Date: 24 September 1997
To: RichMailList
Subject: [RichMailList 162]: Mitch/Memorials/RichMusic

Dear Family In Christ,

I'm happy to report that Mitch continues to show signs of improvement. The doctors upgraded his condition from critical to serious (So how many times do you know when serious is a good thing?). However, he is still not out of danger.

Prayer Request

Prayer for me is much easier when I have a definite target. Now that Mitch is beginning to regain consciousness, let me share two facts that concern me greatly (as well as many of you).

• We still don't know who was driving (not that that makes that much difference, except that...)
• Mitch does not know that Rich is gone.

Rich Mullins Memorial Links

• Diana Morris, moderator for Prodigy's Christian Music features, offers this Rich Mullins Memorial Page at http://pages.prodigy.com/richmullins. Diana also invites you to join discussions about what Rich's music meant to you on the Christian Music Mailing List at http://www.goodstuff.prodigy.com/lists/christianmusic.html.
  
  
• Wichita Eagle Online did an article on Rich's former church at
  http://www.wichitaeagle.com/extras/richmullins/mullins_sevice0922.htm
  (Moderator's Note: At the end of this article, the writer states that Rich's most recent recording was "A Liturgy, A Legacy and a Ragamuffin Band,", which of course is incorrect. For the accurate info, see the Discography on Brian's Page at http://www.kidbrothers.net/lyrics.html This is real picky, I know, but almost every news story I've seen refers to the song "Our God Is An Awesome God", which of course, is just "Awesome God."
  
  
• This from my friend and long-time RichMailList member, Brendt Waters.

  I had the privilege of interviewing Rich for The Lighthouse
  electronic Magazine (TLeM) at last year's GMA Week (in 
  April '96) -- an interview that we had not yet had the 
  chance to publish, due to a major time crunch that we've 
  all been going through.
  
  Well, we've managed to make the time to get it published 
  now and would like to invite you to read it.  I personally 
  have found the time that I spent reviewing and revising 
  the article to be quite therapeutic in dealing with my 
  grief in losing our brother.  I pray that you will find 
  some value in it as well.
  
  Please see our features section for the interview:
  
     http://tlem.netcentral.net/features/9709/mullins.html
  
  Grace and peace,
  
  Brendt Waters
  TLeM Associate Editor

Memorial Service

Doors will open at 5:30. The church is located on Brandywine Drive near Interstate 74. Janet told me, "We are privileged to have this service and for our Christian family to be able to minister to the McVicker family".

Rich Music

Bob Michaels of Light 99 tells me they have been inundated with mail asking where to buy Rich's music, especially older material. Rich's first album, Behold The Man by Zion is very rare and extremely difficult to find. Rich's 9 other albums (not including Canticle) are all on sale 20% off list (not a gimmick, but as a service) at the Better Book Room starting Thursday (9/25) at noon. You can order right online at http://www.betterbookroom.com.

Canticle of The Plains is currently available only by mail. The following information comes from the Canticle FAQ at http://www.kidbrothers.net/rmml/rmml132.html

Currently the only way to order a copy is by mail directly from Kid Brothers. 
Send a check or money order for 15.00 plus 1.50 shipping and handling to: 

       Kid Brothers of St. Frank
       303 N Hillside
       Wichita, KS 67214

Make checks payable to: Kid Brothers of St. Frank
Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery
Proceeds from the sales of the Canticle go to Compassion USA Native Outreach Program