Endorsements

What a few people have to say about Elvie...

Elvie has brought joy and laughter to our friends with disabilities at High 5 Club. His sensitivity and willingness to share his talent with these kids is an amazing gift from God. We always look forward to Elvie's visits as he reveals Jesus' love through music and song.

- Jill Cox, High 5 Connection Staff Leader

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Today, Herk's dad passed away from this earth and went peacefully to the Lord.  He did this surrounded by his family singing "How Great Thou Art," led by Elvie on guitar. What a blessing!

I'm still numb from the experience and, frankly, still in awe. This ministry is amazing and stirred our hearts today. I thank God for Elvie's commitment and gifts.

Thanks for being faithful, Elvie, and for your gift today. I will be forever grateful.

- Margie Russell & The Russell family

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During one of the "off days" I had after a music competition, I had a chance to travel to El Dorado, KS, to visit a fellow named Stephen. Stephen has my Rosewood CD, really loves my playing, and is quadriplegic.

I played a mini-concert for him in his apartment, with his sister and full-time caregiver in tow. My host for this -- Elvie Malcom -- and I played "Dust In The Wind" and "Country Roads," plus bang-up versions of Eagles' tunes and you-name-it.

I think this was the high point of my trip. I got to be a true Fingerstyle Guitar Champion for The Lord and His Christ. All the trophies and toys and the fame in the world cannot compare to this!

- Jim Earp
Jim's music is available here.

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The City of Andover would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your contribution to this year’s Butler Mission of Mercy campaign. Without the generosity of people and organizations like Hope Music Works, it would not have been possible.

- Sasha Stiles, City of Andover Management Assistant

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It's always exciting for me to watch how God, in His perfect love and wisdom, has handcrafted individuals for specific ways to serve Him. Elvie was made for Hope Music Works.

Elvie is not only a wonderful musician, has a deep love of God, has a quick wit and a love of people, but he has also experienced life’s ups and downs, and thus can empathize with the least of these and their suffering.
I highly recommend Elvie Malcom and this ministry, to which he has been called by God the Father.

- Steve Weldon, Senior Pastor; Hope Community Church; Andover, Kansas

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It's not often someone can come up with a song Elvie doesn't know, but when my dad requested an old country artist, he stumped Elvie. But Elvie didn't stay stumped! He tracked down a song and learned it, just for my dad. Later, we asked Elvie to play that song at my dad's funeral. It was perfect.

Elvie continues to visit the nursing home where my mother lived. Whenever the residents hear Elvie starting to play and sing, they come out of their rooms, singing and -- those who can -- dancing!

Elvie, God bless you for serving the way you do!

- Jana Snyder



Elvie Endorses:

Guitars for Kids is a project that puts guitars under the Christmas trees of Wichita-area kids who probably wouldn't be able to afford them any other way. Since 2004, the Songwriters Circle has provided dozens of guitars (and at least one mandolin) to The Salvation Army, Wichita Children's Home and many more. The funds for these guitars are raised by creating and selling CDs. More info at:

Bryan Masters  
Artichoke Sandwich Bar   
Kansas Acoustic Arts Association
Digital Boy Records

Listen to live recordings of Elvie, and the rest of the Songwriters Circle here.

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Hope In Transit was formed as a means to live the love of Jesus Christ to Native America. Using music and arts as a vehicle, Hope In Transit seeks to minister to spiritual, emotional, physical, and social needs at individual, organizational, and community levels.

Hope In Transit’s primary program is a traveling music school that travels in a monthly cycle to three locations on the Navajo and White Mountain Apache reservations. We spend one week per month at each location. We teach bass, drums, keyboard, and guitar at each location. The Traveling Music School seeks to provide a healthy pastime to young people who are often in a position to choose between dangerous and self-destructive or healthy and productive behavioral patterns.

Hope in Transit website.