We did 11 tours in 2014.
March 30 - April 15
A mixture of artists, ministering together and sharing the Body of Christ with the world.
Ekklesia is joined on this this tour by international illusionist Adrian Van Vactor. This dynamic team of musicians and dancers working along side this talented illusionist is sharing the hope of the gospel in the country of Albania.
April 16 - April 30
Led by a gifted young singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Drakeford is a collective of international performers. At the core are catchy Mumford and Sons/Jason Mraz-like songs that draw audiences in but give an infectious message of second chances. Drakeford events often combine these original songs with performances from dancers, dramatists, and other artists. The group's band leader appeared on American Idol in 2009 and now has toured in Turkey, the Balkans, North Africa and Central Asia.
Listen to them for free on ReverbNation or their YouTube channel - but best of all see them live when they are near you! Check out the Drakeford website.
Drakeford along with talented Christian illusionist Adrian Van Vactor, and a team of dancers will bring the gospel message to the country of Kyrgyzstan. They will carry the Love of Jesus to those who long to know it.
May 15 - May 28
Face-to-face use drama/puppets with local styled dance and music to tell Biblical stories pointing to the work of Christ in salvation. The portable nature, quick set-up and highly visual approach of this type of outreach allow it to draw large crowds quickly and be performed from seaside boardwalks to busy parks. Click here or here to see shows.
With a brand new show that centers on the story of the fall in the garden the Taco team headed out across Turkey. The response to the new story was wonderful and led to many great conversations as well as many people requesting more information. A complete show can be found in the video below. It is about 16 minutes long. Check out a video from the tour
May 19 - June 02
Team Rock uses their skills in the martial arts to share the gospel message around the world. . Check out the Team Rock website.
Team Rock the Martial Arts and Extreme Breaking team featuring International Illusionist Adrian Van Vactor and talented musicians brought the message of Love found in the gospel to Turkey using martial arts, illusion, music, and drama.
June 26 - July 09
CTZN is a Christian Hip Hop group from the United States of America. Using their gifts for music, dance, and spoken word they share the Good News. Check out the CTZN website.
CTZN joined Taco for the first time in this tour. The group was well received. They were able to do eight concerts in Turkey. One of those concerts had over 1,000 in attendance. We look forward to more opportunities to work with CTZN in the near future. Check out a video from the tour
August 09 - August 20
"No Longer Music" (NLM) was founded in Amsterdam in 1985 by David Pierce and has been touring the world ever since. Since its formation, NLM has made its mark through its bold and creative blend of music and theater. In many ways NLM has been and continues to be a refreshing exception to a music scene rarely daring to be different. Throughout the years the style of NLM has adapted but its commitment to cutting edge visuals and theatrics has ensured that international demand for the band has stayed strong. Check out the No Longer Music website.
Taco was glad to once again be joined by their friends in No Longer Music. While the tour hit a few bumps in one city, without missing a beat the No Longer Music team adapted to the problem and kept on going with the work of sharing the Gospel. Many new contacts were made through this tour and follow-up is progressing well with those who showed interest in learning more. Check out a video from the tour
August 09 - August 23
Face-to-face use drama/puppets with local styled dance and music to tell Biblical stories pointing to the work of Christ in salvation. The portable nature, quick set-up and highly visual approach of this type of outreach allow it to draw large crowds quickly and be performed from seaside boardwalks to busy parks. Click here or here to see shows.
Taco took it's Yüz Yüze story from the life of Abraham to the country of Lebanon. Since the tour occurred during the hottest part of the summer during the daylight hours most people were indoors. After the sun set and the temperatures dropped people would come out and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Since night time was when people were active that is the time that the Yüz Yüze show began. Check out a video from the tour
August 27 - August 31
Every two years, local believers from Turkey gather together to be encouraged and trained as worship leaders and creative artists. There is Bible teaching and seminars, workshops, and technical lessons for music, drama and dance over four days where participants develop their skills and draw closer to God.
Every other year TACO helps foster Biblical worship in Turkey by holding the Kanat Camp for worship leaders from across the country. While the camp offers workshops and training in specific instruments and general musicality its main focus is to help worship leaders to find a deeper connection to God which carries over into the way they lead others in worship in their various churches. This year TACO had the privilege to bring this training to 75 worship leaders from 20 different churches across Turkey.
September 05 - September 17
One Life: Dustin connects with his audience speaking from his own experiences dealing with: rejection, parents divorce, suicide, relationships, purity, perseverance, becoming a world champion and more. One Message: to live a life surrendered to Jesus Christ. One Wheel: Dustin illustrates his life and message through a one-of-akind presentation using the tool of extreme unicycling to captivate youth of all ages. Check out the UniShow website.
With a combination of dance and unicycling the UniShow team took to the streets of Albania. With crowds that ranged from 30 people to upwards of 800 the team saw great opportunities to share the message of Christ. Check out a video from the tour
September 19 - October 01
One Life: Dustin connects with his audience speaking from his own experiences dealing with: rejection, parents divorce, suicide, relationships, purity, perseverance, becoming a world champion and more. One Message: to live a life surrendered to Jesus Christ. One Wheel: Dustin illustrates his life and message through a one-of-akind presentation using the tool of extreme unicycling to captivate youth of all ages. Check out the UniShow website.
UniShow came to Turkey with a combination show that included Unicycling, Music, and Dance. The tour which clearly and openly proclaimed Christ as the answer to the needs in people's hearts, touched many with a need to learn more about who Jesus is. Many requested more information and follow-up continues with them. The team was also able to distribute many copies of the DVD 'More Than Dreams' which includes personal testimonies from people who came to faith. Check out a video from the tour
October 11 - October 19
UniShow has always had a focus on unity with other workers in sharing the Gospel. This is beautifully seen when UniShow and world famous illusionist Adrian Van Vactor join forces in a combined tour. While each has a great presentation that clearly shares the message of the Gospel individually, together they are able to share and play off of each-other's strengths to bring even more glory to God and to clearly show His plan for the hearts of people.
Proving the motto of the country of Bulgaria (Unity Makes Strength) true the combination of unicycling and dance in Unishow paired with the illusions of Adrian Van Vactor led to hundreds of people hearing about the love of God poured out to them.
