QUICK UPDATE


We wanted to blast out a quick update before Labor Day.

 Johnna (Take No Glory's singer and songwriter) has been working on some new music and hopes to get back into the studio next year to create our next album. The reason for the delay on recording new music is that Johnna (and her husband Ian) are expecting their second baby in October. They are really excited about having another baby boy and plan to name him Kenton Kooper Utile :-)

 We recently created this link (http://bit.ly/21tnGsongs) if you would like to download all 21 of our existing songs as one large .zip file. Please feel free to share this music link with others. We still have the same policy, "unauthorized distribution is encouraged and appreciated!"

 Besides wanting to update you on tnG, we also wanted to tell you about a special project. Josh Fox has had a great influence on our music, and he is going into the studio next month to record another album. Please take a look at what he is working on (here http://bit.ly/JFproject) and do us a personal favor by supporting him.

 Joyfully serving Jesus, 
The Musicianaries

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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day! Please share the "Beautiful Slave" song to bring awareness to child slavery. Download the song FREE: http://bit.ly/beautifulslave




Have you seen the "Beautiful Slave" video above? It has a hopeful message about human trafficking and child slavery.

PRAY
Spend some time praying for people directly impacted by slavery as well as those working to fight it.

LEARN MORE
Find useful documents to download at http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2009 and check the amazing organizations we have worked with that are listed below:


GIVE
Send a financial donation or volunteer your time to a local anti-slavery/trafficking agency, coalition, organization or shelter. Everything helps!

MEMORIZE
This Phone Number 888-3737-888. This is the national trafficking hotline number. If you suspect slavery or exploitation, call this number. To find out more about what to look for, visit: www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/

CONSUME WISELY
Hold businesses accountable and ask corporations to join the fight against slavery. Visit: www.chainstorereaction.com and email companies to ensure that their products are slave-free.

DO WHAT YOU LOVE
Use your talents to fight slavery. Do an art project and display it in a public place. Use a sports event to raise awareness and funds for the issue. Talk about the issue at a concert, or make it a benefit for survivors. Film a movie on the state of modern-day slavery. Write about the issue and post it on your blog. We just wrote a song (Beautiful Slave) and God is using it to bring awareness to child slavery.

REMEMBER
Jesus Christ said, "The Oppressed Will Be Set Free".

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE :)

Child slavery, addiction, suicide, abortion...there is Hope for all of humanity's great struggles. Take No Glory, a non-profit musicianary band, write intensely personal songs about dealing with these types of issues and their experience being transformed by Love. Download all their music FREE at www.TakeNoGlory.com

Visit Our Mission Field:
http://Facebook.com/TakeNoGlory
http://Twitter.com/TakeNoGlory
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Download "My Will Spins" Song and Devotional

Download the FREE mp3
http://bit.ly/MyWillSpins



Watch video for "My Will Spins"
http://bit.ly/MyWillSpinsVideo


PLEASE SUPPORT US
To Continue This FREE Music Mission
If this ministry has blessed you, please help us :-) Tax-deductible gifts can be donated at http://TakeNoGlory.com or mail to: PO Box 28919 Santa Ana, CA 92799


Watch devotional for "My Will Spins"
http://bit.ly/MyWillSpinsDEVO



Download the FREE mp3
http://bit.ly/MyWillSpins


HOW CAN WE BE PRAYING FOR YOU?
Please email prayer requests to: TakeNoGlory@Gmail.com

w w w . T a k e N o G l o r y . c o m
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Download STRAIGHT Song, Video and Devotional

Watch the video for "Straight"
http://bit.ly/StraightVIDEO



Download the FREE mp3
http://bit.ly/StraightSong


"REVOLUTION IN WORLD MISSIONS"
This book changed our lives, and we want you to get a FREE copy
Our friends at GFA will mail this book to you for free:
http://bit.ly/RevolutionBook


Watch the devotional for "Straight"
http://bit.ly/StraightDEVO



Download the FREE mp3
http://bit.ly/StraightSong


WE NEED YOUR HELP
To Continue This FREE Music Mission
If this ministry has blessed you, please support us :-) Tax-deductible gifts can be donated at http://TakeNoGlory.com or by mail:
PO Box 28919 Santa Ana, CA 92799

HOW CAN WE BE PRAYING FOR YOU?
Please email prayer requests to: TakeNoGlory@Gmail.com
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New Song "Wintery Soul" About Hope From Depression



We have all struggled with depression. We believe there is hope!
Please let us know what you think? Download the mp3 for free:
http://bit.ly/Wintery

JOIN US or WATCH LIVE ONLINE
March 20th at 7pm (pacific time)

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa has invited Take No Glory MUSICIANARIES to be featured as Saturday Night's "ministry of the month". This will give us a chance to share our vision and music as well as lead worship. It will be from 7-9pm at 3800 S Fairview St in Santa Ana, CA.

If you can't make it, please watch online at:
http://bit.ly/March20th7pmPST



Watch the devotional for Wintery Soul: http://bit.ly/WinteryDEVO and download the free mp3 here: http://bit.ly/Wintery

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Mourning and Celebrating Life

Yesterday was an emotion packed day for us. As we (Ian and Johnna Utile) celebrated our son Malakye's 1st birthday, we also mourned because we miscarried our second child. We were excited to meet this baby, who was due August 30th, but we will have to wait until Heaven to see our little one. Right after we lost our child, we noticed that Psalm 34 was written on a shirt we had been given as a gift a few days ago. We wept as we read....

"The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
Psalm 34:17,18 (NLT)

It wasn't a mistake that our Heavenly Father gave us those words in our heaviest moment of grief. We also believe that it is not a coincidence that all in one day (March 3rd, 2010) we released our new song "Let You Live" about healing from an abortion, celebrated our son's 1st birthday and lost our second baby to a miscarriage.

The Lord gives and takes away, but our hearts will choose to say, "Blessed be Your name." We pray that this same joy and comfort that we are able to have, regardless of what trials may come, would be yours today as well - because of Jesus.



We made a video for "Let You Live". This song expresses the hope that Christ offers after someone has had an abortion and feels regret. You can also view it at: http://bit.ly/bHBpSt and download the free mp3 here: http://bit.ly/btZCMB

JOIN US
March 6th for the FREE Lost and Found Outreach Concert in Bellflower, CA. It will be from 5:30-10pm at 16705 Bellflower Blvd. If you can't make it, please pray for us. More info: http://bit.ly/b4Josn

BOOK US
us for a concert or other event in or around Orange County, CA. Our schedule has some openings from mid March through mid May. We are also praying about another national tour during the summer!

WE NEED YOUR HELP
to continue this FREE music mission. If this ministry has blessed you in anyway, please support us financially so we can continue to reach lives with the Hope of Christ. Tax-deductible gifts can be donated at www.TakeNoGlory.com or at: PO Box 28919 Santa Ana, CA 92799.



We interviewed Johnna, "Let You Live"singer/songwriter, about our newest song. You can view it at: http://bit.ly/aS2pXf and download the free mp3 here: http://bit.ly/btZCMB
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How Can We Pray For You?


Our musicianary team is very passionate about prayer! We gather together each Tuesday night and review all the things we are praying about and praise God for the many prayers answered. Every Wednesday we dedicate the entire morning and afternoon to seeking God. Please email your prayer requests to takenoglory@gmail.com and we will gladly intercede for you :-)

OUR PLAN FOR MARCH
is to send out our four new songs free to our email list subscribers. The song album covers are above. "Let You Live" is about abortion, "Wintery Soul" is about depression, "Straight" is about homosexuality and "My Will Spins" is about addiction. They are story songs like "Beautiful Slave" that share the Hope of Christ in each situation.

WE NEED PRAYER FOR
each of us to keep our relationship with Jesus the focus and passion of life. Love, unity and wisdom in all that we do. Our spring tour schedule. Financial support for upcoming projects and missions.

WATCH
our video for "Run". You can also view it at: http://bit.ly/63WqIU and download the FREE mp3: http://bit.ly/4DqfAD



BOOK
us for a concert or other event in or around Orange County, CA. Our schedule has some openings from mid March through mid May.

JOIN US
for one of our upcoming events - all of them are FREE:
Feb 27th
Worship Concert at Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, CA
Feb 27th - March 2nd
NRB in Nashville (www.nrbconvention.com)
March 6th
Lost and Found Outreach Concert in Bellflower, CA
March 7th
Hosanna Christian Fellowship in Bellflower, CA
March 10th
Refuge Youth Ministry at Calvary Costa Mesa, CA
March 13th
The SN Group at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, CA

YOU CAN
equip us in our music mission with tax-deductible donations through our website or by mail: PO Box 28919 Santa Ana, CA 92799.



Have you seen "Beautiful Slave" music video? It has a hopeful message about human trafficking and child slavery. www.YouTube.com/watch?v=7jYU9meVXKg
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Are You Aware?

Yesterday was National Human Trafficking Awareness Day! Please share the "Beautiful Slave" song to bring awareness to child slavery. Download the song FREE: http://bit.ly/beautifulslave




Have you seen the "Beautiful Slave" video above? It has a hopeful message about human trafficking and child slavery.

PRAY
Spend some time praying for people directly impacted by slavery as well as those working to fight it.

LEARN MORE
Find useful documents to download at http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2009 and check the amazing organizations we have worked with that are listed below:


GIVE
Send a financial donation or volunteer your time to a local anti-slavery/trafficking agency, coalition, organization or shelter. Everything helps!

MEMORIZE
This Phone Number 888-3737-888. This is the national trafficking hotline number. If you suspect slavery or exploitation, call this number. To find out more about what to look for, visit: www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/

CONSUME WISELY
Hold businesses accountable and ask corporations to join the fight against slavery. Visit: www.chainstorereaction.com and email companies to ensure that their products are slave-free.

DO WHAT YOU LOVE
Use your talents to fight slavery. Do an art project and display it in a public place. Use a sports event to raise awareness and funds for the issue. Talk about the issue at a concert, or make it a benefit for survivors. Film a movie on the state of modern-day slavery. Write about the issue and post it on your blog. We just wrote a song (Beautiful Slave) and God is using it to bring awareness to child slavery.

REMEMBER
Jesus Christ said, "The Oppressed Will Be Set Free".

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE :)

Take No Glory's Prayer Requests:
That each of us will keep our relationship with Jesus the focus and passion of life. Unity with the team. The music, concerts and internet ministry will bring Hope of Christ to the world. Wisdom and ongoing financial support for all upcoming projects and missions. Our 2010 tour schedule.

Take No Glory is a non-profit musicianary band. These musicianaries offer all their music FREE at www.TakeNoGlory.com
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New Song For A "Happy New Decade"

Time Magazine has called the last ten years the "Decade From Hell" - not for us!!

As we enter the next decade, we wanted to share our newest song with you called "Run". We think it's a great anthem for this next ten years. Download the song FREE: http://bit.ly/4DqfAD and check out the interview below of the singer/songwriter.



DOWNLOAD
all our music, videos, chord charts & lyrics FREE at TakeNoGlory.com

WE ARE HUMBLED
to have given away 1,000,000+ songs to one hundred fifty countries. It has been a blessing to do free concerts in Asia, Europe and the US!

SIGN-UP
for our email updates to download other new music. We have four more new songs we will send out soon! The new music is issue based dealing w/ depression, abortion, addiction and homosexuality.

WATCH
The video for our brand new song "Run". You can also view it at: http://bit.ly/63WqIU and download the mp3: http://bit.ly/4DqfAD



BOOK
us for a concert or other event in 2010. Please call (888) 825-3664

PRAY
for our musicianary team: Ian, Johnna, Malakye, Kevin, Ashley, Titus, Romer, Melinda, Dan and the other musicianaries we will serve with.

YOU CAN
equip us in our music mission with tax-deductible donations through our website or by mail: PO Box 28919 Santa Ana, CA 92799.

SUPPORT
can also be made in creative ways. Our partners at The Foundation For Christian Stewardship can help us accept non-cash gifts like 401(k), real estate, IRA, etc. Do you have a bus, RV, van, truck, car or trailer? By donating these to our ministry, it would help with our transportation needs! We are actually praying for a plane =)

More Specific Prayer Requests: That each of us will keep our relationship with Jesus the focus and passion of life. Unity with the team. The music, concerts and internet ministry will bring the Hope of Christ to the world. Wisdom and ongoing financial support for all upcoming projects and missions. Our 2010 tour schedule.

Take No Glory is a non-profit musicianary band. These musicianaries offer all their music FREE www.TakeNoGlory.com

Have you seen the "Beautiful Slave" music video with a hopeful message about human trafficking & child slavery. www.YouTube.com/watch?v=7jYU9meVXKg


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Please Pray For Us 

Take No Glory Update

Please Pray For Us...Johnna is
in Nashville recording our next project

We Have A New Website and iPhone app 

We have spent the last few months
working on our website. All 15 of our
songs can downloaded at the site for free.

Please let us know what you think?  And
download our new app.  Enjoy!!!

Please pray for us...Johnna is in Nashville
recording our next project working with
Chuck Harris, Lang Bliss,
Mark Townsend & Tim Gaines. 

Ian went to Nashville for work and was
able to bring Johnna with him for the trip. 

Last minute, we planned time for Johnna
to go into the studio to start recording
our next project. The Take No Glory
songs she is working on are: Beautiful
Slave, Let You Live, Straight, Run,
Wintery Soul & My Will Spins.

Please pray that God would give us the
strength on this trip...thanks, we love you 

Take No Glory is a non-profit musicianary
band.  These musicianaries offer all their
music through mp3 downloads available
FREE on the www.TakeNoGlory.com website

Members: Ian & Johnna Utile
along with other musicianaries

Genre: Rock * Alternative * Pop

Hometown: Orange County, CA

Record Label: Independent

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Your Last Day

We just uploaded our new song, "Your Last Day". Please CLICK HERE to download the mp3 free, or visit the Take No Glory facebook page. We would be blessed if you freely sent this song to others.


It has been a few months since our last email, and many people have asked us for an update. We appreciate your prayers!!


Serving as musicianaries was the vision Ian and Johnna had when they started the ministry of Take No Glory. Eric and Mandy had the same desire, and our two families left everything behind and started doing life together. But we never imagined that God would develop tnG into a traveling team of 19 musicianary servants!! Please continue to pray for all of us: Landon Bailey, Chris Eggert, Jeff & Melanie Huff, Connor Marone, Utiles, Vierras, Woods and Landrew Woolworth


The Holy Spirit has used our availability to lead people in worship all over the world. We did more than a hundred concerts on our "world tour" through Asia, Europe and the states. By God's grace we have freely distributed more than a million copies of our original songs and preached the Gospel to countless people. The Lord has done great things and we humbly give Him all the praise and glory!


So much is changing with each of our lives since we have been back home. We are excited about the new direction for each of our families and hope you will be encouraged by it.


Ian and Johnna Utile are expecting their first child within the next few weeks (they will name their son Malakye). Ian is excited to work full time again doing website strategy/consulting for churches and ministries. This allows him to provide for the growing family and fund the Take No Glory ministry. And as Johnna prepares to be a mom, she continues to write new songs (like "Your Last Day") on her piano.


Eric, Mandy, Eden and Elijah Wood are almost ready to move to Bristol, in the UK. Through much prayer and planning, Jesus has called their family to the spiritual rebuilding of this city with an approximate population of 500,000. Please go to their new website to see what the Lord has put on their heart: web.me.com/takenoglory


The rest of the Take No Glory team has incredible things going on as well. Landon is making new music in SoCal and plans to get married soon, Chris is leading worship and serving at his church in Indiana, Conner is living for Jesus in Virginia, Landrew is still traveling the world serving missionaries, Jeff & Mel are settled back in Santa Cruz serving at Calvary Chapel and enjoying each other, and the Vierras plan to join Eric and Mandy in Bristol UK.


The best way to keep up with each of us is just click on our name and you will link to each personal facebook page. Any of us would love to hear from you :) You can stay in touch with Ian & Johnna through this email or any of the Take No Glory websites. May the Lord bless you!!


Joyfully serving Jesus,

Take No Glory


(888) 825-3664

(888) TakeNoGlory

info@takenoglory.com


TakeNoGlory.com

Twitter - Blogger

PureVolume - SoundClick

MySpace - facebook - YouTube


Take No Glory is a musicianary band of Christians that are simply saying "Yes!" to the call and commission of the Lord Jesus Christ.


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