Contact: Cheryl Overton, 212-219-7160, coverton@uniworldgroup.com; Curtis Coats, III, 214-325-4230, ccoats@tdjakes.org; both for The Potter's House and MegaFest 2008

DALLAS, Dec. 5 /Standard Newswire/ -- The much anticipated return of MegaFest was announced today by Bishop T. D. Jakes, Senior Pastor of The Potter's House. MegaFest, the hugely successful, record setting, family friendly event will return in 2008 and will move from Atlanta, GA to South Africa. The dates for MegaFest International are October 6 - October 20, 2008.

Photo: 2008 brochure cover, hi-resolution version available

"I am so excited about the return of MegaFest and the fact that it will be in South Africa, makes it that much more special," said Jakes. Jakes also acknowledged that MegaFest International was the next logical step in the evolution of the event. "At the previous MegaFest events, we had people attend from all over the world, all ethnicities, all religions; so many different cultures were in the room. As I looked out, the feel was so much more aligned to an international event, than a US specific event," said Jakes. "I believe the true purpose of the ministry is to go beyond your traditional walls and minister to the world. MegaFest International provides us with that platform."

Those wishing to attend have several registration options:

• Calling customer service at 877-TDJ-MEGA for pricing, specific event information and booking
  
  
• Visiting the website at Mega-Fest.com
  
  
• Completing registration at the sign-up tables before and after service at The Potter's House Church

The 11-day event, with accommodations at some of the finest hotels in South Africa, will include many of the popular elements that made the original MegaFest a crowd favorite: concerts, moving seminars, outstanding speakers and of course, Bishop T. D. Jakes. However, please continue to check the tdjakes.com website, as well as Bishop Jakes Blog on www.tdjakes.com for exciting updates on the many events that will be made available to you during your stay with us.

A globally recognized church of more than 30,000 members located in Dallas, Texas, The Potter's House strives to be the Voice and the Hand that encourages people of all creeds and cultures to change their lives with hope, comfort and peace. The church is led by Bishop T. D. Jakes, twice featured on the cover of Time magazine as "America's Best Preacher" and as one of this nation's "25 most influential evangelicals."

TDJ Enterprises is a successful business enterprise that is responsible for Jakes' award-winning books, movies and other entrepreneurial efforts. TDJ Enterprises and its website www.tdjakes.com are separate entities from the ministry but both share Christian values for people of faith who are interested in doing business effectively. The website shares interesting articles about faith, finances and family.