Jon Neufeld
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Jon Neufeld, age 29, is a member of the Christian rock band Starfield. Jon does back-up vocals and plays electric guitar alongside his brother Tim, who is six years his senior. Jon and Tim Neufeld were the original members of the band. The band has had many members come and go for various reasons, and are currently using show-to show drummers and bass players for concerts.
On their band's purpose, Jon says:
“You can get as abstract as you want in Christian music,” Jon says. “There is a voice and a season for every kind of expression under the sun. You can be very fundamental or you can get off the beaten path, but there are a few subjects you can’t go wrong on, such as helping the poor and lifting up the name of Jesus. I think our last album encapsulated those two concepts very well. The Saving One is more internal. It is less about justice and more about being honest with ourselves and getting right before God.”
Starfield is also associated with the organization World Vision
and sponsors a child through them.
and released on May 18, 2004 through Sparrow Records
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Their second album, Beauty in the Broken
was released two years later, on May 16, 2006.
Their fourth album, called I Will Go
was released on March 25, 2008.
Their most current album to date is The Saving One
and was released February 23, 2010.
Personal life
Jon Neufeld and his brother are from Winnipeg. Jon is now married and has a baby son named Hudson.The Band
The name "Starfield" was adopted from Bruce Cockburn's 1976 song named "Lord of the Starfields". The band was started in 1998 when Jon and Tim led worship at their small church in Winnipeg. The band returned to Abbotsford after a few years of living in Nashville.On their band's purpose, Jon says:
“You can get as abstract as you want in Christian music,” Jon says. “There is a voice and a season for every kind of expression under the sun. You can be very fundamental or you can get off the beaten path, but there are a few subjects you can’t go wrong on, such as helping the poor and lifting up the name of Jesus. I think our last album encapsulated those two concepts very well. The Saving One is more internal. It is less about justice and more about being honest with ourselves and getting right before God.”
Starfield is also associated with the organization World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
and sponsors a child through them.
Albums
The band's first major label album was self titled, StarfieldStarfield (album)
Starfield is the first major label album by CCM band Starfield. It was released on May 18, 2004 through Sparrow Records.-Track listing:#"Filled With Your Glory "#"Filled With Your Glory"#"Love Break Me"#"Revolution"#"Alive In This Moment"...
and released on May 18, 2004 through Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
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Their second album, Beauty in the Broken
Beauty in the Broken
Beauty in the Broken is the second album released by the Christian music band Starfield. It was a 2007 Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. The album includes the song "Son of God" recorded with Chris Tomlin...
was released two years later, on May 16, 2006.
Their fourth album, called I Will Go
I Will Go
I Will Go is the third album released by the Christian music band Starfield.- Track listing :#"From the Corners of the Earth" - 3:42#"Hosanna" - 4:04#"Reign in Us" - 5:34#"Holy Is Our God" - 5:33#"I Will Go" - 3:17#"Remain" - 4:56...
was released on March 25, 2008.
Their most current album to date is The Saving One
The Saving One
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and was released February 23, 2010.