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Concert Bookings and Events in August & September 2017

Sun. August 6/17 – 10 a.m.

Lakeside Church  (Trevor’s home church)
7654 Conservation Rd., Guelph ON
Details: Trevor joins the Lakeside Live Venue worship team for this morning service
http://www.lakesidechurch.ca

Saturday, August 12/17 – 7 p.m.

Concert – “New World” Tour
Triple C Camp

2674 Front Rd, Vittoria, ON
Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician and speaker along with Tony Lind (guitar) for this concert in support of  Gideons Canada/ShareWordhttp://www.christcentredcamping.ca/

Sunday, August 13/17 – 10 a.m.

Triple C Camp – Chapel Service
Maple Ridge Baptist Church
2674 Front Rd, Vittoria, ON
Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician and speaker along with Tony Lind (guitar) for this service in support of  Gideons Canada/ShareWordhttp://www.christcentredcamping.ca/

Friday, August 18/17 – 9 a.m.

Gospel Impact Conference
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
901 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON
Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician along with Ali Matthews (singer, song writer) for the opening morning worship set.  http://www.gideons.ca/gic17

Sun. September 10/17 – 10 a.m.

Lakeside Church  (Trevor’s home church)
7654 Conservation Rd., Guelph ON
Details: Trevor joins the Lakeside Live Venue worship team for this morning service
http://www.lakesidechurch.ca

Saturday, September 23/17 – 7 p.m.

Concert – “New World” Trio Tour
Cottage Address:
12115 Rd .24 W.
Jct 3 & 14 South 1/4 mile East side across from Boundary Trails Hospital
204-312-8445
Cost: $20  Kings Deli providing snacks.

Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician along with Tony Lind (guitar) and Mike Hiebert (drums) for this trio house concert in support of Katie Cares.

Sunday, September 24/17 – 9:30 & 11:00 am

Winkler MB Church
120 Pineview Dr. Winkler Manitoba
Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician and speaker along with Tony Lind (guitar) and Mike Hiebert (drums) for this service in support of  Gideons Canada/ShareWordhttp://www.winklermb.com/

Sunday, September 24/17 – 6 pm

Concert – “New World” Trio Tour
Calvary Temple
440 Hargrave St, Winnipeg, MB

Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician and speaker along with Tony Lind (guitar) and Mike Hiebert (drums) for this trio concert in support of  Gideons Canada/ShareWordhttps://www.ctwinnipeg.com

Saturday, September 30/17 – 6:30 pm

Praise Fest 2017 – Trevor Dick Band “New World”  Tour
Kitchener Church of God
533 Weber St E, Kitchener, ON (Corner of Ottawa and Weber Streets)

Details: Trevor Dick (violin) is guest musician and speaker along with Jake Payne (keys), Will Jarvis (bass) and Steve Heathcote (kit) for this TDB quartet concert in support of Compassion CanadaGeneral Admission / Door
$15 adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Children 12 & under

Day 5 at Noble Street – “It’s a Wrap!”

Day 5 at Noble Street Studios saw us work on some bass, piano and guitar overdubs/edits and record an “interlude” full band song clip called “Where Two Oceans Meet”  that will appear somewhere on the New World CD as joining material.

Everyone on the team were exhausted by the end of the week but exhilarated. As we listened through the “keepers” during the editing sessions I think it really began to sink in how much had been accomplished over the week and the great playing that had been captured off the Noble Street floor. This is going to be a special album – a “New World” of music for us and our audiences.

A big thank you to everyone on the team who worked so hard made this week happen so smoothly: The Technical Crew – Richard Cleaver (Recording Engineer), Josh Cleaver (Session Administrator “Minute-taker”), Kevin O’Leary (Noble Street Assistant Recording Engineer) and Trevor Anderson (Studio Session Assistant).   The Band – Steve Heathcote (Drums), Will Jarvis (Bass), Brad Toews (Piano) and Tony Lind (Guitar). I would also like to thank Noble Street Studios for making us feel so at home in their world-class facility. It was truly a wonderful, warm sounding space to record and be creative. Here is a group shot of the full team!

The New World “Dream Team” (from left to right): Trevor Anderson (Noble Street Session Assistant), Kevin O’Leary (Noble Street Assistant Recording Engineer), Steve Heathcote (Drums), Brad Toews (Piano),  Richard Cleaver (Recording Engineer), Trevor Dick (Violin), Will Jarvis (Bass), Tony Lind (Guitar) and Josh Cleaver (Session Administrator “Minute-taker”)

Concert Bookings and Events in December 2012

Saturday, Dec. 1/12 at 7:30 p.m.

Bracelet of Hope :: World AIDS Day Celebration
“Glory & Peace” Appearance – Trevor Dick and Band with Tina Newlove (painter) and Hannah Briggs (dancer)
River Run Centre, Guelph, ON
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick, Band (Rob Brown, Will Jarvis, Tony Lind, Brad Toews) and guests (Tina Newlove and Hannah Briggs) perform at this Bracelet of Hope event with MC, Jian Ghomeshi.   More details and tickets here.   http://riverrun.ca


GLORY & PEACE Christmas Tour :: BRITISH COLUMBIA

Wednesday, Dec. 5/12 at 7:00 p.m.

“Glory & Peace” Concert Tour
Kelowna Bible Chapel
1423 Vineland Street, Kelowna, BC.
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick, Brad Toews and Tony Lind are guest music artists for this Gideons sponsored “Glory & Peace” Christmas Concert event. Free Admission.
For more information call Fred Wollin: 250.470.0955.
http://www.kelownabiblechapel.com

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Link to the Official FACEBOOK EVENT Page.

Thursday, Dec. 6/12 at 7:00 p.m.

“Glory & Peace” Concert Tour
Bethel Church
945 Main St., Penticton, B.C.
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick, Brad Toews and Tony Lind are guest music artists for thisGideons sponsored “Glory & Peace” Christmas Concert event. Free Admission.
For more information call Tom Mearns: 250.492.4557.
http://betheltab.ca

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Link to the Official FACEBOOK EVENT Page.

Friday, Dec. 7/12 at 7 p.m.

“Glory & Peace” Concert Tour
Seven Oaks Alliance Church
2575 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick and Band (Rob Brown, Will Jarvis, Tony Lind and Brad Toews) and guests (Tina Newlove, painter and Hannah Briggs, dancer) perform in this Compassion sponsored “Glory & Peace” Christmas Concert event. Tickets $15. Dessert: $5
For more information call 604-853-0757.
http://www.sevenoaks.org

Link to the Official FACEBOOK EVENT Page.

Saturday, Dec. 8/12 at 2 p.m.

“Glory & Peace” Concert Tour
West Vancouver Baptist Church
450 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver B.C.
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick and Band (Rob Brown, Will Jarvis, Tony Lind and Brad Toews) and guests (Tina Newlove, painter and Hannah Briggs, dancer) perform in this Gideons sponsored “Glory & Peace” Christmas Concert event. Free Admission.
For more information call 604.922.0911.
http://www.westvanbaptist.com

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Link to the Official FACEBOOK EVENT Page.

Sunday, Dec. 9/12  at 10 a.m.

“Glory & Peace” Concert Tour
The Bridge Church
The North Shore Credit Union Performing Arts Theatre
Capilano University
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, B.C.
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick and Band (Rob Brown, Will Jarvis, Tony Lind and Brad Toews) and guests (Tina Newlove, painter and Hannah Briggs, dancer) perform in this Gideons sponsored “Glory & Peace” Christmas Concert event. Free Admission.
For more information call 604.985.4011
http://www.bridgenorthvan.ca

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Link to the Official FACEBOOK EVENT Page.

Sunday, Dec. 23/12 – 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

“Glory & Peace” Concert Tour
Broadway Church
2700 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C.
Details: Flyingbow artists, Trevor Dick and Band (Rob Brown, Will Jarvis, Tony Lind and Brad Toews) perform in this Gideons sponsored “Glory & Peace” Christmas Concert event. Free Admission.
For more information call 604.253.2700
http://broadwaychurch.com

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Link to the Official FACEBOOK EVENT Page.

“A Miracle in Bolivia” – The NEW Video

In the wake of the Bolivia Mission Trip Tony Lind and I took in March, the following video was produced to help tell the story at Flyingbow events in partnership with Gideons Canada:

Read more of the miraculous things God did in Bolivia at these links:

Two Amazing Visits to the Santa Cruz, Bolivia Navy and Air Force Bases
An Afternoon in the Santa Cruz Prison (600 inmates gave their life to Christ!)
A Miracle in Santa Cruz’s Soccer Stadium: Estadio Ramón “Tahuichi” Aguilera

Two Amazing Visits to the Santa Cruz, Bolivia Navy and Air Force Bases

I am still processing my visit last month to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Life has changed for me … it always does after such an impacting mission trip. God shook my comfortable world a little more (it needs to be shaken regularly) … and gave me more of a thirst and vision for those who are seeking Him. Recently two more visits to the Santa Cruz Navy and Air Force Bases have played out in my memory. Here are some photos and video to help tell the story … and keep the memories alive. Photos provided by: Steve Sugrim – http://www.stevesugrim.com

DAY 7 – THE SANTA CRUZ AIR FORCE BASE

Sharing my story with the Santa Cruz Air Force Cadets

The audience of young men really enjoy our music

Many hands go up to receive Jesus into their lives. They “yelled out” their prayer in unison in true military style! It was really incredible to experience.

The Cadets line up to receive their bibles from the Gideons Canada team as we play more music …

 The men are anxious to read their bibles right away – a thirst for God’s word!

As we leave, the soldiers stand at attention, bibles still in hand …

I pose with a future air force pilot (his new bible in hand) who asks to try out my violin. He plays me an excerpt of “Minuet in G” by Bach!

DAY 8 – THE SANTA CRUZ NAVY BASE

Fellow music missionary, Tony Lind (guitarist) and I stand at the entrance of the “Armada Boliviana” Navy Base.

During our outreach performance for the Bolivian Navy, Santa Cruz

Craig Hussey, Gideons Team Leader,  presents the gospel message through our translator, Jorge Soria

Many Navy Cadets once more put up their hands and pray to receive Christ

Navy Officers read their new Bibles … they again have a real thirst to read God’s word!

I give the Chief Commanding Navy Officer a gift of our “Danforth Sessions” CD

I’ll leave you with this final video clip of the Bolivian Navy Cadets doing their final exercises, Bibles still in hand … truly amazing!

Until next time … T

An Afternoon in the Santa Cruz Prison

Our tour bus lurched and bumped its way around a final turn in the pock-marked Santa Cruz road before it stopped close to the tall, barb-wire crested walls of the Bolivian State Prison: Centro de Rehabilitacion Santa Cruz “Palmasola”.  The Santa Cruz Jail is really a walled town where the inmates build their own homes and eke out a living within its four guarded walls.  Prisoners are allowed to have their spouses and children stay with them at different points though the week – a healthy strategy in rehabilitation and restoration. This was another first for our break-off group of 20 who were scheduled to distribute bibles and witness to the prisoners – an incredible opportunity – really a miracle clearly orchestrated by God! The main jail chaplain (a former prisoner who has dedicated himself to reaching out to the inmates) prompted by the Lord, decided to describe our Canadian group visit as a “violin concert” for the inmates on the application forms he submitted.  He shared with us that in the history of the jail, there had never been an event like this for the inmates. He feels that God gave him the words to use on the forms to open the door for us to be there!

The front gate of Centro de Rehabilitacion Santa Cruz “Palmasola”

A corner guard tower on the front wall

The Santa Cruz Jail is like nothing I have ever experienced. We were instructed to leave all jewelry, including my wedding ring, at our hotel. All cameras were to be left behind as well. I kept mine with me to try to snap a photo or two of the outside of the institution from our bus as we drove by and parked close by. We could only bring those items into the jail that had been pre-approved on the application/clearance forms: my electric violin, MacBook Pro (to drive our loops/tracks) and related gear were the only items on the list … so my acoustic violin (and camera) stayed on our bus. All interior photos you see in this post were taken by a guard who is the official jail photographer. He graciously (and secretly) gave us copies of the photos he took from our visit.  Tony Lind (guitarist) brought his electric guitar and pedals (no amp on the list, so he was fortunate enough to be given the loan of an amp modeler pedal at the last minute) which fit as “gear”.

The tall barb-wired walls of the prison village

Our group of 20, passports in hand, formed a long single file line in from the the main entrance – I was second in line the “famous Canadian violinist” with his “entourage” as the clearance forms read! A huge iron front entrance gate rolled open revealing the prison village. A stern security guard stamped and hand wrote a number on our right forearms. Each member of the group carried a box of bibles. It was quite a sight to look back from my vantage point at our team winding behind bringing the “Word of Life” into this dark place (800 copies in total)! We wound through an open area where Horses grazed in and around an garbage dump (everything is self contained in this jail)  to a second security point where our arms were again stamped and numbered. The guards at this check point were curious about our bibles. I opened up a box and pulled out a bible to show the guard. He wanted it. Instantly, all the other guards at the check-point asked for one – six more bibles were grabbed. An interpreter told me to stop … that we needed to move on. We were now entering the actual prison village where all the inmates lived. A large group of men, hardened lives engraved in faces and eyes parted to let us through – I locked eyes with a man whose left eyelids were eaten away by some weird tropical disease (a horrible sight) …  a man with a wheelbarrow excitedly motioned and asked in Spanish to help carry some boxes of bibles but our interpreter/guide told us to ignore him and move on … that this could cause a riot from others wanting to help too (I felt badly for this man who was simply wanting to help and reach out to us) … Sewage ran out of buildings and houses into ditches on each side of the road …  Men, women and children curiously peered out of doorways and balconies as our procession snaked toward the central square of the institutionalized village. Joy was absent from this place. Fear and suspicion ruled.

Our forearms were stamped with level one and two clearance stamps and numbers. I am number two in line, Tony is number three.

We finally arrived at a covered concrete stage at one end of the square where a make-shift sound-system had been set up. I paused for a moment to take it all in from my new vantage point. Inmates began to gather around as Tony Lind and I set up and sound-checked. Our group from Canada were introduced and our concert set began. I have played on concert stages around the world, but this was like no stage I had ever been on before! As we performed a group of inmates in full soccer uniform were playing a spirited game in the distance – the players seemed to move like ballet dancers to the beat of our music. Our prisoner audience grew as our set progressed. It was incredible to see the changes in the countenance of each inmate as we performed. Joy, trust and peace began to return. God was using our music to soften hearts and minds and prepare them for the gospel message. The 6th song on our set was “El Cóndor Pasa” (the Condor flies past) – a well known South American folk song made popular by Simon and Garfunkel. Spontaneous cheers rang out from the convicts as we began … tears began to flow … we had connected … we were now one of them. This song symbolized freedom … as we played I couldn’t help but reflect on the following words from Isaiah 40: 29-31:

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Next, I shared my story via my interpreter, Jorge Soria from Peru. The themes of hope and God’s healing and grace in the middle of pain, loss and hardship really resonated with the inmates. They spontaneously broke out into cheers and applause (another first for me) at different points as I spoke of God being my “daddy” and the “healing I have received from abuse”  …  We closed our set with “Iyale” – a tie-in song to my story which is a celebrative West African styled song I have dedicated to my dad, Dr. Kenneth Dick, prefaced with these words: “Although I have missed my dad all these years, I have the hope that one day I will see him in heaven” …

Tony and I start our concert set

Performing for some children of the inmates who sit on the front steps of the stage

Following our set, Peter Marshall, Executive Director of Gideons Canada, gave a powerful five minute gospel message. During the altar call, most of the inmates (an estimated 600) put up their hands and prayed to receive Jesus into their lives. All 800 bibles were distributed as Tony and I performed “Passion”. We then ended our prison concert with a celebrative “Blues Jam” and “Yahweh”.

Peter Marshall (right) preaches a Gospel message interpreted by Jorge Soria from Peru (left)

Many inmates raise their hands and pray to receive Christ

Eight hundred bibles were given out as gifts to inmates

As I look back on our afternoon in the Santa Cruz Prison, I am in awe of the power of instrumental music (dedicated to God) to calm the spirit and restore the soul. I am reminded of the story of David (1 Samuel 16) and how God used his music on the harp to calm the troubled spirit of King Saul. This is what the ministry of Flyingbow is all about. I left that place knowing I had been in the center of God’s will … with real confirmation that I was doing His restorative work as a music missionary in partnership with Gideons Canada.

Flyingbow Mission Trip to Santa Cruz, Bolivia in partnership with Gideons Canada


Bolivia is one of the the poorest countries in South America

Tony Lind (Flyingbow Guitarist) and I are just days away from embarking on a Mission Trip to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Here are the broad details from an excerpt of a letter written by Elizabeth Sharpe (chair of the Flyingbow Ministry Board) to prayer partners and supporters:

… I write on behalf of Flyingbow Music Ministry. We support a community of Christian artists and musicians including violinist, Trevor Dick and guitarist, Tony Lind.

In partnership with the International Missions branch of Gideons Canada, Flyingbow Music Ministry has been given the tremendous opportunity to be represented by Trevor Dick and Tony Lind in support of a Mission Trip to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, South America from March 23 to April 1, 2012. They will join a team of 30 men and women who will distribute 100,000 New Testaments and share the gospel of Christ as God leads and opens doors. This mission trip follows in the wake of a similar project last Fall to Lima, Peru where a Gideons team of 19 strategically worked with 230 local pastors to distribute over 47,000 copies of God’s Word in Spanish and share the gospel. On that trip the group celebrated as they witnessed 11,000 individuals come to Christ through one-on-one evangelism and a further 5,000 group decisions for God.

Building on this incredible God-response in Lima, the Gideons have invited Flyingbow musicians, Trevor and Tony to join the Bolivia Team in Santa Cruz to minister in the streets, schools, market places, churches and the main soccer stadium – to attract larger crowds and share their love of Christ in music and testimony. This team will again work with many local pastors and churches in the street evangelism and Bible distribution. Pastors and church leaders in Bolivia are excited about this project and pleased to work in partnership with the Canadian team.

To support this project, please make cheques (designated: “Bolivia Mission Trip”) payable to Flyingbow Music Ministry. You may also donate online at: http://www.flyingbowministry.com. Charitable tax receipts will be issued through Flyingbow Music Ministry for each donation. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions …

According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, which published an in depth report in December 2009 (using poverty data from 2007), 60.1% of Bolivia live in poverty and 37.7% in extreme poverty. 80.2% of the population have no access to electricity, 86% have no access to running water, and 50.8% have no sewage system connections. It will be a real honour to serve the Lord and the people of Santa Cruz, Bolivia for this 10 days of music ministry and missionary work. We really appreciate all your prayers for safety, open doors and hearts and God’s empowering in every way. As of yesterday, here is how our itinerary is shaping up:

• Thurs/Fri. Mar. 22-23 – travel to Santa Cruz, Bolivia from Toronto, via Miami.
• Sat. Mar. 24 p.m. – Perform and share at a large Crusade Event in the main Santa Cruz Soccer Stadium for 10,000 + people
• Sun. Mar. 25 a.m. – Perform and share in a Church morning worship service , Bolivian Mennonite Colonies
• Sun. Mar. 25 p.m. – Perform and share in a Church evening worship service , Santa Cruz
• Mon. Mar. 26 a.m. – Perform and speak to students of the largest high school in Santa Cruz
• Mon. Mar. 26 p.m. – Street busking, bible distribution and 1 on 1 evangelism in Santa Cruz
• Tues. Mar. 27 a.m. – Perform and speak to 1500 inmates in the Santa Cruz prison
• Tues. Mar. 27 p.m. – Street busking, bible distribution and 1 on 1 evangelism in Santa Cruz
• Wed. Mar. 28 p.m. – Perform and speak at the Santa Cruz military base
• Thurs. Mar. 29 a.m. and p.m. – Street busking, bible distribution and 1 on 1 evangelism in Santa Cruz
• Fri. Mar. 30 a.m. – Perform and speak to students at a Santa Cruz College/University
• Sat. Mar. 31 – To be decided
• Sun/Mon. April 1-2 – travel back home to Toronto from Santa Cruz

The beautiful city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia

I will be posting some updates here as the week progresses so stay tuned. Until next time. T

“Glory & Peace” :: Victoria, B.C. – December 10, 2011

Last weekend, December 10, 2011 wrapped up our final “Glory & Peace” Concert of the Christmas season with full band and Tina Newlove (painter) in beautiful Victoria, B.C.  It was a fantastic evening!

Ron Michalski, Luke Stones, Marita Salokari and their team did a wonderful job hosting us all at Glad Tidings Church. It sure was great to be back on “home soil” with many of my family and friends at this concert. Dale Clyne did a great job on sound in one of the nicest venues in Canada. I’ll let these photos taken by Michelle Dick tell the rest of the story …

A full band shot at the start of the concert.

With Brad Toews (keys) and Tony Lind (guitar).

Reaching for a high note …

A fantastic audience of 650 + at Glad Tidings Church.

“Dueling” with Tony Lind on Guitar … Tina Newlove (artist) in the background.

Steve Heathcote’s drum solo in “Iyale”.

Brad Toews lights candles during the “Peace” set.

With Will Jarvis on Bass during “Sojourn of the Kings”.

Tina Newlove’s beautiful “live performance painting” of the evening.

Final bows …

“O my soul, bless God! God, my God, how great you are! Beautifully, gloriously robed, dressed up in sunshine, and all heaven stretched out for your tent” … “what a wildly wonderful world God! You made it all, with wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations ….” “The GLORY of God – let it last forever!” Let God enjoy His creation!” (Psalm 104:1-3, 24, 31 -Message)

Jesus said, “I give you PEACE, the kind of PEACE that only I can give. It isn’t like the PEACE that this world can give. So don’t be worried or afraid.”  (John 14:27 – Message)

At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises: “GLORY to God in the heavenly heights, PEACE to all men and women on earth who please him.” (Luke 2:13-14 – Message)

About the Band

Trevor is honoured and blessed to work with some of the finest musicians in the country: Steve Heathcote (Drums and Percussion), Will Jarvis (acoustic and electric Bass), Tony Lind (acoustic and electric Guitar) and Brad Toews (Piano and Keyboards). Along with Trevor on acoustic and electric Violin and Viola, they are know as the Trevor Dick Band.