Well, there goes May…and welcome to the month of June! We are looking forward to how God works through this ministry of KJOL this month. Last month, we spent a lot of time planning and working on various projects to see very little actually come to fruition. Perhaps this month!

Nightvision 2026 features a host of first-time artists. Returning artists include Katy Nichole (2022), while Blessing Offor and Jeremy Camp were here last year but their performances were lost due to the massive hailstorm which hit Friday afternoon. Here’s a quick look at each of this year’s lineup. Friday, June 5 Caleb & John Caleb Crino & John Secker Caleb studied piano at Belmont University in Nashville. John is a self-taught guitarist. They met through a mutual friend while performing with similar Christian artists. Megan Woods Massachusetts native, who grew up in an abusive relationship and struggled with her self-worth until a friend convinced her Jesus is real. She went to church, studied the Word, and started leading worship. Andrew Ripp Andrew Ripp has openly battled alcoholism and chronic anxiety and fear. He says his music is a means to “step into a battlefield” and put his anxieties in their place. He co-wrote "Rescue Story" with Zach Williams. It is a deeply personal testament for both of them about their transformation from addiction and struggle to redemption. Benjamin William Hastings A native of Northern Ireland, Hastings was a member of Hillsong Worship and Hillsong United. He wrote “100 Billion X (So Will I)”, recorded by Hillsong United, and Taya Smith (which has been viewed 300 million times on YouTube). Anne Wilson 24 year old Kentucky native whose song “My Jesus” became a breakout hit in 2021. It was inspired after the death of her 23 year old brother Jacob “who was my best friend” when she was 15. For more on Anne Wilson, see the new blog: " Anne Wilson is a Rebel " Saturday, June 6 Hopeful Hopeful is a southern California “indie alt rock band” formed by Randy James and his close friends who “shared the surf & skate culture.” whose aim is to “kick hopelessness in the teeth” with a message of faith in Jesus. Miles Minnick Minnick is a San Francisco “pioneering Christian Hip Hop artist blending faith and culture.” His rap career began at age 15, until his life was changed when he encountered God and became a Christian. Blessing Offor Blessing Offor was born in Nigeria, blind in one eye. He and his uncle moved to Connecticut when he was six in hopes of treating his glaucoma. But when he was 10, an accident left him blind in both eyes. He was a finalist on NBC's The Voice in 2014. His appearance at Nightvision 2025 was hailed out. Katy Nichole 25 yr old Katy Nichole (Litwiller) is a musician from Arizona. She wrote “In Jesus’ Name” in 2022 after three years of pain following surgery for scoliosis. She says that after the rods were removed, her back was healed. She first appeared at Nightvision in 2022. Jeremy Camp No other artist has made more appearances (six) at Nightvision than Jeremy Camp. He was scheduled to perform in 2025 but was hailed out (along with Blessing Offor). He lost his first wife, Melissa, to cancer in 2001. That inspired his song (and movie) “I Still Believe.” He later married musician Adrienne “Adie” Liesching in 2023.