The Norwegian singer-songwriter Arvid Pettersen has recorded 12 albums, he has written about 300 songs, and his music has been spread worldwide. More than 4000 LIVE performances in 20 countries have made his name known on all continents.   Arvid Pettersen has performed in a variety of places. From the Parliament buildings in Brussels, Bucharest, and Oslo, significant churches and concert halls in USA, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Romania, Armenia, Macedonia, Russia, Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, etc, to small gatherings in prisons, soup stations and children´s camps. His audience consists of all kinds of people. From political leaders and members of royal families to homeless people and poor children.   By using the language of music to encourage, inspire and comfort, Arvid has become an appreciated missionary of hope. Arvids biggest role model is Jesus. His Word and his Spirit is a core ingredient in his hymns and songs. He asserts that music has got to be passionate; this heavenly, invisible art is like water for the human spirit. It flows, as Arvid says, from heart to heart.