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Story by Cassie Graham • Photography by Laura McBryde
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Left to right: Noah Tyner, Ricky Tyner, Beverly
Tyner, Ricky Tolson, Brooke Tyner Brumett, and
Derek Brumett
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IN MARCH OF 1994, BEVERLY TYNER SURRENDERED HER LIFE TO JESUS
is as rewarding as a “job” can be. “There is no greater experience than to see God change
and began praying for her husband Ricky, who was employed as a musician in a
lives right in front of your eyes. Some people search a long time to figure out what their
country/Top 40/beach music band called Free Ride. Beverly’s grandfather had been a
purpose is, but ours has been obvious and there is no greater peace than knowing you are
preacher during his lifetime, so Beverly had known about the Lord her entire life. But, she
in the will of God!”
admits she served Him in an “on again, off again” fashion. Ricky, on the other hand, had
The musical talents and abilities don’t end with the Beverly and Ricky duo. Their
become addicted to drugs and alcohol. He desperately needed God to work a miracle in his
daughter Brooke sings, plays piano, and strums the guitar. Recently, she has been dabbling
life. Though five and a half years passed, Beverly did not give up hope in her husband.
in praise and worship songwriting. Brooke has even gotten her new husband, Derek Brumett,
Her patient requests to the Lord paid off in June of 1999 when Ricky was saved. Almost
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involved by playing guitar with the family.
immediately, when the community learned of his new life in Christ, the family’s phones
Their son Noah also sings and tickles the ivory keys. While he enjoys playing the drums too,
began ringing. The Tyners were invited by local churches to share Ricky’s testimony and
Noah feels a higher calling to become a minister. Along with the rest of the Tyners, Beverly
God’s message through song. Beverly remembers the excitement of that time, “We never
fully supports Noah’s future plans. “The Lord spoke to me before I became pregnant with
had to call churches for bookings. God just started opening so many doors!” Thus, the cou-
Noah and told me I would have a son who would be ordained in the womb to preach the
ple knew a music ministry was their calling. Witnessing numerous souls saved over the years
gospel; he was born with an unusual and intimate relationship with Jesus.” continued....
NOVEMBER 2015
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