I am listening to a pre-release CD by Von Matthews and Proclaim, called “Who Can Doubt?” Great job Von & Proclaim! What a wonderful piece of work this is! I can’t wait to get final production copies so I can give it to lots of my friends and family!
I met Von at our church about 5 or 6 years ago. Von is a talented and gifted singer-songwriter, keyboard player and worship leader. Von and his wife Vilma, and many friends and family started attending Calvary some years ago. Their music group, Proclaim, started singing and leading worship as well. Our church was blessed by the new life, energy and spirit they brought to worship.
We started having “potlucks” at our home after church on Sundays, so that we could get to know them all better, and to facilitate them getting to know more people at our church. Those were some great times with lots of memories.
Von would finish his food, and then sit down at our grand piano in the living room, and start playing. Soon others would finish their food, migrate to the piano and start singing along. Many times, this would develop into a full-blown Gospel Sing, that I am sure the entire neighborhood could hear!
I am helping Von by setting up a new website for himself and Proclaim at www.VonMatthews.com.
Album Song List
- Able – Haunting harmonies by Von and Vilma Matthews
- Touch the World – What can I say? Keith Johnson says it all!
- King of Kings – One of the great Proclaim pieces we learned to love and enjoy at Calvary
- Who Can Doubt? – I just LOVE to hear Vilma sing!
- Worthy of Our Praise – Another great Proclaim choir number
- He Cares – This is the first time I’ve heard this one. A great caring evangelistic song by Keith and Von. Good work men!
- Jesus You Came – Another great song we loved at Calvary!
- Without the Love of Jesus – Great choir vocals, and message focusing on God’s Grace and Love for us through Jesus.
- New Song (Revelation 5) – Great lead vocals by Donna Williams. I can hear the voices in heaven singing this one!
- Home – Thanks Von, heaven is where I want to be too! We are going to have some great fun doing music together there!