sf2027 - Music2ChangeU

Executive Summary
As conversations continue around the 2026 theme, “One Sound. One Spirit. One Community,” we would love for you to consider securing the ELEVATE Package featuring Alphaeus Anderson as a proven galvanizing force capable of bringing fresh energy, creativity, unity, and intergenerational engagement to the SpiritFest 2026 experience.
The ELEVATE Package is more than programming. It is a purpose-driven movement intentionally designed to connect generations, churches, colleges, pastors, families, and communities through Gospel music, worship, outreach, and unforgettable experiences that leave a lasting impact long after the festival concludes.
What makes this package especially unique is that it is being presented by individuals who not only bring creativity, execution, and vision, but who also understand the SpiritFest culture, mission, and operational ecosystem from the inside. Having faithfully served as contributors and committed team members over the years, we understand both the ministry and production expectations necessary to help elevate the festival experience at a high level.
As these initiatives are considered, we respectfully ask to be viewed and supported with the same spirit of excellence, professionalism, honor, and care extended to other featured artists and contributors. We believe our history, loyalty, proven execution, and ability to mobilize communities position us as strategic partners capable of bringing meaningful impact and added value to the 2026 vision.
Included within the ELEVATE Galvinize Package are initiatives such as:
• Pure-N-Heart & Friends
• Pastors That Praise
• The James 1:27 Project
Together, these initiatives help support the heart of the 2026 vision:
“One Sound. One Spirit. One Community.”
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss how these experiences could strategically align with the 2026 festival vision while helping increase engagement, visibility, attendance, community impact, and long-term relational connection throughout the region.
Thank you again for your consideration. We look forward to the possibility of building something meaningful, impactful, and lasting together once again.
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Descriptions Mock Times
4:35 PM – 4:55 PM Pastors That Praise (20 Minutes)
4:55 PM – 5:00 PM Stage Transition
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM Alphaeus / Pure N Heart & Friends (20 Minutes)

Pure-N-Heart Brand & Friends (Likely College Students)
This initiative reaches ages 5–12 while also creating bridges into higher education through collaborations with college Gospel choirs and student worship movements. “Friends” represents the power of uniting youth choirs, community voices, and collegiate Gospel choirs together on one stage. This creates a pipeline of engagement from childhood through college while giving the festival a vibrant and diverse worship experience that appeals to families, students, and churches alike.
Pastors That Praise
This is truly one of the most unique and powerful concepts connected to the festival vision. Seeing pastors and spouses united publicly through fellowship, praise, and participation is almost unheard of on this scale. Alphaeus Anderson has proven to be one of the few individuals able to successfully unite pastors across denominations and communities, as demonstrated through the successful gatherings in both 2023 and 2024. The visual alone is impactful, but the spiritual and relational significance makes it even greater.
The James 1:27 Project
As part of our give-back efforts, we would love for the festival to embrace and support The James 1:27 Project by highlighting widows during the event experience in a meaningful, honorable, and impactful way. Our vision is to independently secure sponsors throughout the region to provide tickets for 50 widows and their guests at no financial responsibility to the festival. This initiative aligns with the biblical principle found in James 1:27 and creates a compassionate, community-centered component that reflects the true heart of ministry while expanding the festival’s regional impact and outreach.
In support of this initiative, we respectfully request the opportunity for a brief video presentation, commercial placement, or special recognition moment during the event to acknowledge the widows, participating sponsors, and the purpose behind the initiative. Additionally, we would love for provisions to be made for one selected widow to receive a special backstage tour experience as an added moment of encouragement, appreciation, and honor.
We believe these initiatives collectively strengthen the overall SpiritFest vision by creating moments that are worshipful, community-driven, family-focused, and culturally impactful. More importantly, they embody the spirit of unity behind the 2026 theme:
“One Sound. One Spirit. One Community.
DER Candidate or Special Recognition
Dr Bennie Harris
More elevate ideas potential collaborations & suggestions
Youth Choir Gospel Fest 2027 @ Spiritfest (Saturday Showcase with National Artist ) Potentially announce at 2026 festival.
SpitfestCapella Live competition during the show is 30 seconds of a song with real time judging at SFest.
Galvinizing Investment
The ELEVATE Galvinize Package is designed not only to create impactful moments during SpiritFest 2026, but also to generate measurable community engagement capable of substantially helping cover the overall investment through proven audience reach, mobilization, and participation. Pure-N-Heart & Friends has the potential to generate approximately 200–350 ticket sales through youth, family, and higher education engagement, while Pastors That Praise has demonstrated the ability to mobilize 150–200 pastors and spouses through fellowship, praise, and participation. The James 1:27 Project further expands the festival’s regional impact by honoring 50 widows plus guests through sponsored ticket opportunities and community partnerships.
At projected ticket ranges of approximately $40–$60 per ticket, these combined initiatives represent the potential to generate well over or near $15,000 in ticket sales alone, while also contributing a significant percentage of overall event attendance directly connected to these initiatives and their supporting communities. Beyond financial impact, these initiatives strengthen visibility, audience diversity, regional engagement, sponsor opportunities, and long-term community connection while aligning directly with the SpiritFest vision of “One Sound. One Spirit. One Community.”
As these initiatives are considered, we respectfully request to be treated with the same level of excellence, honor, professionalism, and consideration extended to other featured artists and contributors. At the same time, our long-standing history as committed SpiritFest team members gives us a unique edge and understanding of what is required operationally and culturally to help elevate the overall festival experience. In addition, seating agreements, parking accommodations, and strategic show placement should be included as part of the final agreement to ensure these initiatives are positioned for maximum effectiveness, visibility, and impact.
Ticket projections listed within this proposal are estimates based on prior engagement history, audience response, community relationships, historical participation trends, and regional outreach efforts connected to these initiatives. While every reasonable effort will be made to help maximize attendance, visibility, and participation, ticket sales are not guaranteed and may vary based on marketing support, artist lineup, scheduling, venue factors, economy, weather, and overall festival promotion. These projections are intended to demonstrate potential audience impact and community reach rather than serve as guaranteed financial outcomes.
Next Steps

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Simple Agreement
Investment
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Executive Summary

Galvinizng

Rallying

Descriptions Mock Times

4:35 PM – 4:55 PM Pastors That Praise (20 Minutes) 4:55 PM – 5:00 PM Stage Transition 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM Alphaeus / Pure N Heart & Friends (20 Minutes)

Pure-N-Heart Brand & Friends (Likely College Students)

Pastors That Praise

The James 1:27 Project

DER Candidate or Special Recognition

More elevate ideas potential collaborations & suggestions

Galvinizing Investment

Next Steps

Choose Options

Simple Agreement

Deposit

4:35 PM – 4:55 PM Pastors That Praise (20 Minutes)
4:55 PM – 5:00 PM Stage Transition
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM Alphaeus / Pure N Heart & Friends (20 Minutes)