Tour
Update From The Wives
Hey Everyone! This is Chrissy (James’ wife). We are having such a great time with our guys! This type of opportunity does not come around very often so when it does we jump on it! For me, it was exciting to be on a bus again. Traveling with ZOEgirl, we often took the bus and I enjoyed sleeping on it- I get some of the best sleep in those bunks! Kathi woke up in the morning, not as chipper as she usually is. Her exact words were “I didn’t sleep a wink”. It does take some getting used to…. About 15 minutes from our destination, the bus began acting up and before we knew it, we found ourselves at a large bus repair shop!
In the end, it wasn’t anything major, but it did cause a slight delay in our schedule. We spent the afternoon preparing for the evening’s event, where we would be interviewed on stage. I had a few last minute changes to my outfit so I hit the mall with Jessica. Sharee, Lori and Kathi opted to work up a sweat at the hotel gym for a while. Everyone was ready to go by dinnertime.
The evening was great and despite some nerves, the interview with the wives went off without a hitch! I also think the guys kind of enjoyed seeing us up there, in their places :) One thing I love about my sisters is that we are a team, just as the guys are. We work well together, as we feed off of each other’s individual strengths. Tonight was one of those nights that only confirmed that more in my heart. We are back at it again tomorrow and then…..NY, NY here we come!!
Let us know if you have any questions for us. We’d love to hear from you!
Chrissy
Rehearsing Silent Night
It’s that time of year again. We’re getting ready for a quick little run of Christmas shows and took a little time to rehearse one of our favorite Christmas songs ‘Silent Night’. So let’s hear it, what’s your favorite Christmas song?
K5 & Friends ‘Family Reunion’ Cruise
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KATINAS HONORED BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FOR HUMANITARIAN WORK
Nashville, TN – December 7, 2009 – Instilling hope to the people of their homeland, Samoa, was the goal of the Katinas these past few weeks.
During a press conference held at the Gear Up Office at the American Samoa Community College campus, Evelyn Vaitautolu-Langford, Governor’s Authorized Representative opened the press conference by welcoming the media, noting that the Katinas are here to aid in relief efforts.
The five brothers visited several high schools to deliver their message of H-O-P-E (Helping Other People Escape) by performing free concerts and hands on relief to the devastated areas. In a recent interview, James and Jesse Katina had this to say “The support has been amazing, we believe there is hope for Samoa. People tuned in from all over the world, even people who have never been to Samoa. There has been an outpouring of love and support. We are proud to be Samoan and here to deliver this message.”
The Katinas wanting to express their gratitude to their ministry supporters all over the world filmed a video as a special thanks from them and the people of Samoa. Watch the video here.
Freedom Run
Singing @ the Tree Lighting ceremony in Fort Eustis
FREEDOM! Freedom from what? I’m glad you asked. Freedom from doubt, hate, anxiety, worry, uncertainty, greed, self-righteousness, racism, a religious spirit, pride, low self-worth, a man pleasing spirit, addiction and fear just to name a few. You have a choice to be free from all of the above if you would just accept the truth. John 14:6, Jesus tells us that He is the truth! When we accept him, we know the truth. When we know the truth, we’ll be free! (John 8:32)
Concert @ The Play House in Fort Lee, VA
For the past couple of weeks we’ve been on our annual Family Christmas tour. It’s been a blast to see so many of you all the way from California to Pennsylvania. The past couple of days have been exceptionally exciting. We’ve had the opportunity to do concerts on two military bases. Ft. Eustis and Ft. Lee in the great state of Virginia. What a sight to see men and women in uniform singing and worshipping Jesus! People from various backgrounds, trainees to Generals coming together to lift Him up! It was an awesome experience to lead some of our nation’s true heroes in worship. But by far, our greatest joy was seeing many of them respond to Christ by accepting him as their personal Lord and Savior.
Christmas Concert @ Calvary Chapel, Philly
As you celebrate Christ’s birth, receive His freedom by receiving Him. If you’ve already done this, live your life in a way that would help others receive theirs. Don’t let this be just another Christmas. Receive the gift and then give it. Freedom! Freely you’ve received it. Freely you should give it.
Please let us know if you received this gift. Tell us when and how you found it. Share your story with us. It will encourage those who might still be searching.
-Joe
The Modesto Bee
The Katinas, an award-winning contemporary Christian pop-rock group, are five brothers whose vocals are smooth like jazz, with instrumentals that pump your endorphins.
They’ll bring their unique mix for two concerts Monday to Monte Vista Chapel in Turlock. Quimi, a Modestan who had her first CD produced by the group, will share the stage. The evening will include a lineup of Christmas tunes and songs from The Katinas’ recently released CD, “Still.”
The brothers — Sam, 42; Joe, who turned 39 Thursday; twins James and John, 36; and Jesse, 34 — were born in Southern California when their Marine father was stationed at Camp Pendleton. They moved to American Samoa, their parents’ home country, after their father’s military service was complete.
Together with their older brother, Dave, they began a worship band. Dave was called to pastor a church in Hawaii, while the five others eventually signed with a record label and moved to Nashville. They live with their wives and 16 children, with an 17th on the way, within 10 to 15 minutes of one another.
On Thanksgiving and Christmas, the family gathering includes the brothers, their wives and children, and some cousins and their families — “quite a wild madhouse,” one said.
