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Headquartered in New York City, the mission of the 193-year-old American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life changing message.
With the powerful arrival of their sixth studio project, “Confessions”, Pillar delivers big on this same goal with the songs on this new project. That’s why the two have decided to team up for a book produced by Pillar’s frontman, Rob Beckley and American Bible Society, aptly titled “Confessions.”
The “Confessions” book emerges as a resource to address some of the most salient issues affecting youth today: spiritual doubts, sexuality, brokenness and self image. Each section includes thematic Confessions, a short devotional, reflection questions and Scriptures references for digging deeper. It was inspired by the band’s profound spring 2009 “Confessions Tour.” A confessional curriculum called “My Secret,” taught at the band’s local Tulsa, Ok. church, changed the way Pillar chose to engage with fans while on tour. Rob went on to say…
We decided to give our fans a way to pour out their hearts anonymously, yet before God. We took thousands of blank confession cards [distributed via a confessional booth] on the road. It definitely brought kids to the point of acknowledging their sin and what was going on.” The “Confessions Tour” had a defining impact on Pillar as band members read and prayed over each confession card. Explains Beckley, “More than ever, it put things into a perspective of ‘what we do matters.’
Karina Lucero, Director, Scripture Advocacy, American Bible Society had this to say about partnering with Pillar…
Pillar is made up of a group of guys who have an unyielding desire to change the hearts of youth, and encourage them to give God a chance to change their lives. American Bible Society is ecstatic to support Pillar in this emerging movement with scripture journeys, online Scripture engagement tools, and Bible resources to ensure that post confession, Pillar’s fans experience the Bible’s life changing message.
“Confessions” will be distributed physically at upcoming Pillar concerts and digitally 3 additional chapters can be downloaded at no cost. “Confessions” the book will be available online soon. To further engage churches in upcoming tour markets, Pillar will host meet and greets with youth pastors for talk-back sessions about music, relationships and of course, confession.
To show you just how their music from the “Confessions” project is impacting young lives around the world check out their song “Fire On The Inside”. Let us know what you think of it by posting your review in the comment box below this video.
