Welcome
Bringing HOPE to a Challenged World [Jeremiah 29:11]
"Let JESUS take your Blues2Joy" (Isaiah 51:11).
In partnership with West Oaks Community Church
Houston, Texas
Site Content
A Spiritual 'One Stop Shop'
First of all, we have nothing to sell from this site-Only to give and share, so hopefully you'll be strengthened and find HOPE. We realize that we Must Be About Redeeming the Time [Ephesians 5:16]..... That's why this project was created to be multidimensional and interactive. B2J Ministry is not new [see History below]; however, this global approach is new. Our project goal is 'Something for Everyone'.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL FIND:
Home Page-Media Connect & About Us Sections
Home Page-Media Connect: An introduction to the project including Site Content, Our Ministry Journey & our Backstory and History + Social Media connections.
About Us: A gallery of our concert & personal pics. A biography of who we are and our role within this ministry.
Frisco Circle Music
Information About Frisco Circle: Starting point for learning more about our evangelical music & preaching ministry.
Picture Gallery : Old & New pics of our musical endeavors.
Ministry Outreach & Bible Study Resources
God's Plan of Salvation: Here The Bible tells you in simple terms how to have eternal life
Prisons-Homeless Ministry: B2J has been active in this type of outreach for years. We will post the best sites available that provide useable resource to the reader.
din al'islam : Islamic resources for discussions and personal decisions. هل تبحث بصدق عن الحقيقة؟
Bible Study: Opening with a special message from Evangelist Billy Graham, these resources offer an excellent means for casual or serious detailed study including a simple inspirational video on God's Plan of Salvation. Excellent and exhaustive resource here.
Webcasting
Webcast: Currently we have independent webcasts by experienced ministers of God whose goal is to inform and uplift. On the list is Faith & Science in the News, Something To Think About, and Cowboy Up for Jesus [Cypress Cowboy Church]. The webpage explains in more detail about each Podcast.
Contact Us
Bookings for Frisco Circle: Contact us for more information regarding our mobile ministry.
Prayer + Connect: One can submit prayer requests or general comments to the ministry.
The Backstory of Blues2Joy
Who We Were Then and Who We Are Now...
PAST & PRESENT MEMBERS:
From the humble beginnings in 1988 in the North Shore area of East Houston to the present day, this ministry owes a debt of gratitude to Jehovah God who sustained us and to the excellent musicians, songwriters and ministers that HE brought our way. This "thing" was only supposed to last about 6 months, but it never stopped. Therefore, it is only fitting & proper that we list those who mean so much to this ministry...
Songwriters & Musicians:
[Founders] Ron Hathaway, Scott Atkinson, Jim Massey
Joe Cabrera, Mark Sims, Mark Pipkin, John & Santos Ramirez, Bonnie DeHart, Ron Richter, Wes Moeller, Randy Lord, Brent Champagne, Daryl Scott, Terry Welch, Sterling Gay, Dave Sartin, Jac & Russ Rickmann, Dixie Trahan, Jamie Harper, Josh Pierce, Mike Pierce, Rob Harper, Mike Wilson, Robbie Adams
Ensemble Vocals:
Stuart Sheehan & Houston NW Church
Live Sound Engineers:
Ron Richter, Matt Barron, Andy George, Mike Huss
Recording & Editing:
Brent Champagne, Fred Schetz, Clint Collins
Mastering:
Stephan John-MCS Studio-Branson, MO.
OUR BACKSTORY
The band featured seven Christian men.. who performed original songs with unique styles using positive, faith-based lyrics. The extremely catchy collection of songs also incorporates doo-wop, ballads, R&B, and even a Reggae from time to time. ”We try to communicate with music in a way that it doesn’t sound like what you normally hear in the traditional church, “(Ron Hathaway) ...In 1988, Songwriters/Musicians Ron Hathaway and Jim Massey joined together for a Christian outreach ministry in apartments, parks, homeless shelters, jails, and prisons.........
The originals [Hathaway-Massey] pursued their lifelong passion for evangelism, joined by other talented artists committed to solid Christian evangelism using contemporary music stylings. [Mike Wilson, Mike Pierce, Rob Harper, Robbie Adams, and Mike Huss] Each member of B2J contributes over 45 years of gospel and commercial music experience, sharing stages with a long list of celebrity artists, including B.J. Thomas, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Albert Collins, Gene Pitney, Nancy Honeytree, and The Kingsmen.
Blues2Joy enjoys relationships with local and international established churches, homeless shelters, prisons, and drug rehab centers, but also several other important ministries that are outside the periphery of these traditional organizations, such as international refugee camps, motorcycle clubs, custom auto shows and drag racing events, and organizations.
THE PRESENT VISION..
Blues2Joy has now entered a new phase of ministry. Concert Evangelism is still in our tool bag, via Frisco Circle [A mobile DJ+Live Music & Preaching platform]. Sharing Bible Resources and Outreach are essential to our calling. B2J will produce timely webcasts and other Evangelical offerings from Dr. Frank Lyon who will address Faith & Science [Intelligent Design]. Pastor Mike Huss and Pastor Mike Pierce will also present Webcasts addressing other challenging issues. And we have Internet Radio in our future--All from right here on our website.
The old song adage, "What the world needs now is love sweet love..." perhaps if it's God's Love. We believe what the world needs is HOPE by faith in Jesus Christ. With the new technologies, our goal is to reach the planet through various media platforms and share this message of HOPE. [Jeremiah 29:11] "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Band Timeline
- 1988-1991: Christian Acoustic Folk Group
- 1991-2000: The Good News Band
- 2000-2020: Blues2Joy Band
- 2020-The Blues2Joy Ministry Project
- 2022-The Blues2Joy Ministry Project featuring the evangelical music platform of Frisco Circle
Want to know God's Plan for your Eternal Life?
Philippians 4:19...There is hope for those who trust in Jesus