Bart Fortenbery
Ministries
Biography
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 has 2 kids
who is grown, daughter in California and son in Ashville.
Bart is a member of The First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville and is the
youth leader (pastor) and youth praise band instructor , has taught
Sunday school, and has led the praise and worship music. Bart is also
preparing to evangelise more when he goes out to sing. Doing revivals
and special services. Bart has preached the message at his church and
also at Hephzibah ARP Presbyterian, in Bessemer City, NC. Bart has
also helped start praise and worship music, at the First Presbyterian
Church, another church in the Cherryville community. And Bart is at the
present helping another church with starting an early morning Praise and
Worship Service at Hephzibah ARP Presbyterian in Bessemer City, NC,
with him leading the music, and sometimes preaching.
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 since 1996. His
goal is to minister to as 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.
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 has 2 kids
who is grown, daughter in California and son in Ashville.
Bart is a member of The First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville and is the
youth leader (pastor) and youth praise band instructor , has taught
Sunday school, and has led the praise and worship music. Bart is also
preparing to evangelise more when he goes out to sing. Doing revivals
and special services. Bart has preached the message at his church and
also at Hephzibah ARP Presbyterian, in Bessemer City, NC. Bart has
also helped start praise and worship music, at the First Presbyterian
Church, another church in the Cherryville community. And Bart is at the
present helping another church with starting an early morning Praise and
Worship Service at Hephzibah ARP Presbyterian in Bessemer City, NC,
with him leading the music, and sometimes preaching.
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 since 1996. His
goal is to minister to as 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.