When ticket sales opened for Michael W Smith’s two scheduled performances on his Waymaker tour in South Africa in June, there was such a keen demand from worship music lovers that the promoters decided to add an extra night in Pretoria. Jan-Hendrik Fourie of Radio Tygerberg 104FM told Gateway News […]
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Michael W Smith visiting SA for Waymaker tour
Multi award-winning winning Gospel artist Michael W Smith, will visit South Africa with the Waymaker tour in June 2023. Tour hosts Radio Tygerberg 104FM say there will be only two performances in SA — at Moreleta Park, Pretoria on June 9 and at Grandwest, Cape Town on June 10. “It […]
PROPHETIC TESTIMONY: Dove and dream foreshadow revival through praise and worship
Danie Marx has been hearing God’s voice for a long time and recently, through some divine signposts, he has heard the Lord say it is time for revival to be ushered in through praise and worship. The first time Danie heard God’s voice was back in 1984 when he was […]
A welcome new trend in congregational singing — Hugh Wetmore
“Preach the word of God” –2 Timothy 4:2 (NLT) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly … as you sing” — Colossians 3:16 (NIV) From these Scriptures, we can draw a guiding maxim: “If it’s in the Bible, you can preach it; If it’s in the Bible, you can sing […]
Worship leaders evaluate how their congregations sing — Hugh Wetmore
Last month we listened in to the Trinity discussing among Themselves how congregations are singing these days. This month we eavesdrop on a panel of three progressive worship leaders who have been evaluating the current Church scene. They discuss the same question: “How does the congregation sing?” “I think we […]
Free live streaming concert ‘Ons Ga Saamtrek’ by The Jesus Collective
As part of the Heritage Month celebrations, The Jesus Collective will present Ons Ga Saamtrek, a free live streaming Gospel music and ministry event, on Saturday September 26 at 6pm. Members of the music ministry who will be performing on the night are Loyiso Bala, Khaya Mthethwa, Spencer J Kennedy, […]
What picture best describes your Church? — Hugh Wetmore
The home pages of church websites sometimes have a photograph intended to draw the attention of browsers looking for a church to visit or join. I noticed one that got me thinking: “What picture best describes your church?” It was a picture taken from the fifth row of seated people, […]
American worship leader spreads message of hope through collab with southern African band
Southern African Christian band Out Cry has teamed up with American worship leader Brandon Watson, to create All This Time. The track mixes worship and contemporary music with an African twist. Written by Watson, the song is a reminder that even when life gets tough and stressful, God is true and He is […]
Worship South Africa taking to streets in new phase of God’s plans
A call on nation to bring hope through acts of kindness, worship By Julita Kok, Worship South Africa Since the Lord spoke to Christelle Combrink (Artist Stella and also part of the duo DuisLig) in March 2020, right at the beginning of lockdown, on His plans for Worship South Africa, […]
Hymns and contemporary worship songs: principles and preferences (3 out of 3) — Hugh Wetmore
It is dangerous to allow our musical preferences to divide the Church. We disobey Jesus when we allow our preferences to erode the unity for which Jesus prayed. All believers, young and old, white and black, are one in Christ. Worship together. Sing together. Serve together. Witness together. Because this […]