South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Known as the Grammys of South Africa, the South African Music Awards (SAMA) now in their 22nd year were held in KwaZulu-Natal at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) last Saturday. The prestigious event attracted many industry executives; legendary musicians, up and coming musicians and SAMA nominees who all came […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] So ~ has your Church discovered the joy and the maturing ministry of Contemporary Hymns? That was what we punted in the May Worship Column. This […]
The next BURN 24/7 citywide worship event in Port Elizabeth will be taking place on the Logos Hope ship in the Port Elizabeth Harbour on Saturday June 18 from 7pm to 9pm. ‘Burn On The Boat’ will be an evening of worship and prayer for the nations aboard a vessel […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Gospel singer Kirk Franklin dominated the gospel categories during the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday evening (May 22, 2016). The 20-year music veteran from Fort Worth, Texas, was given the Top Gospel Song for “Wanna Be Happy?” He also got two […]
Originally published in Christian Today A rare letter from Bob Dylan in which he makes frequent references to his faith is being auctioned online and may be sold for more than $20 000 (R317 000). Written on Park Plaza paper in April 1980 to a friend named ‘Steve’, the letter […]
Originally published in Christian Today Singer Lady Gaga has hit back at a Catholic blogger who insinuated she is a hypocrite for sharing her Christian faith while living an “obscene life”. The 30-year-old challenged the author of an article entitled ‘From Lady Gaga to Steph Curry: 5 Things to Remember […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] The leader opened the Service with these unusual and insightful words: “Let’s stand for the Word of God, as we sing our opening Hymn: ‘Holy, Holy, […]
Originally published in Christian Today U2 musician Bono has criticised modern Christian music for its ‘lack of honesty’. The comments came out of a conversation with Eugene Peterson, a pastor and theologian best known for the “Message” translation of Bible. They discussed the poetry of the scriptures and in particular […]
Originally published in Charisma News Like so many around the world, I too was in shock and disbelief when I heard the news. Prince, at the age of 57, had died. I was instantly transported back to 1990. There I sat, 20 years old, cross-legged on the hardwood floor of […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] God wants Variety in the Songs we sing. Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs — He wants to hear them all. Whatever the genre of our […]