Alien By Nature

This is the page where you find out all sorts of cool, fun, and interesting stuff about us that you might, or might not, know... read on and enjoy!!!


(Just scroll down and down and down... we are all on this page, it's just a matter of finding us!!!)


Mission Statement

"Alien By Nature exists to provide a real, authentic, and relevant message through music and lyrics which reflect our life of faith in Christ."

    This means that our music is a MINISTRY; written and played to the honour and glory of God, not ourselves. We seek to reflect and MAGNIFY God in the choices and desicions we make as a band, and to serve Him in all we do. Our music is not a show of what we can do or who we are, but a MEDIUM to bring across the MESSAGE of God's love to those who need to hear. Our attitudes and lifestyles-- on stage, personally, and corporately-- must reflect this at all times.

Name: Sam Geleynse

Age: 16

Birthday: That would be the day I was born

Favorite food: raspberry fluff stuff

Favorite band(s): Relient K, Newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman, Superchic[k], Sanctus Real, Seven Places, Everyday Sunday, 12 Stones, Kutless, Evanesence, Creed

Top 5 CD's that spend the most time in your player: Falling Up, FM Static, Big Dismal, Seven Places, Sanctus Real

Hobbies: writing, music, eating, talking, eating, music...

Most embarassing moment: I guess when I hit the fence at work with our van... I bent the lisence plate all funny... everything was fine, but I looked pretty dumb...

Favorite A.B.N. song: Satisfied (there's a personal story behind that one...)

Favorite A.B.N. song to play: Somebody Catch Me is a blast...

Do you realize how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?: probably a lot more than there are now...

If a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle?: about as long as it would take him to figure out that dill pickles don't have seeds...I think...

I don't get it: that's ok, we’re all lost...

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?: about that much...

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?: as old as I was... even though I didn't know how old that was

If you didn't get caught, did you really do it?: I suppose so...

Which side is the other side of the street?: that one...

Something God has taught you through being in A.B.N: to follow Him, use your gifts to His glory, and to have fun while doing it!!!

Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 40:31 at the moment...

Instrument(s): Samick Torino Series Electric Guitar, Fender DG-something Acoustic guitar, and my voice

A Bit About Me:

Hey... I don't think I really fit the whole stereotypical lead singer role.. you know, the crazy actions up on stage... the insanely good voice.. the wild and crazy attitude... I tend to be the most reserved in the whole group.. but that's not saying I'm quiet... I oviously spend alot of time talking as evidenced by my bio below... it's kinda always something that I have worked on... because I don't want to be someone different up on stage than I am in person... so if I am not a nut in person, why be a nut on stage? I guess it's just something I'm groing into.. we get more and more fun to watch up on stage every time we play.. so it's getting better as we go... But I still don't fit the stereotype...

        "May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal convenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleaseing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glroy for ever and ever." (Hebrews 13:20-21)
     
        "May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." (Galatians 6:14)
     
        I was born in Canada 16 years ago, and lived there for the first 10 years of my life. My Dad had gone through college a second time to get a bachelor's degree because he felt that God was calling him into the ministry. So we moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, so that he could attend Calvin Theological Seminary. Those next 4 years (ages 10-14) were very life-changing for me. not only were there the typical changes that occur around that age, but as I began to grow up and learn more about who God really was to me, my gifts began to blossom.
        Being raised in a Christian home, I accepted Christ between the ages of 6-8, I am not exactly sure when, but it was in that time... In the spring of 2002, I went with our church youth group on a missions trip with Habitat for Humanity to Jamaica. Although Christ was already a very real part of my life, I think that that is when God really got a hold of me, really laid claim to my heart. That week has impacted me ever since. As I have been growing older, my spiritual walk with the Lord has grown deeper and stronger, especially through struggles and hard times in life. God has been faithful beyond comprehension.
       In September, 2002, my brother (Ben), Mark Wiersma, and I began a band in the Fox Lake, Randolph, and Waupun area of Wisconsin. It all started in Mark's basement. We had a lead vocalist, a drummer, and a guitarist. Since then, God has blessed us to the point we are at now. As a band in the basement, we had no clue God was going to take us to where He has. To us, it has just been more proof that God's plans are bigger than our own. God has blessed us along the way immensely, and as we continue to strive to serve Him in what we do, we continue to see His hand in our lives.
       I think the most amazing part of where we are at right now as a band is how far we've come since we started. I began playing guitar in January 2002, so I've only been playing for two and a half years. As for singing, well, that's kinda happened since forever, but yeah, God has blessed me hugely with these gifts. and now all the glory goes to God. I also only began writing lyrics about Spetember, 2002. Beleive me, when I began trying to write songs and lyrics, I was extremely discouraged (it was pretty bad stuff). But since then, God has blessed me immensely, and I have come so far from where I began. I will forever be grateful to Him for that.
       This past year has been a bit of a struggle for me... with Spiritual highs and lows, as well as the ups and downs of the teenage emotional rollercoaster. It's been no picnic. But God has been there through all the times that I have laid in bed wondering "Why me?" or "What the heck is going on here?". I can't even begin to explain all that God has done for me. I don't know what I'd do without my faith. I think that's part of the reason why I love this band... we are slowly moving towards a point in time when we just have to be real and truthful about life. Through the music we play, and other stuff like that, we have the unique opportunity of reaching those who don't have the hope born out of faith that we do. That's what I'm all about.
       I thank God for my parents, who have been a huge part and blessing in my faith, and support for our band. Without my parents, I don't know if I would be where I am now. God has blessed me with a wonderful family.
       I guess this is it. I'll leave with this verse that has brought so much into my life and given me the answers to many of the questions i have come across:

       "Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up on wings as eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Name: Ben Geleynse

Age: 14

Birthday:  july 18              

Favorite food: food

Favorite band(s): relient k, pillar, newsboys, DCtalk, big dismal, falling up, jars of clay, etc....

Top 5 CD's that spend the most time in your player:  i dont have a cd player

Hobbies:  i like to pick my nose... actually model rocketry and stuff  that pops

Most embarassing moment: uh

Favorite A.B.N. song: scm

Favorite A.B.N. song to play: blind for sure

Do you realize how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?: woah! thats like a really amazin idea!! k guys next show we're gonna give out little shovels so u can start diggin

If a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle?: ok whoever asked this q was hi or sumthin cuz i dont know any monkeys with wooden legs... and what does a chicken and a half look like?

I don't get it: me neither

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?: as much would as he would could chuck i guess

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?: 16 cuz then i could drive

If you didn't get caught, did you really do it?: if a tree fell in the woods and there was no one around to hear it would it make a noise?

Which side is the other side of the street?: the other one

Something God has taught you through being in A.B.N: be humble

Favorite Bible verse: the whole thing

Instrument(s):  a mexican made stratocaster, a EG141C takamine acoustic, a cello from some wierd sweedish company or sumthin like that, and whatever piano i wanna use at the time i guess

A Bit About Me: Hi! im ben and i guess this is our new site! pretty cool stuff. well i play guitar in r band and i write a lot of the stuff's music and the piano etc... umm i guess this is supposed to like be a life story or sumthin so here it goes.... :



. there.  i hope you enjoy this site, and have fun lookin around! cya and God Bless!

Ben

Name: Mark Wiersma

Age: 16

Birthday: I'm countdown 10/9/87

Favorite food:  yes

Favorite band(s): Kutless, Relient K, Everyday Sunday, Alien by Nature, and Peter H.

Top 5 CD's that spend the most time in your player:

Hobbies:  guitar, drums, basketball, track, soccer, girls and hangin with the band

Most embarassing moment:  when the guys at school told me that we were all coming into school in our boxers but when I came I was the only one (and if you believe this story I highly suggest getting a new family doctor)

Favorite A.B.N. song:  somebody catch me/all/blind/satisfied/.........well let's just say all of them...

Favorite A.B.N. song to play: blind (even though it burns your arm off and by the time your done, it gives a whole new meaning to the song name BLIND) (in sweat)(and a burning tingly feeling) (go John deere!)

Something God has taught you through being in A.B.N: use um before u lose um and theres more fish in the sea- also that age doesnt matter

Do you realize how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?:    is that the question?

If a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle?: I love monkeys... and dill pickles

I don't get it:    I get that a lot

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?:    why don't people just LEAVE THE POOR THING ALONE!?!?

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?: 5-so that I could legally take naps in class without the teacher yelling at me

If you didn't get caught, did you really do it?:    depends who's asking

Which side is the other side of the street?:

Favorite Bible verse:

Instrument(s):

A little about me:
My name is Mark Alan Wiersma. I have lived in the small town of Randolph, WI, all of my life. I go to Living Hope Community Church. Our church has recently moved from Randolph to Fox Lake (a town about 5 miles to the est of Randolph). i accepted Christ as my Lord and Saviour at the age of 10. i am now 16 years old. I attend school at Central Wisconsin Christian School, located in Waupun. I play the drums for our band A.B.N. i have really seen God working through our band and have grown in my spiritual life while using the gifts that God has given me. I am excited for the things we have accomplished so far, and look forward to things to come.

Name: Grant Mulder
Age: 18
D.O.B:
Instrument(s): Guitar, Backup Vocals
Where You Live:  Alto, Wisconsin
     Hello, My name is Grant Mulder. I play guitar in the band Alien by Nature.  I have been playing guitar for 5 years. I was born at Waupun Memorial Hospital. I was raised in a Chrsitian home, but did not really understand God or who he was until I was about to enter into High School. I accepted Christ the summer before my freshman year. a year leater, I made profession of faith at Living Hope Community Church. Music is how I feel God work through me. When I listen to music and hear the lyrics, sometimes I can hear God speaking to me.  also with the lyrics I write for the band, I can feel Him at work in me. God has changed my life. With Him I am complete. God is all I really need, and I look forward to what work God will do in me in the future.

Name: Peter Huizenga

Age: 16

Birthday: 8/18/87crazy 8's

Favorite food:    pizza, tacos, candy, anything like that

Favorite band(s): rk, kutless, 12stones, pod, sanctusreal, falling up, and most any other rock band

Top 5 CD's that spend the most time in your player: 12stones, rk, santusreal,   especialy 12 stones

Hobbies: Hobbies: lets see… track, b-ball, biking, driving, making things… oh yeah… and making things blow up…it’s really fun…

Most embarrassing moment: it would have to be when I put a move on a girl… then.………….oh wait, that was just a dream…

Favorite A.B.N. song: um… that’s a hard one… I’m gonna have to go with somebody catch me.

Favorite A.B.N. song to play: I'll go with the same answer as to the last question.

Something God has taught you through being in A.B.N:  If you help him, he'll help you

Do you realize how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?: Too many… I can’t count that high…

If a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle?: good question… that would be the 3 cubed, times 49730256, divided in half, plus the answer to...

I don't get it: that’s the point

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?: well if it could chuck wood, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near that wood chuck

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?: as old as I was when I didn’t realize I didn’t know how old I was

If you didn't get caught, did you really do it?:  no, cause I didn’t realize I did it

Which side is the other side of the street?: the side that you’re not on

Favorite Bible verse: that’s a hard one… I’m going to go with the whole thing.

Instrument(s):  mainly just the bass but sometimes I sing

A bit about me:    I was born August 18, 1987 at home in the small town of Fox Lake WI, where I still live today. Right now I go to high school at Waupun Christian. I am a 16-year-old sophomore. I am very athletic, this year I am going out for basketball, and track is my favorite. The first time I ever picked up a bass was probably a year and a half ago. The first bass I got was a Christmas present last year, and ever since then I've been teaching myself. 
    I was being brought up into a Christian family. I went to church every Sunday with my family, but it really did not mean anything to me. I went to the public school for 6 1/2 years. During that time I started falling away from God. When my family and I started going to LHC I got involved with the youth group there. I also started going to the Christian school in Randolph. That year I went with the youth group to a concert in Madison, and during this concert there was a prayer and confession time. During that time, I received Jesus Christ in my heart to be my Savior.
    I made profession of faith earlier this past year on June 8th.

Any last words?: just be yourself

Name: Trent Geleynse

Age: 15

Birthday: april 3, 1989 (im a youngen and it stinks)

Favorite food: all of it except mushrooms and soy sauce

Favorite band(s):  relient k, kutless, Jonah 33, 12 stones, tfk, bleach, sanctus real, everday sunday

Top 5 CD's that spend the most time in your player: jonah 33,  everday sunday,  sanctus real,  relient k,  evanescence

Hobbies: soccer, golf (yes its a sport), computer, ps2, basketball, baseball and talking to freinds (especially from the oppsite gender)

Most embarassing moment: when my teacher told me that she thought I had a crush on a girl in my class and she said it so that girl could hear...

Favorite A.B.N. song: somebody catch me and satisfied

Favorite A.B.N. song to play: blind and somebody catch me

Do you realize how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?: thats a stupid question...

If a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle?: exactly 13.324576443546934 and a half seconds

I don't get it: thats my favorite line in algebra

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?: as much as he could until I shoot him

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?: 16 the first day (so I could drive), 18 the next day (so I can get a credit card) and 22 (so I could be done with school)

If you didn't get caught, did you really do it?: it depends who didnt catch you

Which side is the other side of the street?: which ever side the good looking girl is on

Something God has taught you through being in A.B.N: God works through the lives of anyone who puts their trust in him

Favorite Bible verse:  Romans 8 something the last two verses... if you want to, look that up

Instrument(s):  meinel 5 star conga and bongo drums and T-rent's vocal cords

A Bit About Me: my name is Trent Geleynse. I live in Randolph WI. I have two God fearing parents and 3 brothers and sisters. I gave my life to Christ at an Audio Adrenaline (who by the way made me mad when they didn’t play some kind of zombie at their last concert). about a year and a half later I made profession of faith. I grew up going to Randolph Christian School and now am attending High school at Central Wisconsin Christian school. my favorite saying is: "the height of laziness is when a man poops on the beach and waits for the tide."... and thats about it.