Rush of Fools needs your help!!!

[Kelly]

I posted this in the ROF thread on Other Bands but I thought I should put it here too....

These guys need serious prayer right now! Their equipment trailer was stolen with ALL of their equipment in it. Here's the message they sent out:

We need your prayers! Early this morning, Rush Of Fools' trailer was stolen out of their driveway in Alabama. The band has lost everything they own including all merchandise, guitars, cases, amps....anything you would see them play with at a show is gone. Insurance will cover some of the costs, but due to recent purchases and additions to the gear, the value lost is over $60,000. This, as you know, is a major loss for a young band. We know that God has plans in the midst of this. While we look for answers, please pray that our trailer and gear will be found quickly and unharmed. We are all off on vacation this week, and Wes gets married on Saturday. Not exactly the kind of stress you need before your wedding.

Our next set of concerts begin on July 14th, and our management company is working now to help find solutions so we can continue to play concerts and share our music with hurting people who need to hear it.

Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." This verse is where we all live and breathe. We trust God in all things, even when we don't have the answers to why someone would do this. It's our prayer that whoever took the gear and trailer would come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through our stuff. Yes, literally our stuff would be the catalyst to their introduction to Christ.

So, we need your immediate help in two ways. First, if you can pray, please stop right now and ask God to intervene and find our trailer. Second, if you are able to help financially, we would love that support. You can mail checks to Rush Of Fools, Inc at the address below. All money received will go towards being able to replace our gear.

You not only are the best fans in the world, but you are our friends too. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for us, our band, and our families.

Rush Of Fools
PO Box 963
Nolensville, TN 37135

[sv3]

Yes, I heard about that. It's awful that this happened to them, I'll certainly be praying for them.

[LauraA]

That would be so stressful and upsetting. I feel bad for them. Certainly praying for these guys. They're awesome!

[JC#1Nashvillefan]

yeah me too

[krazyyouth]

Oh my that sad and horriable i hope they find the ppl who did it

[JC#1Nashvillefan]

me too
Satan has been messing with a lot of Christians this year
The Chapman Family
Rush of Fools
People from the group Selah

[Kelly]

As of this evening, police have no new information :( Keep the prayers coming!

Wes is getting married tomorrow, so pray that they are able to put this all behind them and focus on the happy occasion ahead :)

[LauraA]

As of this evening, police have no new information :( Keep the prayers coming!

Wes is getting married tomorrow, so pray that they are able to put this all behind them and focus on the happy occasion ahead :)

Plus Shane M...the car jacking. We need to hold up these people in prayer.

[Kelly]

Great news! Their trailer has been recovered, along with about 90% of their equipment! Praise God! Here's the update posted on Facebook:

Many words would go into this letter, but we want to Thank Jesus for helping us recover our "stuff." You have been so faithful to pray, and financially support us during the past 6 days as we have walked through a scary and uncertain situation with the theft of our trailer and gear. We are so excited to report that at 1am on Tuesday morning, we received a call that our trailer and gear had been found by the Montgomery Police Department. While this investigation is ongoing, we want to respect the job that the local police are currently doing to find the people responsible for this crime, we did want to pass along the news to you. As of the writing of this blog, we have personally not seen the trailer yet (other than on the news - Thanks to our AMAZING friends at WSFA NBC Montgomery), nor any of our gear. We are told that the police feel about 90% of the stuff is still inside the trailer.

We do know, and have confirmed that it was the story that aired on WSFA that broke the case. We are thankful to whoever made that call into the tip line. Thank you for doing the brave thing. We hope we can repay you one day.

To the Montgomery Police Department and Sheriffs office, thank you for working so hard for the past 6 days to find our gear. We appreciate you not just treating this as another stolen property case, but going above and beyond.

To the folks at WSFA TV, thanks for taking a few minutes over the past few days to share our story with your viewers. You made a huge difference.

And finally, to the many friends and fans who have been praying and sending in your support. We are so grateful to you. We will be using the funds to replace any gear that was stolen, and we will be back on tour starting Sunday!

Many verses in scripture talk about us relying on God for our needs. Our story is a life story of asking Him to meet us where we are. And this case is no different. Please don't view the TV coverage, national radio coverage, and web blogs to be about us. It's all about our Great God who loves and cares for us. This is just another one of His amazing life moments. To that we are humbled.

Rush Of Fools
Wes, Kevin, JD, Jamie, and Jacob

**Below is the actual news story that was featured last night on WSFA TV**

Montgomery, Al. (WSFA) -- Members of the Christian band "Rush of Fools" asked for prayer from fans after it was learned all their equipment was stolen last week.

Now, it looks as though their prayers have been answered.

After seeing coverage of the band's plight on WSFA 12 News Monday evening, someone called the Montgomery County Sheriff's office Secret Witness Line to say they knew where the shiney black cargo trailer was located.

Sure enough, Montgomery police spokesman Captain Huey Thornton says the trailer was right were it had been reported.

A search warrant was executed at the residence were the trailer was located and many items belonging to ROF were recovered.

Investigators later moved the trailer to a city lot off Ripley Street for processing.

Thornton says approximately 90% of the band's belongings were still inside.

Thornton says an investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been arrested at this time.

The cargo trailer will be returned to the band's Product Manager, Drew Aspinwall from whose home in the Woodmere Community it was taken last Thursday.

WSFA 12 News will have reaction from members of the band as soon as it becomes available.

[Outcast]

90% of the band's belongings still inside? Wow! Praise the Lord! Still, though, I have to admit find it kind of odd...and wonder why the person did it to start with??? Doesn't fit the desperate for money/looking for the next crack fix scenario that i see so often in my neck of the woods:confused: Maybe there are just mean people in the world who need to know and be changed by Jesus' love...or maybe the person came to realize the wrong that had been done and didn't know where to go and what to do to "undo" what had been done...(no pun intended;) )...

[LauraA]

^^^lol. Cute, Jeff.

Can you imagine how thankful those boys are feeling right now? I'm so happy for them. I haven't heard if any arrests have been made yet.

[JC#1Nashvillefan]

I am glad that everything is Ok with them now