Ministry as singer-songwriter a dream come true!
Danny Plett’s international band, a German Christmas, and one message: Jesus is born. (Photo supplied)
I have had the privilege of living out what I once only dreamed of as a young man. I remember asking God to make it possible for me to work as a singer-songwriter in a way that would allow me to provide for a family in a stable and healthy way. For more than thirty years now, that prayer has been answered, and I am deeply thankful.
It’s happening tonight. May the music point beyond the poster to Christ. (Photo supplied)
This past September, I travelled to Europe for a twelve-concert tour in partnership with the German mission organization To All Nations. My son-in-law Brandon Post and two other musicians came as well. We shared the gospel of Jesus with audiences across Germany, working alongside local churches who faithfully shine the light of Christ in their regions.
Along the way, we met people who are hurting and yet courageously fighting to overcome addiction. We heard testimonies of victory over fear, sickness, sin and abuse through the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. Many shared how the songs we sang had accompanied them through seasons of death, depression, as well as victory and rejoicing. Wherever I play, I pray with gratitude that God will use both the music and the testimonies to draw hearts closer to him.
From time to time, I receive letters from people who, years earlier, had said “yes” to Jesus through a song or a particular concert. Here is one such message:
“Hi Danny! In May 1999 you were in a neighboring town of mine. Before you sang your song ‘Heaven,’ you spoke about how wonderful it will be to be in heaven one day, and that Jesus has already prepared a place for everyone who believes in him. That touched my heart deeply. I was 13 years old at the time. I listened to the ‘Heaven’ CD over and over again and realized that there was just one step missing. I gave my life to Jesus, and I have been walking with him ever since—the best decision of my life.”
— M.
As I write this, I’m a few days away from once again travelling to Europe for another series of concerts. I will be sharing, in both word and song, about my own struggles with anxiety and depression, about the healing that is possible in Christ, about the forgiveness of sin we can receive when we say “yes” to Jesus, and about the freedom he brings in a world filled with darkness. I am deeply grateful to play even a small part in strengthening the church in German-speaking Europe using the gifts God has given me.