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6'4" 94 NOTE: The following story was written in 2002, so you can do the math to figure how long Mike has really been a true Inspiration in every sense of the word! |
Ruben Bean
presents Mike with a 30th Anniversary cake  The Insp kids study how best to get to the icing! LOL |
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like only yesterday that we first met Mike Holcomb; but as some of our friends at the
Singing In The Smokies Labor Day Festival, 2002, made sure we remembered, that day was
over thirty years ago. MMarlin Shubert, our bass singer at the time, had just told us that he was going to return home to his true love, Susan, and they were going to marry. We understood his reason, but that left us with waiting on God for another young Christian man who would be able to fill his shoes. In those days, long before we ever dreamed of Inspiration Park, or holding our own outdoor sings in the Smokies, we were booked to sing in Cumming, Georgia, at an outdoor, ballfield sing on Labor Day. Shortly after we got the sound system set up, the heaven's opened, the rains came, and the sing was moved indoors. We believe that this was God's hand at work to make sure we heard Mike's group, Deliverance, that afternoon. What we heard were some of the lowest notes we had ever heard from a young man. What we saw was a tall, skinny kid who couldn't stand still when he was singing! LOL
We decided to approach Mike about joining the group. Thankfully, he did, and he's been a
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Mike married a Bryson City girl, Bavaria Mitchell. Bavaria is a homemaker, teacher and the "BOSS" at BAVARIA'S KITCHEN, our name for the SINGING IN THE SMOKIES concession stand. (Translation of "Boss": First to arrive, last to leave! LOL). Everyone raves about Bavaria's infamous STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE especially the groups and singers who come to the singing. Just ask Jerry Kirksey of the Singing News magazine! TRIVIA: Bavaria's friends call her 'BOO' & you can too! They have two children, Nathan and Niccole, and one grand-daughter, Aubrey.
MIKE has been recognized by the SINGING NEWS FAN AWARDS as FAVORITE BASS SINGER five times. He is now recognized as probably the lowest bass singer traveling nationally, but Mike is always quick to point out that his emphasis is on the message and not the messenger. To God be the glory! MIKE is 6'4" tall ~OLD SIX-FOUR - NINETY FOUR~, and he was born February 2, 1954; Boo won't let me publish her birthdate! In
addition to his Bass singing duties with the Inspirations, Mike is also an evangelist,
keeps the Inspirations' inventory up to date, and still somehow manages to find time to
record his television programs. |
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Mike can now be heard on the Internet on
Unity Broadcasting |
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PRODUCTIONS UCTV-3 FT.OGLETHORPE, GA CALHOUN, GA - CABLE CHANNEL 3 UNITY BROADCASTING NETWORK Also W15CG PONTOTOC, MS KWN TV-7 TRENTON,GA ALIVETV W33-AD
LYNCHBURG,VA CHARTER MEDIA ASHEVILLE,NC ETC-3 PICKENS COUNTY/GILMORE
COUNTY/CHEROKEE COUNTY,GA NEW BEGINNING WORLD OUTREACH - TV 21
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. MIKE'S Preaching schedule is listed on our SCHEDULE PAGE when available. |
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Ron's Note: Although I rarely place special
emphasis on any commendations our members receive, I thought the following email about
Mike, as God's minister, should be shared. Subj: Evangelist -Mike Holcomb We recently had Mike Holcomb at our church for a three night revival. I will have to say that it has been years since I have witnessed the power of God any more real as it was those three nights! Bro. Mike had the power of God all over him!! The revival was awesome!!! We had fifteen souls saved (including a preacher, and a deacon)! For any pastor looking for a "man of God" to preach a revival, I highly recommend Bro. Mike. As a further note, you may have viewed Bro. Mikes television ministry and come to the conclusion that Br. Mike is a "stationary, unemotional, preacher, but let me assure you, Bro. Mike really comes alive in body, soul , and Spirit, when he gets in the pulpit!! One other thing that impressed me about Bro. Mike was the fact that he was so humble. He was not a showboat nor did he act like a celebrity. He is genuine. He and his lovely wife were indeed a blessing. Should you have any questions, any pastor can contact me at 423.645.3858 or email me at rbcgbc@aol.com. Sincerely,
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MMike, Congratulations on your 35+ years with The Inspirations and for being honored so many times as the FAVORITE BASS SINGER by the Singing News Fan Awards. YYour friends, family, fans and fellow Inspirations know you've earned and rightfully deserve these honors. |
TRIVIA: NATHAN WON THE 2000 & 2002 At 6'9", NATHAN, is taller than his Dad, so scouts,TAKE NOTICE. |
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Nathan's little sister, Nicolle, is also a star athlete, playing volleyball and basketball equally well. She graduated from Southwestern and was married to Nathan Pierce in the summer of 2002. The beautiful wedding was a first for Inspiration Park. In 2005, they became the proud parent of 'little' Aubrey. Sadly Nathan was called home to heaven shortly after her birth. For more on the wedding and Nathan's homegoing, CLICK HERE. |
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