Different Ministry’s “A Christmas Message of Hope” Events

Thursday, December 4th, 2025 -- 1:01 PM

This holiday season, Different Storys Ministry hopes you’ll immerse yourself in the true spirit of Christmas with their “A Christmas Message of Hope”.

On December 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, they’re bringing together breathtaking music, unforgettable performances, and heartwarming testimonies of finding the hope and love of Jesus while overcoming addiction and navigating through tragic loss. I spoke with Paul Kaetterhenry (Ket-er-Henry), with Different Storys Ministry, and he discussed the events in more detail.

Listen to the interview with Paul here!

Again, those free concerts are being held on December 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, and 14th in Abbotsford, Ladysmith, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, and Greenwood respectively. You can find locations, times, and reserve tickets by going here: https://www.differentministry.org/christmastickets.

(AI assisted transcription by Otter.ai)

Paul: "Christmas time is a time of joy and happiness and family and friends and there's a lot of folks out there that the holiday season, Christmas season, isn't as joyous as for most people, whether it's due to addiction and being alienated from family and friends because of that, like I was in the past, or they may be dealing with some sort of loss throughout the year."

"And you know, we just want to bring a message of hope to them that there's even in the bad times during this season, there's hope in what the season is truly about."

Riley: "There are a few different shows happening. Can you let us know when, where, and times?"

Paul: "This weekend, we're going to be at the Hope Center in Abbotsford at 6pm, it starts. Doors open at five. And then Sunday, we will be at the Miner Theater in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, same times."

"And then the following weekend, will be at the River Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Saturday the 13th, we will be at Lev Church, the old C3 church in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and we will be at Greenwood High School in the West gym on Sunday the 14th.

Riley: "And there's something special you're doing for the Marshfield and Greenwood show, correct?"

Paul: "The one in Marshfield and Greenwood, we are donating 25% of any of the donations that come in through them concerts to Lonnie Gregorich. Most people know her as Lonnie G she was a karaoke DJ. She's been doing it for 25-30 years in Marshfield, in central Wisconsin."

"And this woman is just probably one of the most kind, giving, always there for everybody. And she recently suffered from a massive stroke at early 50s and she is now starting a very long recovery process. And with her being self employed, no husband, she's up for a big financial battle."

"So, we wanted to reach out and try to help her and we encourage people to come and support our ministry, which has revolved around a faith based recovery program. And while you're doing that, you're also supporting Lonnie as she starts her recovery and praying that she just gets better and is able to get back to work and live her life like she was once."

Riley: "If  people attend these shows, they can also hear some great music, correct?"

Paul: "Oh yeah! We have, first up will be Rodney Ashcraft. He's out of down south, and he has written all of his own Christmas songs. And he's got a very powerful story about he was in prison and gangs and cooking meth and he turned his life over to God and was delivered from all of that. And he's got a very powerful story of hope through his life."

"And then second, we have Jorden Michael. He's just a unique, he calls it an indie, indie rock style. He's just an amazing artist that likewise went through some pretty bad stuff, and they're gonna, and he's gonna, do more of the traditional stuff people can sing along with, but both of them, while they're doing this, are going to be sharing, you know, what God has done in their life to help give them hope and out of them dark spots that some people may be in today."

Riley: "Anything else you'd like us to know?"

Paul: "They are free for general admission. You can go to differentministry.org/christmastickets and there will be early entry VIP tickets available. I think they're like $15 bucks. We ask that you'd go on an RSVP. It looks like a ticket, but you don't pay for it, but go online so we know how many people are coming and make sure that there's enough room."

While you're there, check out our ministry, see what we're doing, and see how we're trying to help the community. We're in the Clark County Jail. We have different programs set up in central Wisconsin with our recovery. And that's what this is all focused around, is our recovery. Every program and trying to help people get out of addiction."

(Image courtesy of Different Ministry via press release)

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