spit in the mud... oh, my heart.

March 2010, a grand idea was born. After asking poetic maestros Nathan McWherter & Danny Sugimoto to lend their skills to perform a three-in-one spit skit for a class of mine, J.J. Peterson asked us to perform the piece at an event at our college, Hope International University. Practicing and performing alongside two visionary artists was such a rush, and I pursued them to join me in being a part of a spoken word team. Though common in the secular arena, spoken word teams have been unheard of in the Christian circuit. That is, until now.

After our first performance of "We Will Be Different" in April 2010, Spit in the Mud was officially found. Since then we have gone on to perform at youth groups, churches, and events throughout Orange County. Coming up these next couple of months we have a handful of other church events, schools, as well as camps lined up, some outside of California. We are thrilled to partner together in spoken word ministry, and are excited for all the next few months have in store for us. What began as merely three friends seeking to combine artistic and evangelistic ambitions together has quickly become the experience of a lifetime.

It is my heart's desire to bridge the gap between culture and church, to expose artistic outlets to teens and young adults, and to inspire, motivate, and encourage the broken, the dormant, and the searching. Through Spit in the Mud, Nathan, Danny, and I, are able to expand each of our individual ministries, as well as create an entirely new one together.

Check us out at SpitInTheMud.com. We have a lot of fun.