Pastor Jim & Lori Bakker are delighted to welcome their dear friend and ministry colleague, Bill Ballenger back to Morningside for a live show taping on Tuesday, March 6th, at 10:30 a.m. on Grace Street.

With a vision for helping others get off drugs and alcohol, Bill shares his story through his many speaking opportunities. Bill finds purpose in life by helping young people who have dug themselves into the same hopeless pit he found himself in as a youth.

He also finds ways of sharing hope through his music. As a singer-songwriter Bill Ballenger’s passion for music came as a young boy living in Taylorsville, Indiana in the late 1970’s. It was there he remembers playing old Beatles and Beach Boys records while he slept in order to memorize the lyrics and be able to sing them on his own. Several years after Bill was released from prison his music finally developed into a professional carrier and has led to performances Internationally in China, Russia, the United States and on international television. This has allowed Bill to share his story with millions of people around the world.

After the release of several Cd’s his passions eventually came to a head and combined into an organization now called “Break the Grey”. Break the Grey tours public schools providing character development assemblies, culminating in high-energy pop/rock concert productions sponsored by local communities wanting to bring hope to today’s youth. Since its beginning in 2005 BTG has exploded. It’s grown exponentially, developing a national reach, with an influence across the United States. In 2010, Break the Grey launched an internship program, training young people on how to guide their peers toward a healthier style of living.

You won’t want to miss this very special time with Bill Ballenger. You can visit us at Morningside and be a part of the studio audience or watch our Live Web Stream, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012.