The Lumpy Couch

PARTNERSHIP UPDATES

Thank you for partnering with TEMITOPE through THE LUMPY COUCH, and participating in “a music movement empowering the Church to be reconcilers through loving ourselves and others beyond comfort.” Whether you choose to partner once or monthly, know that your generosity and support is greatly appreciated. This ministry would not happen without you.

2023

NOVEMBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For the positive response on WANTED MAN
  2. For the positive response on KING OF ALL THE NATIONS
  3. For continued bookings into 2024

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued funds for the new record
  2. For my family, specifically for my health, my grandma-in-law’s health and my father-in-law’s health)
  3. For anyone feeling alone this time of year to be surrounded by people

OCTOBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For WANTED MAN releasing on October 20
  2. For an empathetic and understanding production team who are continuing to create music with me in faith that funding will come through
  3. For continued booking into 2024 that are helping us to pay our bills each month

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued funding for my new music
  2. For trust in God’s timing
  3. For my family and all of the related health issues

SEPTEMBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For the over $7K raised in August towards recording and producing new songs
  2. For the first writing camp for KINGDOM SONGS, an intentional step towards creating more Kingdom minded songs about unity for local churches to sing
  3. For continued booking into 2024

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued finances for and wisdom about the new songs
  2. For trust in God’s timing
  3. For my upcoming surgery in January 2024

AUGUST

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For continued income for monthly expenses through traveling to lead at churches, events, conferences, etc
  2. For the people who have financially contributed towards my music and mission through social media

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued funding for the new record, specifically for people and organizations who would be willing be “giving matches”
  2. For wisdom on song choices and production
  3. For faith to continue my mission

JULY

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For the safe and healthy delivery of a new baby
  2. For the village rising up around my family to support us as we adjust to having a fourth child in the home

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued funding for the new record, specifically for people and organizations who would be willing be “giving matches”
  2. For the ability to raise first payments of the new record expenses (about $12.5K) by August recording dates

JUNE

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For the reminder of how God used people to make my second record which eventually lead me to moving to Nashville and getting signed by Capitol
  2. For the team coming together to help me record and release a new collection of songs
  3. For more opportunities to share my music on the road that provide for my family

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For the safe delivery of my wife and I’s new baby (due on June 12!)
  2. For funding for this new collection of songs ($250 from 250 people in 250 days)
  3. For the right strategy to for each single (radio pushes, sync placements, etc)

APRIL

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For what God did and has continued to do since Hume Lake SoCal
  2. For how God has used my music to connect people, like Colby, all over country and world

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For the finances to make a new record (around $20K-$30K)
  2. For the right producers to partner with me and the right songs to include on this new record
  3. For continued clarity in following what God has called me to say as an artist and how it’s supposed to sound

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

PRAISE POINTS

  1. My family found and. purchased a minivan for cash
  2. For how God is already moving and working amongst the local churches attending Hume SoCal, and for the people who have come together to let us stay at their homes during the week and borrow their cars
  3. For my first music release (I LOVE YOU TO DEATH) with Capitol CMG

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued finances to support my family as well as create new music
  2. For a solidified opportunity to partner THE LUMPY COUCH with either Civil Righteousness or The One Voice Initiative
  3. For more opportunities to share my ministry this year

JANUARY

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For healthy start to the new year with a good work load for the next few months
  2. For the opportunity to join The One Voice Initiative

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For the students, leaders and pastors that I’ll be ministering to while we’re at Hume SoCal
  2. For the final details to come together for Hume SoCal (good synergy with the band and an additional guitar player, a car to borrow while we’re there, etc)
  3. For the right songs and finances to come together for this year’s music releases
  4. For my family to find a minivan

2022

DECEMBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For signing a favorable deal with Capitol Records
  2. For God’s faithfulness to my family over the last year
  3. For someone to watch our house while we’re at Hume SoCal

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For the winter camps that I’ll be leading at Hume SoCal from January 19 through March 5
  2. For continued health for our family
  3. For the final details of my potential role with Civil Righteousness

NOVEMBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For lots of work from now into 2023 (YoungLife and Hume Lake)
  2. For a new potential partnership with Civil Righteousness
  3. For a random check for $2000

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For continued opportunities with YoungLife
  2. For the winter camps that I’ll be leading at Hume SoCal from January 19 through March 5
  3. For the final details of and the fundraising for my potential role with Civil Righteousness (a big meeting with investors on December 12)
  4. For the agreement on the final details of my deal with Capitol Records

OCTOBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For how God used my music to encourage the incarcerated men that I ministered to in Nebraska with Prison Fellowship – check out this incredible story from the spouse of one of the men
    • “Good evening. I reached out to the prison fellowship and told them my husbands story, they gave me your name and thought it would be nice for you to hear about the impact you have. Last week, you performed at a prison in Omaha, Nebraska. My husband was there. My husband has been struggling quite a bit. He is getting really close to coming home, just over a year away (from being down since 2011). He has been struggling with the fear and anxiety there along with some medical issues and upcoming surgery. When he was leaving the chow hall that day, he heard you singing. He went to see the performance. He called me that night and was very emotional. He told me that your performance hit him harder than he thought anything could. He tried to hold it together while he stood there, but at the end, he started talking to Liz. She told him your name and suggested that he go talk to you. At this point he was so overcome with emotion he could no longer hold it and was crying. There were other guys there talking to you and he didn’t want to approach you as he was crying. He asked me to try to find out who you were so I could listen to your music. I attend church every Sunday, it is something that I need. I’ve tried to explain this to Travis, but he has never really understood. For the first time, after hearing your worship, he finally got it. He finally felt the love of God. He understood the power of worship. In a very dark spot for him, God sent you to show him the light, to remind him that he is never alone and that he is lovable and loved. I, we wanted to thank you for that. I’m so grateful that you took the time to go spread the word and remind all of these men that they are worthy. I did look up your music and added it on Amazon music to not only his playlist, but mine as well. I really like the Pharisee in me. It is a beautiful song and I’ve passed it along to my sister that I attend church with. Thank you again for what you do.”
  2. For the 30th birthday of my champion bride on October 18
  3. For the health of and continued provision for my family

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For the finances to purchase a passenger van (specifically a Nissan NVP) to accommodate for our family size as well as give us the opportunity to travel more for ministry as a family
  2. For increased faith and trust as we wait on God to provide – He has not failed us yet!
  3. For wisdom in raising our kids to know and love God

SEPTEMBER

PRAISE POINTS

  1. For the kindness of my parents to watch our kids every week so that Jordan and I get some intentional time together
  2. For the one-on-one time that Jordan and I are getting with our kids
  3. For the opportunities to share my music and mission with church communities this month
  4. For how God has continued to provide for our family through people, like you ♥️

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For open doors to new opportunities to share my music and mission with church communities in October
  2. For increased faith and trust as we wait on God to provide – He has not failed us yet!
  3. For breakthrough and freedom for the men and women who are incarcerated in the facilities where I will be ministering with Prison Fellowship in Nebraska

AUGUST

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For thankfulness and trust for provision in this next season
  2. For a favor, ease and speed in the final stages of securing a partnership with Capitol Records
  3. For intentional family time amidst lots of travel
  4. For God to continue bringing people to partner with us and sow into the vision of this ministry

JULY

PRAYER POINTS

  1. For the right partners at the right time
  2. For the continued development of our trust and character
  3. For new dreams and visions for THE LUMPY COUCH, and the direction of Holy Spirit to pursue them
  4. For energy and focus to complete the next adaption of A RECONCILER’S GUIDE
  5. For the upcoming events for TEMITOPE