Charlotte, NC- Radio host, community organizer, and television personality, Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey is even more determined now to make a difference than back in 1998 when he refused to take no for an answer to become a radio personality. His latest venture is “The Stand For Jesus Campaign”, where he’s traveling the country with the likes of some of the countries top Gospel/Praise Recording Artists in hopes to make a difference and bring millions who do not know Christ to pulpits, alters and revivals sites world wide. Recently, Pastor John P. Kee, Ted Winn, James Fortune, West Morgan and quite a few other artists waited patiently inside the Charlotte DTLR Clothing Store to witness to hundreds about the goodness of Christ, showing support of this event organized and created by Condrey, and hosted by his wife and partner Joanne Rosario-Condrey.
Most certainly, America and the world seek a longing for a personality willing to go that extra mile to give back, to elevate and educate others about the goodness of Christ, not to mention willing to stand when all else fails. This title describes Cory “ CoCo Brother” Condrey to the tee. His idea was to create and deliver a free tour, allowing recognizable personalities to stand before thousands and deliver what the world needs- a sympathetic ear, without judgment, critical concerns that cast self- doubt or condescending ways. Thus the “Stand For Jesus Rally” was born, allowing thousands who normally would avoid the church at all cost, to come worship just as they are. As the visionary behind “The Stand For Jesus Campaign”, CoCo Brother has indeed addressed some of the key issues of a broken nation by inviting some of the countries top Gospel personalities such as West Morgan to share in the excitement. “CoCo Brother is a good friend of mine. We met in Atlanta some time ago, “ says Morgan. “And he’s so Kingdom minded. This show is about bringing Christ to the people. All of us artists come to bring our gifts and our talents to help him take the word of Christ to the streets, and I’m very excited about it. God follows praise; he’s drawn to worship and praise. We have to focus on who God is and we have to magnify him. God says if we will lift him up, he will draw all men unto him. He want’s us to stand. And that’s what this tour is about”.
“The Stand For Jesus Campaign” began at New Birth Ministries, the home base of Bishop Eddie Long in 2007. Since that time, the show has traveled throughout the United States, meeting, greeting and introducing people to Christ on a wide scale. “This is an Evangelistic Out Reach Ministry”, says CoCo Brother. “A lot of times people say they can’t come to the church for one reason or the other. They have their reasons and so with the Stand Tour, we are bringing the church to them. On this particular show we have everybody, Ted Winn, West Morgan, Pastor John P. Kee, my wife Joanne Rosario-Condrey and several others. Every city we have a few different artists who come share their testimonies and minister to the people. To move around the country from city to city, our goal is to win the lost at any cost. That’s where the ministry counts. And to put the fire behind those who are already saved. If you work at FedEx, McDonalds, UPS, that where the ministry is going forth at. A lot of times people think that you have to be behind a pulpit to actually minister and preach, but it’s about how you live your life. When people look at you, they want to see how you are loving and how you carry yourself, and then they may sit back and say, look, I want what you have, and that’s when you give them the opportunity to receive Christ.”
“The Stand For Jesus Rally” has toured several cities and states, and the movement is just getting bigger. Despite a recession, people from all over are traveling to witness history in the making. In the audience of some one thousand people or so, with a scorching heat index of 100 plus, some of the audience grabbed their water and drinks to witness the entire rally, while others came for a while and left at will. “This is a great day”, continues CoCo Brother. “ And we are looking for people to come to Christ. Many are saying we are in the middle of a recession, but people that God has allowed me to work with here are prospering and that is a blessing despite all the hardships and failures in society. We have great examples of people in a recession who have come out and come up. One of the great men of God that I’m thinking about is Bishop Paul S. Morton. He lost everything due to Hurricane Katrina. Then he went to Atlanta, Georgia to a Kroger Shopping Center and started small to rebuild. Again he lost everything due to the storm, his entire congregation and the church, and then the recession hit. But praise God because today, now he owns his own property, right next door to Tyler Perry Studios, has a Million dollar church facility, and his wife goes back to New Orleans regularly to rebuild the church there, and she’s also the Head Pastor there, so they didn’t loose anything. I think sometimes in life, when he have negative things that happen to us, we think we got to stop and give up. No when those things happen, that’s when god is trying to promote you. So if you can stand strong in the midst of the storm and warfare and when adversity hits, that is what’s going to take you to another level”.
But the excitement with CoCo Brother doesn’t stop there; he recently released the album- “Stand 2010” (Tyscot Records), featuring several songs from some familiar names and a few new ones. Singles on the album are from several artists who have shared the stage with him during rally dates of the “Stand -Rally For Jesus Tour”. Some of those songs include “Transformation (Inspirational Moment)”- (featuring Paula White), “Prophetic Worship (I Need You) “- (featuring Joann Rosario Condrey), “Encore [Live Version]” - (featuring Fiya/James Fortune), “The Power Of One [Acoustic Version]”, - (featuring Israel Houghton), “Let's Come Together” - (featuring Kevin Levar), “Be Not Weary” (Inspirational Moment) - (featuring Smokie Norful), “Moving Forward” - (featuring Joann Rosario Condrey/Tye Tribbett), “Break The Silence” (Inspirational Moment) - (featuring Darwin Hobbs), “Such An Awesome God” - (featuring Kevin Levar), “God Answers Prayer” (Inspirational Moment) - (featuring BeBe Winans), “My Everything” - (featuring Marshetta Parker), “Yo Se Que Estas Aqui”- (featuring Joann Rosario Condrey), “Stand And Take The City” - (featuring Euclid Gray/Tarralyn Ramsey/Canton Jones/Isaac Carree), “My Name Is Resurrection” - (featuring Euclid Gray) and “Take A Stand” (Inspirational Moment) - (featuring Darwin Hobbs), which completes a 16 track album.
“It definitely feels great to be able to do this project, “ continues Coco Brother, “And the album was done to support our efforts of traveling and sponsoring the rallies. “The album is the soundtrack for the tour. People like James Fortune, Israel Horton, are a big part of what this tour is about and we’re all coming together for Christ. You just don’t see that right now in this day and time. So it’s a wonderful project”. Also included are spoken inspirational moments by Smokie Norful, Pastor Paula White, BeBe Winans and Darwin Hobbs. “I love this tour because when I get to talk with Cory and Joanne, they’re doing this because they’re trying to reach the lost, people outside the church, “comments James Fortune. “ That is what gets forgotten. They (CoCo and Joanne) are going beyond the four walls of the church to get the ones who do not come or will not come to the church. So this tour is to encourage the young to take a stand, not to do what’s popular, but to do what God would have them to do. That’s what this whole tour is about, to give their problems to God and let him take control of their destiny”.
On November 13th, 2010, all roads lead to Atlanta, Georgia to the Georgia World Congress Center for the grand finale. “The Stand For Jesus Rally” will be center stage welcoming some 100,000 plus people to a show they will never forget, with Bishop Eddie Long and Artists such as Israel Horton leading the way for a day of worship, a day of inspiration and good Gospel and Praise Music. Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey is the host of the daily radio show, “CoCo Brother Live”, where he’s a radio personality for WPZE Praise 102.5 FM, based out of Atlanta. Radio One syndicates the show. He’s also the host of the Sunday morning show, “Lift Every Voice”, which airs on The Black Entertainment Television Network. For more information about CoCo Brother and “The Stand For Jesus Campaign” visit http://www.cocobrotherlive.com or http://www.thestandcampaign.com/
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