Who's the guy behind the drum's?
A Drummer For Christ
Hey There,
I am Alex Broome and I'm glad to introduce myself to you. I learned to play the drums when I was thirteen years old. I took to drumming verily quickly. Thank you Jesus. I auditioned for the high school band and passed. Opportunities were presented in churches to play the drums and I enjoyed every minute. I loved playing the drums. I played in the marching band, concert, and jazz bands in high school and college. I left college and began a career in the medical field. I moved to Louisiana for my work. I soon became the church percussionist, and back up drummer for Summer Grove Baptist Church, in Shreveport, La. The music ministry was a top notch ministry filled with love, and joy serving our Lord and Savior. The choir would sings praises, and the orchestra would play skillfully with their instruments. The music minister would sing and play his trumpet like I never heard before. In fact, all the instrumentalists and choir played and sang in the same manner. The hearts of everyone in the orchestra, choir, and congregation praised God with singing and playing music. The 250 member choir was a sight to see and hear. While living in Shreveport, I went back to school and finished my studies in Radiologic Technology. I moved to Pascagoula, Ms shortly after starting my career. I had some opportunities while living in Pascagoula to play music, and I am thankful for those opportunities.
Who's the guy behind the drums?
A Blessed Man
Opportunity came and I moved to Mobile, Al to further my career path. I began to drift away from church and didn't attend unless with family. Playing the drums was no longer a priority in my life. That aspect of me slipped further into the past. I came to a turning point in my life. I started attending church again, and met my wife there. This year will make twenty years of marriage. She's beautiful, wonderful, and supportive and I wouldn't be here without her. She is perfectly made for me and I am thankful to God for her. We are blessed with two children. A daughter and son who we love and we give thanks to God for them. Through the years we have served teaching in Sunday School. We have taught first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades groups. We have served college and career, and adult three classes as teachers as well. We served along side a great bunch of loving folks in A.W.A.N.A. It was an honor and privilege to serve with them. We both were raised in Christian homes. My father was a minister, and my mother taught Sunday School for sixty years or better. My wife's father served as a deacon and teacher, and her mother was a teacher as well. I am thankful and blessed to have my family.
Who's the guy behind the drums?
The Husband of a Beautiful and Wonderful Mother
Keep Looking Up!
Who's the guy behind the drums?
A person "Declaring His Righteousness One heartbeat at a time."
For the first time, in over 20 years, my desire to play the drums was reignited in the spring of 2021. My son and I were sitting in church one Sunday morning listening to the praise team. Playing the drums was something I did in my past. I don't remember the name of that particular song, but I started to play the air drums. There was something familiar with the music and it was speaking to me. The praise team and praise band was singing and playing from their hearts. Joy filled the sanctuary with resonating sounds of praise. It was heartfelt and captivating. I became ignited with desire to play the drums again. I looked at my son, and smiled while saying "I actually want to play the drums again." In the middle of the sermon, to my surprise, I was being convicted of my talent. My God given talent opened many doors for me. God knows the joy that playing drums gave me. From the heart, I gave my all to play. I was blessed to have the opportunity to learn. God knew the heart of the teenage boy, who He used in my humble beginnings. God was shaping him to become a band director, and a band director he became. On April 18, 2021, God was wanting all of me to serve him, and all of me I gave him. I had an opportunity to play at my church a couple of months after that Sunday. I am a lot older now and my skills were rusty to say the least. Our worship leader knew it had been awhile since I had played. A lot had changed over the years. I remember our worship leader telling me that I had heart and that was good enough for him. My desire to play the drums grew more and more. A teenager started attending church again. This young man had played the drums before and inquired if he could start playing again. Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." While God was preparing me for this ministry, God was working in another teenage boy's heart. He's an excellent drummer for Christ.
Matthew 22:37 "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
The source of my joy is Christ Jesus, my Lord and Savior. With all my heart, soul, and mind I shall "Declare His Righteousness One Heart Beat At A Time."
