Brokenbox Communications

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Feb 8, 2007

A graduate of Colorado State University, Burkhart moved to Nashville in fall 2003. Receiving an education about the industry via her employment with various Christian music companies, Burkhart discovered a disconnect between parachurch ministers and the artistic abilities she encountered daily.

“While serving as a Young Life leader, I found myself wishing for music that was a better influence on my girls than the normal MTV message – sex, drugs, and alcohol. I wanted them to hear music about a life with vision, purpose and peace. When I moved to Nashville, I discovered numerous artists that would have been PERFECT for my girls! I realized that, like me, many leaders don’t have time to find out about these relevant artists on their own. So – why not bring the artists to them? With all that labels and leaders have going on in the day-to-day, there isn’t a lot of time to develop lasting relationships. My hope is that Brokenbox can serve to fill this crucial gap.”

With that challenge at hand, Burkhart founded Brokenbox to help foster the relationship between parachurch ministers and Christian artists.

“Brokenbox is a prime example of what the body can look like,” says Burkhart. “Artists - be that musicians, painters, sculptors, authors, you name it -have been crafted in God’s image to proclaim His glory through their gifts and talents. Likewise, our leaders have been specially crafted to invest in students’ lives and encourage them into a relationship with Christ. I believe there are young adults who will come to know Christ through the gifts of an artist. My hope is that we can serve as a channel for leaders to discover artists who might speak to their students.”

The name Brokenbox originated when Burkhart learned of a student who walked away from suicide after listening to a Christian music CD. “When I heard this young man’s story, my cynicism and doubts about how big God is were destroyed. I wanted to name my company Brokenbox as a constant reminder and accountability of the extravagant way God moves in the hearts of men.”

Brokenbox has established partnerships with leaders from organizations such as Young Life, Campus Crusade, Navigators and Baptist Student Union. Its clients have included Zondervan Publishing, Provident Label Group, INO/SRE Records, Indelible Creative Group, Simple Letter, and Word Label Group, among others.

For more information about Brokenbox Communications and its services, call 615.261.9494 or e-mail info@brokenboxonline.com.