Seven Ministries began in 1991 as a temporary praise and worship team for a start up church that was holding services out of a funeral home in Greenwood, Indiana.

If that first line didn’t grab you then consider this: SEVEN is the longest (current) running Christian rock band in the Indianapolis area. From it’s humble conception to where they stand today, SEVEN has definitely traveled down some wild roads with God. Founder Jeff Eldridge is the only original member left with the band. The group was formed out of a friendship of four Christian brothers who still maintain a very tight friendship today. Today, its current four members (listed above) are also aligned with a strong friendship and a vision to see God’s kingdom grow. Our mission statement has remained the same for 15 years:

To effectively minister the gospel of Jesus Christ through music.

As unique as the four guys in this band are, they bring together a wealth of “experiences” from the mission field. We all realize the huge responsibility that God has placed not only on our shoulders but on the shoulders of all Christians everywhere. The saving gospel of Jesus has got to be the single most important thing a person may hear his or her whole life. We need to stand ready to deliver this message effectively. By effectively we mean that we need to “connect” to the audiences we play for. Consider this; some people may have no problem going to a rock concert or even a Christian rock concert but would shy away from a church service or a “one on one” discussion about salvation. Some of the people we have met over the years may have never cracked open a bible. Maybe they never will. That’s why it is so important to deliver His message through our music, our actions, and our words. You may be the only bible someone ever reads.

This group of musicians has been carefully placed by God to use our talents as a tool for the kingdom’s furtherance. He has given us a vehicle to maneuver through this dark world and reclaim what is rightfully God’s. (EPH 6:10-12) God has revealed himself a number of times throughout our band’s existence. Each time has been a new and exciting blessing to us. We have been fortunate enough throughout the past couple of years to be able to play in all types of venues for all types of crowds. We still love playing at the “cozy” coffee houses around Indy. At the same time we have been blessed to open for such acts as Geoff Moore and Distance and Guardian. Christian festivals have been another avenue God has opened for us in the past few years. Radio play for our two projects has been an awesome way for us to connect our ministry to other youth-pastors and churches around a three state area.

God has continued to bless this ministry over the years and by His blessings we are finding more work to be done for Him. One thing we don’t want to do is to become “comfortable” where we are as a ministry and as musicians. It is His constant shaping and guiding that drives us as a team in this ministry. We hope to come away from every place we play having learned a little more about who He is and having left behind a seed of Love that will continue to grow.