Originally published in CBN This week the world will say goodbye to gospel legend Andraé Crouch. He died Thursday at the age of 72, after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. Crouch served as a co-pastor of New Christ Memorial Church in the Los Angeles suburb of […]
Music
Simply Chrysolite releases Christmas special
Originally published by Christian Mail Multiple award winning girl band Simply Chrysolite have set the mood right for the Christmas season with the release of this carol “Joy To The World”, as well as the acapella version now available on itunes, googleplay, amazon mp3, spinlet and other digital stores. Named […]
The blessing of load shedding
[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] As I sat down in the congregation last Sunday, I noticed the absence of the usual band up front. The only instruments were a piano and a […]
Rhett Walker Band – Here’s to the Ones: Review
Music Review by Michelle Evert Rhett Walker Band burst onto the scene two years ago with their hit single ‘When Mercy Found Me’, and were no sooner drawing comparisons with the likes of Third Day and NEEDTOBREATHE. With a debut album so impressive it could have passed for a greatest […]
Michael W Smith & Friends — The Spirit of Christmas: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter It was the summer of 2007 when Michael W Smith not only visited our country, but to my great delight, made his way to the beautiful city of Port Elizabeth. What an honor it was to have lunch with the man who wrote songs many […]
24 hour burns in PE and Cape Town
Fiery worshipers in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town will unite to honour God with all their hearts in 24 hour, citywide worship events over the next two weekends. Everybody is welcome and entrance is free. The Endless Summer Burn will take place from 7pm on Friday, December 12 to 7pm […]
Before Amen — A Worship Collection: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter Have you ever dreamed of being stranded on a desert island? Yes, a desert island and actually dreaming of going there! I know this sounds a bit extreme but think about it for a moment… It feels like the years go by quicker as I […]
Whimsical Christian creative arts showcase launches in PE at weekend
This weekend Port Elizabethans will experience fresh pressed Christian creative arts at the launch of Whimsical — Worship in Motion. Whimsical is a platform to showcase home-grown talent — specifically Christian creative arts. “We recognise the need to build and support worshippers in our city whether they be musicians, singers, […]
Sidetracked with Bertha Le Roux — new season with “GodLiedjies”
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] After a successful twelve years as the popular character “Emma” in the evergreen Afrikaans soap “Sewende Laan”, Bertha Le Roux has decided to close this chapter of her life […]
Darelene Zschech has no sign of cancer, says doctor
Christian singer, songwriter Darlene Zschech who has been undergoing aggressive treatment since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2013 says her doctor has just confirmed that there is no sign of cancer in her body. “In the good Dr’s very South African accent he said ‘this is […]