Gospel Heritage Announces Spectacular 2010 Black History Month Celebration
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February 18-19, 2010, Jacksonville, FL
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“Our goal is to preserve the Gospel heritage and perpetuate the Gospel legacy,” says Dr. Teresa Hairston, founder of Gospel Today Magazine and the Gospel Heritage Foundation. In 1996, Hairston founded the Gospel Heritage Foundation and has fostered the growth of the organization. “The 2010 Gospel Heritage Praise & Worship Conference is probably the largest international Gospel celebration during Black History month!” explains Hairston. “We are extremely grateful for all the artists and attendees who come together to be part of this phenomenal two-day event.” Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Grammy award winner and GHF
that uplifts and inspires its listeners. Although the music industry has been challenged through the recession, there are still thousands of independent artists who are still making strides toward careers and dreams. During the conference, many of these artists and producers will teach and network with others to raise the level of the entire genre. Teachers for the weekend will include: Dr. John Guns, Dr. Judy McAllister, Min. Stephen Hurd, Min. Steve Lawrence, Carla Williams, Monica Coates, Elder Roland Hairston, Bishop Andy Lewter, Jr., Dr. Jeff Patton, Trent Von Lee, Revealed Dance Ministry and Ascension Dance Ministry. The conference offers four tracks of instruction: Pastors, Praise Dancers, Ministers of Music/Praise and Worship Leaders, and Youth. Several leading Christian media outlets align to support the Gospel Heritage Foundation (a not-for-profit organization) including: The Word Network, SGN Radio Network, Streaming Faith, Gospel City and Gospel Today Magazine. Conference Registration information can be obtained at: gospelheritage.org or call 770.719.4825. gt
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Board member stated, “We are educating and equipping people to be able to go back and do music and ministry better in their local churches. Gospel Heritage really is making an impact—not only during the Heritage weekend, but across the Gospel music industry and in churches across the nation!” Bishop Walker will be part of the teaching staff in February as well as the artist line-up on the closing night Gala Concert. Other artists that will be a part of the Gala Concert include: Jonathan Nelson, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Pastor Donnie McClurkin. During the evening, a special “Heritage” tribute will be given to Elder Bernice King. Featured during the weekend, will be keynote speakers, Bishop Noel Jones, Minister Kirk Franklin and Bishop Rudolph McKissick, the pastor of the host church, Bethel Baptist Church; Stellar-award winning artist, Byron Cage, J. J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, and several other notables. There will also be a “HERITAGE GOT TALENT” Artist showcase during the conference with judges and cash scholarships. At its core, Gospel music is a genre
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Bishop William H. Murphy Jr. Murphy, pastor of New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (Pontiac, MI), will kick off the year with a conference that will usher you into the presence of God.
Bishop William Murphy to Host 2010 Intercessory Prayer Conference Jan. 6-8
Nightly services (free and open to the public) begin at 7pm and will feature Bishop William Murphy, Jr., Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., Pastor Sheryl Brady and Pastor William Murphy, III. The conference will be held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. There will be daytime classes as well. “The purpose of the event,” Bishop Murphy explained, “is to raise up intercessors that will pray for our churches, cities, and nations. Its not just a preaching experience. Its a learning experience that will help us to better understand our position as intercessors, gap standers, between the heavens and the earth.” More details are available at www.williammurphyministries.org. gt
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BEBE WINANS EXONERATED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES
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Gospel singer BeBe Winans was exonerated of all charges of allegations that he assaulted his ex-wife Debra Winans. A Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County judge signed an order on Friday, December 4, 2009, dismissing all charges with prejudice. gt
Conference for Women in Ministry The Beautiful Feet' Women's Preaching Institute, March 17-19, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency (Baltimore Inner Harbor) will offer training that will enhance and sharpen the preaching ministry and life of women. For
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“Invite a Woman to Preach!� InfoBaptist Women in Ministry is seeking pulpits for an annual emphasis
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promotes and nurtures Baptist women in church leadership roles, has begun soliciting churches for the fourth Martha Stearns Marshall Month of Preaching in February. Last
year
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invite a woman who would like to are led by a woman pastor, co-pastor preach but has never had the or
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“Of all the stories I have heard the Atlanta-based CBF, wrote in a from churches and women about recent blog, “I think that often the Martha Stearns Marshall Sundays, reluctance comes not from any great the most meaningful are those of theological struggle with the idea that churches that for the first time invited God can call a woman to preach and a woman to preach—or those of to pastor, but rather because the women who for the first time were whole idea is so foreign to some invited to preach,” said Pam Durso, congregations,” Strickland wrote in a executive director of the Atlanta- recent blog. based Baptist Women in Ministry. “I
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A brief look back....
Bishop Earl Paulk
Rev. Timothy Wright
Mariah Carey and Bishop Clarence Keaton
2009 was a year of change. We witnessed the transition of several leaders,
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Bishop Earl Paulk (Evangelist and co-founder of Chapel Hill Harvester Church, Atlanta, GA; May 30, 1927 - March 29, 2009); Mariah Careys pastor, Bishop Clarence Keaton, (True Worship Church, Brooklyn)who passed away on July 3rd. “He treated me like a daughter” said Carey, “with so much sincere love. He will be truly missed. My love and prayers are with the First Lady of the Church, Sister Keaton, and their whole family.” Rev. Timothy Wright, Grammy-nominated gospel singer and pastor of Grace Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Brooklyn, NY; June 17, 1947 - April 23, 2009); and Dr. Oral Roberts, pioneering televangelist and founder of Oral Robert University, who died Dec. 15 at the age of 91.
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Dr. Oral Roberts