The Message about Life, Love, & Other Mysteries Tour was a nationwide arena

Arena

An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...

 concert tour which took place in the fall of 1996 and winter and spring of 1997. It was a co-headlining tour, with Point of Grace

Point of Grace

Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...

 supporting their latest album Life Love & Other Mysteries

Life Love & Other Mysteries

Life, Love & Other Mysteries is the third album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 1996 by Word and Epic Records.-Track listing:# "Life, Love & Other Mysteries" - 4:03# "Keep the Candle Burning" - 4:26...

and 4Him

4Him

4Him was a Contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Alabama, USA. The group has a Grammy nomination, seven Dove awards and an album certified gold to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award...

 supporting their latest album The Message, henceforth the double name.

History

Point of Grace released their third studio album Life Love & Other Mysteries

Life Love & Other Mysteries

Life, Love & Other Mysteries is the third album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 1996 by Word and Epic Records.-Track listing:# "Life, Love & Other Mysteries" - 4:03# "Keep the Candle Burning" - 4:26...

 and announced a co-headlining tour with 4Him

4Him

4Him was a Contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Alabama, USA. The group has a Grammy nomination, seven Dove awards and an album certified gold to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award...

. This tour hit most major US markets and was so so successful that a winter and spring leg were added onto their itinerary. Point of Grace's set focused on songs from their latest release, but "Point of Grace classics" such as "I'll Be Believing" and "The Great Divide" were also performed. A highlight of Point of Grace's set was the Noah skit, where they told the story of Noah by parodying hit songs of different time periods, covering the Andrews Sisters, Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline , born Virginia Patterson Hensley in Gore, Virginia, was an American country music singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville sound in the early 1960s...

, Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four sisters: Kim Sledge Debbie Sledge , Joni Sledge , and Kathy Sledge . They are granddaughters of the former opera singer Viola Williams. The sisters used to perform under the name of "Mrs...

 and Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

.

4 Him focused on material from their latest release as well, but gave the crowd what they wanted with some "oldies" of their own. The show came to a close with both groups performing their biggest hits together.

Set list

Point of Grace

1. "Sing A Song"
2. "Life Love & Other Mysteries"
3. "I'll Be Believing"
4. "You Are The Answer"
5. "Jesus Doesn't Care"
6. "Point of Grace on Broadway: The Story of Noah"
   • "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" by the Andrews Sisters (1940's)
   • "We Go Together
     We Go Together
     We Go Together is an album by American country music artists George Jones and Tammy Wynette. This album was released on November 13, 1971 on the Epic Records label. This is Jones' first album with Epic and this is also Jones' first album with then wife Tammy Wynette...
     
     " (1950's)
   • "Crazy
     Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
     "Crazy" is a ballad composed by Willie Nelson. It has been recorded by several artists, most notably by Patsy Cline, whose version was a #2 country hit in 1962....
     
     " by Patsy Cline
     Patsy Cline
     Patsy Cline , born Virginia Patterson Hensley in Gore, Virginia, was an American country music singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville sound in the early 1960s...
     
      (1960's; lead vocals by Shelley)
   • "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge
     Sister Sledge
     Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four sisters: Kim Sledge Debbie Sledge , Joni Sledge , and Kathy Sledge . They are granddaughters of the former opera singer Viola Williams. The sisters used to perform under the name of "Mrs...
     
      (1970's)
   • "Emotions" by Mariah Carey
     Mariah Carey
     Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
     
      (1990's; lead vocals by Heather)
7. "Dying To Reach You"
8. "More Than Anything"
9. "The House That Mercy Built"
10. "We Exalt Thee"
11. "Circle Of Friends"
12. "Keep The Candle Burning"

4Him

1. "Land Of Mercy"
2. "Lay It All On The Line"
3. "Real Thing"
4. "Wings"
5. "Where There Is Faith"
6. "When It's Time To Go"
7. "Shelter In The Rain"
8. "Sacred Hideaway"
9. "Measure Of A Man"
10. "The Solid Rock"
11. "The Message"
12. "Center Of The Mark"
13. "Jesus Is The Answer" (with Point of Grace
    Point of Grace
    Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...
    
    )
14. "Ride Of Life"

Encore

1. "The Great Divide" (Point of Grace)
2. "For Future Generations" (4Him)
3. "Jesus Will Still Be There" (Point of Grace and 4Him)
4. "The Basics Of Life" (4Him and Point of Grace)