South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
George Beverly Shea, 104, of Montreat, North Carolina, soloist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), died yesterday evening(April 16) following a brief illness. Since George Beverly Shea first sang for Graham in 1943 on the Chicago radio hymn program, “Songs in the Night,” Shea has faithfully carried the Gospel […]
Internationally acclaimed praise and worship musicians Dr Ron Kenoly and Tom Brooks will team up with local talent at a live concert in Durban on Friday (April 19) and a praise and worship workshop on Saturday (April 20). They will perform at Faith Revival Church in Phoenix, on Friday, at […]
[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] One of the founding fathers of modern worship music, Brian Doerksen, says: “My deep concern is about some of what is going on in the modern […]
Season 12 of American Idol has its share of Christian contestants: Eight of the top 10 are Christians. Contestants Candice Glover, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Curtis Finch Jr., Amber Holcolm, Angie Miller, Devin Velez, and Burnell Taylor are all in it to win it. They’re also not ashamed to share […]
[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]Down here on earth Good Friday and Easter Sunday come around once a year. Up there in glory the Death and Resurrection of Jesus are celebrated perpetually […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman BRIAN AND JENN JOHNSON — UNDONE Tracklisting: 1. We Cry Out 2. Revival Generation 3. Taste and See 4. Shadow Of Your Wings 5. Day Unto Day 6. Oh How I Love You 7. You Are So Beautiful 8. Broken For You 9. Undone 10. […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman JEREMY HORN — SOUND OF THE BROKEN Tracklisting: 1. Sound of the Broken 2. Now Is The Time 3. Only God Who Saves 4. Sons & Daughters 5. Surrender 6. Emptied 7. Where You Are 8. Faithful 9. Father Of Lights 10. This Reflection In […]
Cord charts and lyrics available After two decades of leading worship in Indonesia, writing numerous songs such as Hosanna (Be Lifted Higher) with Israel Houghton and appearing in the global edition of How Great Is Our God with Chris Tomlin, worship leader and songwriter Sidney Mohede will soon release his […]
Pretoria singer-songwriter Graham Abrahams was all set to record a mainstream album but it seems God had another plan. A reborn Christian who grew up in a Jewish home, Abrahams’ music career took off after his wife, Sally, entered three of his songs into an American song writing competition. To […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman MERCY ME — THE WORSHIP SESSIONS Track Listing: Hungry Hosanna My Glorious Mighty to Save Come Thou Fount You’re Beautiful Hearts Sing Louder Just As I Am Psalm 139 (You Are There) In Christ Alone There Is A Fountain What I love about Mercy Me […]