Rehearsal for Boom-Boom TV Program

As I write this it’s 3:30 Saturday afternoon in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  I’m at the facility for the Musicianaries performance that will be broadcast to 4.5 million viewers tonight.  It’s a new experience in concert and TV facilities.  An all cement structure – setup amphitheater style – with trash everywhere wiring that would make a building inspector run the other direction and one toilet in the green room area that probably hasn’t been cleaned in 15 years.  The cement stairs are crooked and appear to be an afterthought. 

 

But you know what, the mood is upbeat, we’re excited to be here, the TV production people have been marvelous to work with and it’s going to be an amazing evening.  Several teams will be performing.  Lino – the youngest guy on the trip will do a couple numbers – one that’s a more up-beat almost hip-hop style song.  A worship team from Indonesia is here with some great music – they’re whole church band is here – sounded great in the rehearsal.  And of course the Musicianaries team made up of people from around the states and Indonesia will do several numbers.  And of course Bobby Michaels will do a couple of his classic solo songs that are always so moving.  It’s going to be quite an evening.  One that I believe will changes thousands of hearts for Jesus.

 

I’m told the floor in front of the stage is crowded, standing room only and that the cement amphitheater style seating will be very crowded.  No stage diving is planned, however.  J

 

What is my role tonight?  I’m on standby to act as stage manager – getting people on and off the stage at the right times – and quickly, during commercial breaks.  We’ll see if they put a mike in my hands at some point.  That’s happened unexpectedly a couple of times already.  Or, another option is that they’ll have me sitting off to the side of the stage with Pastor Setan Lee as a special and honored guest for the program.  Let me say again, it’s an honor to represent the Positive Life Radio family in this way.  We’ve not even started the rice distribution portion of the trip yet and I’ve already been overwhelmed with appreciation for what Positive Life Radio is doing for the people of Cambodia