I have a special needs intellectually disabled adult child, & she loves Rich Mullins’ music, & watching this today is keeping her occupied since she can’t go to her day program at this “stay at home” time with covid-19, but God’s got this, too! Amen!
Some commentators here say it's too bad the concert is "marred" by the voices of the children . . but I have seen quite a few pictures of Rich with children on mission trips and at the Navajo reservation . . which makes me think he enjoyed the company of children. It also shows us that although he was by then a famous, award-winning musician, he was not above making music in someone's home with a bunch of friends in a comfortable setting. Seems fitting to me for his last performance, to be among people the way Jesus so often was.
I was enormously blessed to see Rich when I was 17 in Rockford, IL at the concert right before this one. I'll never forget it! My Mom & I had got there hours early and there was already a line. By the time the show started you couldn't see the end of it. There were 100s of people! Rich & co. cut right thru the line to the same doors we were all waiting at - no fanfare, no ego. He was just SO HUMBLE! Then we found out we were at least 300 people over the max. capacity of the sanctuary the concert was held in & Rich absolutely REFUSED to start until EVERYONE was seated! You couldn't fit down the aisles for the folding chairs. We all had to breathe at the same time! And then the show started & God showed up! I've been in Christ my whole life & have never felt God just like that before or since. Just amazing! Yes, Rich was just a man. And yes, he had a lot of problems. But when I think about that "great crowd of witnesses" up in Heaven, I can't help but think of Rich up there in his Roman sandals & cutoffs making us all believe - if even just for a little while - that God loved us and wanted us to someday go home to Him. RIP Rich. Look fwd to meeting you someday! There will never be another!
If I stand, let me stand on the promise that you will pull me thru. But if I can't, let me fall on the grace that first brought me to you. Awesome stuff!
My mother passed away on 09/11/1997. Her service was scheduled for the next Thursday. That Sunday in church the announcement was made of Rich Mullins' tragic death in a motor vehicle collision. The shock of my mother's sudden passing, and the announcement by Pastor Randy that Rich Mullins had entered into Heaven gave me a JOLT of shock and then, being from Indiana, and with tears running down my face, I had such peace. Not only the peace that passes all understanding, but that within days of mom's going home to Heaven...Rich Mullins wasn't too far behind. Mom enjoyed 40s and 50s music and, although raised as a Lutheran and having strong faith, she was seeking answers from me about being "born again." I told her I would sit down with her and explain more...gathering scripture if necessary.....sigh....deep breath. Long story short. Mom and Rich Mullins are singing in Heaven! My brother, Bruce, joined mom on 10/24/2006 (age 51...so young), and then dad, who swore he would not live to see 2000 (and without mom it was a struggle for a year or so); joined them both on 07/12/2012.
They are all not long gone. Just living, right there on the other side. Just on the other side living in the present. I know you know this. I know... Just saying it sister! Praying for your continued peace. Love you in Jesus our Lord.
It's like that in our church. The children are there, in and out to the bathroom with mom, into the next room with Mom or Dad holding them when they need to move, whatever, total age integration just as it should be.
Thanks Paula for sharing these few words about the memories you had about Rich. In the past few days the Lord has been touching me a lot through him. God bless you.
I always wondered if he was struggling with alcohol and now I know he was after watching the movie Ragamuffin. . It makes me feel even more close to him knowing his story and his struggles as a child and a human being. Too many people expected Rich to be perfect but naturally he wasn't nor am I. I'm positive the Lord and Rich are walking barefoot side by side in Heaven. God bless you all who love God and we'll meet up someday.
what caused his struggle is the same struggle that is causing my desire for alcohol as well.. human nature, along with the hypocrisy of religion and the apparent grace of God to speak truth in love without fear. Seemingly, "the church" is unwilling to compromise with their sinners, they'd rather do it with the world while withholding truth. The ministry of truth really doesn't like truth all that much.
@@brianbradley5099 that's right. Thieves, prostitutes and liars whoo betrayed him. For me personally I find it easier witnessing to a massive sinning vagabond than I do a rock fake pious person who thinks their ok.
I got to know his music at the most broken time in my life, I was grieving the loss a close relative, I was doing some very foolish things, and I was temporarily blind to God's mercy and grace.then came Rich.who taught me God doesn't see me as I see me. I intend to find him and thank him,after I meet Jesus face to face.
I can't get over how much Mitch sounds like like Rich when he sings. This video is such a blessing. Everyone asks, "who do you want to see/ meet in heaven?" Rich Mullins is extremely high on my list. I was very fortunate to get to see him in concert in this life.
"I can't see how You're leading me unless You've lead me here to where I'm lost enough to let myself be lead..." Can I get an amen? Love you Richard Wayne Mullins.
I wonder how many of the people present knew that they were in the presence of pure greatness? Rich was a very humble man who never would consider himself as being great, but he was. A pure instrument of God's Love. I have missed Rich ever since he went home. What a legacy he left!
This crappy, grainy quality, poor sound video is AWESOME! One of my ATFs!! It kinda reminds me of the way Rich lived...what you saw was what you got....the real thing. Never a show, fluff or airbrushing, just raw Rich! In so many ways I think God used Rich to teach me more about His true love and how I can and should relate to him....then 30 years of sermons, bible college and Sunday school! Very cool video and must have been great getting to know him during that time. Thanks for sharing!
I was on a Christian cruise with Rich Mullins, Sandy Patti & Kathy Trocolli, in 1996, and found Rich a great entertainer and a free spirit. Once we all took a bus on a tour rand he and his band friends rented motor bikes to travel around the island and missed the ship and had to fly to the next port to join our group. I heard after his death he was one week away from becoming a Catholic, my faith, but not sure if that was the case. I sure know he was a Christian who lived his deep love of Jesus and our Father and he is singing in Paradise today for ministering to many in his short life. May he rest in peace, knowing He was a good and faithful servant.
I remember Rich when he was just a teen. I knew then he was something special. He was so insightful with the thoughts as he would share them as we sat around the piano. Now everytime I hear one of his songs on the radio, I feel him reaching out to my heart with his heart. he will always be an uplift to my spirit.
26 years to the day. Rest in peace Rich, your music has brought this university student much consolation. Your gift has inspired me as a music major, and I cannot wait to see you in heaven.
No mistakes in life.Watched a movie about Rich Mullin surfing tv channels.I never cared for contemporary Christan music so I never used opportunity to know how raw and honest his music truly is.How refreshing and beautiful,I'll be on a journey to discover more of Rich and his gifted life.
Me and my three children were driving up to Oregon the day Rich Mullins died in a car accident and we heard the news on the radio while driving. I still can't accept that he is no longer with us probably because in my radio days from 1989-1993 I had played not just one song of his, but whole albums at any given time of day or day of the week non-stop, just because. I saw a video concert where he told people to not show up to Christian concerts for a church message, but to show up for entertainment, but he always gave a message anyhow, regardless of whatever he spoke about. ANYWAY, appreciate people while they're alive and don't wait for legends before you know who they are. Know living legends. And the children's screams and voices in this video were just as good as the music.
The kruse family was in my homeschool group.. my parents were friends with Rich’s music manager.. this was my hometown where the concert took place.. brothers keeper was my very first CD! Thanks for putting this up, Peter!
I sang a couple of his songs to my grandfather the night he died in the nursing home, Creed, and Hold me Jesus. That was in Oct 99'. That was the first time I'd sang in years. I think I wasn't exposed to his music until after he died and I still have the 2 CD set of Homeless Man/The Jesus Album. I wish I could've met him in person because he was so "Real" from everything I've seen of him. RIP Rich.
Pete. How lucky you were to experience this. For those reading this, I can verify the story about the studio they were working in. Mark (one of his bass players) was a friend of mine years ago. I knew Mark was involved w/ that studio in Elgin. I heard it through the grapevine Rich was going to be in the area. Meeting Rich at Cornerstone was nice. You got a concert at your house!? Not to mention some of this has never been played live other than here. Now that's one for the history books!!
Did you know an interesting fact about Jesus (shown here by Rich) is that the majority of Christ's ministry was in HOMES... amazing huh/? Fitting how Rich shared Christ so freely, so naturally...I pray that is all or our experience walking with Christ...not the show, not the place we go, but WHO CHRIST IS IN US MOMENT BY MOMENT...
I am so glad I got to go see Rich Mullins when he played in Nashville. I wasn't going to go - didn't have alot of money and was fostering my husbands great nephew whom I thought would be so bored he would make a fuss and I'd have to leave anyway...but, I just had a feeling I had to go...My nephew and I so enjoyed it and the girl taking tickets did not charge him full price so we sang with him and it became a bonding moment for us.
I was going to see Rich play in Northville, MI exactly six weeks before that fateful accident on Sept.19th, 1997. Wow...I figured I'll see him the next time he comes to town. That next time will be not just to see him perform, but to sit down to play music in that Great Band, in the Great Beyond. Thanks for the great message you had while you spend some time with us here Rich.
I was scheduled to meet him at the 1997 National Catholic Youth Conference while I was interning at at Catholic teen magazine, YOU!. That was slated for November and I always regretted not being able to hear him in person. I did, however, become a devoted fan very soon afterwards and ever since.
@@jimjohnson6844 Yes he was possibly even to act as an emcee. I'm unsure of his exact role but will always regret the missed chance to meet him and hear him play and pray live. His devotion to St. Francis of Assisi in the years leading up to his death was also fascinating to me coming from a non-Catholic Christian (a.k.a. Kids of St. Frank and his take on the saint's Canticle of the Sun (Rich's hymn I believe was Canticle of the Plains). But I loved his ecumenical spirit and in those years a lot of Catholics I knew (including me!)-- teens and adults a like were becoming big fans of his. I heard a lot of his Jesus Record hymns on my youth/young adult retreats at Teens Encounter Christ in the early 2000's, too.
Interesting about the numbers of his death date...9-19-19-9. then 7 meaning completion. Everyone has a day, maybe just not as uniformed as Rich. He was special.
Just hanging out and making music. What a delight. And we have this hope. And hope doesn't fail. I can easily imagine Rich and our beloved OLDER BROTHER Jesus sitting and playing psalms and hymns together. Glory.
Rich sounds EXACTLY like " the albums"...not many musicians can pull that off.I play 🎹 piano, flute,piccolo,harp. His voice and music was always a CALM in my storms of life. Hey Rich, I'll meet you on the other side.Bravo to a life "well lived for Christ."
I've noticed something interesting about Rich. He recorded 9 albums in his career. His last album "The Jesus Demos" contained 9 songs, which he recorded 9 days before his death on 9/19/97. His full name also contains 19 letters. The number 999 is known to be an "Angel number" as it is the last whole number. It is said to signify the end of a life cycle and the beginning of the next. It's almost as if he knew his time was near. It just boggles my mind.
You never know when God will take you home. Enjoy the work He has set before you... finish well.... be the person God created you to be, use your gifts for Him. Studio work can be enjoyable....share your heart... Teamwork and Discipleship in music was a priority to him this night, as well as introduction of a new work using instrumentals, and sharing God's truth through personal testimony.
Awesome! I was looking at the Ragamuffin trailer. I hadn't heard that it was out and we were talking about it at a church camp board meeting. I had told them that I know a couple of guys that knew Rich personally... Then in the list of Rich Mullins things in the right of my youtube screen I see "Rich Mullins Last Concert".... I open it and see who it is that posted it!! God bless you Peter! This is such an awesome treasure to share with the world! I thank you for sharing. And I am sure that the rest of my band would agree! Eric (and Affix)
Peter, thanks so much for sharing this video. This was recorded just 13 days before Rich was killed. It's an awesome insight into the man, the musician, and his music. Rich was a huge influence on me, both as a Christian and a musician. This Friday, Jan 30, 2014, at a local church, I will be seeing the movie on Rich's life: ua-cam.com/video/NF7qbCTFja0/v-deo.html
Thanks for uploading this video. From what I have known of Rich, he would have loved this to had been captured the way it was. So intimate, just like Rich..... Miss him and his music, but it lives on.... as seen here...... and still love the Ragamuffins......
LOVE his music and love your story about his visit with your family, Peter Kruse. How life changing this encounter must have been for you and those who attended! Too bad Rich Mullin's music is not played much on the radio anymore. His music was always so uplifting. I remember my once 5 year old son playing Awesome God over and over on his boom box. His music made one want to be happy and love life.
My now almost 30 year old son felt the same way about that song as a little boy! He's homeless and struggling with addiction now so I just have that memory and sing it in my prayers to him.
thanks for sharing this concert you did a great job and wow does God work in strange ways that always seem to work out for the best! I needed this up lifting music today thanks! My God be with you and your family
Um...this is amazing. I can't believe this exists. I was completely obsessed with Mullins as a kid. He really discipled me in my faith, just by listening to his music. I saw him in concert several times but never in a venue this intimate!
I've listened to that portion of audio about a dozen times now and this is the best I can decipher... "We want to become wealthy and prosperous and unaffected by the world and He wants us to encounter the world in such a way as He did, which is the way He'd eventually fill us."
This truly touches my heart. I was a new believer when he wrote, Verge of a Miracle, brought me through a very difficult season, then in another even more difficult season, Hold Me Jesus came out, then when I went to Israel, "God of Israel" came out. I feel a deep connection to him and cannot wait to meet him in Heaven some day. Thankful so much Jesus used him and still does to this day. Godspeed Rich, we love you and will see you again...Thank you for going to Nashville when you didn't want to
What a blessing to find this video. I had just been asked to name my favourite song for a cousin's wedding ... "If I stand" was the clearest choice! And then I thought I would look to see what was on UA-cam of Rich...only to find this wonderful concert. The family setting, the children's laughter, the Bach concerto. Truly this family and their friends were blessed.I live in New Zealand 'on the other side of the world' so look forward one day to hear Rich in person in heaven- with JS Bach.
Rich is such an inspiration. He died when I was 3 years old. I had the amazing privilege of drumming on tour for Eric, the cello player in this video, in 2013. Even though the style of worship music is completely different today, Rich is one of my biggest role models. Such a kind and genuine man who wanted everyone to chase after Jesus.
Thank you so much for sharing this. We went to see Rich several times, visited with him, enjoyed his message and music. Saw him in Bellville and didn't stay because we knew we'd see him again in a few months--a concert that would never happen as it turned out. These videos are such a gift. What a treat your family shared. Perhaps we will see you perform someday. God bless you!
God sees us as His...He jealously holds us forever more. With tenderness, He firmly holds us. I hear the prairies calling out His name. Praise your name, my God. Thank you for sharing this priceless video.
Thank you for posting this precious video. Rich had such a compassionate heart blessing people everywhere he went. Above anything else his message was of Gods love for us. Im finally after my 40 yrs of life finally realize that love and forgiveness is what its ALL about. Not what we can do to be good. We all fall short but God's love is far more then we can ever comprehend. I wish so much I could have gotten a chance to thank Rich for the God given talent he shared. Hes where we strive to go.
I had the pleasure of seeing him play barefoot in Springfield Missouri. I always felt such a connection to his music and maybe even him as a person. I felt he was like Enoch.
Wow, What an incredible story. And it's fantastic that your Family got the Blessing of spending time with him. God is amazing and how he worked and planted this seed in you is so cool. Your right web you wrote that "it's amazing how a moment can alter the entire direction of our lives". God Bless You Peter. Amazing Video as well. :)
I actually think it's lovely that there is just regular stuff going on all around. Who could know this was the last time anyone would see him a perform a live concert. He makes that old upright piano sing!! So glad this was preserved and is shared with us all, here on UA-cam. I loved the book that tells the story of the 3 weeks Rich lived with your family.
Thank you for sharing your own blessing with me Peter. I had a similar experience with Brennan Manning that changed my life, and I wish I could've shared that as well. I suppose some things are meant for us to treasure in our hearts and memories.
What a beautiful soul. Have loved his music for many years. Saw him in concert at Franciscan University in early '90's. This concert in your home was on my wedding day. He died around the same time as other greats... Princess Diana and Mother Theresa. May he rest in peace.
This piano is unfortunately moving on to a new home, someone I found on line at a piano adoption site. It's got a cracked sound board and would take a ton of money to get in shape. I only hope the new owner loves it, and Rich, as much as we did.
I got saved when I was 25 and he was already dead. He is one of the first Christian singers I listened too. Can't remember how I got turned on to him but I'm glad 8 did. To this day he's about the only Christian singer I like.
He said Once in an interview that in 20 years they wouldn’t be playing our God is an awesome God. This year our church did vacation Bible school with our awesome God as theme and they sang his song Sunday morning service ❤️❤️ Love it!!
I never knew him here, sang "Awesome God" at church and several others on Christian music cd's I listened to. I feel cheated to have not met him in this life. His story, the music and the fruit of his labors are testimony to this man's spirit. I look forward to meeting him.
Thanks for posting this video and sharing your heartfelt story and experience. I'm sure it felt so unreal and heartbroken to you that he ends up dieing only a couple weeks later.
Pete, this is sooo awesome!! I wasn't able to see him for quite a while before we lost him. And you were so blessed to be able to spend this time with him. Thank you for the honor to see this. My daughter still talks about how he would keep everybody up at camp at Rock Lake running around in the dark goofin off! :-) His talent was beyond words. With music, and people! Thank you again for this!!
This video was brought to my attention.....and I had just recently thought about Rich Mullins....and his family....and for whatever Reasons...prayed Quietly.....Knowing full well that he died ...Such an Awesome gift to "share".....Thank You! :) It is so wonderful to See Rich Mullins in such a warm and friendly gathering and singing with such purpose and Peace. Love it so much and what treasure for the family and friends! I am glad I saw and Listened to this.
Rich, you are sorely missed. Thank you for the Songs. They have blessed me more than words can say. It's me and you, Rich, till the wheels fall off. And evermore.
I first heard Rich when I went to a CIY Conference in Missouri when I was 14 years old in the summer of 1988. I believe the second night we were there he gave a concert and it was the first time I ever heard “Awesome God”. It was beautiful with the audience singing along but the one song that really struck a cord with me and has since then always been one of my favorites was “Elijah”.
This reminds me of the Jesus House in Cincinnati, Used to sit on the floor right next to him and watch him play Awesome God on a piano like this. He was very simple but complex at the same time. loved him very much.
Sal Rios, thank you for answering my questions about Rich. I got ragamuffin the movie at Walmart. So good, wish I could have known him sooner. Better late than never!!!!!
jmhaze2006 There were things Jesus' own disciples could not accept (John 6:66), like Jesus saying unless we eat his body and drink his blood, will remain in Him. Rumors are often wishful thinking.
Rich transcended this "Catholic Rumor." Why does it have to be about Catholics? Because they think they're the only truth church... so they want to claim a man inspired by the Spirit of God.
noonanmania1 because the Catholic Church is the only church that was founded by Jesus Christ and all others were founded by man. If you have an Android phone, "Ask Google" who founded any other church and then ask it who founded the Catholic Church! Because the Catholic Church gave us the whole bible and it alone has had the authority to decide what is canonical and what was not. Martin Luther actually wanted to get rid of a few books in the New Testament!
Awesome. Just awesome. And Peter...what a wonderful opportunity for you and your family. I enjoyed your story as well. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
He was such and incredible artist, that I think my Father took him to have him lead the angels in worship in heaven. Regardless, I miss my Ragamuffin friend.
I twice had the opportunity to hear Rich in concert on a Dallas stage. I own all of his albums and still play them over and over. I often quote from his music when leading Bible studies. Quoting from "Peace," Though we're strangers, still I love you, I love you more than your mask. Rich, I still love you. It was a dark day for me when Rich went home, but...the Bible tells us when we get to Heaven we will sing a new song, and I guess...God wanted Rich to get busy writing it. Although, as I've heard before and as you testified here, Rich could just sit down at a piano and weave together a beautiful new song. How amazing it would've been to have Rich standing on my porch, asking for a few days shelter. Thank you Peter for sharing this video and the story that goes with it.
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I have a special needs intellectually disabled adult child, & she loves Rich Mullins’ music, & watching this today is keeping her occupied since she can’t go to her day program at this “stay at home” time with covid-19, but God’s got this, too! Amen!
Amen amen amen
Some commentators here say it's too bad the concert is "marred" by the voices of the children . . but I have seen quite a few pictures of Rich with children on mission trips and at the Navajo reservation . . which makes me think he enjoyed the company of children. It also shows us that although he was by then a famous, award-winning musician, he was not above making music in someone's home with a bunch of friends in a comfortable setting. Seems fitting to me for his last performance, to be among people the way Jesus so often was.
I think there's nothing better than honesty in music, and in that sense, this concert is particularly special. Thumbs up!
Margaret Sch. Ha...I was reading and said "Mitch?" Wait...what? Then saw it was a typo. Happens to the best of us.
i remember during his concert, children were dancing in front of the stage to the music. most of them were around preschool age.
I believe Jesus concerts,
were often “marred” 🤷♀️
by little children 🙂
Sad,he had just a short time left to live. He did go home to Jesus ,where he was held at last!❤
I was enormously blessed to see Rich when I was 17 in Rockford, IL at the concert right before this one. I'll never forget it! My Mom & I had got there hours early and there was already a line. By the time the show started you couldn't see the end of it. There were 100s of people! Rich & co. cut right thru the line to the same doors we were all waiting at - no fanfare, no ego. He was just SO HUMBLE! Then we found out we were at least 300 people over the max. capacity of the sanctuary the concert was held in & Rich absolutely REFUSED to start until EVERYONE was seated! You couldn't fit down the aisles for the folding chairs. We all had to breathe at the same time! And then the show started & God showed up! I've been in Christ my whole life & have never felt God just like that before or since. Just amazing! Yes, Rich was just a man. And yes, he had a lot of problems. But when I think about that "great crowd of witnesses" up in Heaven, I can't help but think of Rich up there in his Roman sandals & cutoffs making us all believe - if even just for a little while - that God loved us and wanted us to someday go home to Him. RIP Rich. Look fwd to meeting you someday! There will never be another!
If I stand, let me stand on the promise that you will pull me thru. But if I can't, let me fall on the grace that first brought me to you. Awesome stuff!
My mother passed away on 09/11/1997. Her service was scheduled for the next Thursday. That Sunday in church the announcement was made of Rich Mullins' tragic death in a motor vehicle collision. The shock of my mother's sudden passing, and the announcement by Pastor Randy that Rich Mullins had entered into Heaven gave me a JOLT of shock and then, being from Indiana, and with tears running down my face, I had such peace. Not only the peace that passes all understanding, but that within days of mom's going home to Heaven...Rich Mullins wasn't too far behind. Mom enjoyed 40s and 50s music and, although raised as a Lutheran and having strong faith, she was seeking answers from me about being "born again." I told her I would sit down with her and explain more...gathering scripture if necessary.....sigh....deep breath. Long story short. Mom and Rich Mullins are singing in Heaven! My brother, Bruce, joined mom on 10/24/2006 (age 51...so young), and then dad, who swore he would not live to see 2000 (and without mom it was a struggle for a year or so); joined them both on 07/12/2012.
They are all not long gone. Just living, right there on the other side. Just on the other side living in the present. I know you know this. I know... Just saying it sister! Praying for your continued peace. Love you in Jesus our Lord.
Love the kids sitting listening and no one hushes them or removes them. The family feeling to this is beautiful! What a blessing!
It's like that in our church. The children are there, in and out to the bathroom with mom, into the next room with Mom or Dad holding them when they need to move, whatever, total age integration just as it should be.
I absolutely LOVE that his last concert was in a home. A fitting finale for such an amazing artist :)
I remember this amazing night. I was standing with my infant son (not the one crying ;-) ) in my arms...sweet memories of an amazing man-of-God...
Thanks Paula for sharing these few words about the memories you had about Rich. In the past few days the Lord has been touching me a lot through him. God bless you.
The one crying was just making a joyful noise 😊🙏
I always wondered if he was struggling with alcohol and now I know he was after watching the movie Ragamuffin. . It makes me feel even more close to him knowing his story and his struggles as a child and a human being. Too many people expected Rich to be perfect but naturally he wasn't nor am I.
I'm positive the Lord and Rich are walking barefoot side by side in Heaven.
God bless you all who love God and we'll meet up someday.
what caused his struggle is the same struggle that is causing my desire for alcohol as well.. human nature, along with the hypocrisy of religion and the apparent grace of God to speak truth in love without fear. Seemingly, "the church" is unwilling to compromise with their sinners, they'd rather do it with the world while withholding truth. The ministry of truth really doesn't like truth all that much.
Hey was Jesus perfect he hung out with vagabond s wild
@@brianbradley5099 that's right. Thieves, prostitutes and liars whoo betrayed him.
For me personally I find it easier witnessing to a massive sinning vagabond than I do a rock fake pious person who thinks their ok.
I got to know his music at the most broken time in my life, I was grieving the loss a close relative, I was doing some very foolish things, and I was temporarily blind to God's mercy and grace.then came Rich.who taught me God doesn't see me as I see me.
I intend to find him and thank him,after I meet Jesus face to face.
I can't get over how much Mitch sounds like like Rich when he sings. This video is such a blessing. Everyone asks, "who do you want to see/ meet in heaven?" Rich Mullins is extremely high on my list. I was very fortunate to get to see him in concert in this life.
"I can't see how You're leading me unless You've lead me here to where I'm lost enough to let myself be lead..."
Can I get an amen?
Love you Richard Wayne Mullins.
I wonder how many of the people present knew that they were in the presence of pure greatness? Rich was a very humble man who never would consider himself as being great, but he was. A pure instrument of God's Love. I have missed Rich ever since he went home. What a legacy he left!
This crappy, grainy quality, poor sound video is AWESOME! One of my ATFs!! It kinda reminds me of the way Rich lived...what you saw was what you got....the real thing. Never a show, fluff or airbrushing, just raw Rich! In so many ways I think God used Rich to teach me more about His true love and how I can and should relate to him....then 30 years of sermons, bible college and Sunday school!
Very cool video and must have been great getting to know him during that time.
Thanks for sharing!
I was on a Christian cruise with Rich Mullins, Sandy Patti & Kathy Trocolli, in 1996, and found Rich a great entertainer and a free spirit. Once we all took a bus on a tour rand he and his band friends rented motor bikes to travel around the island and missed the ship and had to fly to the next port to join our group. I heard after his death he was one week away from becoming a Catholic, my faith, but not sure if that was the case. I sure know he was a Christian who lived his deep love of Jesus and our Father and he is singing in Paradise today for ministering to many in his short life. May he rest in peace, knowing He was a good and faithful servant.
Do you recall the dates of this cruise? It is hard to find any info about it.
I remember Rich when he was just a teen. I knew then he was something special. He was so insightful with the thoughts as he would share them as we sat around the piano. Now everytime I hear one of his songs on the radio, I feel him reaching out to my heart with his heart. he will always be an uplift to my spirit.
I am a Huge fan of Rich. He was a wonderful man with a Very Strong Faith in Christ.
26 years to the day. Rest in peace Rich, your music has brought this university student much consolation. Your gift has inspired me as a music major, and I cannot wait to see you in heaven.
No mistakes in life.Watched a movie about Rich Mullin surfing tv channels.I never cared for contemporary Christan music so I never used opportunity to know how raw and honest his music truly is.How refreshing and beautiful,I'll be on a journey to discover more of Rich and his gifted life.
Thank you God for giving Rich Mullins so much talent that he used to praise you and help hurting lost people know you loved them, me faithfully.
Me and my three children were driving up to Oregon the day Rich Mullins died in a car accident and we heard the news on the radio while driving. I still can't accept that he is no longer with us probably because in my radio days from 1989-1993 I had played not just one song of his, but whole albums at any given time of day or day of the week non-stop, just because. I saw a video concert where he told people to not show up to Christian concerts for a church message, but to show up for entertainment, but he always gave a message anyhow, regardless of whatever he spoke about. ANYWAY, appreciate people while they're alive and don't wait for legends before you know who they are. Know living legends. And the children's screams and voices in this video were just as good as the music.
10/12/2024 Still a blessing to see Rich 🙌🏾🙏🏽😢
He blessed me in so many ways.
1:05:53 Calling Out Your Name!!!!!!!!!!
...speechless
Thank you sooooo much for sharing Peter!!!!!!
"Let's run wild with the hope!"
The kruse family was in my homeschool group.. my parents were friends with Rich’s music manager.. this was my hometown where the concert took place.. brothers keeper was my very first CD! Thanks for putting this up, Peter!
I never knew him but I miss him so much.
Thanks, Peter. Imust have played this video four or five times over the last 7-8 years. I'm glad that you got to spend some time with Rich.
No longer can share.....but Hoping someone "Shares" this on Facebook...What a Blessing.
I sang a couple of his songs to my grandfather the night he died in the nursing home, Creed, and Hold me Jesus. That was in Oct 99'. That was the first time I'd sang in years. I think I wasn't exposed to his music until after he died and I still have the 2 CD set of Homeless Man/The Jesus Album. I wish I could've met him in person because he was so "Real" from everything I've seen of him. RIP Rich.
Pete. How lucky you were to experience this. For those reading this, I can verify the story about the studio they were working in. Mark (one of his bass players) was a friend of mine years ago. I knew Mark was involved w/ that studio in Elgin. I heard it through the grapevine Rich was going to be in the area. Meeting Rich at Cornerstone was nice. You got a concert at your house!? Not to mention some of this has never been played live other than here. Now that's one for the history books!!
Thanks Peter.
Did you know an interesting fact about Jesus (shown here by Rich) is that the majority of Christ's ministry was in HOMES... amazing huh/?
Fitting how Rich shared Christ so freely, so naturally...I pray that is all or our experience walking with Christ...not the show, not the place we go, but WHO CHRIST IS IN US MOMENT BY MOMENT...
+Marshall Farris a home is where I had my first communion
Amen, and where I was baptized in the Holy Spirit...
At college where I realized God's Fantastic Purpose included me...as crazy as THAT is... ;-)
I love this man and his music - he is in heaven singing to The Lord directly praise God
Peter Kruse, what can I say? I'm speechless except for a big "THANK YOU!" Oh, to have been in that room on Sept. 6th, 1997...
John Caccomo Thanks for the comment. Peace bro!
Imagine the choir in Heaven 😳 see ya when we get there dear one 🌹🎶
So awesome to actually see him sing Hard To Get....
Amen me too.
I loved him ❤
Entertain strangers for some have entertained angels unaware.
Thank you for weighing in Keith 🙂
"Church was the one place we could go and not be ashamed!"
I seen him at Jesus northwest in Battle ground, Washington.... where I heard him first time.., Praise the Lord of the Sabbath
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I was 35 when Rich crosses, and my mom called me to give me the news. She would always sing “Verge of a Miracle “ to me when I was severely depressed
I am so glad I got to go see Rich Mullins when he played in Nashville. I wasn't going to go - didn't have alot of money and was fostering my husbands great nephew whom I thought would be so bored he would make a fuss and I'd have to leave anyway...but, I just had a feeling I had to go...My nephew and I so enjoyed it and the girl taking tickets did not charge him full price so we sang with him and it became a bonding moment for us.
Amazing. This video was taken the day after my birthday.
Mine too! I remember what a blur that whole month was in 1997. Princess Diana died, then Mother Teresa, then Rich....
I was going to see Rich play in Northville, MI exactly six weeks before that fateful accident on Sept.19th, 1997. Wow...I figured I'll see him the next time he comes to town. That next time will be not just to see him perform, but to sit down to play music in that Great Band, in the Great Beyond. Thanks for the great message you had while you spend some time with us here Rich.
I was scheduled to meet him at the 1997 National Catholic Youth Conference while I was interning at at Catholic teen magazine, YOU!. That was slated for November and I always regretted not being able to hear him in person. I did, however, become a devoted fan very soon afterwards and ever since.
@@mlovee76 Was Rich scheduled to speak or to perform a concert at that conference? I'd love to know more about it!
@@jimjohnson6844 Yes he was possibly even to act as an emcee. I'm unsure of his exact role but will always regret the missed chance to meet him and hear him play and pray live. His devotion to St. Francis of Assisi in the years leading up to his death was also fascinating to me coming from a non-Catholic Christian (a.k.a. Kids of St. Frank and his take on the saint's Canticle of the Sun (Rich's hymn I believe was Canticle of the Plains). But I loved his ecumenical spirit and in those years a lot of Catholics I knew (including me!)-- teens and adults a like were becoming big fans of his. I heard a lot of his Jesus Record hymns on my youth/young adult retreats at Teens Encounter Christ in the early 2000's, too.
Interesting about the numbers of his death date...9-19-19-9. then 7 meaning completion. Everyone has a day, maybe just not as uniformed as Rich. He was special.
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Just hanging out and making music. What a delight. And we have this hope. And hope doesn't fail. I can easily imagine Rich and our beloved OLDER BROTHER Jesus sitting and playing psalms and hymns together. Glory.
Rich sounds EXACTLY like " the albums"...not many musicians can pull that off.I play 🎹 piano, flute,piccolo,harp. His voice and music was always a CALM in my storms of life.
Hey Rich, I'll meet you on the other side.Bravo to a life "well lived for Christ."
Got to see him live with my mom early 90s Jacksonville Florida never will forget
I've noticed something interesting about Rich. He recorded 9 albums in his career. His last album "The Jesus Demos" contained 9 songs, which he recorded 9 days before his death on 9/19/97. His full name also contains 19 letters. The number 999 is known to be an "Angel number" as it is the last whole number. It is said to signify the end of a life cycle and the beginning of the next. It's almost as if he knew his time was near. It just boggles my mind.
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jordy!
I believe through the power of jesus name
999 is the UK 🇬🇧 version of the USA 🇺🇸 911 emergency number
You never know when God will take you home. Enjoy the work He has set before you... finish well.... be the person God created you to be, use your gifts for Him. Studio work can be enjoyable....share your heart... Teamwork and Discipleship in music was a priority to him this night, as well as introduction of a new work using instrumentals, and sharing God's truth through personal testimony.
Awesome! I was looking at the Ragamuffin trailer. I hadn't heard that it was out and we were talking about it at a church camp board meeting. I had told them that I know a couple of guys that knew Rich personally... Then in the list of Rich Mullins things in the right of my youtube screen I see "Rich Mullins Last Concert".... I open it and see who it is that posted it!! God bless you Peter! This is such an awesome treasure to share with the world!
I thank you for sharing. And I am sure that the rest of my band would agree!
Eric (and Affix)
Peter, thanks so much for sharing this video. This was recorded just 13 days before Rich was killed. It's an awesome insight into the man, the musician, and his music. Rich was a huge influence on me, both as a Christian and a musician. This Friday, Jan 30, 2014, at a local church, I will be seeing the movie on Rich's life: ua-cam.com/video/NF7qbCTFja0/v-deo.html
Rich was a great musician, but above all, an inspiration in worship of God. So thankful for his music which speaks to my soul continually.
Thanks for uploading this video. From what I have known of Rich, he would have loved this to had been captured the way it was. So intimate, just like Rich..... Miss him and his music, but it lives on.... as seen here...... and still love the Ragamuffins......
I still Absolutely love him and his music 💕🙌🏼🙏🏼📖
LOVE his music and love your story about his visit with your family, Peter Kruse. How life changing this encounter must have been for you and those who attended! Too bad Rich Mullin's music is not played much on the radio anymore. His music was always so uplifting. I remember my once 5 year old son playing Awesome God over and over on his boom box. His music made one want to be happy and love life.
My now almost 30 year old son felt the same way about that song as a little boy! He's homeless and struggling with addiction now so I just have that memory and sing it in my prayers to him.
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thanks for sharing this concert you did a great job and wow does God work in strange ways that always seem to work out for the best! I needed this up lifting music today thanks! My God be with you and your family
This is priceless. Rich being real; transparent. Soul-full. Connecting with the audience. Loving to hang out with families. Thanks!
What an honor to have been present for his last concert! I look forward to joining him in the heavenly choir praising our God! Soon enough......
Um...this is amazing. I can't believe this exists. I was completely obsessed with Mullins as a kid. He really discipled me in my faith, just by listening to his music. I saw him in concert several times but never in a venue this intimate!
Rich would always come out on stage barefoot, no matter how big or small. Love ya Rich!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I've listened to that portion of audio about a dozen times now and this is the best I can decipher... "We want to become wealthy and prosperous and unaffected by the world and He wants us to encounter the world in such a way as He did, which is the way He'd eventually fill us."
This truly touches my heart. I was a new believer when he wrote, Verge of a Miracle, brought me through a very difficult season, then in another even more difficult season, Hold Me Jesus came out, then when I went to Israel, "God of Israel" came out. I feel a deep connection to him and cannot wait to meet him in Heaven some day. Thankful so much Jesus used him and still does to this day. Godspeed Rich, we love you and will see you again...Thank you for going to Nashville when you didn't want to
THANK YOU for sharing!! It has been a Rich Mullins day for me, and this just topped it off.
What a blessing to find this video. I had just been asked to name my favourite song for a cousin's wedding ... "If I stand" was the clearest choice! And then I thought I would look to see what was on UA-cam of Rich...only to find this wonderful concert. The family setting, the children's laughter, the Bach concerto. Truly this family and their friends were blessed.I live in New Zealand 'on the other side of the world' so look forward one day to hear Rich in person in heaven- with JS Bach.
Rich is such an inspiration. He died when I was 3 years old. I had the amazing privilege of drumming on tour for Eric, the cello player in this video, in 2013. Even though the style of worship music is completely different today, Rich is one of my biggest role models. Such a kind and genuine man who wanted everyone to chase after Jesus.
Rich was a talent taken from our lives to soon. RIP Rich
wow! wow! wow! thank you and God Bless you for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing this. We went to see Rich several times, visited with him, enjoyed his message and music. Saw him in Bellville and didn't stay because we knew we'd see him again in a few months--a concert that would never happen as it turned out. These videos are such a gift. What a treat your family shared. Perhaps we will see you perform someday. God bless you!
I've watched the movie three times. Tell your brother he did an awesome job on it!! I'm telling everyone to watch it!!!!
God sees us as His...He jealously holds us forever more. With tenderness, He firmly holds us. I hear the prairies calling out His name. Praise your name, my God. Thank you for sharing this priceless video.
Thank you fur sharing this. I didn't come to know his music until about 10 years ago. Wonderful writer and musician and lover of God.
Mitch McVicker is such a wonderful person.
Peter, thank you for providing this treasure for us. Bless you.
Thank you for posting this precious video. Rich had such a compassionate heart blessing people everywhere he went. Above anything else his message was of Gods love for us. Im finally after my 40 yrs of life finally realize that love and forgiveness is what its ALL about. Not what we can do to be good. We all fall short but God's love is far more then we can ever comprehend. I wish so much I could have gotten a chance to thank Rich for the God given talent he shared. Hes where we strive to go.
I had the pleasure of seeing him play barefoot in Springfield Missouri. I always felt such a connection to his music and maybe even him as a person. I felt he was like Enoch.
Wow, What an incredible story. And it's fantastic that your Family got the Blessing of spending time with him. God is amazing and how he worked and planted this seed in you is so cool. Your right web you wrote that "it's amazing how a moment can alter the entire direction of our lives". God Bless You Peter. Amazing Video as well. :)
I actually think it's lovely that there is just regular stuff going on all around. Who could know this was the last time anyone would see him a perform a live concert. He makes that old upright piano sing!! So glad this was preserved and is shared with us all, here on UA-cam. I loved the book that tells the story of the 3 weeks Rich lived with your family.
Thank you for sharing your own blessing with me Peter. I had a similar experience with Brennan Manning that changed my life, and I wish I could've shared that as well. I suppose some things are meant for us to treasure in our hearts and memories.
What a beautiful soul. Have loved his music for many years. Saw him in concert at Franciscan University in early '90's. This concert in your home was on my wedding day. He died around the same time as other greats... Princess Diana and Mother Theresa. May he rest in peace.
This piano is unfortunately moving on to a new home, someone I found on line at a piano adoption site. It's got a cracked sound board and would take a ton of money to get in shape. I only hope the new owner loves it, and Rich, as much as we did.
I got saved when I was 25 and he was already dead. He is one of the first Christian singers I listened too. Can't remember how I got turned on to him but I'm glad 8 did. To this day he's about the only Christian singer I like.
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He said Once in an interview that in 20 years they wouldn’t be playing our God is an awesome God. This year our church did vacation Bible school with our awesome God as theme and they sang his song Sunday morning service ❤️❤️
Love it!!
I never knew him here, sang "Awesome God" at church and several others on Christian music cd's I listened to.
I feel cheated to have not met him in this life.
His story, the music and the fruit of his labors are testimony to this man's spirit.
I look forward to meeting him.
Thanks for posting this video and sharing your heartfelt story and experience. I'm sure it felt so unreal and heartbroken to you that he ends up dieing only a couple weeks later.
Pete, this is sooo awesome!! I wasn't able to see him for quite a while before we lost him. And you were so blessed to be able to spend this time with him. Thank you for the honor to see this. My daughter still talks about how he would keep everybody up at camp at Rock Lake running around in the dark goofin off! :-) His talent was beyond words. With music, and people! Thank you again for this!!
I am so glad to see this I feel like I’m actually there ❤ his music will always be with me thank you very much
This video was brought to my attention.....and I had just recently thought about Rich Mullins....and his family....and for whatever Reasons...prayed Quietly.....Knowing full well that he died ...Such an Awesome gift to "share".....Thank You! :) It is so wonderful to See Rich Mullins in such a warm and friendly gathering and singing with such purpose and Peace. Love it so much and what treasure for the family and friends! I am glad I saw and Listened to this.
God bless!
Rich, you are sorely missed. Thank you for the Songs. They have blessed me more than words can say. It's me and you, Rich, till the wheels fall off. And evermore.
I needed a good dose of Rich today. Watched the whole thing. Thanks for having this up so all of us can share in this time you spent with him, Pete.
I first heard Rich when I went to a CIY Conference in Missouri when I was 14 years old in the summer of 1988.
I believe the second night we were there he gave a concert and it was the first time I ever heard “Awesome God”.
It was beautiful with the audience singing along but the one song that really struck a cord with me and has since then always been one of my favorites was “Elijah”.
This reminds me of the Jesus House in Cincinnati, Used to sit on the floor right next to him and watch him play Awesome God on a piano like this. He was very simple but complex at the same time. loved him very much.
Thanks for posting this. Heaven will be like this.
I agree 💯💯💯💯!!!
Sal Rios, thank you for answering my questions about Rich. I got ragamuffin the movie at Walmart. So good, wish I could have known him sooner. Better late than never!!!!!
+Sal Rios I know what you mean. We just watched it last night on Netflix. Loved the movie and who he was!
The fact that he was on the "journey home" to the Catholic Church is such a blessing to me. This guy was really tuned into Jesus!
Heard that was a rumor, there were things in the Catholic church he could not accept, just admired life of Francess, of Assisi.
jmhaze2006 No, he was definitely in the process of becoming Catholic. At least that's what he told my mom.
jmhaze2006
There were things Jesus' own disciples could not accept (John 6:66), like Jesus saying unless we eat his body and drink his blood, will remain in Him. Rumors are often wishful thinking.
Rich transcended this "Catholic Rumor." Why does it have to be about Catholics? Because they think they're the only truth church... so they want to claim a man inspired by the Spirit of God.
noonanmania1 because the Catholic Church is the only church that was founded by Jesus Christ and all others were founded by man. If you have an Android phone, "Ask Google" who founded any other church and then ask it who founded the Catholic Church! Because the Catholic Church gave us the whole bible and it alone has had the authority to decide what is canonical and what was not. Martin Luther actually wanted to get rid of a few books in the New Testament!
so enjoying this
Awesome. Just awesome. And Peter...what a wonderful opportunity for you and your family. I enjoyed your story as well. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
Thanks! :)
Amazing footage...thank you so much for sharing. I have come to respect Rich's integrity among a Christian world who would condemn him and his life
September 6. Sorry for confusion! I checked with my mom :)
He was such and incredible artist, that I think my Father took him to have him lead the angels in worship in heaven. Regardless, I miss my Ragamuffin friend.
I twice had the opportunity to hear Rich in concert on a Dallas stage. I own all of his albums and still play them over and over. I often quote from his music when leading Bible studies. Quoting from "Peace," Though we're strangers, still I love you, I love you more than your mask. Rich, I still love you. It was a dark day for me when Rich went home, but...the Bible tells us when we get to Heaven we will sing a new song, and I guess...God wanted Rich to get busy writing it. Although, as I've heard before and as you testified here, Rich could just sit down at a piano and weave together a beautiful new song.
How amazing it would've been to have Rich standing on my porch, asking for a few days shelter. Thank you Peter for sharing this video and the story that goes with it.