In the writings* of his friend, author and speaker Brennan Manning, Rich found a name for those Jesus loves: Ragamuffins. Rich knew he was one. And when he gathered together a band of like-minded, like-broken kindred spirits and fellow travelers--Rick Elias, Jimmy Abegg, Mark Robertson, and Aaron Smith, he named them the Ragamuffin Band. Rich was convinced that these established and highly acclaimed musicians had never received their due, and he felt that together they could make music that was close to the heart of Jesus. "None of us were forced to be Ragamuffins to make a living," says Elias. "We were and are Ragamuffins because we found a home with each other and with Rich. He gave us a place where we could be ourselves, where we were respected as artists, and where we could grow together in Christ." *The term comes from the book The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. The Rags will be in Charlotte, NC on April 29, 2000. For more info call 704-739-8346.

Prayers of a Ragamuffin release date 12-28-99
1 - Make Me An Instrument Written by Rick Elias
2 - Faith, Hope and Love Written by Mark Robertson, Jimmy Abegg, and Rick Elias
3 - Bouncing Off of the Walls Written by Mark Robertson
4 - Brother Sun Sister Moon Written by Jimmy Abegg
5 - Help Thou My Unbelief Written by Rick Elias
6 - My Heart Already Knows Written by Rick Elias, Mark Robertson, and Rich Mullins
7 - Nothing You Don't Know Written by Mark Robertson
8 - God Grant Me Tears Written by Rick Elias
9 - Shout Written by Aaron Smith
10 - We'll Be Together Again Written by Jimmy Abegg