LYRICS

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BIOGRAPHY

Living the first nine years of their lives in Indonesia has had a lasting effect on Bread of Stone brothers Ben and Bill Kristijanto. They remember the difference between their view of poverty living in Indonesia versus what they saw and leaned about the poverty there after moving to the United States.  “Being younger, we were kind of secluded from what was going on there,” quotes Ben. “If you’re that person (living in poverty), you don’t know any better. You don’t have anything to compare it to. I remember I was a happy kid.”

Infused with an energy that finds its source in their passion for bringing others closer to Jesus, Bread of Stone (BOS) is an up-and-coming Christian band based out of Sioux City, Iowa, with a sound all their own. Formed by two brothers Ben (vocals) and Bill (guitar) Kristijanto and later joined by friends Jeremi Hough (drums) and Tim Barnes (bass), they have answered the call to ministry through inspiring music. With a unique blend of rock, pop, and worship, their music takes listeners on a journey through the heights and depths of the human experience.

With the release of their sophomore project, Letting Go, BOS has fine tuned their message and honed in on their God-given talents. Ben, who writes the majority of their music, explains that the overall theme of the album is one of surrender. The title track, Letting Go, talks about his journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus as he realized the only way to have a true friendship with Christ is to humble oneself.

Since the release of their original self-produced album Broken Vessels, BOS has been blessed with many incredible opportunities to expand their musical horizon. A major highlight of their vast touring experience was being part of the Farewell Tour for the legendary group Petra. They have also shared the stage with Stellar Kart, Phil Joel, DecembeRadio, Casting Pearls, Toby Mac, Jars of Clay, and Chris Tomlin. In April, they will be part of the LifeLight Tour with Building 429.

Standing behind their belief to freely share the Gospel with everyone, BOS has donated their time and talents to several organizations. The guys put their faith into action by helping rebuild homes for the victims of Hurricane Katrina with the ongoing recovery efforts of the Christ In Action organization, Homes of Hope. Teaming up with Immanuel Ministries as well, BOS has ventured to Indonesia producing two full-length Christian albums and have currently distributed over 85,000 free copies throughout the Muslim-populated country.

When asked about the significance of the name “Bread of Stone,” they state we are all merely stones that God turns into bread to feed the hungry and that without Him, no one can accomplish good in this downfallen world.

With the grace of God flowing through their ministry, they have had the opportunity to see numerous people come to know the Lord. With an outlook forecasted for certain success, they are determined to glorify Him in everything they do, for this is the true heart of Bread of Stone.

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