About Early Dawn Ministries

 

EARLY DAWN was established in October of 1999 by Dawn Okpisz with her husband Pastor Steve Okpisz. Dawn has a long history of music training and performance experience. As a singer and song writer, Dawn released her first album with a pop-rock contemporary Christian style. Her voice has been compared to Olivia Newton-John and Twila Paris. Her style of music has incredible harmonies and backup vocals like Point of Grace but the music is more like Steven Curtis Chapman and Avalon. Dawn has shared the stage with Echelon, Bob Lenz and Steve Hill and the Mounds. Paul Clayton of KFUO radio, St. Louis, interviewed Dawn and aired the song "Early Dawn." During the interview, Paul Clayton said "You sent me a CD and of course I'm always skeptical when I get local CDs and cassettes because everybody tries real hard and they sound great in church but sometimes they do not sound quite as good played against Debbie Boone, Sandi Patti and Steve Green you know what I mean .... but you've got a wonderful talent here and were gonna put one of your songs in our regular rotation at least one of your songs."

Dawn Okpisz and Kristi Jasberg wrote the majority of the lyrics and music on this first album, EARLY DAWN, LOVE EXPLOSION. It is our hope that you will enjoy the uplifting words of God's love and grace in this music.

The ministry focus for EARLY DAWN is to spread a message of hope and healing that comes to us from the only true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The name EARLY DAWN is a reference to the resurrection of Jesus as he rose at dawn early in the morning. The EARLY DAWN theme verse is Psalm 30:5, "Weeping may remain for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."

Dawn is currently receiving invitations to sing and share her testimony for conferences, retreats, women’s events, special worship services and events celebrating Christ through the arts.

For booking information please contact Pastor Steve & Dawn Okpisz at earlydawn@earlydawn.blessedbereans.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible. May God bless you in your ministry.