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| BISHOP T.D JAKES |
| Pastor, author, artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist... international influence, Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes began his ministry in 1979 with a congregation of ten people, when he founded the Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith in West Virginia. Today, Bishop Jakes’ church in Dallas, “The Potter’s House” is one of America’s fastest growing mega-churches from which hope and restoration have reached millions around the world. Multiracial and nondenominational, the Potter's House has 50-plus active outreach ministries, more than 30,000 members, and a full-time staff of 300.
Being a man of wide influence, Bishop Jakes has visited the White House in meetings with both Presidents Bush and Clinton—and shared spiritual guidance with President Rawlings of Ghana and President Obasanjo of Nigeria. He was a guest of the King of Jordan, King Abdullah; the President of Trinidad, George Maxwell Richards, and in January 2005, the president of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri K. Museveni, and his wife, Janet Museveni.
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| TYE TRIBETT |
| Born of preacher parents, Tye learned to make music at an early age. In 1996, he founded the G.A (Greater Anointing) gospel choir which at first, consisted of his friends whose hearts were simply set on making great music. The group won first place in the national gospel choir awards competition that same year. They have since performed with many of the finest artistes in gospel including Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Mary Mary, Kim Burrel, John P Kee and Bobby Jones. Tye describes his sound as “earth, wind & fire meet Christ.”
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| KURT KARR |
| Kurt is described as a man who is gifted and anointed in all things musical. Since 1991, he has composed, arranged and released many gospel albums. Starting his own record label, Gospo Centric in 1992, the energetic musical director led his group through several albums of contemporary music. Kurt has been an active promoter of the acts of his record label, including such industry heavy hitters like Trin-i-tee 5:7. Gospel Gangstas, and Kirk Franklin and the family. He has a global mission to reach every nation, tongue and people through his latest release – One Church.
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| DON MOEN |
As a songwriter, Don has written over 100 songs; as a worship leader, he has led worship on every continent but Antartica. And as a producer and business man, he has recorded numerous albums. He serves as the President of integrity Music and vice president /creative director for integrity Media. As an artist, he has sold over five million units.
In 2002, he was presented with the Ray DeVries Church Ministry award by his peers. He also received a Dove Award for his work on the musical “God with us”. Despite his many creative pursuits, family (his wife Laura and their five children) is his first priority.
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| CECE WINANS |
Armed with a warm spirit, an abundant faith, a pure heart and the desire for everyone she comes in contact with to have the same experience, CeCe’s abundant gifts also serve as the platform for her purpose beyond the music. The six-time Grammy award winner is a visionary humanitarian with sharp business acumen.
Married twenty-one years with a daughter and son in college, ages eighteen and twenty (respectively), CeCe the wife and mother has managed to balance her personal and professional lives with relative ease. With a supportive, loving spouse (their last name not coincidentally, Love) and having her priorities in order, CeCe is clear about her foundation; God is at the center, everything else revolves around him, and that works in her favour. Being encouraged and inspired by life, CeCe Winans is very clear on her agenda. “Good always conquers evil,” she acknowledges, “we just have to create those outlets.”
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| ISRAEL HOUGHTON |
Israel Houghton is considered a forerunner and architect of cross-cultural worship. He has written hundreds of songs for the church worldwide and is an award winning producer and arranger. Israel is the Founder and President of New Breed Music which is a worship movement that crosses all cultural, generational, and denominational boundaries. He also serves as worship leader at Lakewood Church in Houston with Pastor Joel Osteen.
However; simply put Israel says, “I am a husband to Meleasa, a father to Mariah, Israel II, and Milan Lily, and a Friend of God.”
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| LIONEL PETERSEN |
Lionel Petersen has been leading and teaching worship in churches across South Africa since 1984. Prior to that he enjoyed a successful secular music career, but getting to record Rejoice Africa was something of a dream-come-true for Lionel. Bringing together over 5000 worshipers of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, Rejoice Africa exudes a spirit of unity and reconciliation filled with the indigenous sounds of South African music, live from Johannesburg.
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| PASTOR MARVIN WINANS |
For almost three decades, Pastor Marvin Winans has led the Winans family to spear-head a musical revolution in the world of contemporary Gospel, R&B and Pop music. With their incomparable vocals, positive lyrics, unforgettable memories and impeccable production, a musical window opened up that let in the likes of Kirk Franklin, Commissioned, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Sounds of Blackness and beyond.
Pastor Winans is a six-time Grammy award winner, a world class song-writer, vocalist and entertainer who is recognized, respected and accepted in the Mainstream, CBA, Gospel and General markets. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Perfecting Church in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan– a church with membership of over 4,500 members
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| PAUL ADEFARASIN |
| An Author, Motivator and Conference speaker, Paul Adefarasin is well known for his clear message of hope, healing and empowerment. He is widely regarded as a visionary leader and a bridge builder. His ability to transcend Race, Tribe and Creed with his unique approach to ministry has seen to the forging of many strategic relationships between the church and secular communities in Africa. He has a burning passion to see the rehabilitation of his generation, his nation and his continent. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of the vibrant multi-ethnic House On The Rock congregation, with over 7,000 worshippers in attendance on Sunday mornings. He is also the Founder and President of the Rock Foundation; a charity based organization committed to social reformation, education, provision of healthcare and relief work for the downtrodden and underprivileged in Nigeria and West Africa.
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| ASU EKIYE |
| Asu first discovered his musical inclination in his primary school days, although he did not explore the gift until much later in life. His ‘hiplife’ style of music which is a combination of highlife and hip-hop explores a lot of traditional elements to give a unique flavour. The award-wining gospel singer is passionate about using his music to change the image of notoriety which is usually ascribed to the Niger Delta Region. Asu’s “back to base” albums are still rocking the air waves.
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| MIKE AREMU |
| Mike Aremu is an innovative Saxophone composer whose ability to draw from traditional Nigerian sounds to create a sound that represents both creative-passion and his culture has distinguished and set him apart. Mike has received industry recognition with the TOMA and AMEN awards where he received Best Instrumental album of the year and Best Gospel Music Video of the year. He was also nominated twice at the Kora Awards (Africa’s best known and recognised mainstream music awards ceremony) in 2003.
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| MUYIWA OLANREWAJU |
| Muyiwa has been described as an exceptional singer/songwriter/radio presenter. Since he burst onto the Christian music scene in 2002 with his debut album 'Restoration', featuring Riversongz, he has been inspiring worshippers across the UK to 'bless the Lord'. Mixing the soul of black music, with rock, pop, soul and r'n'b to create an intoxicating and awe inspiring sound, his album that featured songs like 'Our God Is Good', 'Your Loving Kindness', 'Restoration' and 'We Want To See You' has been embraced by churches across the UK, Europe and Nigeria, and incorporated into their worship services. He can be heard on Premier Radio, where he presents their flagship 'Gospel Tonight' and ‘Worship Tonight' programmes, He also presents ‘Sounds Of Africa’ on Luthansa Airlines.
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