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He spent six years in youth ministry, before going into full time music ministry in 1999 as an independent artist. Jason has a speech handicap, and as a stutterer, his work emphasizes finding strength in weakness.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason was honored as one of Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans in 2003 by the Minnesota Junior Chamber for his volunteerism, civic leadership, and humanitarian work with World Vision's Hope Initiative, which addresses the needs of children orphaned by AIDS in Africa and other third-world countries. Jason has been to Africa in 2003 and 2006, and is known for his advocacy of AIDS orphans as well as his music. His passion for understanding service to the poor as a form of worship is expressed in his song \"Fade With Our Voices\" from his 2009 release Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason released four independent records before signing with Centricity Records in 2006. Centricity released his first major label record, \"All The Lovely Losers\" in 2007.ChristianityToday.com calls Jason one of \"Christian music's best kept secrets.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason has collaborated with artists such as Sara Groves, Andrew Peterson, Joel Hanson (frontman for 90's Christian rock band PFR), Andy Gullahorn, Randall Goodgame, Jason Ingram, Thad Cockrell, Andy Osenga (of Caedmon's Call) and others. He has toured with Jeremy Camp, Sanctus Real, Matthew West, Shawn McDonald, Downhere, Big Daddy Weave, The Afters and others. Jason is married to Taya Gray, and they live in southern Minnesota with their three children.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason has just concluded with the World Vision-sponsored tour \"Make a Difference Tour 2010\" with Third Day, Toby Mac, Michael W. 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