Christians for the Mountains Night

April 14 was Christians for the Mountains Night at the South Charleston Museum. Before a showing of the group’s latest film by B. J. Gudmundsson – God’s Gift of a Wild and Wonderful Land – the audience was treated to gospel music from OVEC’s Tonya Adkins and John Kuhn.

OVEC board member Larry Gibson and OVEC organizer Maria Gunnoe both spoke before a showing of the group’s other film, Mountain Mourning.  The Mountain Mourning DVD includes two documentary-tours of Maria and Larry’s homeplaces.

Maria expressed her deep appreciation to B.J. and the Christians for the Mountains for helping to spread the word about the destruction of God’s Creation caused by mountaintop removal/valley fills. 

Larry spoke straight from his heart. His passion to save what is left of the ancient Appalachian Mountains was clearly evident. His story on the Mountain Mourning collection is likely to bring tears to your eyes.

Thanks so much to Steve Fesenmaier for organizing the event.