The BigChurchDayOut, The Ultimate Event, The Ramp and a LIVE Benefit Concert form an exceptional line-up of Christian music events this Summer.
Contact: Jeffrey Levinson, GOD TV, North America Regional Office, 407-862-5084, jlevinson@god.tv
MEDIA ADVISORY, June 11 /Standard Newswire/ -- GOD TV is to feature many USA and UK Christian recording artists, musicians and bands in its programming over the next few weeks, with three major concerts culminating in a fourth blow out concert on July 3 as GOD TV televises its first Angel Mission Benefit Concert. The line-up is as follows:
TheBigChurchDayOut
-- Sunday June 14 at 6pm Eastern direct from the UK.
With Delirious?; Michael W Smith; Israel Houghton; Graham Kendrick; and Yfriday.
Thousands of people were turned away from TheBigChurchDayOut in West Sussex, England last month, as tickets for the event completely sold out, but now GOD TV viewers can watch it on television. Held for the first time last month, TheBigChurchDayOut is a major new Christian event which focuses on celebrating what God is doing in the wider Body of Christ through music, worship and prayer. The four-hour broadcast of the event will feature several leading UK and US Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) artists. These include the well-known UK rock/worship group Delirous? with one of the their final performances before they disband later this year; as well as one of the USA's most popular Christian artists, Michael W. Smith.
Israel Houghton, the worship leader at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, will also be joining the line-up along with the band, New Breed. UK worship leader Graham Kendrick, who has been at the forefront of Christian music in the UK for more than 30 years and who is known as 'the father of modern worship music' will also be featured. Also performing is leading UK youth band Yfriday who have appeared on many of the worlds' largest stages, with performances full of passion and energy. Based in Newcastle, England, they aim to make the Gospel accessible to people of all ages.
The Ultimate Event
-- Saturday June 20 at 7pm and Sunday June 21 at 2.30pm Eastern direct from the UK.
With Kutless, Superchick, Bluetree and thebandwithnoname.
Direct from the UK's mega theme park, Alton Towers, where thousands of young people gathered for some fast-paced action, the Ultimate Event features more cutting-edge international Christian bands. These include US Christian hard rock metal band, Kutless from Portland, Oregon; pop, rap, and R&B band, Superchick from Chicago, Illinois; and Irish group Bluetree, famous for their hit song 'God of This City'. Also appearing at the Ultimate Event are thebandwithnoname which is part of the Innervation Trust, an organisation committed to transforming young lives through music in schools and on the international stage.
The Ramp
-- Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27 at 8pm Eastern. LIVE from Alabama, USA.
With Karen Wheaton, Chosen, Eddie James and Rick Pino.
Karen Wheaton is a seasoned Christian minister whose music and preaching has provoked many people to pursue God in passionate worship. Now as the founder of the international youth ministry, The Ramp, Karen hosts regular music concerts featuring Chosen, a group of 30 young ministers who lead audiences to the throne of God with their worship, prophetic dances and dramas. Other musicians such as Rick Pino, founder of Fire Rain Ministries and IHOP-KC worship leader, Eddie James who will be joining Karen LIVE on GOD TV from Hamilton, Alabama this month.
Angel Mission Water of Life Concert.
-- Friday July 3 at 5pm Eastern LIVE from James River's 'I Love America' Celebration.
With Israel Houghton, Leeland, Vicky Beeching, Press Play, The Afters and Live Out Loud.
Angel Mission, the charitable arm of GOD TV invites viewers to rock out to six great bands while helping to provide clean water for children in Africa. Hosted by GOD TV / Angel Mission co-founder Rory Alec and John Bongiorno, president of Angel Mission this event LIVE from Ozark, Missouri marks the culmination of four great weekends of music concerts on GOD TV, while at the same time making a huge difference to the poorest of communities.
Israel Houghton and New Breed will be back with viewers for this event, along with popular Christian rock band Leeland, from Baytown, Texas; and Press Play from the Dream Center in Los Angeles, which is climbing the charts with their album, 'Life is Beautiful'. Also appearing are Dove Award winning rock band, The Afters, famous for the song 'Never Going Back to OK'; and anointed UK worship leader Vicky Beeching who has written the beautiful hymn, 'The Wonder of the Cross'. Live Out Loud, aka The Zimbabwe Boys will be bring some of the sounds of Africa to the Benefit Concert.
"We are delighted to be able to combine the most incredible artistic talent with the cause of transforming communities and touching nations," said GOD TV co-founder and director of television, Wendy Alec, "Music is such a powerful way to make a deeper connection with God, and we encourage everyone to participate in this unprecedented line-up of music concerts."
GOD TV can be accessed via channel 366 of DIRECTV or online at www.god.tv/stream. Many of its special LIVE events are also available for video on demand viewing at www.god.tv/god.
For more information about the events visit: www.bigchurchdayout.co.uk; www.ultimateevents.org.uk; www.theramp.org; or www.angel-mission.org
Contact: Jeffrey Levinson, GOD TV North America Regional Office,
375 Douglas Ave Suite, 1008, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
Telephone (407) 862-5084, fax (407) 682 2407, e-mail; jlevinson@god.tv
About GOD TV: GOD TV was founded in the UK in 1995 by Christian media pioneers Rory & Wendy Alec and in 13 short years has become a global phenomenon. Today the network beams a broad cross section of cutting-edge programs, including many life-changing LIVE broadcasts, into millions of homes worldwide. The only Christian broadcaster to transmit globally from Jerusalem, GOD TV’s powerful signal is carried via multiple satellites providing free viewing to almost half a billion people 24-hours-a-day. In the USA, GOD TV can be viewed on DIRECTV channel 365 as well as on select cable channels. It can also be viewed online at www.god.tv/stream and via VOD at www.god.tv/god. The network has offices in Washington, DC and Orlando, Florida and Kansas City, Missouri. Other offices are situated in Europe, Africa and Asia. In addition to its vast media outreach, GOD TV also helps people in charitable ways by supporting feeding schemes, orphanages, water drilling projects and disaster relief funds.
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