Word Of The Week
Show proper respect to everyone:
Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
(1 Peter 2:17)
Keep justice and do righteouness
Isaiah 56:1a
W/STACIA HUNTER
TOP 20
1) BeBe & CeCe Winans
Grace
2) Marvin Sapp
Best In Me
3) Earnest Pugh
The Great I am
4) Youthful Praise
Lord You're Mighty
5) Mary Mary
Seattle
6) Brian Courtney Wilson
Already Here
7) Wess Morgan
I Choose To Worship
8) Hezekiah Walker
Moving Forward
9) Tamala Mann
Joy Of The Lord
10) DeWayne Woods
Living On The Top
11) Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Good News
12) Earnest Pugh
Rain On Us
13) BeBe & CeCe Winans
Close To You
14) Juanita Bynum
Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh)
15) Fred Hammond
They That Wait
16) Hezekiah Walker
God Favored Me
17) Donnie McClurkin
Trusting In You
18) Lee Williams/QCs
I Wont Let Nobody...
19) Troy Sneed
With You Always
20) Elaine Norwood
No Weapon
InGospelThisWeek
Throwback
"Running Back To You"
Commissioned
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ULTIMATE CHOIRS
IN STORES JULY 27TH
The newest installation from the Gold-selling gospel music series, GOTTA HAVE GOSPEL, features spectacular songs from the genre’s most dynamic choirs. The set features the voices of the award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; the exciting Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir; and the inspiring Tri-City Singers – among others.
From the traditional, uplifting sound of Richard Smallwood and Vision’s “Total Praise;” to the contemporary, urban flavor of Tye Tribbett and G.A.’s “Victory,” the CD showcases the enduring sound and diverse style of Gospel choirs.
Track Listing
Hezekiah Walker and LFC
“Lift Him Up”
Tye Tribbett & GA
“Victory”
Faithful Central f) Erika Campbell
“Zion Rejoice”
Fred Hammond & RFC
“Let The Praise Begin”
Lakewood Church
“You Are Good”
Joe Pace/Colorado Mass
“High and Lifted Up”
The Tri City Singers/DeWayne Woods
“God Is”
Kirk Franklin
"Imagine Me”
Donald Lawrence & Co.
f) Donnie McClurkin
“I Speak Life”
Richard Smallwood w/ Vision
“Total Praise”
Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers
“God Great God”
The Brooklyn Tabernacle
"Holy Is The Lord”
John P. Kee &The NLCC
“ Show Up”
Bobby Jones &
The Nashville Super Choir
"The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow”
VIP Mass Choir
“Stand”
T.D. Jakes
“Give Thanks”
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"Judah: Let Me Hear
Your Praise"
By Deitrick Haddon & VOU
INSIDE
MAINSTAGE:
Interview Exclusive:
Fred Hammond -
new music, label, and career goals (Pt 1)
One-On-One: Darwin Hobbs
COGIC'S Bishop Hines Release
Keep Your Music's Passion
EnSound Awards
INSPIRED:
Coral Gables Concert Series
Welcomes Ramsey Lewis
Kirk Franklin's Blueprint
GLOBAL PRAISE
TESTIMONY:
Prayer of the Week:
HE Is The Lifeline!
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CeCe Winans Headlines the NABJ Gospel Brunch!
Hosted by CBS2/KCAL9 News Anchor Pat Harvey
All roads lead to San Diego this week and multi-platinum gospel recording artist CeCe Winans will join the festivities this year as she gears up for the NABJ Gospel Brunch on Saturday, July 31.
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Seminars4Worship Glorious Events Coming to Pittsburgh, Boston, Raleigh-Durham, Augusta
And Mobile this Fall
Early Bird Rates until August 15
Paul Baloche, Kathryn Scott and Brian Doerksen Offer Practical and Spiritual Worship Team Training
As part of Integrity Music's commitment to serve and equip local churches, each Seminars4Worship Glorious event offers skill-building workshops, faith-building general sessions and soul-feeding worship for everyone involved in music ministry.
This year's Seminars4Worship Glorious schedule is:
October 4-5 Pittsburgh, Penn.
October 29-30 Boston, Mass.
November 1-2 Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
November 5-6 Augusta, Ga.
November 8-9 Mobile, Ala.
The conferences include inspirational and encouraging general sessions as well as personalized breakout sessions that will address distinct roles in worship. The class topics include: songwriting, effective worship leading, vocal technique, audio mixing, worship space design/lighting, music production/technology, women in worship, technology for multi-site churches, etc.
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Earnest Pugh Continues Chart Success
Both tracks are from Earnest Pugh Live: Rain On Us. Co-produced by Michael Bereal and Earnest Pugh, the critically-acclaimed CD features the talents of gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Richard Smallwood.
Pugh is now prepping for the release of another single, “Perfect Peace”, a remake of the Keith Pringle classic. The track is featured on the forthcoming project, Kerry Douglas Presents: Gospel Mix IV hitting stores in September 2010.
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WHAT'S THE BUZZ?
MEN_IN_MINISTRY MONTH: 2.0
In Stores This Week!
fHammond Family Entertainment "Life In The Word"
Deitrick Haddon "Blessed & Cursed"
Lowell Pye "Finally"
Various "GOTTA HAVE GOSPEL! Ultimate Choirs
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This Week's Best Photo
Bishop Walter Hawkins with Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayer
following his last public performance at the Kennedy Center in April
2010.
(c)_photo_by_Jason_Miccolo_Johnson.6527
Got Photos? ingospelthisweek@aol.com
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DONNIE MCCLURKIN STEPS TO THE MIC:
TO TALK ABOUT HEALTH WITH DR. OZ
Second Hour And New Voices Added To Hit Radio Show
A busy summer is ahead of international gospel-singing superstar Donnie McClurkin as he travels the country singing, speaking and inspiring the masses who listen to his wildly popular radio show.
Up first for the in demand singer is an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention. www.nabj.org There, McClurkin, who is also a diabetic, will speak and perform on the opening day of the convention during the morning session. He will share the stage with everyone’s favorite doctor, Mehmet C. Oz M.D., fondly known as Dr. Oz.
And set to moderate the onstage interview with the two men is former CBS Early Show host, Rene Syler. McClurkin will talk about his health issues with diabetes, giving a familiar face-and inspiration -- to an ailment that affects millions. It’s fitting because the minister also works in the media; he hosts a nationally syndicated radio broadcast, “The Donnie McClurkin Show,” which airs in more than 60 markets. www.donnieradio.com.
hour, called “Gospel Gold,” which highlights classic gospel songs from influential artists including Andrae Crouch, The Hawkins, The Staple Singers, Clara Ward and the legendary James Cleveland. In addition there’s a new segment called “Donnie’s All-Star Kids,” which focuses on children who are doing amazing things in their personal lives and in their community. Recently, McClurkin featured a 15 year-old professional painter, a 14-year-old college student and an 11 year-old who started a program that’s feeding people worldwide.
"My true excitement about the radio show comes from being able to be interactive while reaching several million people. Through radio, internet, and technology I'm able to communicate with the "All Star Kid” segment and our “Kid Bits” segment,” Donnie says. “Kids call in to ask me about the bible or any subject. We're able to interact with listeners on-line taking telephone calls from people all over the world.” Later in August, he has his annual New York Call conference, which happens August 28th in Eisenhower Park. The minister also is kicking off a series of meetings called “Perfecting Music Ministry Conference,” set to launch August 19 in Chicago. The two-day conference will include day-time workshops with guest speakers and evening services. www.perfectingmusicconference.com. “I want to utilize all my gifts to unify and draw from the different wells of knowledge we have. It’s time to realize that our diversities should not separate us, but in this eclectic display of unity I want to show the true love of God and the true love of man,” says McClurkin. _______________________________________ Darwin Hobbs Released from Hospital
On Friday, July 23, 2010, gospel recording artist and worship leader Darwin Hobbs was released from St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where he had been hospitalized for over a week and treated for blood clots in his lungs and legs.
Hobbs looks forward to resting and recuperating at home. While in the hospital, he had upwards to 15-20 people in his room at a time. He also looks forward to resuming the promotion of his new CD, Champion. Over the next two weeks, he will be conducting a series of telephone media interviews.
"This was in no way something Traci and I expected to walk through, but indeed we are walking through it," said Darwin. "We would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of prayers, calls, emails, tweets, flowers and visits. The fact is I developed blood clots; the truth is that the blood of Jesus never loses its power and it never clots. I am so excited about all God has planned for my future. The lyrics of many of the songs I sing have new meaning today. 'God Restores' is not only a song I sing, but it is the story of my life. He has restored my life to me. This temporary pain was the hallway to the door of my next dimension of powerful ministry."
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DEITRICK HADDON PRESENTS VOICES OF UNITY
ENJOYS THIRD TOP 30 BILLBOARD RADIO HIT
WITH “JUDAH (LET ME HEAR YOU PRAISE)”
"Blessed & Cursed" CD Soundtrack Is In Stores Now
Motion Picture ON DVD July 27, 2010
Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity is in the spotlight again. In the past, the Detroit-based ensemble enjoyed Top 30 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart smashes with “He’s Able” and “Watch Me Praise Him.” The new single “Judah (Let me Hear Your Praise)” is Billboard’s Hot Shot Debut this week, coming in at #30 on the chart. The rock-edged song with a New Orleans rhythm is bound to keep the saints bobbing their heads throughout the warm summer months and into the holiday season.
The music serves as the backdrop to Deitrick Haddon’s direct to DVD movie, Blessed & Cursed that will be released July 27, 2010. Haddon was inspired to pen the film script as he was preparing a sermon. “I’m a pastor now, so I’m doing more studying than I’ve ever done in my life,” said Haddon. “I was studying the story of Saul and David and the dynamics within their relationship…this movie just opened up to me.” Soon after, Haddon pitched the script to his manager, Holly Carter (Releve Entertainment), and Tyscot Records’ Vice President, Bryant Scott, and got the reels rolling. The film was shot in Haddon’s hometown of Detroit, MI. There are cameos by Haddon’s wife, singer DAMITA, soul legend Rance Allen, and TV personality Bobby Jones. This is the legendary Tyscot label’s first foray into film. For more information visit: www.tyscot.com
THE POTUS SPEAKS
Filibustering Recovery & Obstructing Progress
Following the signing of historic Wall Street Reform legislation, the President lays out his plans to strengthen the middle class, give tax breaks to small businesses that create jobs here, invest in homegrown, clean energy, and cut taxes for working families. The President also contrasts that plan with the agenda outlined by the Republican House Leader that would return America to the policies that created this economic crisis, drastically increase the deficit, and make permanent massive tax breaks for the very wealthiest Americans.
'It's time for the Fellowship to gather.'
Bishop Wellington Boone, chief prelate of the Fellowship of International Churches, has accepted an invitation from Bishop Ronnie Crudup of the Mid-South Diocese of FOIC to convene the entire FOIC movement at New Horizon Church in Jackson, Mississippi, from July 29-31, 2010, for a Holy Convocation. Bishop Boone says, "It is time for us to gather for fellowship and focusing on God in prayer, praise, and worship. We will hear divine insight from the men and women of God as we come together. We will also consecrate four more bishops as leaders in FOIC.
Classes will offer practical insights from leaders in vital areas of ministry and the youth and collegiate group will have dynamic meetings with Gerard Henry, former host of BET's "Lift Every Voice." I will give you an exciting update on my mission to African leaders. Come and receive from God His wisdom and His focus on the realm of eternity."
PHOTO: FOIC Bishops honored Bishop Boone at a Regent University VIP Reception on April 22. Top row l-r: Ronnie Crudup, Sr.; Matthew Mallek, Wellington Boone, Larry Jackson. Lower row l-r: Marvin Mason; John Hickman, Jr.; Adam Harrell, Jr. Several will speak at the convocation.
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