Bethel Lutheran Church

Spotlight on Lucas Boto

Bethel's Sound Operator

Lucas Boto moved to Los Angeles from Nashville about a year ago, in order to finish school, and interned at a couple record labels. Upon graduation, he was hired by a Christian who wanted Lucas to start the west coast division of an artist management company. (Lucas doesnâ€™t manage Bethel's worship leaders, "The Daylights," but has known Randy and Ricky for seven years and supports them in any way he can.)

Growing up Southern Baptist but attending Bible churches as well, Lucas says,"I attended church since I was born!" He thinks Bethel Lutheran might just be the first Lutheran church he's ever attended.

So what brought this talented, young fellow to us? "It's funny," he said. "It's not like I heard a voice from God or anything. I came a few times and it just felt like it was right. A big part of it was the people -- the willingness of the people to do God's will and their positive outlook on change. That had a big part to do with it."

In his spare time, Lucas writes songs and plays instruments ,mainly the guitar and the piano but also "the kazoo," he adds, then -- "Just kidding." But seriously, even more unique than that, Lucas plays the Didgeridoo, an important instrument of the cultural heritage of Australian Aboriginal groups from northern Australia.

His parents and a younger brother and sister, still live back in Nashville but recently paid a visit to Lucas and to us here at Bethel. Being close to his family, it's been odd for him to be so far away from them, for so long. "My family has been the biggest and greatest influence on me. They're the ones who taught me the truth about Jesus. That's the thing I'm most grateful for is knowing the Lord."