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In July 1992, we took a crew of 14 New Yorkers to the C-Stone event. After 16 hours of caravaning,
we made it to the fest two days before the official opening ceremony...and set up a nice campsite, where the fellowship and
worship were totally excellent.
Six of us returned from the year prior, and we had 8 rookies and our first camcorders. We were able to capture
videos and photos of the fans, campers, JPUSA folks, and the bands, both at their booths and in concert.
My friend from Ohio University, Jane Hertenstein, and her husband Mike were long-time folks with the JPUSA community,
so we were able to meet many of the festival-goers and get video interviews. We also had alot of new friends join us
at our campsite for meals and making music, as most of our crew were musicians in one fashion or another.
As always, the event was like culture shock to our newcomers, and they all loved the atmosphere, despite the punk hair,
black outfits, and dust. There were few nose rings or tatoos in those days of the festival, but the appearances were
still revolutionary, in terms of the American church scene of the early Nineties.
Some of the artists we met and videotaped were Rez, Margaret Becker, the 77s, Over the Rhine, Darrell Mansfield, Adam
Again, Kemper Crabb, and the Lost Dogs. As usual, the speakers and topics were top-notch in quality and cutting-edge
in relevance. Folks from around the world came to C-Stone to speak, play, and participate.
Everyone in our camp experienced some sort of spiritual awakening or renewal from the people and stuff we soaked
in during that week. The concerts went from Thursday to late Sunday/Monday morning, while classes were held in the mornings
and afternoons. There was plenty to do...whether it was going to concerts of various sizes and volumes and styles, listening
to speakers, praying, worshipping, reading, doing artwork, hanging out in the big circus tents of booths and merchandise...or being
at the campsite.
All in all, Cornerstone 1992 became one of the best events of our lives...injecting us with spiritual energy to build
the Kingdom back home, at our local churches in Western New York. The whole adventure turned out to be safe and
we were protected from harm and crisis. We were very thankful to God Almighty for this great experience.
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C-Stone 1992
July
2 3
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Bushnell. ILLINOIS
New
Yorkers - JR, Chad,
Brad,
George, Pat, Joanne,
Brian, Richie, Greg,
Lori, Joe L, Dave,
Lee Ann, Mary Jane
MAIN STAGE
6-11
pm
The Throes
Mad at the World
Margaret Becker
Guardian
Cauz n Efekt
Rez
Hoi Polloi
77s
DC
Talk
Newsboys
Larry Howard
Blues Jam
INDOOR STAGE
2-5
pm
Jimmy
A
Ashley
Cleveland
Vigilantes of Love
Over the Rhine
Idol
King
Freedom
of Soul
Deitophobia
Dig Hay Zoose
NEW BAND
3-5
pm
Love
Assembly
Hip
Dream
Raspberry
Jam
Precious Death
Scapegoat
Mission
of Mercy
Stinging
Rain
Mellowdramatic Wallflowers
Two
Pound Planet
Prayer Chain
Hot Pink Turtle
Unveiled
COMPASSION
7-9 pm
Poorhouse
Jan Krist
The Crossing
Brooks
Williams
Kemper Crabb
ENCORE I
12
am
Bride
Darrell Mansfield
Adam Again
Violet Burning
ENCORE II
12
am
Crashdog
The Crucified
Living
Sacrifice
Circle of Dust
Mortal
GALLERY
12
am
Lost Dogs
Phil Keaggy
Pierce
Pettis
Mark
Heard
At the Foot of the Cross
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