Music Review by Ellenor Lotter AARON SHUST — MORNING RISES I remember a few years ago when I heard the testimony of Mark Hall from Casting Crowns for the first time. He shared on how he thought that when you give your life to Jesus, the birds would be singing […]
Music
Double musical blessing at Footprints Festival Thanksgiving Service
The Footprints Festival Thanksgiving Service held on Sunday (June 1, 2014) near MorganBay featuring the international concert singer, Hanli Slabbert was also unexpectedly blessed by a rendition of “Jerusalem” by the Forte Gauteng Opera Singers. Festival Convenor, Dawn Field said: “The event is going to remain in people’s hearts for […]
“Thou shalt not steal” the songs you sing on Sunday
Many respectable Christians snitch songs from the Internet or a song-book, project them on the screen, and lead the congregation in Worship the God who gave this command. The band plays along using photo-copies of the music, well rehearsed during the preceding week. Legally, if the writer of the song […]
Terry Macalmon — Everlasting Love (Live worship from South Africa): Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter TERRY MACALMON: EVERLASTING LOVE (LIVE WORSHIP FROM SOUTH AFRICA) This week we review EVERLASTING LOVE – LIVE WORSHIP FROM SOUTH AFRICA with Terry Macalmon. Now this man does what he does extravagantly and if you enjoy his music then this album will definitely not disappoint! […]
Footprints Festival steps up with powerful thanksgiving service finale
The Footprints Festival being held this weekend half an hour from East London has a stunning line-up of events, yet for Christians, significant is the holding of a thanksgiving praise and worship service on the Sunday (June 1, 2014) Anyone who has attended the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem in […]
Sidetracked with Joshua Na Die Reen
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] With emphatic style Joshua Na Die Reen hit the South African music scene in 2013, forcing people to sit up and take notice. Their own unique style of stadium […]
Retief Burger — Luidkeels 7 Jaar van lof: Resensie
Musiek Resensie deur Ellenor Lotter RETIEF BURGER — LUIDKEELS 7 JAAR VAN LOF Vandag bereik my woorde jou in die ‘hemelse taal’ soos ons Pastoor dit tong in die kies, beskryf! Dit voel of ek ‘n ou vriend nader wink wanneer ek dink aan Retief Burger en hierdie week kyk […]
Elevation Worship — Only King Forever: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter ELEVATION WORSHIP — ONLY KING FOREVER: KARI JOBE Today the stirred heart inside me is calling out to the worshipper in yours… With this week being very significant in our Nation with our people making their mark at the polls, we had the privilege of […]
When the band is on holiday
[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] This month of May gives us more Holidays. How do these affect your Worship Services? Our church has a pool of three excellent drummers, but they […]
Christian punk band release benefit single for family in need
By Old Timers band member, Don de Necker The Old-Timers is an unashamedly Christian punk band from South Africa that’s purpose is to give glory to God. We attain to no laurels or acclaims but purely through our music to set an example of faith, to love without judgement the […]
