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Bart Fortenbery
In 1993 Bart gave his life to Christ. Since then, he knew that
God had a special  plan for him. Bart has always had a love for
music. Once he discovered Christian music, he knew that was
where God wanted him to be.

Bart's mission, is to help the lost get saved but also help the
saved stay encouraged in their walk. With the message in his
songs and his testimony of money struggles, going through a
divorce, losing a home, yet never giving up; most people can
relate to his life. Bart says, We often try so hard to do what is
right and yet, Satan keeps trying to wear us down. Personally I
have wanted to give up many times. Through the love and
encouragement of others I have continued to follow Gods will.
That is the same thing I want to send to others.
In Roman's 13:10 "Love does no wrong to anyone, so love
satisfies all of God's requirements", and Ephesians 5:1-2
"Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children. And walk
in Love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a
fragrant offering and sacrifice to God". Bart says that we need
to show more love and understanding towards each other and
to be that reflection of Jesus Christ, so that others will want
what we have , as Christians.

Bart is from the small town in Cherryville, North Carolina.  He
is happily married to his wife Janet, with 4 children, one in
college, one who is 12, one who is in the workplace and the
oldest living in Bangkok, Thailand  teaching English to children.

Bart is a member of The First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville
and has helped with the youth music, has taught Sunday
school, and leads the praise and worship music. Bart has also
helped start praise and worship music, at the First Presbyterian
Church, another church in the Cherryville community.  

The Lord has given Bart the talent of singing, and he wants to
offer his voice to God, believing he will take it, and use it for
His glory and allow Bart to impact the lives of others. Bart is a
talented man whose faith has led him to minister the words of
his teaching through song. Bart says, as in Matthew 5 13-16, "I
want to be the salt of the earth, to help season the lives of
others through music."

Bart has been writing and performing Christian music for ten
and a half years.  His goal is to minister to many churches with
his music and to reach people through the songs that he has
been blessed with. His songs about being a parent,  putting God
first in marriage, and songs that tell stories about the healing
power of God through the power of Prayer and about the
strong faith of an elderly lady he met, surely will touch anyone
in any service or congregation.
Bart Fortenbery
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