This is the March 29th., 2004 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a FREE contemporary Christian & modern Worship music newsletter, distributed to Christian and Worship Music enthusiasts via the World Wide Web.  If you would like a FREE subscription with the latest issue sent to your inbox each week, e-mail publisher Chuck Halley at glory2glory-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

In some good news this week, the DOVE AWARDS to be seen in select movie theaters; RJ HELTON performs on the MovieGuide Awards show; the KATINAS perform for President Bush; STEREO MOTION a.k.a. PHAT CHANCE breaks up; THE PASSION update; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Men; and much more!

IN THE NEWS: 

NATALIE GRANT and TOBYMAC will host backstage reports from this year’s Dove Awards which will be shown live at 450 Regal Cinemas in the U.S.  The event, set for April 28th. in Nashville, has also been moved from the Gaylord Entertainment Center to the city’s Municipal Auditorium.  This is the first time the Gospel Music Association’s annual awards presentation will be shown live in movie theaters.  Grant and tobyMac will take viewers backstage during the four or five ten-minute breaks in the show to see an “up close and personal look at what's happening behind the scenes." <><

American Idol star and Atlanta native RJ HELTON is currently touring several major markets including New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta in support of his debut CD, “Real Life.”  Also last season’s fourth-place finisher on the Fox Network’s hit television show performed his current single, “Even If,” on the 12th. Annual MovieGuide Awards held last week in Beverly Hills, California. <><

The KATINAS were featured performers at President George W. Bush’s first public re-election campaign rally in Orlando, Florida last week.  Over 10,000 Bush supporters were treated to a 20-minute concert that included the songs “Freedom" and "Movin'" from the American Samoa native’s latest album, “Roots”, as well as the classic "Lean On Me."  Also First Lady Laura Bush presented an introductory speech followed by President Bush who spoke for more than 40 minutes to the enthusiastic crowd, acknowledging The Katinas for their support. <>< 

STEREO MOTION, formerly known as PHAT CHANCE, has called it quits.  What will happen to the band’s members?  The buzz is that lead vocalist/guitarist Bryan Nance will pursue a youth pastor's position, bassist Justin Morgan has already moved to Nashville with plans to work as a roadie for other touring bands, Dallas Morgan is planning on going to college, and Brent Lain is getting married. <><

MEL GIBSON’s “The Passion of the Christ” is being attributed to a rise in church attendance in several areas of the U.S.  According to various news reports, churches in Rochester, New York are reporting a 10% rise in attendance following the release of the controversial film.  The Fox News Channel reports that in Denver, Colorado, churches are showing a steady rise in attendance, some with up to a 25% increase.  And during a “Passion”-related sermon series, the Mile High City’s Saddleback Community Church reported almost 900 people made decisions to receive Christ, more than 600 new small “cell groups” were formed, and the church’s average weekly attendance rose by 3,000.  Also according to a CNN report, “The Passion” caused a 21-year-old man to confess to the murder of his pregnant girlfriend.  Dan Leach of Houston, Texas attributed his decision to turn himself in to authorities to seeing the film depicting the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life.  Leach walked into the Fort Bend County sheriff’s office and reported killing 19-year-old Ashley Nicole Wilson and is now being held on $100,000 bond. 

The Internet Movie Database website is reporting that director and producer Mel Gibson is hinting he may make a filmed account of the revolt of the Maccabees, the story behind the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.  In the books of I and II Maccabees in the New Jerusalem Bible, the Maccabees led a three year war against Antiochus, a king who forced the Jews to worship false gods.  This war was almost 200 years before the birth of Jesus and led to the liberation of Jerusalem.  The 46-year-old star of “Braveheart,” “The Patroit,” and “Signs” says, "The story that's always fired my imagination is the Book of Maccabees.  The Maccabees family stood up, and they made war.  They stuck by their guns and they came out winning.  It's like a western."  The film maker’s new interest in Jewish history has already concerned the Jewish Anti-defamation League.  JAL’s national director, Abe Foxman, said in a recent interview, "My answer would be, 'Thanks but no thanks.'  The last thing we need in Jewish history is to convert our history into a western." <><

SOUNDBYTES: 

NEWSBOYS are offering fans at their upcoming concerts an opportunity to buy limited edition live 2-CD sets from four of their sold out “Adoration Tour” shows.  These albums are limited to only 2,000 individually numbered CDs from each of these concerts. <>< MERCYME will perform at the “Tribute to Heroes” event at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas near their hometown of Dallas on April 22nd.  President George W. Bush is also expected to attend this all-day celebration that will feature free food and entertainment. <>< Roy "Pop" Lewis, the patriarch of the world-renowned bluegrass gospel group the LEWIS FAMILY, passed away last Tuesday (March 23rd.) in Washington, Georgia at the age of 98.  Pop was an inductee into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and is best remembered for his song "Just One Rose Will Do." <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Tues., March 30 - Aaron Blanton (By the Tree)

Fri., April 2 - Kirk Sullivan (4Him)

Sat., April 3 - Clayton Daily (the Normals), Andrew Shirley (All Together Seperate)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:

3/31 - FFH & Big Daddy Weave--LA. College, Pineville, LA

4/02 - Tinman Jones--The LightHouse, Midlothian, TX

4/02 - Chris Tomlin--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

4/02 – Switchfoot--Texas Union Ballroom, Austin, TX

4/03 – Switchfoot--Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas, TX

4/03 - By The Tree--Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater, College Station, TX

4/03 - Andrew Peterson--Hilton Lincoln Center Hotel, Dallas, TX

4/03 – Avalon & Mark Schultz--C.W. Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX

4/08 - Third Day, tobyMac, & Warren Barfield--Civic Center, Monroe, LA

4/08 – Salvador--Pentecostal Campground Tabernacle, Tioga, LA

4/09 – Newsboys & Jeremy Camp--Six Flags - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

4/09 - Third Day, tobyMac, & Warren Barfield--Miss. Coliseum, Jackson, MS

4/10 – Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, & Ryan Dobson--Six Flags - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

4/10 - Jars of Clay & Chris Tomlin--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

4/13 - Delirious? & David Crowder Band--Mississippi College, Clinton, MS

4/16 - By The Tree--Baylor University, Waco, TX

4/16 - Jars of Clay & Bebo Norman--Univ. of Miss., Oxford, MS

4/23 - Out of Eden--Dallas Bible Church, Dallas, TX

4/24 - Big Daddy Weave--Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS

4/30 - Plus One & Telecast--Walnut Street Baptist, Jonesboro, AR

4/30 - The Violet Burning--LifePoint Church, Longview, TX

4/30 & 05/01- Tammy Trent--First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA

5/03 - Audio Adrenaline--Old Oil Place, Tyler, TX

5/04 – Skillet & 12 Stones--Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR

5/08 - Big Daddy Weave--Carthage Jr. High School, Carthage, TX

5/14 - Big Daddy Weave, First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA

5/14 – MercyMe--First Baptist Church, Lafayette, LA

5/15 – Bleach--Downtown Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA

5/22 - Casting Crowns--Ark. State College, Jonesboro, AR   

6/06 - Paul Colman--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS

6/19 - Rebecca St. James & Casting Crowns--Magic Springs, Hot Springs, AR

6/23 – Superchic(k)--Teen Mania Ministries, Lindale, TX

6/27 & 6/28 - Allen Asbury & Selah--Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX

7/03 - Anointed & Audio Adrenaline--Southfork Ranch, Dallas, TX

7/12 - Paul Baloche--International Worship Institute, Dallas, TX

7/15 - Pillar & O.C. Supertones--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/16 – Skillet--Lake Pointe Baptist Church, Rockwall, TX

7/16 – Newsboys & Tait--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/17 - Steven Curtis Chapman & Casting Crowns--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/17 – Selah--Southside Baptist Church, Stuttgart, AR

7/17 - O.C. Supertones & Paul Colman Trio--Union County Fairgrounds, New Albany, MS

8/19 - Casting Crowns--Oakland Heights Baptist Church, Longview, TX

8/20 & 8/21 – “Rock the Desert” w/Jars of Clay & Casting Crowns--Midland, TX

8/27 & 8/28 – “Irrepressible Hope - Women of Faith” w/Natalie Grant & Laurie Hickson-Smith--American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

8/27 & 8/28 – “Promise Keepers” w/Brad Stine & Salvador--SBC Center, San Antonio, TX

8/28 - Audio Adrenaline--First Bossier Church, Bossier City, LA (7:00 PM)

9/18 – downhere--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS

11/13 – Selah--Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX

UPCOMING GOSPEL RELEASES:

3/30 – Various--Top 25 Modern Worship (Maranatha! Music)

4/6 - Building 429--Glory Defined (Squint/Curb/Warner Bros.)

4/6 - Caedmon's Call--Chronicles (Essential Records)

4/6 - Jeremy Camp--In 24 [DVD] (BEC Recordings)

4/6 - The Canton Spirituals--Nothing But The Hits of the Canton Spirituals (Verity Records)

4/6 - Johnny Cash--Amazing Grace...The Hymns Collection (INO Records)

4/6 – Desperation--From the Rooftops (Vertical Music/Integrity Music)

4/6 - Darrell Evans--Consuming Fire: Darrell Evans And Friends (Spirit-Led Records)

4/6 - Hillsongs Worship Series--Faithful (Hillsong/Integrity Music)

4/6 - Jump5--Mix It Up (Sparrow Records)

4/6 - Mark Lowry--The Best of Mark Lowry, Volumes 1 & 2 (Gaither Music Group)

4/6 - Don Moen--Thank You Lord (Hosanna! Music/Integrity Music)

4/6 - Ginny Owens--Beautiful (Rocketown Records)

4/6 – Various--O Lord, How Great Thou Art! (Daywind)

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Spring Cleaning Tips FOR MEN—

10.  Just because something is fuzzy and the kids don't pet it, doesn't mean you should throw it out!--Wait for it to start moving, then kill it, and throw it out!

9.  Remove all your old, ratty, FAVORITE shirts from the closet and hide them until your wife has done her spring cleaning, then put them back!

8.  Washing and waxing your car IN THE GARAGE isn't technically considered house cleaning!

7.  Buying your wife a self-cleaning oven for Mother's Day is a nice gesture, but it shouldn't be considered your share of house cleaning for the next year!

6.  Just because the dog doesn't die when drinking from the toilet isn't an indication that the bathroom is clean enough!

5.  Contrary to popular male opinion, using car parts as accent pieces in the living room is ALWAYS a fashion faux pas!

4.  Posting a Do Not Touch, Experiment In Progress sign on the refrigerator door isn't an acceptable compromise to cleaning the fridge.

3.  Naming and issuing birth certificates for each dust bunny, in hopes of cashing in on some future novelty item business windfall, isn't being particularly realistic!

2.  Most people overlook the sanitizing benefits of flame throwers. Using flame retardant paint on your walls and furniture makes using one of these "crispy cleaners" both fun, and effective!

1.  Start with the most important place first--your heart! Be like David and pray: "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10, NIV)

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