Roy Hope, Gospel concert and recording artist, will share a program of sacred song and testimony at 7 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical Covenant Church, 1631 First Ave. E.
Hope’s recording and singing ministry is based in Sinai, S.D. He shares a unique blend of hymns, contemporary gospel songs, and adds a touch of country western flavor to his varied repertoire.
Hope has performed over 200 concerts a year since 1971 touring through the United States, Norway and the western provinces of Canada.
In 2003, he was joined by two Nashville friends for a 10-day concert tour, featuring southern Gospel and a variety of other special features. His newest release features many of those songs. A native of South Dakota, Hope began his full-time singing ministry after working with Billy Graham’s World Wide Pictures organization arranging film premieres.
During the summer of 1986 he was privileged to attend the Billy Graham Conference for Itinerant Evangelists in Amsterdam.
The public is welcome to attend this concert of hope, which is free and open to the public. Hope’s latest recordings will also be available at the concert..A freewill offering will be received for Hope Ministries.