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The youngest son of the singing Le Fevre family, he grew up expressing his love to God through music. His dad had formed one of the first recording companies, and the first nationally syndicated television show. It would be the beginning of a life surrounded by the joys that accompany singing the praises of the Lord. But it would also spell some dark times for the young prodigy—times that would result in heartbreak, rejection and disillusion and led to a literal battle for his life. At the age of 17, Mylon sat in his room meditating on Jesus’ words in John 15:5: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (New King James Version). A melody bubbled up within him and he penned the words to the famous hymn “Without Him.” After hearing Mylon sing the song, Elvis Presley recorded “Without Him,” and it soared to the top of the charts. Then, within a couple of years, singer Johnny Cash and more than 120 artists recorded songs written by Mylon. Broken Heart In his earlier years, Mylon’s father fired him from the singing group because his sideburns were too long. At a time when the Beatles competed for supremacy over Elvis, Mylon desired nothing more than to write and sing contemporary music that gave glory to God. But now, there seemed to be no place for him or his music in his family or in the Church. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Mylon offered his gifts to the world. He became a rock star, finding fame and fortune worldwide. He partied hard, but he didn’t find peace. And in 1973, he found himself battling a serious heroin addiction that led to a near fatal overdose. While attending a concert in 1980, featuring the group 2nd Chapter of Acts, Mylon cried out to Jesus. He gave up rock ′n′ roll and returned to his home church. Within months, he started a new band called Mylon and Broken Heart, and over the next 13 years the group led more than 200,000 young people to receive Jesus as Lord of their lives. Although he was finally doing what God had called him to do, the years of drug abuse had taken a toll on Mylon’s health. After suffering a heart attack in 1989, doctors advised that he quit the band and rest for whatever remained of his life. But God had another idea. He arranged for Mylon to meet Kenneth and Gloria Copeland. They took him under their wings, spending countless hours teaching him what the Bible had to say about healing. When they laid hands on him, Mylon was healed. Afterward, Mylon accepted the call of God on his life to preach and teach the gospel. From that time until now, he has traveled the world preaching the gospel. Through it all, he and Christi have always found time to ride their Harley. Sometimes they ride alone, and at other times as many as 20 pastors ride alongside them. Regardless of the number, they always start their trips with a short devotion and prayer. Digital Devotions Seven years ago, God inspired Mylon and Christi with an idea to incorporate those road trips and the devotions into a specialized ministry. He told them to film 365 of those outdoor devotions, and to post them on their website. Over the next four years they produced 365 “Church on the Run” digital devotions. When the project was completed in 2015, Mylon and Christi began airing the daily devotions online at mylon.org. The following year, in January 2016, Brother Copeland offered them a slot for a TV program on the ministry’s Believer’s Voice of Victory Network. They didn’t have a crew, or money to produce such a show. But because they knew God was opening a door for them, they chose to walk through it—by faith. Mylon was doing his due diligence, traveling around looking at different film studios, when suddenly he heard the Lord say: 'I’ve already built the most beautiful studio that anyone has ever seen. It’s free.' Mylon froze. Was the Lord saying what he thought He was saying? That they should film outdoors? Had the past four years been preparation for the real call? In May 2017, Mylon and Christi began filming "On the Road to Freedom." They shot 25 pilots before deciding on one. The common theme was that they were all filmed outdoors. The first five were shot in Mylon and Christi’s backyard while they researched beautiful locations with stunning views. Finding the Right Location God didn’t just tell them what to do. He told them how to do it. * * * * article continues on p. 11 * * * * **********ADVERTISEMENT ********** Watch "On the Road to Freedom" on bvovn® BELIEVER’S VOICE OF VICTORY NETWORK | REAL. LIFE. FAITH.® Aug. 19-23 Brother Copeland will appear on the "On the Road to Freedom" broadcasts. Roku® | dish® Channel 265 bvovn.com | apple tv® 4th Generation YouTube® | amazon fireTV *************************************** 10 : BVOV

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