Amidst the warm glow of the acoustic lighting and an auditorium packed with local messianic Israeli youth, the Grammy-award winning group Casting Crowns soulfully connected. The Pavilion welcomed Casting Crowns group members Mark Hall, Hector Cervantes and Juan Devevo on Tuesday, March 20th for a special concert.

The evening was truly a gift to the local believing body, as the band flew overseas to Israel for a brief 36 hours to minister. Throughout the concert, well known songs like, “Lifesong”, “Praise You In This Storm” and “The Voice of Truth” were sung intertwined with testimonies, encouragement, and the stories behind the songs. Mark Hall’s moving testimony of the power of God in his life and ministry despite lifelong learning challenges, especially impacted many young people in the audience who also struggle in this area.

As the first bars of “Who Am I” were strummed, …