“It’s not rocket science.” That’s what people say when they’re talking about something that is easy or not very important. But for Brad Perry, a real-life rocket scientist from NASA, and his wife, Joanie Perry, God’s call on their lives to share Christ through music is the most important thing.

 Long before this pair of licensed ministers met and started their musical ministry as Alabaster Grace, Brad and Joanie each learned to cling to God’s promises.

Especially dear to them is Romans 8:28—"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose (NRSV).” “We feel like we have lived Romans 8:28,” says Joanie. “Both of us have been through some very hard times in our lives, but every time we have been in a difficult situation, the Lord has worked everything out for our good.”

Perhaps, then, it’s only fitting that Alabaster Grace was named after their collective desire to, as Joanie says, “give God our best and complete worship because of the priceless gift of grace that He freely gives to us.”

Ever since they met, the things that God has been teaching them along the way have been poured into a steady stream of concerts, leading worship, and sharing sermons and inspirational presentations in churches, retreats, conferences, and coffeehouses. Some of their notable presentations have been for the Commonwealth of Virginia Prayer Breakfast and the Gideons State Convention.

With Brad’s 32-year NASA career that included professional astronomy, Joanie and Brad saw the opportunity to connect science and faith. “Today, more Christians are walking away from their faith because the world tells them that the Bible and science are in conflict. Our presentations reveal God through science, connecting science with the biblical truth of God’s creation,” states Brad.

“Our core pillars, Believe—Know—Serve, build upon connecting God’s Word with His book of nature, and stress the significance and purpose of human life that is created in God’s own image. It doesn’t matter how old we are, we’re never too old to serve the Lord,” says Joanie. “Every single thing that we’ve gone through has been for a reason, so that when we minister, we’re able to relate to people and encourage them,” adds Brad.

“We want to be obedient servants,” adds Brad. “It’s not about us—it’s about uniting faith and science through worship and word to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. With our song lyrics being Scripture-based and our presentations connecting God’s two books—the Bible and nature—we pray that people will grow in their faith walk and service in God’s kingdom.”