A night of

contemporary Christian music, praise and worship is set

for Friday night at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

in Peachtree City.

Organized

and sponsored by the God Squad, the night's lineup will

feature national recording group According to John, whose

lead singer and catalyst is John Waller of Fayetteville,

and the bands Episonic and Drive Blind.

This is a

free event of "big time praise and worship,"

according to Eric Abney, founder and missions director

for God Squad International. "Calling this a youth

rally just does not do it justice," he said.

"The event will begin with some hard core music from

a local band. Then the music will take a turn into

contemporary music featuring home town artist According

to John."

Waller, of

According to John, received national attention last

spring when his song "Nothing Back" was played

during a video tribute to Cassie Bernall, a victim of the

Columbine High shooting in Littleton, Colo. The piece was

written by Waller and Scott Johnson, the singles minister

at New Hope Baptist Church during a summer youth retreat.

It was recorded on the band's first CD, "A 2

J."

The group,

which includes drummer Jeff Billes also of Fayetteville,

bassist Ed Bunton of Lawrenceville, and lead guitarist

Jason Hoard of Griffin, has been heralded as one of the

most promising on the Christian music scene. Words such

as intense, expressive, and imagery-rich, have been used

to describe their songs.

Testimony

from evangelist Phil Bradfield will follow the band.

"God delivered him from a life of drugs and

sin," Abney said. "His only desire is to relate

to the young people and tell them that drugs is not the

way. Jesus Christ is the greatest high that anyone can

experience. Following the testimony, will be a message

focusing on Christ as the way to attain heaven, a

personal time of ministering to the kids and finally, a

time for praise," Abney said.

The God

Squad's mission is to see "young people of this

world worship their creator in spirit and truth. I want

Jesus Christ to become real to every person that comes

into contact with a squad member," said Abney, the

20-year-old founder of the God Squad. Their home church

is Peachtree Christian Fellowship which oversees their

mission.

<!--##############