We’ve all had a very blessed and busy summer. Lot’s to keep busy with here at home!

Lord willing, our family will be touring down through the states to Texas and back in Oct and part of November. If you are any where between Montana and Texas take a look at our schedule and see if we are in your area. Would love to see you! Also, if you are interested in booking us please email us via our contact form or phone us at 403-647-2553 and talk to Dale.

Blessings in Christ!

The Josties

Singing at Granum Jamboree this summer:

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Jost. Sung by 11 year old Amy-Joy Jost. Music video Directed and Produced by Joel Jost. Performed by The Josties.

Purchase song on iTunes here:

Special thanks to:

The Sky’s and Bugaboo cottages.

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Bagpipes in PEI with the Campbells

Carson Campbell played Happy Birthday for Mom

We had a concert in a cute little church in Bonshaw which was attended by our rowdy friends the Skys.

Bonshaw concert

We had the joy of spending a few days at the Sky’s spacious Inn. The fellowship with the Sky family and the students/guests they had was so refreshing. Judah had the privilege of being “knighted” by the young men there. We also spent parts of each day filming segments for a music video that Joel is putting together.

Film crew

Great fellowship with the Skys and crew

Mom and Dad by the red cliffs

We left the Island on Friday, May 28th to head over to Nova Scotia for a concert in Halifax that night at the Metro Vineyard. It was so great to reconnect with Larry and Karen Levy at the church there. Larry blessed us so much by having the audience come up around us after the concert and lay hands on us and pray for us. Afterwards, we headed over to the Habermehl family again and were so blessed by our stay there. It’s so cool to see such godly young families coming up. May 29th was our precious Mom’s 50th birthday. At the concert the night before Mom’s birthday a gentlemen at the concert gave Dad the funds to take her out to a luxurious restaurant on the Halifax harbour. They enjoyed a fantastic lobster dinner. May 30th we had a concert at Middleton, NS at a really cool old baptist church in the morning. In the afternoon we had a BBQ with the pastor there and the Habermehl family (and their 22 Yr. old nephew) and some other guests. In the evening we had a concert in New Minas, NS at a presbyterian church.

We said goodbye to Canada on May 31st and headed into Maine. June 1st we had a concert that was hosted by the Denny family in Poland, Maine. They also do music as a family and it was great to connect with them. We left Maine early June 2nd and spent the next few days traveling across the US heading towards Yankton, South Dakota. We celebrated Judah’s birthday a day early in Des Moine, IA by giving him breakfast in bed in our hotel, and then going to a Chuck E Cheese for fun, games and pizza. What a mature young fellow he is becoming.

After concert in Poland, Maine.

We arrived at the Stibral family in SD on June, 6th with a concert in Avon, SD that night. It was also Judah’s 7th birthday that day.

Over the next couple days we spend time at the Stibral family. They have 12 children and run a resort/sports rental business. They put us up in really nice units. We were able to do kayaking, ultimate frisbee, sherbet, music and a lot of other activities together. Mom enjoyed connecting with another songwriting mom, too:-) Really had an awesome time with them.

The Stibral family doing music

Thursday we traveled to near Billings, MT and stayed with our dear friends the King family. They just recently lost their newborn baby son, Isaac Samuel Triumph who had trisomy 18/heart complications. It was so moving and God honouring to see how they have responded and are praising God for the 12 days they had with him. They are walking in His grace and have such amazing faith.

Looking back over the sea of faces we have been so blessed to meet, it is overwhelming to see how God has kept our family and shown His glory through our weakness. We pray that the seeds that His Spirit planted in every person we shared with will be watered by Him. We thank Him for His grace and stamina to do this as a family. We are humbled by the generosity and hospitality of believers all across the US and Canada. We thank you for the prayers on that have been lovingly offered up on our behalf!

Wow, so much has happened since leaving home. It’s truly been amazing to see God’s goodness this trip.

Here’s a brief a summary of our stops along the way.

Our first concert was in Morden, MB at Morden Friendship Centre on April 23rd. We had a great time with them and hung out with Kevin Minnett and gang there. Next concert was in Winkler, MB at the Winkler Mennonite Church Canada. We did a joint concert with Reimers and the Gospel Echoes ministry.

On Sunday April 25th we were with the Bethel Baptist Church in Winnipeg. We had an awesome time with our “aunt” Judy Ford there again.

On April 28th we were with the Faith Baptist church in Echo Bay, ON. It was great being with them again. Got to stay with some new, dear friends. Always blown away by the kind generosity of that group.

April 29th we were in Massey Bible Chapel in Ontario. First time to that church, and again, we really love the rich fellowship with many Christians all across Canada…even on the first meeting!

April 30th we were with our great friends the Minnetts to have a concert at the Englehart High School. Jim and Judy sure have become dear friends to our family and we are always blessed by their hard work and prayer for the concerts they host.

Amy singing “What Happy Is”

On Sunday May 2nd we were with the Strongman family to have a concert in the Highview Baptist church in Huntsville. The Strongmans have 8 kids and it was super to spend some time with them again. There was such a lively group with a packed church!

May 3rd and 4th we were able to be with our friends the Hounsomes again.

May 5th we were with the Ivy Church in Ivy Ontario. This concert was promoted by the Kiezebrink family and we sure enjoyed staying with them this year.

On the 7th we were in Fenwick and the Zion Free Reformed church. So blessed by all the young families who came and encouraged us. It is also exciting to have opportunities to pray with folks for specific needs and then hear later how God answered. He is so awesome!

On the 9th we were in Tillsonburg, ON. We loved meeting some special friends here…the Curreys are a great bunch! Also got to see some of the Heikoops along with dear Elizabeth and James with baby Katelyn:-)

Judah with Katelyn

On the 10th we headed to the Crossroads studio in Burlington to be on the 100 Huntley show. We loved our experience there, despite the lack of sleep the night before. The staff there were just wonderful to us.

On 100 Huntley Street

On the 11th we were in Markham, Ontario. Wow, it was really fun to have our dear friends open the concert for us. The Forget-Me-Nots are such special people and we also loved spending 2 nights in their amazing home! Tennis and inspiring conversation were definite highlights with them.

The Forget Me Nots

Amy singing Daddy Love Your Little Girls

On the 13th we were in Deux Montagnes AGC Peoples Church. We can truly say that Montreal stole our hearts on this trip. We got to meet and fellowship with two amazing missionary/pastorate families, the Barr’s and the Jones’. The Jones’ family also has a music ministry and they did a couple songs mid way through the concert. We were so blessed by the open hearts of the group we sang to in Deux Montagnes and hope to return avec une chanson en francais:-)

With the Barr and Jones families

On the 15th we rolled into Geary, NB. It was awesome to reconnect with all our dear friends there. On Sunday morning we did a concert at the Geary Baptist church. Once again, these incredible people wrapped their hearts around us. James Carr, a young man in the church, hosted our family in his home (while he and a couple older Jost guys slept elsewhere). Women in the church kept us MORE than well fed all week! We were treated to Lobster/Shrimp chowder, barbecues, New Brunswick stew, excellent baking and meals that certainly extended our caloric intake beyond necessary amounts! We sure bonded to many folks throughout the community during the week.

Sunday evening we did a concert in Burtts Corner NB. Several Geary friends joined us at concerts in the area and kept us on our toes:-)

On The 19th we were in the New Maryland Baptist church. Another musical family, the Eagles came and it was neat to connect with them. The pastor told us that a man he had been praying for for several years, who had promised him he would attend church one day but hadn’t yet, actually came to our concert in this church! The Pastor was pretty encouraged. We pray that God will water any seeds planted that night.

On Friday, May. 21st we were with the Lincoln Baptist church. Well, Pastor Steve diligently advertised and promoted this concert, and the church was overflowing with folks from many area churches and the surrounding community. What a lively, enthusiastic crowd who sent us off with much love and blessings. New Brunswick is certainly a province full of genuinely ind-hearted and friendly folk.

With some of our friends in New Brunswick

Today we will be heading over into PEI and are looking forward to reconnecting with our friends there. Once again, thank you SO much to all of you who have been praying for us! God is so faithful.

Blessings in Christ,

The Josties

http://www.100huntley.com/search.php?query=The+Josties

Blessings,

Joel

But for now I just wanted to let you all know that our family was on 100 Huntley Street (live telecast) on Monday morning – May. 10th. (Interview and a few songs)

Here is the footage:

Josiah for the Josties

Story Of My Life CD

Boxed CDs

Judah holding new CD

The CD can be purchased via our store.

Blessings in Christ,

Josiah for the Josties

The Josties first album. It has 14 tracks. All the songs were written or co-written by the mother, Lisa Jost. The music is a blend of light contemporary, acoustic country and folk.

click on a song to hear the sound clip.

• 1. Trust In The Lord
• 2. Joseph
• 3. Keep My Heart
• 4. More Alive
• 5. Cryin’ The Blues
• 6. Children Are A Heritage
• 7. Ballad Of The Bridge
• 8 Daddies Love Your Little Girls
• 9. If You Only Knew
• 10. Come To The Cross
• 11. Mighty Men