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In his letter to believers- John said "These things are written so that you may know you have eternal life..

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Keep The Promise

The name of our ministry comes from a request made to Buddy by a close friend shortly before he went to be with Jesus. Whenever you see us sharing Jesus in song, word, or deed, know that we are indeed

"Keeping The Promise"

Buddy Chapman-President, Songwriter, Guitarist, Evangelist

.....One Halloween in 1995, I was handed a bag of treats by a local church that contained a Gospel tract. When I read the Gospel inside, the Lord convicted my heart of who I really was - a sinner. The next Sunday I stepped inside a church for only the second time in my life. That morning, I gave my life to Christ and now I know why Paul said in Philippians 3:7 "I once thought all these things were so very important, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done." (NLT)...... Read Full Testimony HERE

Tania Benedetto-Ministry Associate, Vocalist, Keyboardist

....Shortly after we moved to Poquoson, my oldest daughter began to go to a church very close to our house. Time passed and our other daughter began to go church with her. The girls asked me and my husband to come with them. I resisted for some time, but deep within me I sensed that there must be something more to life then this.... I had a wonderful husband and two amazing daughters but I still felt this void in my life that I just couldn't put my finger on. I had searched years before but down wrong roads that lead to nowhere. I broke down and decided to go to church with my daughters. ... Read Full Testimony HERE

Jeff Rathbone-Ministry Associate, Bible Teacher, Web Butcher

I was born and raised in Hampton, Va. and my parents were both devoted Christians and active in their local church. It was at the age of 9 that I was convicted by the Holy Spirit of my need to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and I was saved at home after a Sunday morning message. During my later teen years however, I began to drift farther away from what I knew was God's will and soon, just as the prodigal son, I found myself in a foreign land of riotous living and excess... Read Full Testimony HERE

Meet The Rest Of The Keep The Promise Team

Since the beginning of Keep The Promise, Alan has been faithfully by Buddy's side as pickin' partner, collaborator, and encourager. Alan's distinctive musical style and easy going personality are an integral part of the work God has called us to. During the day, you may see Alan at the top of a telephone pole, keeping the local communications network intact.	What a blessing it has been to see Thomas grow up in the ministry. Thomas accepted Christ as a result of Buddy being faithful to teach his family in the Word and as a result of the ministry of Evangelist "Tricky Ricky". Thomas is a skilled member of the Poquoson High Marching band and loves to use the talents God has given him to praise and glorify Jesus Christ	Jesse can usually be found at one of our events keeping dad straight and helping mom out with any of the other tasks that need supervision and the guidance he brings. Be sure to ask Jesse any question about any of the presidents of the United states. He will have an answer for you- you will be amazed!
Alan Brown Guitars, Co-Producer all Albums	Thomas Guglielmo Drums, Co-Producer Blessed X7	Jesse Chapman Vice President of operations & U.S. President expert

To Our Spouses: Denise Chapman, Tim Benedetto, & Kim Rathbone.
Thank You For Being Our Biggest Supporters, Prayer Partners, & Completers.- and BTW we may be home late again!