Consumed By Fire Set to Light Up Crosby Saturday Night

newest EP, “First Things First.” The Oklahoma natives were a little surprised to find themselves possibly coming to a city “almost in Canada,” but nonetheless booked the date and set the planning in motion.

While an outdoor concert venue was considered, Crosby native and current Pastor at Crosby Assembly of God, Les Anderson knows all too well the unpredictability of May weather in North Dakota. “We are fortunate to be able to partner with Pastors Zach and Emily [Shipman] and Concordia Lutheran Church to host this incredible event,” notes Pastor Les. In addition to "Consumed By Fire", a few familiar faces will be hitting the stage as “The West Park Band,” a local Divide County favorite, will be the opening act.

Consumed by Fire consists of three brothers. Caleb, Josh and Jordan Ward grew up spending much of their lives on the road as their parents traveled across the world to share the hope of Jesus with others. In 2010, the brothers set out on their musical journey, releasing their first album

“Something Real.” A few years later, in 2016, the brothers released the “Lean On Me” EP, which earned radio and Billboard successes. Their March 2023 EP release, “First Things

First,” was heavily influenced by the life and legacy left behind by their dad, who passed away in 2022 after battling for three years after a debilitating stroke. Songs such as their chart-topping hit single “First Things

First” were written from a deeper, more personal perspective – surrendering it all to God in-spite-of whatever their current circumstances looked like….and it seems that the message resonates with listeners, too.

“First Things First” has climbed to the top of the Christian radio charts, at times earning the #1 spot on KLove and Air1 Radio as well as iTunes, and staying in the top 20 songs in Christian music for several weeks in a row. Other chart-topping hits include “Goodbye Ole Me” and “Hope Says,” a song that was written to encourage others that there is hope, even during times of despair and desperation.

In a recent YouTube video, “Get to Know Consumed by Fire,” Jordan says that he hopes that people who hear their music “feel the freedom that comes in relationship with Jesus.”

Brother Caleb agrees: “The freedom, the grace mindset, we definitely want that for our listeners…to know that they’re loved just as they are.” “You’d be surprised, “shares Jordan, “at how many people think God’s mad at them, so our message at the end of our journey…. is that God isn’t mad at you, God’s mad about you…….

God Loves You.”

The concert opens at

7PM on May 20th, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Church. Admission is FREE to all and open to the public, no tickets will be sold. ALL ages are WELCOME. For questions, please contact

Pastor Les at 701-965-6535.

*Band information compiled from the following websites: consumedbyfire.com, www.20thecountdown.com, and www. thechristianbeat.com

Every meal – $150-$250 additional