It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Lam. 3:22-23

Home:

700 Westwind Drive

Alexandria,LA. 71303

H. 318-443-3976

Email: darrelldrewett@bellsouth.net

For Bookings call Tommy Drewett @

318-442-7036

Email: thomasdrewett@bellsouth.net

Shawn Drewett Singing Ministry &

Hope Children's Home of Visakhapatnam,India a ministry of:

Hope Baptist Church

7921 Highway 28 West

Alexandria,La. 71303

C. 318-445-0292

Pastor Chuck Stevenson

www.hbcalexandria.com

(Photos and write up  below)

Shawn Drewett began singing with his dad, mom, brother and sister in 1974 at the young age of 7.  For 30 years he traveled on a full time basis with The Tommy Drewett Family singing and testifying in churches across the U.S. and overseas as well.

On April 16, 2004 ,after 37 years of singleness, the Lord brought Shawn and Jennifer together in marriage and a new solo ministry began. 

Shawn has made 6 trips to India in the last 8 years. In November of 2003 the Hope Children's Home was founded  in Visakhapatnam,India in answer to his burden for the children of India. The new facilities can house, clothe, and feed as many as 50 orphan children. Most importantly the children are also educated in the Word of God. Shawn considers it a privilege to represent such a ministry which is worthy of support.

Shawn and Jennifer have three children, Samuel, Molly and Katherine.

The Drewett's home church is Hope Baptist in Alexandria,La.

Website: www.shawndrewettministries.org

Gospel Singing Ministry

Hope Children's Home -- India

Shawn Drewett Ministries

3-25-10 Seeing as how Facebook is the medium for news now, I will no longer be posting news to this page but will provide the link to my profile page which will be updated regularly. 2-27-10 We enjoyed another Reunion Concert last night in Greenbrier,AR. @ Springhill Baptist Church. We sang to an almost entirely new crowd for us. It was good to meet new friends. Sherri was unable to come due to a bad croup and sinus infection. We certainly missed her. Our next Concert will be in Batesville,MS. Please see the Reunion Concerts link. ( I hope to post photos shortly) We hope to see you there! 2-12-10 Alexandria had a 2.3 inches snow accumulation today. Considering our official average is  7 one hundreths of an inch, it was a big event. I posted a couple of photos on Facebook of the snow with the kids. 2-5-10 Dad had a pacemaker check today and was given a great report. He has been having some dizzy spells lately. He thinks it's maybe Sudafed and is going to stop taking it. Praise the Lord! After 4 days of recooperation my voice has returned just in time for this weekend's churches!! 1-31-10 Please pray for me! This morning I  was barely able to sing. Afterwards I could hardly talk! I had to cancel this evenings engagement. I pray that my condition will heal by next weekend! I feel just fine! I think it is a virus effecting my vocal cords. 1-17-10 I sang tonight at  Lakeway Baptist in Humble, Texas. After the concert an adult lady walked the aisle and was saved! God still moves! 1-15-10 Today Mathew Crumpton ,age 15, died of an unexpected heart problem. Matthew is the son of Tim Crumpton of whom I grew up with at Bethel Baptist School/ Church in Memphis,TN. His mom was my 5th grade teacher. More than this, Tim and his family are well known among Independent Baptists as children's evangelists and singers. My heart goes out to them but I  know the Lord is there to comfort. 12-28-09 The sickness K had last week spread and every one in our family eventually got it. Our Christmas gathering was postponed. I thank God that He healed me in time to sing this weekend. 12-22-09 All of last night Jennifer and I were at the emergency with Katherine. In the evening she began to throw up and continued for an hour or so so we called the doctor. He recommended we take her to the E-Room. After testing and IV fluids they sent us home. She seems to be doing OK now. We are to have a follow up visit next week. Probabley a virus of some kind the doctor said. Thank God she seems to be doing OK now! 11-25-09 I thank God for 5 years this month He has supplied in solo ministry! 11-23-09 We thank God for a good evening at Providence Mem. Baptist in Hope,Ar. this past friday night. Considering dad's health last month, and how well he is doing now, there is a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Season. 11-07-09 An update on Dad. He is doing great. He and Sherri are back in full swing singing every weekend. After 10 days of being back from India, I am still recovering from jet lag! Unbelievable! Oh well, I am 43 now and I guess "old age" has it's down side! :) 10-30-09 Bro.Nichols and I returned late wednesday night from India. It was a blessed trip and I will be posting photos on the HCH website soon. The Lord answered our prayers and Bro.Nichols and I did well physically. Emotionally it is always a hard trip but rewarding. I give thanks to God for all things concerning the trip.Also, watch the HCH website for the latest newsletter. 10-19-09 Bro.Shawn Nichols and I leave for India tomorrow. We would appreciate your prayers, especially for our health as it is a hard trip. Also for our wives and children while we are gone. I look forward to giving a report when we return. 10-18-09 Dad and Sherri were able to sing this weekend in Memphis. Praise God he seems to be recovering well. While they were there they visited with Jerry who is able to be back on the job now , but not without some discomfort still. I'll update later. 10-14-09 Jerry is home now. They determined a disk in his neck was causing pain, nausea , and numbness. I'll update his status soon. 10-12-09 Unbelievably tonight my brother Jerry lies in the hospital in Memphis,TN.. This morning he felt nausea and weakness, then numbing on the left side of his body and chest pains. Melony took him to the emergency room and tests are being run as to the cause of this. Please pray for Jerry as well as dad. The almighty God is in control.   10-06-09 Dad is still weak but improving. He was able to attend church at our home church sunday. 10-02-09 We thank God that dad went home today. He is weak but cheerful and on the road to recovery. It will be at least a couple lf weeks before he can take a trip. He is already chomping at the bits. Praise the Lord for His mercy in sparing his life and that his surgeries were successful. 10-01-09 The hospital ran a heart cath on dad this morning and found 80% blockage in two arteries and 30% in another so they put 4 stents in right away. He is doing well and resting in the hospital. We are thankful God not only spared his life, but the doctors are optimistic about his full recovery and road travel in 2 or 3 weeks.  9-30-09 Dad is doing well today and should come home tonight the Lord willing. After much deliberation and reluctance, we all decided to cancel our Reunion Concert for this Friday in Burleson, TX. As for now, we still plan to have our Hope,AR. Reunion Concert and possibly we will reschedule a Fort Worth Concert later. Continue to pray for Dad. The doctor said he is blessed to be here considering what he went through Monday. 9-29-09 This afternoon a permanent pacemaker was put in. Dad is doing well in recovery. He is still in the hospital but if everything goes well should be able to go home in a couple of days. 9-29-09 The doctor is to put a permanant pace maker in today. Dad has exercised every day for the last 20 years or so and our family has vitually no bad heart history. Personally, I feel he had a severe reaction to medicine. This coming Friday night we are to have a Reunion Concert near Fort Worth,Tx. It looks as though it will be without him. He is in good spirits, but I know it will be hard to miss the concert. Thanks for your prayers and I will update later.   9-28-09 Dad is in the hospital right now. The last two weekends he has had to cancel due to a severe Sinus infection. I talked to him yesterday and he said he had passed out at home. This was a suprise, but today he passed out about 5 more times! Sherri rushed him to the emergency room this morning. As of now, the doctor is putting a temporary pace maker in to keep his heart rate up. I will try to keep you posted. 9-22-09 Finishing the Memphis Live Recording today. Should be out for sale the end of October. 9-4-09 Been in the studio working on the May 1 Memphis Reunion recording the last couple of weeks. The double DVD I had been working on is completed as far as the video portion is concerned. All that is left is the cover material. Dad and Sherri 's 18th wedding anniversary is Sep. 7th.      8-17-09 Things have been busy lately to say the least! Thanks to all who attended the Alexandria,La. and Benton,Ar. concerts. We know Friday night is a busy night and we appreciate those who drove to the concerts. Sherri's brother in law, Perry Jones is near death in a hospital in Oklahoma. She has been concerned of his spiritual condition for many years. Yesterday he requested that dad and Sherri come to talk to him about his soul, so today they made the trip up there. He could barely speak but professed faith in Jesus Christ after dad spoke to him of God's salvation. Praise the Lord! He died only a few hours later. Thank God for His mercy! We have several birthdays this month. Ed and Joy's son David will be 19 on the 20th. Jerry's daughter Bethany will be 13 on the 25th. (her sister Kayla's birthday was July 2nd, which is the same as my mother's.  Joy's birthday is the 27th. Yours truly's is the 31st. Pastor Shawn Nichols from Bayou Drive Baptist in Alvin,TX. will be my companion in ministry as we go to India in October to visit the Hope Children's Home and seek to minister to the dear people there. It's been 2  1/2 years since my last trip to I am looking forward to it. Please pray for our safety and health as well as the effectiveness of our ministry while there. 7-13-09 Work is moving right along on two projects. The May 1 live concert and the double DVD pack. I proofed the DVD's today, and Dad and Sherri finished recording their new songs Friday. 7-12-09 Jerry is 49 years old today! 7-3-09 Please pray for our dear friends who are grieving now over the home going of their loved ones. Pastor Harry Goyne of Doyle,La. lost his dear wife. Pastor Ralph Castro's wife of Porter,TX. also went home to glory.Both of these ladies were in their 50's. Our dear friend Pastor Leo Crofford in Memphis,TN. who sponsored our first 35th Ann. Reunion Concert lost his 44 year old son to a heart attack. Dr.Carl Hatch of McKinney,TX. went home to glory 2 weeks ago as well. An evangelist for about 40 years, he and dad's friendship goes back to the 1970's when they had several meetngs together. 6-23-09 Praise the Lord, J and the baby are doing well! See Family Photos link. 6-23-09 J and I are in the hospital here in Alexandria waiting for the C-section operation  and birth of our third child! I will be posting photos soon! 6-2-09 Work on a double DVD project is in progress. The 2 DVD package will include the 1994 Memphis Drewett Family Reunion Concert, as well as the formerly released 1985-86 church recording in Lafayette,La. Also in the works is the recently recorded Reunion Concert in Memphis. This will be audio only and will include newly recorded songs by Dad and Sherri in addition to the Memphis recording. 6-2-09 J and baby are doing well. She had a stress test Monday. The c-section has been scheduled for June 23rd so it's just around the corner!  5-19-09 Praise the Lord! J had yet another sonogram yesterday and her amnioitc fluid level was at 11 this time! Looks like she may make it to the full term which is about the 3rd week of June. 5-11-09 J had yet another sonogram today and all is well! We thank God! 5-7-09 Second Drewett Family Reunion Concert scheduled. See Home page! 5-6-09 J has had two sonograms since last thursday and Praise the Lord both have been good! They will monitor her closely from now on. 5-2-09 Praise God! Thanks to all of you who prayed for Jennifer and the new baby.Thursday morning Jennifer had another sonogram and the doctor was amazed. J's water level doubled in 2 days to bring it well above average!  The doctor said it was a miracle! Many people were waiting for the results of this test. As soon as I gave the word, about 30 of us all total took out for Memphis and the concert. Thanks to all who came last night. The Lord blessed so greatly in every detail. The concert was webcasted live so Jennifer and her family back home were able to watch it! Also it was recorded live and we hope to release it in a few months. Thanks be to our Saviour who made last night, and the last 35 years of singing possible!  4-28-09 PRAYER REQUEST. Jennifer and I spent the night in the hospital last night here in Alexandria. The doctor said J's water level is low concerning the baby which could cause a premature delivery.Maybe even as early as this Thursday. Needless to say this impacts the May 1st Reunion Concert in Memphis. Jennifer and the baby is my first concern but if it is God's will I would like to be able to sing at Friday's concert. Please pray for Jennifer and the baby if you will. Thanks.   4-16-09 Jennifer and I's 5 year wedding anniversary. 4-14-09 The May 1st Concert will be audio  recorded by Praet Recording services who we used on our 25th Ann. recording. 4-11-09 Happy 3rd Brithday Molly Drewett! 4-8-09 Dad is 71 years old today! 3-29-09 Jennifer is 34 today! The 20th Ann. DVD project is in progress. Also included in the DVD will be cuts from 1985-86 concerts. 2-24-09 Samuel is 4 years old today! 1-23-09 I have sent the video master of the Live 1994 20th Ann. Concert to Nashville for transfer and editing. My goal is to have the finished DVD product ready for sale at the May 1 Reunion Concert.  1-14-09 Drewett Reunion Concert! Details linked to this website's homepage. 12-12-08 I haven't forgotten the 1994 Live DVD 20th Ann. project. I am still working to make this available for purchase. 11-29-08 Dr.Jimmy Tharpe's funeral took place this morning. Pastor of Baptist Tabernacle in Shreveport,LA. for nearly 50 years and founder of Baptist Christian College (today Louisiana Baptist University) he was very influencial in dad's life. In 1959 Dr.Tharpe was preaching a revival at our home church here in Alexandria,LA. when dad surrendered his life to the Lord's service. They have been friends for all of those years. He will  be remembered mostly as a loving, encouraging pastor, visionary, and friend. 11-13-08 The funeral for Sherri's sister, Margaret White, took place today in Sulphur,LA. She was 67 yrs. old and had been sick for several years with various medical problems. She and Sherri were very close so she will be missed greatly. She knew the Lord and spent her life faithful to church. 11-6-08 # 3 on it's way! Jennifer was tested yesterday and it looks like the Lord is giving us our third child! 9-24-08 Happy Birthday Sherri! 9-18-08 Hurricane Ike knocked our power out saturday the 13th for a few hours but thanks to God we saw no damage yet again. We pray for our dear friends in the SE Texas area who were hit so hard by Ike. I was scheduled in or near the LA/TX coast in the case of BOTH hurricanes and had to cancel and schedule elsewhere. 9-7-08 Happy Anniversary Dad and Sherri!        17 years! 9-6-08 HURRICANE GUSTAV hit Louisiana Monday of this week and did much damage. Even though our family lives 120 miles from the La. coast, our area saw much damage as well.  Statewide 1.4 Million were without power Tuesday.  Gradually power is being restored. Jennifer and I's electricity was not back on till Thursday, and Dad' and Sherri's came back on Saturday. Thank God we had no damage to our homes or persons.  8-31-08 42 years old today! 7-26-08 We learned this week of two dear pastor friends who went on to glory. Brother Ray Henson and Brother Roy McLauphlin. May the Lord comfort their loved ones.. 7-12-08 Today is my brother Jerry's 48th birthday. Dad and Sherri and I were priviledged to be with he and his family in Memphis today. Also today my new CD  project "Just Keep Praising Him"  finally arrived. 6-23-08 I received the finished master CD of the new project last week, but more tweeking has to be done before duplication. I hope by the 3rd week in July to have it available for purchase. 6-5-08 Just wanted to remind everyone that dad and Sherri are not retired!  They are still traveling singing every weekend. Sherri's health is doing better though she still has some health problems. I've been after them to record a new CD. If you have a chance send an email to dad to ecourage him to do this!! thomasdrewett@bellsouth.net. 5-15-08 In 1994 our family recorded a live 20th Anniversary video in Memphis,TN. It was kind of a "reunion" video in which we did several of the old favorites. I am in the process of having this transfered from VHS to DVD format for sale. I'll update as progress is made. 5-8-08 Thank the Lord that He allowed me to have a clear voice when I recorded my vocals last week in Nashville! Truly I am thankful because of all the vocal problems I had in 2007. 4-16-08 Jennifer and I's 4th wedding anniversary. 4-11-08 Molly Drewett is 2 years old today!! 4-8-08 Dad is 70 years old today! 3-26-08 Dad and I will be singing at the funeral of Bill Wade, son of R.D.Wade of First Baptist Church of Meadowview, Dallas, TX. tomorrow. Both Bro.OBrien and Bill Wade died prematurely-- in their fifties. 3-26-08 Pastor Kevin O’Brien, of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX, went home to glory this month. He was known for his Christ-like spirit and big smile. Precious friend of ours. 3-29-08 Jennifer Drewett is 33 yrs. old today!!! 3-13-08 Bobby Burnet passed on to glory today. He was pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Baton Rouge,LA. for over 40 years and a dear friend to our family. An accomplished musician and music teacher , he held the distinction of teaching Bill Gaither piano in their younger years. He was 76. 3-11-08 Songs upcoming on the new CD. 1. Praise the Lord. 2. Green pastures. 3. He didn't lift us up to let us down. 4. it’s my desire. 5. Living by faith. 6. Just keep praising Him. 7. God can't see my sin through the blood of Jesus. 8. When the world looks at me do they see Jesus? 9. Mender of broken wings. 10. Keep on walking. 2-24-08 Happy Birthday Samuel Drewett!  He's 3 years old! Recording dates set for March 3rd at Oak Valley Studios in Nashville. I will return a month or so later to finish the new CD. Our dear pastor friend, David Strait of Eastside Baptist in Jonesboro, AR. went to be with the Lord in Feb. 2008. Please pray for the Strait Family.  In January Bro.Mathew Henry phoned from the Hope Children's Home in India so that the children & I could have a conversation. Bro.Mathew interpreted. As a late Christmas present pizza was ordered and delivered to the HCH. The children had never had pizza before but loved it! Dr.Don Chelette, founding pastor of our home church, (Hope Baptist Church in Alexandria,LA.) went to be with the Lord on Dec. 19, 2007. He was 79 yrs. of age. He had a profound influence on dad in his younger years and they were close friends. Please pray for the Chelette Family. Sherri had her third back surgery on October 4th, 2007. She was back on the road singing with dad in January and is doing much better now although she still has her bad days. (Feb. 2008)