Late in July, Two Eight’s Executive Team (Eric Maitlen, Amber O’Brien and I) went to Krakow, Poland to be part of the Light Up Europe conference (photos above). Hosted by the DNA Movement, the international gathering was focused on training disciple makers and equipping the next generation of their movement’s leadership. We’d been invited to come and attend, as …
This summer, our incredible team of musicians, production crew, camera operators, and volunteers has been on the road nearly every weekend for two months, bringing recovery festivals to communities across the state. Most mornings, we hit the road by 6 or 7 a.m. and don’t return home until after midnight. It’s exhausting work – but …
On June 6 , we kick off the 2025 Summer of Recovery Tour, a series of festival-style events in 5 cities in Indiana. Each event features live music from the Two Eight band, guest speakers, a DJ, and opportunities for people to connect with local mental health and addiction recovery resources. Sponsored by Indiana’s Division of …
The first part of our year is always a time to focus on student ministries, and we recently partnered with 2 national campus ministry organizations for major events. We worked with Athletes in Action at their regional conference in Chicago, and with Greek InterVarsity at their national conference in Indianapolis. For both events, we provided …
Late in December, I was called on by friends from the campus ministry of Cru to help coach the student worship team and craft the musical worship moments for their Indianapolis Winter Conference, attended by over 1500 students (shown above). During this year’s Winter Conference, one of the student musicians told me that he had actually made the …
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“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” – Isaiah 9:2, ESV Merry Christmas! At Christmas, we celebrate the fact that light has come into the world. Thank you for helping us bring this light to some of the places …
I recently caught up with a friend who I hadn’t seen in a good bit. I know he’d a had a hard year, so I asked how things had been going recently. He said “Well, it depends on if I’m telling MY story, or telling HIS story” That comment stopped me in my tracks. It …
Recovery Rocks!September was National Recovery Month, and being part of the Recovery Rocks event in Ft. Wayne was definitely a highlight. With over 1000 in attendance, the event featured music from the Two Eight Band, as well as speakers and testimonies. The event empowered families from all over Indiana who’ve been affected by overdose and substance abuse. …
In addition to the Summer of Recovery Tour, our team partnered with the Safe Haven Recovery Engagement Center in Paoli Indiana for their ‘Celebrate Orange County Recovery’ event (shown below). Brittany Stout, who is Safe Haven’s Founder, was an event host on the 2023 Summer of Recovery Tour. That experience inspired her to organize an event of their own …
We just finished up the last 2 cities on the Summer of Recovery Tour (Evansville and Indianapolis), and are already brainstorming ways to get even more people involved next year. We want as many people as possible to be able to celebrate stories of addiction recovery and get connected to the resources in their communities …
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