International Gospel Recording Artist Vicki Yohe will be ministering in Pietermaritzburg on Friday September 30 at the GFLC Tabernacle on Longmarket Girls’ School Grounds in Boshoff Street. The event starts at 7pm and admission is free. Yohe is a singer, songwriter and worship leader and is best known for the songs […]
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Bethel Worship Night: 20 000 people have intimate encounters with God
Times like we had at the Bethel Worship Nights are weaving threads of His story through South Africa. It stamps something on your heart when a huge crowd gathers to sing out their love to Jesus. I saw Jesus enthroned upon our praises at the Voortrekker Monument, and I know […]
Hillsong United’s JD Douglas says God values availability in ministry more than ability
Originally published in Christian Today Worship leader JD Douglas, who is part of the Christian band Hillsong United, is grateful for the opportunity to lead people in the presence of God through music, However, the pastor says nothing can ever beat the feeling the whole band gets whenever they help […]
Singing Our Stories — reflecting what God is doing here and now
[notice]A PE band whose heart is to ‘bring Heaven to Earth” shares with Gateway News reporter Jessica Spronk about the process of stewarding what God has been giving them over a period of years and releasing their first album.[/notice] Gateway News recently met up with the band ‘Singing Our Stories’ of […]
Idols stage is surprising platform for gospel
From its very first South African season — won by Heinz Winkler — the Idols stage has introduced Mzansi, Africa and the world to some of the most gifted musical voices in the land. God’s children have taken advantage of this iconic stage that forms part of our entertainment industry. […]
Creatives, performers, media, personalities, nominated for Mzansi Christian Awards
The 2nd Annual Mzansi Christian Awards (MCA2016) — scheduled for October 1 — have announced a strong line-up of nominations for its creative, performance and media awards. Breakthrough artist Dr Tumi received four nominations — Best Christian Artist, Best Contemporary Artist, Best Male Personality and Personality of the Year, scoring […]
Israel Houghton welcomed back to Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church
Originally published in Christian Today It has been several months since gospel singer Israel Houghton stepped down from his position as worship leader at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. But much like the prodigal son, he was welcomed back by the entire church family with open arms […]
Casting Crowns lead shares what he learned through cancer
Originally published in CBN News The lead singer of the popular Christian band, Casting Crowns, is speaking out about his cancer diagnosis and the important lesson he learned about God during the ordeal. “It was definitely out of nowhere,” Mark Hall told “The Church Boys” podcast. “I went to the […]
Nominations open for 9th Crown Gospel Music Awards
Nominations for this year’s 9th SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards are now open. The closing date will be on September 30 2016. This is a call for gospel industry troupers, i.e. singers, producers, promoters, writers, managers, radio stations, TV stations, etc, say the organisers, World Gospel Powerhouse. The main event […]
Israel Houghton announces engagement after Eiffel Tower proposal
Originally published in The Christian Post Popular worship leader Israel Houghton has had quite the rough ride after announcing his divorce earlier this year. Despite all the controversy, he is giving marriage another shot and has asked his new girlfriend, Adrienne Bailon, to marry him. Houghton took to Instagram on […]
