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Guest Speaker: Gary Ballew

  • Oasis Naples Church 1074 10th Street North Naples, FL, 34102 (map)

Gary is a national recording artist, evangelist, psalmist, accomplished songwriter, producer, teacher, speaker, and award winning vocalist. As lead singer of the popular group Brothers Forever, he has been nominated for "Group of the Year" 3X including the Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards, and most recently received a 1st round nomination for "Song of the Year" at the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (the Christian music industry's highest honor).  With Brothers Forever, Gary toured extensively and gained recognition as the voice behind such hit songs as ‘I Feel a Blessing Coming On’, ‘Whenever I Speak His Name’, ‘More Than That’, ‘John the Revelator’, ‘That’s Why I Pray’ and ‘God is Good’.

He has composed over 45 songs including two #1 radio singles: ‘More Than That’ and his signature song ‘I Feel A Blessing Coming On’. Gary has recorded 14 music projects in all...including ‘The Essential Collection’ (2020)...just released.

Gary was the Male Vocalist winner at the National Quartet Convention Talent Showcase in 1998. He also won the Best Overall Performance Award at the 1998 Western States Gospel Music Association Awards. Gary was the (’Exalting Him’ West Coast Wildcard Finalist in 2006 w/ over 4,000 national entries in what was the largest Gospel music talent competition in the USA at the time.

Gary is an ordained minister. He has been invited to sing and speak all over the world. He has ministered for the past 34 years in more than 48 denominations. In both his solo ministry and as a member of Brothers Forever, he has led thousands of souls to commit their lives to Christ.

The mission and purpose of Gary's ministry is to lift up the name of Jesus through song, the Word, and testimony so that His Spirit would move in the concerts, the audience would feel it, be ministered to and be encouraged. This is the highest calling.

Earlier Event: December 25
Christmas Day
Later Event: April 9
Easter Sunday