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This is the February 13, 2006 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music and modern Worship newsletter distributed to gospel music enthusiasts around the world.
IN THE NEWS:
The battle with alcohol addiction continues for former CREED frontman and now solo artist SCOTT STAPP. An intoxicated Stapp was arrested Saturday (Feb. 11th.) at Los Angeles International Airport for “being under the influence,” according to an Airport Police representative. The singer was just married last Friday in Miami to Jaclyn Nesheiwat, who is a former Miss New York and the director of public affairs for Stapp’s non-profit foundation. Last Thanksgiving day Stapp was involved in an drunken altercation with members of a mainstream alternative rock band at a hotel bar in Baltimore. In December the singer showed up intoxicated for a taping of a Spike TV Network program and made some on-air off-color remarks to a female host.
In an interview with CCM Magazine late last year after releasing his first solo album, “The Great Divide,” Stapp said he had stepped back into the arena of faith in Jesus Christ. "When I was a kid, and even as a young adult, I
was always asking God to prove Himself to me," Stapp told CCM. "After seeing ‘The Passion of the Christ’ it was kind of like God saying to me, 'I'm here, what further proof do you need?' I finally got to that place where I looked up to God and said, 'You can have me; You can have everything I've got, if You'll just take me back.'"
Please remember to pray for Scott Stapp that God will bridge the “great divide” once again for this talented young man. <><
DELIRIOUS? recently joined evangelist and best-selling author Joyce Meyer for one of the largest Christian events ever to take place in India. Over 1.2 million people in the predominantly Hindu nation attended the four-day gathering where the modern worship band played many songs from their new album, “The Mission Bell.” More than 400,000 people were present each day with hundreds of thousands making commitments of faith in Christ. According to Meyer, “The incredible gift that Delirious? brings to an event
like this is immeasurable. The ability to go from completely rockin’ down the house to absolute pure worship is awesome!” The famed television host added, “It was an honor to share the stage with them and (I) look forward to doing more in the future! India will never ever be the same!” <><
Platinum-selling Christian music group CASTING CROWNS won their first GRAMMY award last Wednesday (Feb.
8th.) The Atlanta-based worship band received a trophy for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album” for “Lifesong” at the 48th. annual awards ceremony at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Lead singer and Youth Pastor, Mark Hall, commented to reporters after the awards show, “We were honored to represent Jesus and Christian music at the Grammy’s this year along with the other nominees in our category. God is showing through us that He can do whatever He wants with whomever He chooses. Our prayer is that we pointed to Jesus tonight and this award is placed at His feet.”
“Lifesong” debuted last summer at no. 9 on Billboard's Top 200 mainstream albums chart. Also Casting Crowns enjoyed a record-breaking headlining tour last fall, attended by nearly 150,000 concert-goers with over 14,000 salvations and decisions in 38 cities. The band, along with NICHOLE NORDEMAN, new artist JOSH BATES and youth evangelist TONY NOLAN, kicked off the spring ’06 leg of “The Lifesong Tour” the night after the GRAMMYs (Feb. 9th.) in Monroe, Louisiana. Almost 3,700 attended the first date of their 46 city
nationwide tour. <><
SOUNDBYTES:
MERCYME has added two new “members” to the band! Keyboardist Jim Bryson and his wife Misti welcome Jack Philip Bryson into the world, weighing 6lbs, 6oz. Also MercyMe drummer Robby Shaffer and wife Margaret have a new baby boy, Levi Troy Shaffer, who weighed in at 6 lbs., 1 oz. <>< LIFEHOUSE has reached the no. 1 position on Billboard’s mainstream Adult Contemporary chart for the week of Feb. 18th. “You and Me” is the first release from the band’s self-titled album on Geffen Records.<><
ARTIST
BIRTHDAYS:
Feb. 14 - Tony Terusa (O.C. Supertones), Freddie Colloca
Feb. 15 - Matthew Hoopes (Relient K), Matthew Ward (2nd Chapter of Acts)
Feb. 20 - Andrew Osenga (The Normals, Caedmon’s Call)
UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:
Feb. 17: Mark Lowry, LordSong & Stan Whitmire-First Baptist, West Monroe, LA
Feb. 17-19: “Disciple Now Weekend” w/Detour 180-15th Ave. Baptist, Meridian,
MS
Feb. 19: By The Tree-Crossroads Church, Lafayette, LA
Feb. 22: Carman-Natchez Church of God, Natchez, MS
Feb. 23: By The Tree-Hawkins United Methodist, Vicksburg, MS
Feb. 24: “Indescribable Tour” w/Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman-Oil Palace, Tyler, TX
Feb. 26: Selah-Geyer Springs First Baptist, Little Rock, AR
March 3: “Acquire the Fire - Run to the Battle” w/Jeremy Camp, Michael Gungor & Ron Luce-Green Acres Baptist, Tyler, TX
March 4:
“Wherever You Are Tour” w/Third Day & David Crowder*Band-NOKIA Theatre, Grand Prairie, TX
March 10 & 11: “Student Life 2006 Tour” w/Charlie Hall-Istrouma Baptist, Baton Rouge, LA
March 11: “Billy Graham Crusade” w/Point of Grace & Nicole C. Mullen-New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
March 18: Inhabited-Calvary
Church, Alexandria, LA
March 24: Switchfoot-House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
March 31: “Acquire the Fire - Run to the Battle” w/Jeremy Camp & Ron Luce-Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX
March 31 - April 1: “Women of Faith - Extraordinary Faith” w/Sandi Patty & Avalon-CenturyTel Center,
Bossier City, LA
April 5-7: “Fresh Fire 2006” w/evangelist Perry Stone-First Assembly of God, West Monroe, LA
April 27: “The SHE Event” w/Rebecca St. James & Evie Karlsson-First Baptist, West Monroe, LA
June 23-24: Big Daddy Weave, KJ-52, BarlowGirl & Tree63-Reunion Arena,
Dallas, TX
June 26-30: “Student Life Camp” w/Todd Agnew-Louisiana Tech. Univ., Ruston, LA
July 3-6: “Student Life Conference” w/The Swift-Ruston, LA (venue TBA)
Oct. 6 & 7: Babbie Mason-Pine Grove Church, Monroe, LA
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UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASE DATES:
Feb. 14-
The Tonic - The Dash (Cross Movement Records)
Apostle Donald L. Alford - It's All About You (Taseis Media Group)
Various - Pure Gospel (Taseis Media Group)
Vineyard Records UK - Be The Centre: The Best of Vineyard UK (Maranatha!)
Feb. 21-
Phillips, Craig & Dean - The Ultimate Collection (Sparrow Records)
GRITS - Remix Album (Gotee Records)
John Reuben - Remix Album (Gotee Records)
Bishop Eddie Long - A New Beginning (EMI Gospel)
Various - The Best Worship Songs Ever (Sparrow Records)
Mainstay - Well Meaning Fiction (BEC Records)
The Fold - This Too Shall Pass (Tooth & Nail Records)
Brian Free & Assurance - It's So God (Daywind)
CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:
Top 10 Most Romantic Lines From Foreign English Language
Students:
10. I fell in love with her the first time I sawed her.
9. He had such a worm heart.
8. We were two sheeps passing in the night.
7. We have hated each other for so long…I want to borrow the hatchet.
6. My dentist makes me blush twice a day.
5. I don't know if he will propose, but I am expecting.
4. I have something exciting to tell you…my girlfriend and I got enraged last night!
3. The groom was wearing a very nice croissant.
2. He lifted the veal off her face and gave her a big kiss.
1. I think she is really glad she got marinated.
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