Friday, July 9, 2010

Dear EleventyFans,

The last eight years of my life have been spent traveling the country and the world with two of my best friends playing in a band we have all put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into. I learned much about God, life, joy, failure, fear, and love firsthand while out on the road. I even met my wife. And now, as my time with Eleventyseven is coming to an end, I am nothing but grateful for the opportunities I have had to serve the Lord in Eleventyseven. Now, I am leaving the band to begin a new season of my life that I feel the Lord leading me to in order to serve Him even further. There are new ministries waiting on me. I want to say thank you to all our friends, family, and fans, who have supported me throughout the past 8 years. I will remember you and pray for you always. You were the reason I loved playing. I will continue to love, support, and pray for Matt and Jonathan personally as well as Eleventyseven and the ministry God has for it. This has been a very difficult decision to make, as obedience to our Lord usually is. All of your prayers as fans, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ, have been more than encouraging and have influenced me in ways you may never realize. I am forever indebted to your kindness and support. You have made my journey something that will always be something I look back on with gratitude. I encourage you all to follow the Lord even when it is hard, and I guarantee it will be, because on the other side of your obedience is a joy that the God of the universe is waiting to give you.

God Bless You All
Caleb