2026 Tour

Ministry

Rock music
for the Lord.

Petra's name means “rock” in Greek. From day one the mission was to bring the message of Christ through rock music, in a language young people understood.

What they told them

What did "they" know?

  1. First they told them you couldn't play rock music and be a Christian.

  2. Then they told them You couldn't play rock music for the Lord.

  3. Then they told them their converts were not really saved.

  4. Then they told them rock music would never be popular in the Church.

  5. Then they told them rock music could never be used for worship.

After 50 years it begs the question...

What did "they" know that God didn't?

Get involved

Ways to share the message.

  • HOPE Bible Studies

    45 Bible studies written by Bob Hartman, to go deeper into the songs of HOPE. $9.99.

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  • Host a concert

    Churches like House of Restoration and Crossroads Nazarene hosted the 2026 HOPE Tour. Bring Petra to your church or city.

    Contact booking

Worship

From youth group anthems to worship services.

In 1989, Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out blended praise music with rock and went Gold. Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus followed in 1997. And in the UK, a pastor still preaches with Petra lyrics.