Recently a banquet was held at Westside Church in Omaha to commemorate a major milestone in the ministry and organization of Overcomers In Christ. This outreach was begun by Bill and Mary Fear and continues under the leadership of Mary since the going home of Bill a fews years back. The focus is to provide Christ-centered resources and support groups for any controlling addiction – whatever it may be, not just chemical dependency. Churches, Jail and other Outreach Ministries utilizing these resources and God’s Spirit have moved thousands of individuals to freedom and peace over the years.
Tesco Production’s involvement with Overcomers In Christ was way back in its infancy when they were needing to first tell their story. Mary came to me and asked if I would help them develop a slide show about how Overcomers In Christ came to be. We assisted in some photography, built the soundtrack and programed the slides. The story of Russ (a young man in Bill and Mary’s life) was being told and Overcomers In Christ was getting their message out. As technology advanced the slide show was eventually converted to video. Since then they have developed many other print and media resources, including a number of Public Service Announcements Tesco Productions recorded for radio broadcast.
It was encouraging to look back and to hear current stories of changed lives and God’s provision for the ongoing work of Overcomers In Christ. Please contact them for any resources you need concerning addictive behavior or support group information.

The long-anticipated CD from Deb Erdei is officially across the finish line. Her compilation contains fourteen songs from as far back as 1993 and includes a number of new songs recorded this year. Several other musicians and singers participated as well. It’s a good listen for encouragement on a Christian’s journey to their ultimate destination. The CD is available from Deb Erdei and I would be glad to put you in touch with her. Good job Deb – we all successfully made this journey. Plan on hearing a sampler of her music here soon.

Carlene Crom is back at Tesco Productions to resume her CD recording. It’s been a few years since she was here, and she made a name change in the meantime which has kept her occupied with other focuses. The current CD will be a compilation of the prior recordings and new material. Some special additions are being made to the music as well, and one of those is the cello artistry of Alexa. Carlene asked Alexa to listen to a couple of her songs, write a cello part for them and then record the pieces as well. She did a nice job and we mixed those songs yesterday.
This CD has a special place in Carlene’s heart, as she’s devoting a portion of the proceeds to support a veterans memorial in her local Iowa town. The songs will be a mix of patriotic and gospel tunes. She’s planning a September release date.