having a festival similar to the Dunamis Youth Explosion series that Tim Smith organized in the Mid-Ohio Valley. This festival, should we do it, would be more-like the festival of 2001; featuring mostly (if not exclusively) local bands. If you are interested in supporting and promoting a 2003 Festival, send an email to krusade@email.com and paulster9072@hotmail.com, or offer your thoughts on our forum.
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I guess that's it for this month. Be sure to browse our website and
sign our guestbook, letting us know what you think of the changes
we're making. We also hope to see you soon at one or more of the
events which we will be playing. Until then, may the LORD richly bless you in the abundance of His love.
KRUSADE
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06/03/03
KRUSADE---Email newsletter---August 2003
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Thanks for signing up for the KRUSADE Newsletter! We hope things are
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Here are the statistics for Krusade's website as of August 01, 2003:
The homepage has been viewed
86 times in the month of July, 2003.
792 times in the year 2003.
Top Site info:
CrossDaily rating: #77 of 508 sites, with 0.32 avg votes per day.
(up 19 points from #96 on July 8).
ChristSites rating: (Not yet in Top 50).
Christian Top 1000 rating: #611 of 1013 sites.
(first month placed on site).
Be sure to vote for our website at CrossDaily by clicking on the "VOTE NOW" button on our homepage. The top 100 sites receiving votes are listed in the CrossDaily search engine, allowing a new audience access to our ministry. Each computer with an individual Internet connection may vote up to once per day. Thanks again for helping us to reach out with our ministry.
The ChristSites.com button and the Christian Top 1000 button below the CrossDaily button works the same way, so click on ALL THREE buttons when you vote. To vote for Krusade at ChristSites.com, you must follow through by clicking YES when asked "Please confirm: Would you like to vote for Krusade - Christian band as a Daily Top Site?" ChristSites lists only the 50 top-ranking sites.
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This month, Krusade turns 12! That's right! On August 27, 2003, Krusade will have been together for 12 years. We are not planning a formal event for that date, but plan to celebrate with our fellow Krusaders (that means YOU, friends!!!) at a release party for our new CD in the spring of 2004. Check back to this website periodically for updates on the CD, which we plan to begin recording this fall.
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Krusade Ministries welcomes its new affiliate, Ohio Valley Web Ministries. OVWM was founded in July 2003 by Kevin Lauer as a Christian-owned and -operated sitebuilding/sitehosting service for Christian churches and ministries in the Mid-Ohio Valley. If you're interested in starting a low-cost, low-maintenence website for your church or ministry, check out the details at www.ovwm.homestead.com. You can also link to OVWM from the Krusade Ministries homepage at www.krusade.org.
Krusade also welcomes our new Booking / Promotions Manager, Sarah Drake of FSO Entertainment Group. Sarah will be helping us with bookings and promotions for 2004 with the release of our new project. You can still contact us at krusade@email.com, or you can email Sarah at fsomusic@mail.com.
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Here are some links to favorite pages on the Krusade website:
Thanks for your attention, Krusaders. Be sure to browse our website and sign our guestbook, letting us know what you think of the changes we're making to the site. We also hope to see you soon at one or more of the events at which we will be playing. Until then, may the LORD bless you and keep you...
KRUSADE
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08/01/03
KRUSADE---Email newsletter---September 2003
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Thanks for signing up for the KRUSADE Newsletter! We hope things are
going well with you! Here are some quick updates on what's new with
Be sure to vote for our website by clicking on each of the voting buttons on our homepage. This allows us to expand our ministry to a broader audience by being listed in these search engines. Each computer with an individual Internet connection may vote up to once per day. Remeber to click on BOTH voting buttons when you vote. ChristSites.com no longer has a voting mechanism for sites in their search engine. You can still access the ChristSites search engine on our LINKS page under the category "Other Christian Resources". Thanks again for helping us to reach out with our ministry.
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Last month, Krusade celebrated it's 12th Anniversary of music ministry. We celebrated with a special reunion concert at the church where the band was formed. Click here to read the official press release. We are also planning a follow-up celebration at a release party for our new CD in the spring of 2004. Check back to this website periodically for updates on the CD, which we plan to begin recording next month. Be sure to check our CALENDAR to see where we will be playing in the near future.
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Also be sure to check out Krusade Ministries affiliates, including Godflower Music Co., the official publishing company for Krusade; FSO Entertainment Group, the promotions / management company that handles Krusade; and Ohio Valley Web Ministries, a Christian-owned and -operated site building/ hosting service for Christian churches and ministries in the Mid-Ohio Valley. You can link to each of these affiliates from the Krusade Ministries homepage at www.krusade.org.
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We are now hosting an ONLINE BIBLE STUDY on the KRUSADE And Friends Forum. If you've never before visited the forum, click here first for the RULES AND GUIDELINES for the forum. Once you've read them, you may access the forum by clicking the green box indicating your agreement to the TERMS. Once you've accessed the forum, look for the page titled "BIBLE STUDY". If you're already a member of the forum, you can bypass the rules page by going to http://groups.msn.com/KRUSADEandfriends/biblestudy.msnw.
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Here are some links to favorite pages on the Krusade website:
Thanks for your attention, Krusaders. Be sure to browse our website and sign our guestbook, letting us know what you think of the changes we're making to the site. We also hope to see you soon at one or more of the events at which we will be playing. Until then, may the LORD bless you and keep you...
KRUSADE
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09/02/03
KRUSADE---Email newsletter---May 2003
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You can now see pictures of Gracie, Todd and April's new daughter, by going to the ABOUT US page and clicking on Todd's picture along the right side of the page. We are in the process of building a personal page for each bandmember, which will be accessible by clicking on the appropriate bandmember's picture on the ABOUT US page.
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We are raising money to begin recording our new project. We estimate that we will need to raise approximately $4,500 for a first-run on this project if we go the route we went with our self-titled CD. However, we are considering other options which will limit our long-term expenses on recording projects. If you would like to help financially support this project (every little bit helps), send an email to krusade@email.com or contact us to arrange a booking. This August will be the 12th Anniversary of our ministry and, as always, we do not set a fee for our concerts. (See our BOOKING POLICY for details.)
Interested in joining a Christian band? The Marietta-based Christian Rock band DAYSPRING is looking for additional musicians to join them. For more information, email Josh at daytona_turbo_z_1984@yahoo.com.
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That's about it for this month. Be sure to browse our website and
sign our guestbook, letting us know what you think of the changes
we're making. We also hope to see you soon at one or more of the
events which we will be playing. Until then, be blessed in the LORD.
KRUSADE
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05/05/03
KRUSADE---Email newsletter---October 2003
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Thanks for signing up for the KRUSADE Newsletter! We hope things are
going well with you! Here are some quick updates on what's new with
Be sure to vote for our website by clicking on each of the voting buttons on our homepage. This allows us to expand our ministry to a broader audience by being listed in these search engines. Each computer with an individual Internet connection may vote up to once per day. Remeber to click on BOTH voting buttons when you vote. Thanks again for helping us to reach out with our ministry.
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We are going into the studio in mid-October to begin recording our third project, which is tentatively-titled "Contact". It will feature fan favorites such as "Down", "One Side", "Super Hero", and "I Believe", as well as several never-before heard songs. We are still accepting a limited amount of bookings through the end of the year, so check out our website regularly for updates and be sure to check our CALENDAR to see where we will be playing in the near future. If you're interested in scheduling us to play for your event, you can send us an email at krusade@email.com or call 1-877-KRUSADE.
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We are now hosting an ONLINE BIBLE STUDY on the KRUSADE And Friends Forum. If you've never before visited the forum, click here first for the RULES AND GUIDELINES for the forum. Once you've read them, you may access the forum by clicking the green box indicating your agreement to the TERMS. Once you've accessed the forum, look for the page titled "BIBLE STUDY". If you're already a member of the forum, you can bypass the rules page by going to http://groups.msn.com/KRUSADEandfriends/biblestudy.msnw.
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Kevin has signed on as the worship leader for the REAL LIFE COMMUNITY OF FAITH at the Union Local Elementary School in Flushing, OH. Their praise band will be playing regularly on Sunday mornings at the school. For details, visit their website at www.forreallife.com.
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Here are some links to favorite pages on the Krusade website:
Thanks for your attention, Krusaders. Be sure to browse our website and sign our guestbook, letting us know what you think of the changes we're making to the site. Keep praising the LORD, and we'll see you soon!
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