The annual New Jersey-based True Worship Retreat, hosted by Lance Williams, will take place this year from September 8-10, 2011 in East Orange, NJ (at New Vision Full Gospel Baptist Church).
The conference features teaching and singing from some of the industry’s finest, including Edwin Hawkins, Kim Burrell, Jason Nelson, Beverly Crawford, Bishop Noel Jones and more.
Registration for the weekend is $55. For more info, visit http://www.trueworship.org.
True Worship Retreat 2010, hosted by Lance Williams, returns to New Jersey from September 9-11, 2010. This year’s conference is titled “Pursuing His Glory & Your Purpose.”
Speakers include Dr. John Guns and Bishop Liston Page. On tap to perform this year are Dorinda Clark Cole, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Kathy Taylor-Brown and Martha Munizzi in a “Women In Gospel” concert. In a “Next Generation” set, attendees will get a concert featuring Tye Tribbett, Jonathan Nelson, Kierra Sheard and JJ Hairston.
For more info, visit the official website for the retreat by clicking here.
Anyone planning to attend???
I’m doin’ a dual recap of this past Sunday’s Bobby Jones Gospel and 106 & Gospel cuz… I am.
Bobby Jones Gospel
I particularly enjoyed George Huff. He’s just such a pleasant person– you kinda can’t help but to smile when you see him (cuz you KNOW he’s gonna be cheesin’). He sang “I Won’t Complain.” When he started, I did NOT feel like hearing some drawn out, hyper-dramatic performance of the same ol’ song. Just being real.
But lemme TELL you, that he MINISTERED that song in a way that I’ve rarely heard (even with all the funerals I’ve been to). I had goosebumps and nearly got to runnin’ through the house. Watch yo’self, brutha!
Also on the show were Lance Williams & True Worship. I really like his music. He did what I’ve seen a coupla artists on the show do– though he was clearly booked for only one performance slot, he made two songs into a medley for that slot. The only problem with that, this time, is that I was reeeeaaally feelin’ his first song, a powerful worship track. Then, the band flipped it suddenly, a beat came in and snatched me right out of my mindset. Let that worship marinate for a minute, doc! Still, the second song was hot, too, so I wasn’t too mad. 
The show also featured Shekinah Glory. They are such a huge blessing to soooooo many people. It’s a beautiful thing! Personally, though, I don’t really know anything about them aside from “Praise Is What I do” and “Yes,” and I’ve kinda decided that I’m fine with that for now. 
Is it just me?
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106 & Gospel
Don’t get it twisted– it’s still cancelled, but they have a few shows already taped and, fortunately, they aired one this weekend. So, we’re gonna chat about it like always.
This show featured one of the pioneers of the Holy Hip-Hop movement, The Ambassador of Cross Movement. He had a great performance and, in my opinion, an even better interview. He, like a bunch of Christian rappers, has gone to seminary, which makes me wonder why it’s so common in the Holy Hip-hop movement (the very artists that many gospel folks say are NOT in the Will of God), and why we don’t expect our other music ministers to go… that’s gonna have to be a ChitChat topic in a bit.
The show also featured Niyoki, who performed her song, “Joy.” If you’ve EVER watched 106 & Gospel, you’ve seen the video of it cuz they play it almost weekly. Her interview had a really weird moment, though, where Angel asked Niyoki to share the incredible story about how she gave birth in her home studio, and Niyoki said [paraphrasing] “ummm… I have a home studio, and I have a son, but I didn’t give birth to him there or anything like that.” 
Awwwwkwaaaaaaaaaard. SOMEBODY ain’t tellin’ the truth! LOL
Still, good show and I enjoyed it. Make sure y’all sign the petition to keep it on the air!
