About Us

Philip D. Derber, once addicted to drugs, alcohol, etc., was aspiring to stardom on the rock stage. However, when his life began to spiral downward, God cried out to him, saved him, and instantly delivered him from his addictions and a pending divorce. As Philip continued to be faithful to God, the RVN  (the spelling of the Hebrew word, “Nesher, meaning Eagle) Band was born. Because of the lifestyle that Philip was delivered “from,” God powerfully uses him and the RVN Band to minister healing, deliverance and restoration to others in a way that only God can. Every RVN event is a demonstration of the truth that Jesus is still Lord!

Ecclesiastes 8:4

“Where the word of a King is, there is power”

Adam Boggs was an alcoholic, but upon seeing such a dramatic and consistent change in the life of his old friend Philip, the voice of the Holy Spirit began to grow louder and louder until Adam could no longer resist. Adam first came to church carrying his liquor with him a styrofoam travel cup. As God persisted, Adam was completely set free from alcohol addiction. Being set free, Adam became a vessel cleansed and open to allow God to flow through as he plays the guitar. Yielding to the Holy Spirit, Adam has become an accomplished lead guitarist.

Philippians 2:13

Joseph was raised in church, but as he reached his teens, he began to fall away from God. Beginning to experiment with drugs and alcohol eventually landed Joseph in jail, where he called on God, and through a rather supernatural set of circumstances, was released. He has been seeking and serving God ever since.

Isaiah 32:17

From making up songs with his brothers and friends around the neighborhood growing up to later writing and performing rap / hip-hop songs, Eric brings a whole new edge to the RVN Band. Choosing to follow a divine plan, rather than a path of destruction like so many artists of today do, the music of heaven finally found its home in Eric’s heart. Eric now allows the heartbeat of heaven to flow through him in the drum and percussion rhythms of the RVN Band. AKA, J-Heir, Eric is also a gifted rapper.

Romans 8:17

Ed started out on the fast track to success. A natural athlete, he pursued greatness on the basketball court and shunned the perils of alcohol. However, by the time he reached college, realizing that his athletic career would eventually end, Ed began to open up to the pressures of temptation, yielded to those temptations and fell into a life of sin. But God, using Ed’s testimony, ministers powerfully to the hearts of those who are held in bondage, and brings glorious freedom to them through these testimonies of deliverance.

3 John 2

Destinor is originally from Miami, Florida, although his family comes from Haiti. Coming from a history of witchcraft and voodoo, it was easy for Destinor to get caught up in the wrong choices that many young people have made. Although he was involved in sports, playing football while growing up, he also allowed himself to be pulled into the life of drugs… not just using, but dealing. God interrupted all of that and saved his life. Now he deals in the gospel of Jesus and helps rescue others from the life of sin.

Psalm 89:24