Hey Everyone,

WOW! What a night we had last Sunday night at stop #1 for The Thurston Homecoming 2026. The entire Thurston Family was on stage together for the first time in probably over 15 years. We had a full band. We sang a lot of songs from all of the years of singing together, and had a great time.
We pulled in some of my long- time friends who I have sang and ministered with in years past. It was so great to be together again with them and get to sing some great music.

The family surprised me by honoring me with this being my 50th year of singing Gospel Music. No. I’m not old. I started young! LOL

They also surprised me with a video presentation of very kind words spoken to me from many long-time friends in gospel music who are from all over the country. It was great!

We had a full bus of sons, daughter in laws, and grandkids. In fact, when we left Battle Creek to come home Sunday Night there were more grandkids wanting to ride home with us then when we left that morning. I love hearing all of the conversations and laughing on the bus. We didn’t get home until almost midnight, but everyone was so filled with stories and highlights they were discussing from the night that no one went to bed. They all stayed up talking until we parked the bus for the night. It was awesome.

We will do it all again this Sunday night at The House of Prayer – Haslett, MI for Stop #2. Scheduling didn’t allow the entire family to be at this weekends event, but we still have some surprised planned and some great music in store for you all this Sunday night. I hope you can join us.

Sunday morning we’ll be at the United Brethren Church in Kunkle, OH @ 11am. We’ve been going to this church for over 25 years. They’re so kind and such a delight to be with every year. If you live near the area, we hope you can join us.

I’ll close for now. We hope to see you this weekend at one of our two stops. It’s going to be a great day on Sunday.

God bless. Have a great rest of your week.

Dave Thurston
The Thurstons