NATHAN MAACK JOINS HIS MESSENGERS

(click on the title for the full story) Nathan Maack has officially joined the group His Messengers as their new pianist. His Messengers is a group of eight men that sing together as two quartets. The group based out of Arizona has been singing in various churches around the state for several years gaining notoriety for their smooth harmony, enthusiasm, and great arrangements of both southern gospel classics and newer songs.

Nathan will be the fill-in pianist for the group’s long-time piano player as she transitions to retirement with the group this spring. Nathan will become the full-time pianist beginning in the fall of 2012 when the group returns after their summer hiatus.

In addition to his duties as the pianist for His Messengers, Nathan will continue to work as a soloist around the country, work with Larry Bates at benefit concerts and events, and maintain his pianist role in his church quartet Desert Oasis.

Links to both His Messengers web site and Facebook fan page will be posted as soon as they are running live.

NEW WEBSITE REDESIGN

(click on the title for the full story) MaackOnline.com has recently gone through a re-design.

The basic layout is the same but the pages are a little more clean and easier to read. There will still be updates and content changes but we're thrilled to show off this improvement.

Plus, coming up this 2012, the launch of MaackTV. More information will be made available when it officially launches.

FREE CHRISTMAS MUSIC

(click on the title for the full story) MaackOnline.com is excited to once again provide “Birthday Of A King” - free Christmas from Nathan Maack. This collection of songs was originally recorded in 2009 and updated in 2010. The songs are available to listen to one after the other like a CD and they are also available to download as individual tracks.

Just go to the Maack Ministries web site and click on the Christmas link on the right side of the home page to listen to the music.

Make sure to share the link with others. While on the site, follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. We have many exciting plans for the site in 2012. Also, send us an e-mail if you are enjoying the music and let us know where you’re listening from.

Merry Christmas!

LIVING LIFE BLOG

Nathan Maack has re-launched The Living Life Blog featuring stories, articles, updates, and more. Nathan promises, well, he is making a good attempt to post something new and informative at least once a week. For updates, click on the BLOG link at the top or bottom of every page on the website. Once on the blog, you can also subscribe to the posts to receive the updates.

REACH THE WORLD TOUR CONCERT

Join Nathan Maack and Larry Bates for an evening of music and worship featuring piano and harmonica on hymns, southern gospel songs, and worship music.

Special guests include Mike Anderson on harmonica, Larry Mathis singing, and Roger Paul playing classical guitar.

This event takes place on May 1 at Northwest Community Church.

Go to the "Tour Schedules" page under the TOUR section of the website for information.

REACH THE WORLD TOUR BEGINS TONIGHT

The first “Reach The World Tour” concert is tonight! Solos by Nathan Maack and duets by Nathan and Larry Bates throughout the show. Music will include hymns, southern gospel classics, and worship songs. The concert benefits the Cox family – missionaries going to Spain later this year. There will be an offering taken and all proceeds will go to the Cox family. The concert is free of charge. Join us tonight at 7:00pm at Northwest Community Church at 16615 North 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85053. We look forward to seeing there for a night of celebration!

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2010

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11

(Click the title for the complete story) The world today is much like the world during the time that Jesus born. Sure, there’s more technology today and better medicine, more stores and ways to buy things. But in both times, people are hurting. They’re looking for something to cure the pain and ache they feel everyday.

Those living 2000 years ago had no idea that THE Saviour had come for them. Except for the angels in the sky, there was no triumph or carolers breaking out their four-part harmony of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” Soon many realized that they had the chance that millions have been able to have since that day – that day the Saviour came as a baby so he could become the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.

Today, most people on earth know the name Jesus but many are still searching for that cure to heal their hurt. They’ve been using the better technology and over-medicating, they buy buy buy until they can no longer afford to. But nothing changes. No triumph or excitement breaks through. They have not yet realized that it’s Jesus they need.

My mind turned back to that old chorus with the last phrase “and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.” That star that was shining above the new-born Messiah can shine today inside of you. Maybe it already is. Take a day, or a month, or a year and let the things of this earth grow dim. Let the light of our Saviour fill the darkness and cure the hurt. He will if you let Him. That’s why Jesus came down to us. That is Christmas.

From all of us with Maack Ministries, let me wish you a very Merry Christmas this year! Shine His light so that the hurt can grow dim and eternal life can begin!

-- Nathan Maack