Music|March 11, 2015 09:12 EDT
Newsboys Partner with Food for the Hungry for 'We Believe...God's Not Dead' 2015 Tour; Band Donates Money for HIV Treatment
The Newsboys are partnering up with organization Food for the Hungry as the group kicks off its "We Believe...God's Not Dead" 2015 Spring Tour.
The tour began on February 12 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and will include more than 40 cities this spring as well before finishing up on May 9 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
At each concert, Finding Favour will share information about Food for the Hungry and the organization's child sponsorship program. For every child sponsored on this tour, the Newsboys will give back by providing one month of medical treatment for mothers at the New Life Clinic in Uganda to prevent the passing of HIV/AIDS to their unborn babies.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is something that weighs heavily on Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait, who lost his sister to AIDS after a history of drug abuse. A special video will be played at each show that tells Tait's sister's story.
"We are grateful to Newsboys for supporting our work to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS to unborn children," said FH CEO Gary Edmonds in a release. "With the support of Newsboys and their fans, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of children living in poverty and expand programs that prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS to unborn babies."
The Newsboys consist of lead vocalist Michael Tait, Jody Davis (guitar), Jeff Frankenstein (keys) and Duncan Phillips (drums). They are one of the most influential bands in Christian music today with more than 8 million units sold, six Gold records, 33 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY nominations and multiple Dove Awards.
Their latest recording and debut collection of hymns, Hallelujah For The Cross, released last fall and features the legendary group's take on nine classics and one new selection.