My Second Chapter

The Matthew Ward Story

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On sale Aug 15, 2006 | 240 Pages | 978-1-4000-7080-0
How one family’s tragedy ultimately revolutionized contemporary Christian music.

Known for such classics as “Easter Song,” the Second Chapter of Acts was one of the major music groups in the forefront of the Jesus movement. But what happened, in the wake of personal tragedy, to bring together a brother and his two sisters to sing so boldly for their Lord? And what was life really like for a major contemporary Christian band in those early days?
In My Second Chapter, Matthew Ward tells his part of the storyfull of intriguing and humorous behind-the-scenes anecdotes and observations: growing up in a large family…orphaned at age twelve…finding the Lord in the California Jesus movement… becoming a music star…traveling the world…battling cancer…raising his own family … and much more all revealing God’s faithfulness in every circumstance.
Join Matthew on his amazing personal journey from tragedy to dynamic faith that helped set contemporary Christian music on fire. And discover how God chooses whom he will to accomplish great and mighty acts.
Matthew Ward formed the Second Chapter of Acts with his sisters Annie Herring and Nellie Wardone of Christian music’s first super groups. In recent years he has ministered through live concerts across the country. His most recent CDs are “My Redeemer” and “Even Now.” Matthew and his family live in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. View titles by Matthew Ward

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How one family’s tragedy ultimately revolutionized contemporary Christian music.

Known for such classics as “Easter Song,” the Second Chapter of Acts was one of the major music groups in the forefront of the Jesus movement. But what happened, in the wake of personal tragedy, to bring together a brother and his two sisters to sing so boldly for their Lord? And what was life really like for a major contemporary Christian band in those early days?
In My Second Chapter, Matthew Ward tells his part of the storyfull of intriguing and humorous behind-the-scenes anecdotes and observations: growing up in a large family…orphaned at age twelve…finding the Lord in the California Jesus movement… becoming a music star…traveling the world…battling cancer…raising his own family … and much more all revealing God’s faithfulness in every circumstance.
Join Matthew on his amazing personal journey from tragedy to dynamic faith that helped set contemporary Christian music on fire. And discover how God chooses whom he will to accomplish great and mighty acts.

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Matthew Ward formed the Second Chapter of Acts with his sisters Annie Herring and Nellie Wardone of Christian music’s first super groups. In recent years he has ministered through live concerts across the country. His most recent CDs are “My Redeemer” and “Even Now.” Matthew and his family live in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. View titles by Matthew Ward

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