Watch our brand new video explaining the transition from The Hunger Strike to Willet Missions. Watch the video all the way to the end to also hear an announcement about a brand new full length WILLET album!
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3.19.13 Hunger Strike Transition
As you may have read by now, the organization that we started, The Hunger Strike, was forced to cease the use of the name, branding and online communications to avoid a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit was solely over the use of the organization name and didn’t involve any fraudulent or criminal activity, especially related to the use of funds. All past & future donations have remained secure and will be used for its intended purpose.
We encourage you to read the full statement on www.thehungerstrike.org
At this very early stage of transition, our goal is to still move forward with meal packing events, concerts, mission trips, and advocacy events as scheduled. All of those event details can be found at https://www.facebook.com/willetonline/events
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us @
Willet Ministry Offices
P.O. Box 123
Westminster, MD 21158
(707) 948-6437
booking@willetonline.com
3.4.13 Behind The Scenes of Willet Ministry Offices
Now booking for June, July & August 2013.
2.26.13 Special Youth Worker Edition CD
We are giving away 1,000 FREE copies of “Love on the outside E.P.” to Youth Pastors!
12.31.12 Love on the Outside ACOUSTIC E.P.
As many of you know, 2013 will start our 8th year as a touring band! This past year, we had the opportunity to record and release The Love on the outside E.P. (Produced by Aaron Gillespie) on a pay-what-you-can basis (digitally & at all shows), making it available to over 10,000 people! What you may not know is that as a band, we started a non-profit organization called The Hunger Strike as an effort to mobilize missionaries, advocates and 1 Million Nutritious Meals for hungry children as a Gospel-Centered response to physical and spiritual poverty worldwide. Here is a glimpse at what God did in 2012 through the ministry of Willet/The Hunger Strike:
• Shared the Gospel and performed 9 times in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics
• 288 Children from Mozambique Sponsored through Food For The Hungry
• Mobilized 120,000 nutritious meals for hungry children through The Hunger Strike
• Opened for Family Force 5 & Disciple on 25 City U.S. Tour
• Distributed 10,000+ copies of “Love on the outside E.P.” (Produced by Aaron Gillespie) on Pay-What-You-Can basis
• Performed on 11 city U.S. Tour with Project 86
• Performed 100+ “Love on the outside Tour” dates, including major festivals w/ Switchfoot, Newsboys, & David Crowder
And now, for an important announcement regarding 2013
We often talk about how HUNGER, both physical (children starving due to lack of food) and spiritual (entire groups of people that have never heard the name of Jesus) is an EMERGENCY.
2012 for Willet was a step towards reaching the nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ by making our album available on a pay-what-you-can-basis.
2013 is the leap of faith.
Today we are releasing “The Love on the outside Acoustic EP“. Recorded in Iowa while on tour with Family Force 5 & Disciple, we used an acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, rhodes, piano, harmonica, hand percussion and group vocals to record this ACOUSTIC version of the 2012 “Love on the outside E.P.” (Produced by Aaron Gillespie). All “tips” for this download benefit the non-profit organization that we started as a band called The Hunger Strike. A SUGGESTED TIP OF $5 WILL MOBILIZE MISSIONARIES, ADVOCATES & 8 MEALS FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN.
This is a glimpse of “whats-to-come” for the ministry of Willet & The Hunger Strike.
Today, we are happy to announce the merger of Willet & The Hunger Strike.
Not much will change for you as a music fan of Willet…we will still continue to release albums, tour the country leading worship/performing, and we will still even continue printing Willet merchandise. With the merger, your purchases, album downloads, and financial support of our band will go further! Starting in 2013, when someone purchases a Willet T-shirt, CD, or any other piece of merchandise, INCLUDING music downloads, the money will benefit the mission of The Hunger Strike to mobilize missionaries, advocates, and 1 million nutritious meals for hungry children.
We didn’t set out to create a “movement”. Movements are temporary. We started The Hunger Strike as a Gospel-centered response to physical and spiritual poverty worldwide, and today, we would like to set the example by making a change in the lifestyle of our band.
Enjoy the Acoustic E.P. download today, and be on the lookout for a new full length Willet Album coming in 2013!
In Christ,
Willet
10.30.12 Willet on Adoption Album feat. members of P.O.D. & Delirious
Project Zero’s “Grafted” album is a compilation of songs performed by 14 different artists. The albums’ sole purpose is to raise awareness about the tremendous need for adoptive families for children waiting in the US foster care system. Produced by Jason Truby, “Grafted’s” eclectic mix of rock, gospel, country, pop, etc. has something for everyone!
Featuring:
1. A Change At Life – Jason Truby
2. Bring Love To Me – Tiffany Thornton
3. Love On The Outside – Willet
4. Silently Going Under – Caitlin Evanson
5. Eyes – Stu Garrard (Delirious)
6. Hello, God – Cheri Keaggy
7. Broken But Beautiful – Jessica Mack
8. Swept-Away – Geoff Moore
9. Because Of You – Steve Dean
10. Family Reunion – Sean Michel
11. Worth Living – Sonny Sandavol (P.O.D.)
12. Everything I Ever Wanted – The Roys
13. Hold On Me – Hannah Watson
14. Life Is Good – Phil Keaggy
15. A Chance At Life (Acoustic) – Jason Truby, featuring A.C.A. & H.O.P.E. Students
2. Bring Love To Me – Tiffany Thornton
3. Love On The Outside – Willet
4. Silently Going Under – Caitlin Evanson
5. Eyes – Stu Garrard (Delirious)
6. Hello, God – Cheri Keaggy
7. Broken But Beautiful – Jessica Mack
8. Swept-Away – Geoff Moore
9. Because Of You – Steve Dean
10. Family Reunion – Sean Michel
11. Worth Living – Sonny Sandavol (P.O.D.)
12. Everything I Ever Wanted – The Roys
13. Hold On Me – Hannah Watson
14. Life Is Good – Phil Keaggy
15. A Chance At Life (Acoustic) – Jason Truby, featuring A.C.A. & H.O.P.E. Students
Place your order HERE.
10.23.12 Full-Length Album Produced by Aaron Gillespie (Coming 2013)
Friends,
It is with great joy that we write you today. As many of you know, over the past 60 days, we have been promoting a “kickstarter campaign” to raise $25,000 for a full-length Willet album. With only 6 days left, and over $17,000 to raise, things were looking a bit dim.
We are writing you today to let you know that we have “cancelled” the kickstarter campaign because….THE ALBUM HAS BEEN FULLY FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONORS!
We have been on the road with Family Force 5 & Disciple over the past month, and during this tour, we’ve had the opportunity to sit down with some great friends and share our vision for the band, and for our full-length record. Through these conversations, the Lord led a few families to commit to funding our new album privately! Wow!!
We have cancelled the Kickstarter campaign because the donors prefer to donate directly to the band rather then through Kickstarter (because Kickstarter takes a %). We recognize that 40+ people had made pledges in hopes to receive some incentives, and we want to let you know that you will not be forgotten. People that made pledges on Kickstarter will receive a message requesting an address where we can send you a thank-you gift. Because the Kickstarter is being cancelled, your credit card WILL NOT be charged.
We plan to hit the studio with producer, Aaron Gillespie, in 2013 to record the full-length album.
Thank you to everyone who made pledges, prayed, and a special thank-you to the families that are privately funding this album. We are so grateful for you, and give God the glory for your generosity.
Jeremy, Justin & Jordan Willet
