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I would highly recommend the “50 State Prison Tour” of Matt and Connie Cookman that just completed in the state of Arkansas. Their concert blessed inmates and staff alike and lifted everyone’s spirit that was involved. I have been in chaplaincy for twenty-five years and I would rate the Concert in the top five of ministries that have come to the prisons of Arkansas.

Bob C. Holyfield
Director of Life Principles Correctional Programs

I would whole-heartedly recommend their ministry and the music which featured both light and dark themes, and though as far as I know neither Matt or Connie has ever been incarcerated, still spoke very remarkably to the concerns of our prison population.

John Swisher
Chaplain

Videos from the tour

This journey has not always been easy, but it sure has been a blessing. Connie uses her talent to weave together the stories.

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A Note from Matt

I believe we are supposed to DREAM BIG.

My God is big enough to fulfill my dreams, your dreams... everyones dreams... If we are seeking Him, then our dreams should be in-line with His right?

So here goes... Deep Breath....

For the last 6 years we (Connie & I) have been involved in prison ministry. How we got into this is a whole other story, but the pursuit of serving the men and women behind the walls has become an integral part of our lives. I've played more music to folks behind the walls than outside the walls for a few years now. Have you ever done something thinking you were helping someone else, but you wound up being the one helped? Now you may be starting to see why we continue...

My dream is this.... I want to give a concert to a prison in all 50 states.

Ok, so here it comes...
"Why??","What does he get out of it?","For what reason?".

Why?? I don't know why God has laid these men/women on my heart. I have no associated history ... I do know that they are just like us.. broken, scared, lonely.. in-need of a Savior

What do I get out of it? Nothing... It's not like they can buy the album or anything... and not likely the media would care about such a venture... There's one other thing about me you should know. I LOVE to play music. Anytime, anywhere, let's go... so getting to play a LOT .. that's my payoff.

For What Reason? to Shine a little Light into a dark place. To encourage those that have begun the seeking process, to show them that there are people that care and will go out of their way to serve them.

How is this going to happen you might ask now. I have a great answer for this one.... wait for it, wait for it..... I dunno! It's not my responsibility to make this dream come true. He knows that if I get ahold of it and "make" it happen, it will be for naught. I've seen Him move in the past, I'll see Him move again. His plans are best, but I have this nagging dream... now you know about it... maybe it will nag you too... maybe you will have a contact or the means to make it happen... maybe it is for me to dream and someone else to do.. I dunno... But I will go where He leads.

And don't think I don't have some specifics included in this dream. I want to take and be able to pay my band. I need a contact in all 50 states to get into a facility. Think I'm asking for a miracle or two? I do. We do not have because we do not ask, right?

So what if this "dream" never comes true? His Word tells me that He knows and wants what is best for me, better than anything we can even imagine. So whatever comes MUST be better than what I was/am dreaming of.

"I want to play music in at least one prison in each of the 50 states of America!"

A Note from Matt

"I want to play music in at least one prison
in each of the 50 states of America!"