Music

Rock, Ride and Rejoice at Florida’s Biggest Christian Music Festival

Anitra Parmele
11 Aug 2015
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  Click the link to register!This year the Good News in partnership with Universal Orlando Resorts is giving away ten pairs of tickets to Rock the Universe and one grand prize package that includes an overnight stay in a Universal Orlando onsite hotel with four tickets to the event. For contest rules and to enter, visit GoodNewsFL.org/RTU2015.   There is nothing better than joining thousands of other believers from around the state to sing the lyrics that mean so much to you along with your favorite artist. Unless, that is, it is the rush of wind past your face as […]

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Choral Music in a World of Fading Arts

Gabriella Morris
4 Aug 2015
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  As the world becomes more and more centered on technology and science, the arts seem to be fading. While math and science are necessary, it’s essential we don’t lose sight of the beautiful effect music has on people. One of the most influential ways to study music is through a choir. Chorus America launched a study in 2009 that investigated the impact group singing had on students. The results are astounding. The study shows that the percentage of children in choir getting straight A’s is higher than those who aren’t. It displays that a majority of the children who […]

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Laughing out Loud- The Life and Times of Christian Comedian Tim Hawkins

Melissa Presser
3 Mar 2015
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Although being a “Christian” comedian may sound like an oxymoron, Tim Hawkins has made it work and has enthusiastically cornered the market on godly comedy. He entertained a full audience at First Fort Lauderdale on February 22nd. A St. Louis native, Hawkins grew up in the church and over the years made his way through a variety of them. As only Hawkins could so comedically put it, “people can sleep through any denomination.” In a church world where many times there is so little laughter, Hawkins fills the room with an abundance of it, poking fun at the daily chores […]

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Experience Handel’s Messiah

The Good News
10 Dec 2014
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The New Presbyterian Church Concert Choir, professional orchestra and soloists present the most popular and beloved oratorio ever written in the English language, Handel’s Messiah, on Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. The concert will be held at Pompano Beach High School, 600 NE 13th Ave. in Pompano Beach. Directed by Steven Hammaker, the performance will include solos by Carrie Quarquesso, Philip and Caitlin Alongi, Emilia Acon, Gibson Dorce, Lloyd Reshard Jr., Michael Irvin, Orlando Valdes and Maryann Webel. Handel’s Messiah spans the whole redemptive message of Scripture: the prophecy of Christ’s coming and His birth, His suffering and death […]

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Emmy Award-Winning Christmas Pageant Takes the Stage Again

Annette Maraist
2 Nov 2014
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The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant, which has been delighting South Floridians for more than 30 years, will take the stage again on November 28 through December 14. This Emmy-winning show is presented by the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, and the church’s members put their heart and soul into the production, exuding the love, hope and joy of Christ. Originally held in an auditorium, the church later built a Sanctuary specially designed to accommodate the Christmas pageant on the 10th anniversary of its performance. Joyful carols will open the pageant sung against a turn of the century background, and […]

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Disney’s Night of Joy Sept. 5 & 6

The Good News
3 Sep 2014
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Are you ready to rock? Prepare yourself for a magical weekend when 17 of the biggest names and hottest acts in Christian music take over Magic Kingdom park for two nights of unforgettable performances on September 5 and 6. From contemporary hits to hard-hitting high-energy rock, there’s something for every kind of music fan. Worship on Friday Friday’s performances include worship with Hillsong United, Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, for King & Country, Mandisa, Building 429, Matt Maher and The Neverclaim. Creating a unique musical expression, Hillsong United is an evolving collaboration of pastors, worship leaders, musicians and songwriters giving voice […]

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Rock the Universe 2014: A Weekend of Music and Thrills To Rock Your Soul

Annette Maraist
1 Aug 2014
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Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe 2014, Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, returns September 5 and 6 with live performances by some of today’s hottest Christian artists, including Lecrae – who won Best Gospel Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards; Grammy and Billboard Music Award-winning hip hop artist tobyMac; four-time Grammy Award-winning group Third Day; and rock band Switchfoot, which has sold millions of albums worldwide. Win tickets This month, one grand prize winner will receive four tickets to Rock the Universe with park access to bothUniversal Orlando Resort theme parks along with one-night accommodations, and 10 secondary winners will receive […]

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CADENCE: At Home in Worship

Alexander Suarez
7 Jul 2014
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CADENCE At Home in Worshop

Out of Boca Raton, a five-member Christian family band, Cadence will be showcasing their first full length album, Home, in concert for free July 18 at Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Beginning in September, the band has also signed onto the We Won’t Be Shaken 40-city tour with Christian contemporary artists such as Building 429, whose single “Where I Belong” was Billboard Magazine’s No. 1 Christian song of 2012, and the husband-wife duo of Love & The Outcome. In October they will share a stage with MercyMe, named Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist twice at the American Music […]

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Concert Features Three Musical Acts

Shelly Pond
3 Jul 2014
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Three musical acts, Group 1 Crew, a mainstay on Christian radio, worship artist William McDowell, and Christian rapper KB will appear together on Saturday, July 12 from 7 – 10 p.m. at The Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, in a fundraising concert to benefit Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church of Delray Beach. The Moving on the Wings of Faith event promises something for everyone with musical groups representing a broad range of genres. Proceeds from the event are being earmarked for purchase of a new church facility for the 34-year old Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church, which has grown to more than […]

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Concert Features Three Musical Acts

Impacting the World with Powerful Music

Marcie Blackstone
1 Jul 2014
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Listening to Justin Jarvis talk about his recent ten-city tour is like listening to an excited little boy tell about opening his long awaited gift on Christmas morning. With bright wide eyes and a smile from ear to ear, Justin exudes elation. Not only is he a gifted and skillful musician living out his dream to captivate this generation through worship, but his radical love for Jesus is contagious. From pure and simple beginnings to a thriving worship ministry, Justin’s life conveys the heart of a passionate God in love with people.  As worship ministry director, he currently stewards all […]

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