"Not just a song, but a message

...not a performance, but a purpose!"

If you've ever had the opportunity of experiencing the music of the distinctively, Christian vocalist, evangelist and recording artist, Robert Winecoff, you, without a doubt, know that behind his music there is a message and a purpose!

The Carolina native came to a personal faith in Jesus Christ, January 20, 1977, at the age of 17. Robert said that music has always been important to him. "Even as a young person, it was apparent that God had blessed me with musical ability. I began singing in my church and later became Worship Leader." Robert said.

Having attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Robert moved to Jacksonville, Florida in January 1979 to take on responsibilities as Worship Leader and Youth Pastor of a local congregation.

August 1988, Robert stated, marked a turning point in his life. "I surrendered to the call of God for full time evangelism in the local church. I am fully aware of how hard it is to find good, wholesome, family-oriented Christian music. I sing the type of music that is glorifying to Christ, up lifts the Christian and draws the sinner to a faith in our Lord!" Robert said that he believes that Believers are to live separated lives. He said that this mindset must carry over in the Christian music arena. "I feel that our music must be Godly! Music wasn't meant to be boring. We can praise the Lord, laugh, have fun and be happy, but in doing so we must honor and glorify God!"

Not only has Brother Robert served as Worship Leader, but also Youth Pastor and church soloist. He has had the privilege of singing and preaching in many churches through out America and in many foreign countries.

While a member of the First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, Brother Robert was frequently called upon to minister to the 10,000 member congregation and a featured artist at the Pastor's Schools and Conferences. Robert has also been featured on The Old Time Gospel Hour with the late, Dr. Jerry Falwell and has appeared at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

"It has always been my prayer and passion that God will use me and the talent that He has blessed and trusted me with to reach souls for Him! Music is an international language and a vehicle which we use to deliver the Gospel. Therefore; I am confident that the Lord can take our music, it's lyrics and our message to work in the hearts of people. One of my favorite passages of scripture states it best: '...admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

Brother Robert, his beautiful wife, Amy and their children, Kierstyn and Zachary make their home in Greer, SC, approximately 15 minutes from Greenville.

First the calling...then the Passion!

The calling that God has placed on our lives and the passion of our ministry is one that we we cherish greatly! Although we realize that God has called us to minister through our music and preaching ministries as an evangelist in the local church, we also believe that God has called us to minister to those who normally would not have the resources to allow someone to come and minister. With the calling that God has placed on our lives our passion and emphasis is to go into jails, prisons, youth detention centers, homeless shelters and rescue missions throughout America and deliver the simple message of the Gospel.

Robert Winecoff Ministries has not only the opportunity but the responsibility to minister in places that many ministers cannot go. Brother Robert has ministered to hundreds and thousands of prisoners in jails, prisons, juvenile detention centers and correctional centers from New York to Florida and even foreign countries.

Also, Brother Robert has a ministry that ministers in Rescue Missions, homeless shelters, jails and prisons where ever his travels may take him. He has an ongoing ministry at The Greenville Rescue Mission and Home With A Heart, a rehabilitation home for men addicted to drugs and alcohol, located in Liberty, SC. One might say that we're missionaries right here in America, and I can think of no other country on the face of the Earth who needs it any worse than America!

While we have a lot of exciting plans for the future, the only way that we can continue is through the fervent prayers and the generosity of God's people! In order for us to accomplish all that is set before us...we need your help!

God has allowed us to share as a full time evangelist in the local church for the past 20 years. While we will continue that ministry we will also continue and increase in our other ministries as well, using our concert and evangelism ministries as a vehicle to financially support the ministries where it is impossible to sell our products or take love offerings.

Now, you can help us in a few different ways. First of all, I ask you to pray for us and place our ministry on your churches prayer lists. I believe in the awesome power of prayer and I also believe that more can be accomplished through the fervent prayers of God's people than by any other single avenue!

Secondly, you can invite Robert Winecoff into your church for a concert, revival meeting or maybe to share in one of your regularly scheduled services. You may even wish to consider having us come and present our ministry to your people as they may want to get involved and be a part of a ministry such as this.

Now I ask you to please consider what you have before you. I ask you to pray and ask God to lead you to invite Robert Winecoff into your church and to consider this ministry to help you reach out to others.