Originally published in Christian Post Known for leading thousands in corporate worship, Steffany Gretzinger announced that she will be leaving her home church, Bethel, where she spent the past decade per the “Lord’s” leading. “The rumors are true. After 10 years, The Lord is sending us to Nashville, TN,” Gretzinger […]
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What kind of songs make us better worshipers? — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. In February, this Column bust the myth that “worship” = “singing in church”. In March we learned that, though singing itself is not worship, singing is […]
WATCH: Katy Perry joins in Gospel Hymn with American Idol contestant
Originally published in Charisma News High school senior Drake McCain is fighting for his chance at stardom in this season’s American Idol. While most contestants choose their favourite pop songs to sing for their auditions, McCain chose to turn his performance into a quick worship service. McCain stood before judges […]
WATCH: Lauren Daigle Praises Jesus after winning Grammy Award
Originally published in Charisma News Lauren Daigle won the award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. During her acceptance speech, she said: “This record, I’ll tell you, it just came out of a season of realising we’re just supposed to look up. With […]
Harvest Christian Church launches debut worship album
On Saturday December 1 Harvest Christian Church, Port Elizabeth, renowned for its worship ministry and musical heritage, will be launching its debut worship album. The album is made up of original songs, all written, arranged, and played by Harvest church members. The album title track is called Beloved, which is based on the […]
Couple travel through South Africa, singing the Gospel
Music has been Derek and Jenie Oliver’s business for all 21 years of their married life but it took a life-threatening attack on their daughter’s health to turn their musical talent into a ministry. During five years in which their daughter, Jessie, battled Crohn’s disease, undergoing five life-saving operations, they […]
Lauren Daigle performs hit song on ‘The Ellen Show’
Originally published in Christian Headlines Lauren Daigle made her Ellen debut on Tuesday when she took to The Ellen Show stage to perform the hit song Still Rolling Stones from her new album. On Tuesday, award-winning Christian artist Lauren Daigle appeared on The Ellen Show, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, and […]
‘Reckless Love’ steals show at Dove Awards
Originally published in CBN News Several newer Christian music artists picked up the top prizes at the 2018 Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. But the song that captured the hearts of Christians across the country, expressing the unstoppable love of God in a profound new way, stole the show. “Reckless […]
Goodbye ‘rock fame’, hello adventures with God
Jean du Rand was making a name for himself in Afrikaans rock music while still in his teens but God had other plans for him and now, at the age of 26, he is about to release some Afrikaans worship songs “with a difference”. I chatted with Jean during a […]
‘Roar’ for unity at PE worship album launch on Saturday
Aslan is about to roar over the city of Port Elizabeth this weekend as Roar Worship prepares for the official release of their debut album. Musicians from 12 churches have come together to release “a unified sound that carries authority to shift atmospheres and shake nations”. The album launch will […]