The Goal of 4Given Ministries

It is a known fact that music quickly and easily enters the heart and affects behavior.   It can bypass our intellect and go straight to the soul.  The soul is what develops our core, our psyche, our character, our mind, our disposition, our outlook, our nature and our awareness of who we are.  Ultimately, it affects our whole attitude.   Unfortunately, kids often listen to secular artists before they even listen to their parents.  The tragedy is that the messages that these artists often bring, lead today’s youth into self-destructive behavior patterns.  4Given seeks to reverse this trend and raise a standard for Jesus Christ by doing concerts, having informational booths, doing outreach ministry, as well as, churches, community events and special programs. 

 4Given International Ministries is a sibling gospel quartet that seeks to transform the lives of children and adults alike through its ministry of four-part a cappella harmony, creativity, jokes and poetry.   It is 4Given’s conviction that kids and adults who are impacted by the truth of God’s love, and are taught how to be leaders, will make positive contributions to society.  This ministry also encourages parents to get more involved in their children’s lives.  It is 4Given’s desire to help people develop into whole individuals and to build up a healthy self-esteem which leads to better life choices. Here are some areas confronting today’s youth in which 4Given seeks to affect change: 

·  Staying in school

·  Staying off drugs

·  Positive peers: changing the lives of other kids

·  Giving hope to homeless kids and foster kids

·  Those kids who feel left out and forgotten

·  Kids struggling with low self-esteem

·  Kids who have made bad decisions

·  Kids who have had numerous sexual partners looking for approval

·  Leadership skills in youth

 4Given has performed in many places, at many venues and before many dignitaries.  They have shared throughout the United States and abroad, having performed at Minnesota Timberwolves & Vikings games, at Chicago’s Navy Pier, at the University of Minnesota and various other colleges within the Twin Cities.  They have also performed for General Colin Powell (Ret.), on Governor Pawlenty’s Friday Morning Talk Show, the Saturday Morning Kare 11 Show, WCCO television and radio to name a few.  

4Given shares the hope that God can resurrect the dry bones of our lives and give hope to lifeless situations.