SONICFLOOd Prepares for Mission Tour in 2006

Recently having wrapped up a five-nation international tour, popular US based worship band SONICFLOOd looks forward to a tour with Compassion International this spring, along with a trip to Europe this summer.

In the past year the band visited South Africa, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, and Turkey. The most recent trip for them took place in Istanbul, Turkey, a country composed of 99 percent Muslim faith.

SONICFLOOd performed concerts in schools for international students as well as at a Turkish church. One of the venues they played at included one of the top clubs in Europe, being the first Christian concert at the secular venue in modern Turkish history.

SONICFLOOd front man Rick Heil speaks of the unique opportunity, “When we were talking about the opportunity to visit Turkey, I was definitely excited but at the same time a little hesitant because of Istanbul's recent past with terrorist attacks and the bird flu outbreak,” Heil says. “Also to add to my uneasiness, Turkey has approximately 71 million people in it, of the population only 2,200 people profess to have a saving faith in Jesus Christ. Each time we played, I knew we were combating a spiritual force that had led so many astray for so long. After my short visit however, I felt that the young Church in Turkey was strong and tenacious like a bulldog.”

In addition, the band taped footage for a new music video, “This Generation,” while in Turkey.

“The response from our Turkish fans was very overwhelming,” guitarist Trey Hill shares. “We were touched by stories of their trials and triumphs, and how the people of the country are responding to the Gospel. The strength and unity of the church in Turkey was touching. It inspired me to encourage my fellow Christians in the U.S to unite.”

Following the Compassion International and Europe tour, SONICEFLOOd will tour to promote missions with the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board (IMB).

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