Arts and Entertainment
Israel Houghton spends time with Editor-In-Chief Tracey Harris
THE GOSPEL TRIBUNE ATLANTA NEWSPAPER GRANTS THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GRAMMY-WINNING RECORDING ARTIST ISRAEL HOUGHTON TO DISCUSS – THE KING’S MEN TOUR (Friday, May 11, 2012 – ATLANTA, GA) The Gospel Tribune Atlanta Newspaper invites the public to listen in on an exclusive interview with gospel vocalist and Grammy-winning recording artist Israel Houghton on Friday, May 11at 5:20 p.m. E.D.T. Participants can dial in to 530.881.1300 and enter the participant code: 736810#. Participants may also email questions to...
read moreKirk Whalum spends time with Editor-In-Chief Tracey Harris
The Gospel Tribune Atlanta Newspaper Interviews “An Ordinary Man Doing Extraordinary Things” KIRK WHALUM – ROMANCE LANGUAGE Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 4:00PM E.S.T. The Gospel Tribune Atlanta Newspaper will interview Grammy-winning recording artist Kirk Whalum. Whalum anticipates spending this year on two concert tours. He will team with Kevin on dates to support Romance Language, and will share the bill with Jonathan Butler and CeCe Winans on The Apostles of Gospel tour this spring. Looking ahead to 2013, Whalum wants to...
read moreBishop Paul S. Morton spending time with Editor-in-Chief Tracey Harris
GTA: Tell us about the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and what’s going on at the church? Bishop: First of all we are grateful for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship It was something God gave to me early in the 90’s. What happened is in 1990, I began to transition our church from a traditional Baptist church to Full Gospel – when we talk about Full Gospel it’s more of a Pentecostal Baptist or a charismatic Baptist. But what we were endeavoring to do is bridge the gap between Baptist and Pentecostals because those were...
read moreAmbassador Andrew Young Celebrates 80!
Ambassador Andrew Young is not only a civil rights activist and diplomat, but he is also a pastor and American politician. He is a man who walked side-by-side with historical legends, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and so many others. He is a man appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and a man who continues to remain active in community matters. Born to a school teacher and a dentist in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 12, 1932, Andrew Jackson Young was destined for...
read morePreparing Ministries to Reach the World Through Social Media
(Written by: Robin M. Ware) Social Media has literally transformed the way we do church. As ministry leaders we are all proud of our churches and the ministry we provide and social media allows us to share it with the world With a well-trained and organized team, social media can propel your ministry and its services to the next level with the right strategy. Launching a successful social media plan isn’t as difficult or overwhelming as you might think. Here are the steps to get you started and well on your way to utilizing social media to...
read more43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards
Atlanta will host the Dove Awards for a second time at the Fox Theatre on April 19, 2012, following a sold-out show in 2011 hosted by Sherri Shepherd which aired on the Gospel Music Channel and garnered 1.5 million viewers. The Dove Awards have featured performances and appearances by some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports, including the legendary Whitney Houston, Tim Tebow, Sherri Shepherd and Kathie Lee Gifford. It has showcased many of the nation’s leading Christian music artists, including Amy Grant, TobyMac, Michael W....
read moreHere we go… again! iPhone 5.
It appears that the Apples annual phone refresh program is in effect with the introduction of the iPhone 5. The buzz is all around with the anticipated date of March 16, 2012, individuals all across the globe will perform the routine of standing in long lines to get a glimpse of the phone because they will probably run out of supply before you are served. This will only to increase the Apple position in the smartphone market, despite the fierce competition of the Android. So what will we see with the iPhone 5? From some of the concepts that...
read moreSocial Media: Don’t Get Left Behind
Social Media is a church’s best friend when it comes to marketing. Just like McDonald’s and other major corporations it is vitally important that churches stay on top of their marketing and embrace the use of social media to not only attract visitors but also to connect with members. Not sure on how to integrate social media into your marketing plans? Here are some amazing tips that will get you started right away! 1. Update your New Members Intake form with a Social Media category. Ask each new member to provide (at their discretion)...
read moreThe One & Only Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was born March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, the fourth of five children of a Baptist preacher and a gospel singer. A gifted singer and pianist, Franklin went on tour with her father’s traveling revival show and later went to New York and signed with Columbia records. Over time she released singles that would become classics. She has won 18 Grammys and continues to perform. Born Aretha Louise Franklin on March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Baptist preacher Reverend Clarence La Vaughan “C.L.” Franklin,...
read moreThe Dove Awards returning to Atlanta 2012
NASHVILLE, TN – The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will return to the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA for the second year in a row to host the 2012 event. Mitchell Solarek, chairman of the board of The Gospel Music Association (GMA), made the announcement at a Dove Awards reception CCM Magazine in Nashville. The GMA Dove Awards is Gospel music’s biggest night of the year, featuring top artists from the many different genres of Gospel and Christian music. The event will be an evening of music and celebration held at the Fox Theatre on...
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