A free gospel music concert is in the offing, starting at 7 p.m. Friday at what had been the old Jehovahs’ Witness Church, just north of Fees Park in Gas.
Performers Michael and Lita Miller will perform a blend of gospel and bluegrass tunes.
“People want to get outside,” said Arlynn Briggs, who owns the church building. “People need to get outside. People are meant to be together.”
Briggs is working with Rick Cole of LaHarpe to offer weekly services in the non-denominational church.
Briggs described it as a fundamentalist church.
“We’re not trying to compete with other churches,” Briggs continued. “What’s the greatest commandment? Love thy neighbor.”
He plans on having music become a key draw. Moran’s Lloyd Houk is scheduled to perform there the evening of July 10.
As an aside, Briggs is running for the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 4th District.
