Update: Richard Propes
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:51PM 
Richard Propes Survivor Archive was originally posted here on December 11th, 2006.
This year the Tenderness Tour celebrates its 20th anniversary and, for the final time, Richard will do a long-distance tour across the state of Indiana beginning next month. Richard is currently enjoying preparing for this last tour taking place from October 7th through October 16th.
The Tour Itinerary
October 7th
Kick-off concert at Coffee Grounds in Terre Haute, IN featuring the band Blue News. Richard will also work cooperatively with Council on Domestic Abuse during his stay.
October 8th (the actual 20th anniversary of the Tenderness Tour) :
Terre Haute, IN to Brazil, IN
Public Vigil at Terre Haute City Hall, 9 am
Meeting with Mayor of Brazil, IN & City Leaders
October 9th
Brazil, IN to Greencastle, IN
Public Vigil at Brazil City Hall at 9 am
Meeting with Mayor of Greencastle and a special event with Putnam County Family Support Services.
October 10th
Public Vigil at Greencastle City Hall, 9 am
Greencastle, IN to Danville, IN Concert announcement pending to benefit Sheltering Wings.
October 11th
Danville, IN to Avon, IN
Public Vigil at Danville Town Hall, 9 am
A free concert will be held at Avon Christian Church featuring Dean Phelps & Patchwork from 4:00-5:30 pm. A love offering will be accepted to benefit Sheltering Wings.
October 12th
Avon, IN to Indianapolis, IN
Public Vigil at Avon Town Hall, 9 am
Columbus Day...a holiday. Join me! Special event in Noblesville, Indiana for Prevail, Inc. with musical appearance by Patchwork.
October 13th
Indianapolis, IN to Greenfield, IN
Public Vigil at Sylvia Likens Memorial in Willard Park, 9 am
Concert announcement is pending.
October 14th
Greenfield, IN to Knightstown, IN
Public Vigil at Greenfield City Hall, 9 am
Outreach Event Announcement Pending.
October 15th
Knightstown, IN to Cambridge City
Public Vigil at Knightstown Town Hall, 9 am
October 16th
Cambridge City, IN to Richmond, IN
Public Vigil at Cambridge City Town Hall, 9 am
Reception at Bethany Theological Seminary, 615 National Road West in Richmond, Indiana.
October 18th
time to be announced
Closing Celebration at Earth House in Indy. Richard will be preaching at Lockerbie Central United Methodist Church immediately followed by the concert/celebration!
A Day of Prayer for Children
It has always been one of Richard’s primary goals to reach out to churches across every spiritual path & denomination in an effort to encourage churches, pastors and other church leaders to take a more active role in advocating for children through the intentional creation of child friendly and safe congregations that work to eliminate child abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence from the congregational setting.
As part of his final Tenderness Tour, he's asking churches, organizations and individuals to join him in honoring our children by declaring Sunday, October 11th as "A Day of Prayer For Children" in your family, your church, your community and around the world.
This interfaith effort carries with it no tangible burdens, no costs... merely a willingness to devote a moment of silence or a special prayer in memory and celebration of our children during a church service or simply as part of your day on Sunday, October 11th while he’s out on the road wheeling from Danville to Avon, Indiana in preparation for that evening's music event at Avon Christian Church.
While Richard is only wheeling across the State of Indiana on this final Tenderness Tour, he encourages churches, organizations and individuals from around the world to join in this very special effort!
All participating churches, artists, organizations and anyone else who would like to participate will be listed on the Tenderness Tour website's "Day of Prayer" page! Richard has also made the commitment that he will stop and seek to pray at every church he passes while on this year’s Tenderness Tour. Please e-mail/message Richard to let him know if you, your church or ministry would like to join him during the October 11th Day of Prayer for Children!
CD: Give a Girl A Chance
In celebration of the Tenderness Tour's 20th Anniversary, Richard has released the Tenderness Tour's 1st ever musical compilation, "Give a Girl a Chance," with ALL profits benefiting the 20th Anniversary Tenderness Tour and its three beneficiary organizations. With 19 tracks from 19 artists across a wide array of genres, "Give a Girl a Chance" is a celebration of 20 years of peace and love, hope and healing planted during the Tenderness Tour’s 20-year history. Participating artists include such nationally acclaimed artists as Jennie DeVoe, Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor, Henry Lee Summer, Carl Storie and others. Please contribute to this cause and order this cd at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tendernesstour.
It can also be ordered at reduced rate through the Tenderness Tour website at www.tendernesstour.com.
For more information on the 20th Anniversary Tenderness Tour or to volunteer or donate, simply visit the Tenderness Tour website or add Richard on Facebook at http://facebook.com/richardpropes. You can also follow Richard on the road by adding him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tendernesstour.
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