Riverside Primary School : 80 yrs Chirstian Education

This site's own contributors' alma mater is celebrating 80 years of Adventist Education this year and you are invited to attend the Riverside Primary School : Mission Festival. Glynis Bradfield of Andrews University will be the speaker at the event which takes place on the 8th of May 2009 at 7pm at the Riverside SDA Church. Glynis Bradfield enjoys helping teachers discover resources for Christian education. An Helderberg College B.Sc. and UNISA H.E.D. prepared her for 14 years of multi-grade teaching, international curriculum development, educational leadership, and church ministry training work in Zambia and Zaire. Since completing an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction at Andrews University in 1998, she has served Adventist educators globally as the Director of CIRCLE, an online educational resource service funded by North American Division Adventist Education.

Festival of Hope

This two-hour music & media showcase includes celebrated vocal artists and groups, accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, including home-grown favourite, Manuel Escorcio, Dr Kopano, Ingoma Music Ministries; and mother/daughter duo, Shana and Jada Roberts - just a few highlights of this truly anointed, all-African occasion.
The Festival of Hope brings together more than 100 artists for 2 nights only, and provides the opportunity to celebrate faith, appreciate local talent, meet the artists, and enjoy the beauty of our region, all in a spectacular display of God-given talent used for the sole purpose of boldly spreading Hope! Book your seat now for the Festival of Hope at 19h00 on either 6 or 7 May 2009, at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town. Bookings at Computicket

The 'Dream On' Tour in SA

You can now enjoy The Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedral Quartet tenor, and Garry Jones, former Gold City pianist, in South Africa. The fun and energy that the group put into their concerts, rocketed the Signature Sound Quartet to instant stardom. They'll be in Johannesburg on the 18 & 19 June with one concert in Cape Town on the 20 June 2009. Tickets are available at Computicket

Vintage Quartet in Autumn Concert

A concert of the Vintage Quartet is scheduled for the 4th of April 2009, at Hugo Lambrecht auditorium in Parow. The concert will start at 19h30 and donations are R35.00 per person. It will also be featuring Local Groups – Committed Mixed and Highest Praise.

Vintage Quartet started in 1986 at Bethel College as an octet. In 1989 and 1990 the group was reduced into a quartet of theology students. Pastor BG Modiri (who sings 2nd tenor for the group) will be making a family life presentation DVD live recording in Cape Town on the same weekend. All enquiries about the concert can be directed to brother Nicholas Xonxa at (083) 359-3329 or to this email address vintagequartet@gmail.com.

Plumstead Church DVD Series

Plumstead SDA Church will be hosting a five-part series on DVD by Ps Stephen Bohr called “Message to the Laodiceans”. God has a unique and powerful message for the Laodicean church, the church of the end time. What is this message and how vital is it? A life-changing series!
Part 1 : Sabbath 22nd at 09h30
Part 2 : Sabbath 22nd Divine Service
Part 3 : Sabbath 22nd at 15h30
Part 4 : Sabbath 29th at 09h30
Part 5 : Sabbath 29th Divine Service
For more information kindly contact Gwynneth Hendricks (082 708 0627) and Barry Kilian (082 491 8982)

Benefit Concert for Alex Paulsen

A benefit concert has been organized for Alex Paulsen on 16 November 2008, 6pm at the Bellville Civic Centre. Supporting this event will be First Light, His Men Ministries, committed XL, Spirit of Life and Voices in Praise (VIP). Alex Paulsen needs assistance for the therapy required for his recovery from an almost fatal hit-and-run accident in Mowbray. Alex sang bass with the Maranatha Quartet, From The Heart, VIP, Singing Men, and conducted for Singing Men. Contact Sylvester at (083)246-0676 for more information

An Intimate Experience with Jesus

An Intimate Experience with Jesus is the title of a live recording by Committed XL on the 9 November 2008 at the SABC studios at 2:45pm. Tickets at R50 (only 200 seats).
Committed XL is one arm of the Committed Ministries and focuses on music as a powerful form of ministry. Singers in the group change with every new project, but the basic style and approach to music remains constant.

Ingoma colaborates with Voices of Cape Town

The award winning conductor Lungile Jacobs takes on the task of conducting a collaborative effort between Ingoma Music Ministries, the Voice of Cape Town Choir and a live jazz band. The Concert takes place on the 25th October 2008 at Cape Town City Hall. Tickets costs R80. Contact Amanda 078 2946637 for tickets.

'First Light' shines for 'Highest Praise'

Highest Praise group were joined by some excellent supporting acts at their concert including First Light, Men of Praise, and divas Esterline Martin and Bronwyn Felix. Enjoy another short unedited video clip of First Light earlier this month.

Highest Praise CD and Live DVD in production

Cape Town group, Highest Praise, are in the process of producing the debut CD and Live DVD. After an incredible concert held at the beginning of the month, they are keen to release the Live DVD of the event. All those who attended the concert where both enthralled and blessed. For pictures of the event click through to Highest Praise Facebook page. In the meantime here's an unedited video from the concert.

Athlone Spring Day

It's Spring Day and Visitors' Day at Athlone Church this coming Sabbath. A bumper programme is planned for the day with Highest Praise presenting the Sabbath School programme, and an afternoon Musical Programme at 3pm with Highest Praise, First Light, His Men and Voices in Praise.
Athlone SDA Church, Buckley Road, Gleemoor, Athlone. Contact Anastasia 082 436 0329

Highest Praise Live in Concert

You won't have to wait too long to see Highest Praise in Live in Concert. On Sunday 5th of October at 6pm in the Joseph Stone Auditorium, Athlone, you're invited to join Highest Praise for a Live Concert.

The group who started in April 2007 making their debut appearance at the Athlone Seventh Day Adventist Church singing their all time favourite "I Call Him Lord". They have ministered to a multitude of churches and performed as the main musical group at the Cape Conference Camp Meeting in March 2008.

"Giving God our Highest Praise in song". Our aim as Highest Praise is to spread the gospel and the love of Christ through our ministry in song.

Ticket prices: Adult R30 and R15 for children under 13. In the meantime checkout some videos

Shana Launches Debut Album

A special evening was had by all at the launch of Shana Roberts new debut CD in Cape Town this weekend. The album, 'God Speaking' has a varied mixed of gospel tracks that includes at duet with Jada, her 8 year old daughter.

Price and Contact details to follow.

Karen Hendricks Releases Debut Album

G# Productions is proud to announce the debut album of Karen Hendricks, gospel/country singer extraordinaire. After many a year of live performances, Karen with her unique vocal timbre, releases You Were on His Mind. If you enjoy an easy to listen to - country style album - then this one is for you. Contact Karen at +27 (21) 797-3333 for your copy.

Quartet Convention SA

We wish to solicit your support to the launch of the 1st Quartet Convention S.A. This prestigious event will take place at the Sea Point Civic on the 29th July 2007 at 14h00. Only R50. Scholars between 10 and 16 years: R20, Children under 10: FREE. We look forward to your support as we lift up Christ through the ministry of music.
For more information please contact Charlee Biel 0833528418 Nicolas Nhxonxa 0833593329 Enrico Adonis 0741008978 Arnold Alexander 0833756443.

"We Have This Hope" Composer Dies

Wayne Hooper who composed the well known song, "We Have This Hope", has died, February 28, at his home in Thousand Oaks, California. His was 86. His best known song, “We Have This Hope,” was created for the 1962 Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Session in San Francisco. His prolific career included hundreds of compositions and arrangements for soloists, quartets, choirs, and orchestras. By popular demand, the hymn has been incorporated into Adventist church hymnals and translated into dozens of languages. Hooper worked with the Voice of Prophecy for some 65 years. He joined the King's Heralds quartet at the Voice of Prophecy in 1943. Hooper is survived by his wife, Harriet, and their four children and families: Jim Hooper, Mrs. Jan (Lind), David Hooper, and Dan Hooper.

Read more [Voice of Prophecy]

On a personal note, this is my favorite hymn in the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal

Charlee wins a Grammy

OK, maybe not directly. Israel and the New Breed has won a Grammy for Best Traditional Gospel Album for their album Alive in South Africa. Charlee Biel and his audio recording team, including notables such as Dave Subcliff, recorded ALIVE in South Africa during two jam-packed concerts held at the His People Center in Cape Town, South Africa in August. Local Cape Town musicians including acclaimed jazz artist/songwriter Jonathan Butler joined Israel & New Breed on stage. Congrats goes out to Cape Town's own Grammy winners!

Mass Choir Recruitment for IRLA Conference

The IRLA Conference taking place at the end of the month will culminate with a Sabbath Service on the 3 March 2007. Karon Schofield-Nel has been given the unenviable task of putting together a mass choir for the day in just a few weeks. Click on the video above to learn more on how you can participate.

IRLA Conference: Combating Religious Hatred

It's been a year since we first posted about the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) conference to take place on the 27 February to 1 March 2007 in Cape Town. 'Combating Religious Hatred through Freedom to Believe' is an apt theme for the Quinquennial World Conference reflecting the state of our world today. Dr. John Graz, secretary-general of the IRLA, added that,

Africa is the continent where Christianity and Islam are both growing rapidly, and where religious tensions can erupt into religious wars. By coming to Cape Town, we will send a strong message of love and peace to the world, and work to combat religious intolerance.

You can find more info on the IRLA's website. Dignitaries such as Pres. Thabo Mbeki, Pres. Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu have been invited with Premier Ibrahim Razool and Mayor Helen Zille will be opening and closing the event respectively.

In Memory of Taliep Petersen (1950-2006)

Early Sunday morning the country was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Taliep Peterson, internationally know musician, singer, songwriter, playwright and producer. He was found murdered at his Athlone home. Saddened more so is my friend Charlee, co-editor of this site, who for years had been close friend of the Petersen family. In Charlee's own words,

often taliep would say to me and to others that i was like a younger brother to him, and even though I never told him or anyone else that he was like an older brother to me - today i would have to say that he was my bra - when i needed a favour he was there - when i was in trouble - he would sort it for me. He took me from the ground - today i feel very honoured, for the past ten years, to have recorded some of Cape Town’s best music with him. What I am, what I am still to achieve - as a recordist - i owe to my Bra

Our condolences go out the Petersen family

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