Egypt, Thanksgiving, Christmas..... Tis the season to be JOLLY!

Hello Family,

So much has happened since we last spoke so lets get to it!

STAN Concert

The Speak To All Nations concert was a huge success! We were able to raise the awareness needed for Global Outreach and we raised a little money for our Egypt trip. 2010 is going to be an awesome time in this aspect of our vision. I have several things planned and today I will be meeting with a Global partner Allan Wiltshire with Mission Minded Artist to discuss our 2010 calendar. We will have several Benefit concerts next year and I want ALL of you to come out and be apart. Our next concert is Friday, January 29, 2010. It is going to be an awesome time!

EGYPT TRIP

Wow, what can I say! This trip was life changing! The people were so awesome, the country was an unbelievable site to see, words cannot express my heart towards the matter. I learned so much about surrender and how important it is to truly know who YOU are so you can help others. (Stay tuned.... I will dedicate a few posts on Egypt only)

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving in my world is always an awesome time! My family is fantastic and we had food, spades and trash talking! I love them so much! I was so THANKFUL the entire time to just have them and most of all enjoy them! You know relationships are the most important things in life! Take the time to tell the people around you that you love them and be thankful for them everyday

CHRISTMAS

Well tomorrow is Christmas. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus be thankful for God sacrificing his very best for us. Wow, when I think of that I am reminded of how selfish I can be at times. Most of the time we save our very best for ourselves. Just think if we shared our best with others how much better the world would be today. I love you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Well we are at it again....Cairo, Egypt is our destination and I know God is going to do some MIGHTY things.... please come out and support Friday November 6, 2009 @ 7:30pm. Thanks again to everyone who has been supportive! Love you dearly!

VIDEO FROM POLAND MINISTRY......

Hello Family,

Well we have footage! LOL.... so many of you have been asking about footage from my wonderful experience... Please take the time to view the entire video's, you will be blessed!

PLEASE read my blogs in July to get the back ground of my experience.... It was so wonderful! Wow.... enjoy!

IT ALL BELONGS TO YOU (I begin singing around 3:30)


INCREDIBLE GOD


GLORY,GLORY,GLORY

Play that STARTED my career!

Hello family!

I wanted to share a video and website with you all that is very near and dear to me!

In 2003 I was introduced to a wonderful group of ladies and an opportunity that literally changed my life! I want to share because the play has come back to the stage. Visit http://www.thewomaniamtoday.com/ and buy tickets to see this show. Check out this video below! Love you and see you soon!

Kimberly Sky in "Meet the Browns"

Working with David and Tamela was an awesome experience! This time in my life was special for MANY reasons! I grew so much as a person and an artist!

Working with Cast members, Nikki Gilbert, Demetria Mckinny (who is now on House of Payne) was awesome! Working with such a great brother like Terrell Carter, whom is extremely talented was phenomenal as well! I have to give a huge shout out to Dita Monique whom was a wonderful friend and who totally understood me! God bless all of my "Meet the Browns" touring family!

Check out www.tylerperry.com and click on Plays, then "Meet The Brown's" and you will see myself in the cast photo as well as the very last Photo in the picture Album.

Check this out!

I was able to work with Legend, Elvis Ross creator of "Gospel Dream", founder and CEO of SONHO music and Entertainment www.sonhomusic.com on the wonderful project.

My Destiny Place was created by Tammy Williams, CEO of Open Rivers Pictures. Tammy formed this project to create a place on the online universe for children to come and be motivated, educated and inspired to reach their full potential.

Please take the time to visit all the links! I was able to work with Elvin and do the background vocals for the "My Destiny Place" theme song. Click on the link above, Listen carefully and you will hear and "adult" voice backing up the child vocalist.

Thank you Elvin and Tammy for such and awesome opportunity!

Poland Recap

Wow! What an awesome experience! It was such an honor and a privilege to assist in creating history in Poland. The people are beautiful, the land is beautiful, and the air is clean. I was so refreshed and there is nothing like truly knowing that you’re being used by God. Skoki Gospel Camp 2009 was a very special experience. I truly believe that God ordained us all. If there is one thing I could truly take away from the entire experience, it’s that there is nothing like love.

1 John 4: 8-9 (Amplified) says:
“He who does not love has not become acquainted with God-does not and never did know him for God is love.8 In this the love of God was made manifest (displayed), where we are concerned, in that God sent His Son, the only begotten, into the world so that we might live through him.9”

Understanding love is what allowed me the opportunity to share God’s manifested love in my life through gospel music to Poland. If there is anything I can share with any believer, always remember to love, unconditionally as Christ has loved us. Can’t wait to go back!

It's been awhile! Sorry.....

Well,

Hello my peeps! It's been literally a month since I wrote you! I am sooooo sorry for the delay... but it's been crazy! I have so much to update you on!

First I want you to go to my facebook and request me as a friend so we can for sure stay in touch www.facebook.com/kimberlysky

Since July 15 I have settled myself back in the sattle.... I'm back at work full force and enjoying the challenges that come with that! Pray for all of those who work in ministry full time! It's extremely challenging but the rewards and growth are fantastic!

Some of the cool things to look out for are as follows:

1) Radio show.... I'm getting ready to have my own radio show... More to come, it will be local radio in Atlanta, GA, but I am going to work on a live stream so all of my international followers can listen along too!

2) TV show.... yes.... it's coming! So many of you have asked when was this gonna happen, well its right around the corner!

Relationships seem to be the topic that has followed me... I have no idea why, when this is the area of my life I feel I fail in! But God has a way of taking your failures and using them for your good! I take the time to read some of my posts on face book and you will see how the area of love and relationships is FASCINATING not only for me but for many of us!

Stay tuned for all of the new things coming up!

Quick photo......

I just got this photo from my sweetie English Patti! This is from the finale concert! Please stay committed to checking my blog for my trip updates! LOL.... Here's what I got for now! I love you all!

I'm headed home.....

WELL IT'S TUESDAY and I am coming home..... LOL.... I feel so bad because I made the commitment to blog and had NO time at all.... but all you readers, please keep swinging by because when I get back to the states I am committed to fill you IN!!!

My flight is at 9am which is 3am in Atlanta. I will be arriving in Atlanta at 9:45pm. About 18 hours of travel. I am excited about coming home though I really don't want to leave.

To my New family in Poland,

Your spirit has touched me deeply. I will never be the same. I have a love for you that is eternal and I want to thank God and all whom allowed me the opportunity to minister in such a powerful way.... God is so good!

To the Skoki Camp 2009,

You are a special group! It is undeniable that God ordered our steps to be together! Us..... for this time! Wow! I experience that type of love in my living days, I can't believe it. My hope has been restored! I love you!

Well, family, I will see you later! Jesus is the Reason :-)

Day one...... I'm tired already!

Well Day one has already happened and its been awesome.... I am actually tired tonight sooooooo, I have a few things to share with YOU CRAZY AMERICANS!

1. I flew into Poznan and I loved it! Check out the pic! It was in English!! There were alot of things that were NOT in English, but Poland loves americans, I have discoverd!

2. The middle pic.....GENUINE POLISH SAUSAGE! Can you believe it.... and it is REALLYYY good!


Day one.....
I taught " I'm Still Standing" and "Incredible God". We had an awesome time just sitting and sharing with one another! I promise to take the time tomorrow and share all the details! Keep praying.... God is moving!

THIS IS NATALYA....my polish assistant holding Polish sausage...lol a classic moment


THIS IS FIONA our beautiful vocal coach chowing down on some toast!!


THIS IS BRIAN FENTRESS... his is the other instructor at the camp as well as a Gospel Joy director/producer/you name it!!! (He just moved to Poland!! Like forever.... so those who's heart feels pulled in this direction.... YOU SHOULD SUPPORT HIM FINANCIALLY FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS!)


LOVE YOU ALL!!! Please become a follower and comment as well!

Why is she even over there anyway?.....

Ok..... so I got an awesome email from my Uncle Charles and I wanted to share it with you.....

"Kim,

Your father forwarded an email that showed you are in Poland. I saw your blog, but I could not get a clear sense of why you are there. Is it a solo christian mission, or are you there with a touring company? You seem to be enjoying yourself there......... "

Well, this is not the entire email, but he put into words what everyone has been asking in a round about way.... so here it is


STEP ONE: (WATCH THE CLIP BELOW)




I have a friend and mentor named Allen Wiltshire who founded an organization called Mission Minded Artist. (check out a previous blog and you can connect to his link) Below you will see pictures of when we hosted Gospel Joy as they were on their "Transformation Tour" in the United States from Poland. They had one day left in the states and Allen thought it would be great for them to just fellowship with a choir since they had been singing and performing their entire trip (check out the couple of pics below)


(In this pic is Allen on the camera and the leader Andrew is 2nd from the right)

(In this pic is Vernelle and Fiona jammmmming at our praise party)

SOOOOOO, while they were at our Monday night rehearsal, we ate and they sang for us and we sang for them. Then the most awesome thing happened. God showed up. I began to sing songs of worship and they joined, some sang in Polish, some sang in English and some didn't sing at all, they just cried (my English Patti lol) and God began to do what He does best. He began to connect believers, different in everyway, through praise and worship thru music. It was SO AWESOME!!!!! At the end of the night we sang "I need you to Survive". We began to look at one another in the eyes, some having language barriers and somehow we just knew we needed each other.


(SIGH....) GOD IS GOOD.

So here is a little history..... VERY long story short. Poland has been out of communisim for 20 years now. It has an unbelieveable impact on the people. Lots of oppression and poverty. Now.... because God has set them free, lots of Poles are looking for another way to express their JOY that God has given them.... and the choice is GOSPEL MUSIC! Cool huh!

You would not believe how they get into it!!! It's like hip hop in the states.... for most of they choir, they love the music, ya know the beat and some don't have a clue of the words, but can truly feel the love of Jesus Christ. Check it out below.....


But when they came to PLEASANT HILL they were impacted more than they could even express. So much so...... THEY FLEW ME TO POLAND!

So the question is WHY IS SHE THERE ANYWYAY?

ok.... I am here to teach 4 songs at their Gospel camp. We are staying at a university in Skoski, Poland with an extremly full schedule that starts Monday July 6th.

Here is my schedule:

8:45am Breakfast
9:20am Coffee or tea (this is cultural will explain in later blogs)
9:30am Morning devotion
10:00am Vocal warm ups/ vocal training
10:30am Session one (Brian Fentress)
12:00pm Coffee/tea
12:15pm Testimony time
12:25pm Session two (Patti..leader in choir)
1:30pm Lunch
2:00pm Break
2:45pm Staff meeting (camp workers and instructors)
3:00pm Activity time (games/ice breakers/etc)
4:00pm Session three (Kimberly "Sky" Wright)
6:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Worship team rehearsal
7:50pm Slide show
8:00pm Worship Night (unlimited worship and praise....so fun!)
9:30pm Cafe opens and unlimited fellowship with each other

This is a tight schedule but its sooo worth it. The whole point for me as a teacher/trainer/instructor is to teach music. My ministry call here, obviously is to just sit and talk and fellowship with the campers. Sharing experiences and love.

Talking with people and just organically discipling (thanks Allen) with people. Being transparent is so hard but so nessasary to be a true representation of Christ.... wow yall, I'm changing!!!

Well, I will have more updates on my trip! Love you all!

I made it!

Well, after 19 hours of travel, I just want the world to know that I MADE IT! I am sooooo happy to be here! I was greated by Andrew the leader of Gospel Joy and when I made it to the camp I was greeted by some of the members of the choir..... they were yelling "Kimberly from Pleasant Hill" It was awesome! They began to just overwhelm me with love and man..... it was great! Since I am delierous....(did i even spell that right?) I am going to bed and I will upload all of the pictures and begin to tell all of the stories I have already! Wow..... this journey has already been such a blessing to me! Chat with you later! Its 12:25 am..... if you are in Eastern timezone its 6:25pm, so my blogs may be a day late for you! LOL....

If you are in America its still July 4 and you and just getting started! Fireworks will begin in about 3 hours and all of the festivities will be at a climax!! Have fun where you are..... cause I am where I am!

SMOOCHES!

Sorta Kinda ready to go.....

Well, it's about 9:44am and I am STILL not packed! Can you believe it! lol..... my week has been absolutely crazy, but I made it! I just made a list of the things that I need and I am about to go attack it right now..... :-)

My flight leaves at 5:06pm and I have to be at the airport at 3pm.... so between now and then I have to pack, go to target, see my family, and get dropped off! I just drunk a monster energy drink and will be downing a Red Bull in few hours..... I am soooooo excited!

So, I'm kinda sorta ready to go..... kinda.... sorta.....

I emailed Brian Fentress (the other Leader, he's already in Poland) and asked him what the weather was like and he said 70s to 80s but its been raining alot..... SO TO ALL YOU CRAZY FOLKS THAT SAID IT WAS COLD......its not!!! LOLOL.....

I woke up this morning so excited, feeling extra good about today and the next few weeks... my mom called me and left a voice mail PRAYING so hard.... don't you just love praying momma's! I just want to have an experience that will change me!

God is so awesome, and I am so in this place where I just want what is best for me. I'm learning about this free will stuff.... how we play a huge part when it comes to peace in our own lives. I've made the decision to do what it takes to stay in a place of peace. There is nothing that can take that place....

How the heck did I get on that? lol......

OK... SHOUT OUTS.....

I wanna give a special shout out to Miss BJ who supplied me with an awesome camera to take pictures and video! Miss Ethel for giving me an extra memory card, Wade for the awesome wishes as I "fly away" lol...., Kenya, Chrissy, J Bush for all your love and support yall are my girls!!! I Allison and Vernelle my assistants and wonderful friends, you made it possible for me to go with a little portion of peace of mind....lol.... thank God for internet to get the work done!

To Chuck and April.... yall are truly my back bone at the church, you making it happen! The PHC thanks for sharing me with the world..... its gonna be awesome to see yall come over next year!!

To PHC staff and ministry leaders, thanks for all your prayer and support!

To all my partners and contributors.... specifically Allen Wiltshire (thank you for the organic relationship!), Pastor Strickland, DeaconWillis Banks and his lovely wife Antoinette, Erica Sweet, Doreen Saunders, David and Allison Rolax, Chris Bettis, Leon and Brenda Bozier, Niaga Slaton, Addison and Barbara Wright.... Thank you for believing in me and my ministry and placing an investment with your faith... I am forever greatful!

If I forgot someone I am sooooo sorry! You know that I love you and I probobly will remember!

If you would like to become a partner or contributor, please email your mailing address to allison@skyenterprises.org and place on the subject line PARTNER

Miles Away......

Well, its 2:25 am and I am WIDE awake.... I am nervous, but yet excited about heading out to Poland on Friday. I had to drive to New Orleans today just to pick up my passport.... what a day! I have to give big ups to my pops... he hung in there with me. Gas....$175...... passport $160..... time with my pops....PRICELESS!

Today as I was traveling so many thoughts overwhelmed me! Why me Lord? So many people could go to Poland to teach and enjoy but why me? It's not that I don't think I'm qualified, but I know so many other qualified people....lol.... But God so softly said to me, "Many are called to sing and teach sacred music, but YOU were chosen to do it in Poland!" Awesome huh?

Well, I want you all to continue to visit the blog site, because I will post pictures and video of my journey in Poland. I also want you to visit a few websites so you can know and possibly support me in my future missions and continual support in my ministry and business!

Send loving emails to encourage me in Poland to kimberlysky@skyenterprises.org
Send booking inquries to booking@skyenterprises.org
Send your MAILING (not email) address to go receive newsletters to allison@skyenterprises.org I would love for you to become a partner!

Visit www.missionmindedartist.com and go to Sending where you will find a full picture and bio of me!

I thought to add a pic of myself to this first blog just in case I'm meeting you for the first time! If so Hi.....my name is Kim Sky and you will experience the pieces of me...........