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In some good news this week; PLANETSHAKERS shake the U.S.; STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN brings home a new daughter; will I hear “Kiss Me” on your cell phone?; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; upcoming new album releases; 10 Actual Entries Found on Résumés, Job Applications and Cover Letters; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:
The new worship sensation from Australia, PLANETSHAKERS, will release their latest project (My King) Live Praise & Worship on August 24th. in the U. S.  What originated in 1997 as a ministry conference for local youth groups in Australia, Planetshakers has pioneered the youth Praise & Worship movement in the “Land Down Under.”  Their albums have become Australia’s best-selling youth product line, second only to Hillsongs’ youth Worship band, United.  Songs on the latest project were written by Henry Seeley and Sam Evans, worship pastors at Paradise Community Church in Adelaide, Australia (where the live album was recorded.)  (My King) Live Praise & Worship includes such modern worship anthems as “Open Up the Gates,” “Everything to Me,” “You Are Holy,” “Worship the King,” “How I Love You,” and “All I Want Is You.”  Also included on the DVD release will be “preaching” clips from Planetshakers’ founder and pastor Russell Evans, evangelist Chris Hill, and Matthew Barnett, pastor of the Los Angeles Dream Center.

For more info on Planetshakers, visit planetshakersUSA.com.<><

STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN and his wife Mary Beth have arrived back home from China with another addition to their growing family.  Maria Sue Chapman is their third adopted daughter and the couple’s sixth child!  The Chapmans met “Maria” while visiting an orphanage for special needs children in China last year and eventually adopted the little girl.  Steven and Mary Beth aren’t worried about the child’s potential heart condition.  "We'll deal with it," according to Steven.  "Most importantly, we know it's in God's plan for Maria to be part of our family forever."<><

Word Records has partnered with several of the nation’s cell phone carriers to offer ring tones of songs from some of their Christian music artists.  Cellular customers now may download up to 20 familiar favorites including BUILDING 429’s "Glory Defined," SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER’s "Kiss Me," SALVADORE's "Lord, I Come Before You," and NICOLE C. MULLEN's "Redeemer."<><

SOUNDBYTES:
AUDIO ADRENALINE is featured on the new “ESPN NFL2k5” video game.  “Mighty Good Leader” is the background song used during the trailer on this hot XBox game.<>< THE KATINAS performed at the recent St. Charles, Missouri campaign rally for President George W. Bush.  The brothers from the island of American Samoa also appeared at the first public rally kicking-off President Bush's re-election campaign in Orlando, Florida last March.<>< JACI VALASQUEZ has been nominated for a Latin Grammy for “Best Female Pop Vocal Album” for her latest Spanish-language project, Milagro.  The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS-TV on September 1st.<><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Mon., July 26th. - Rebecca St. James, James Brian Wooten (Whiteheart)

Tues., July 27th. - Mark Harmon (77s), Brian Smith (FFH)

Thurs., July 29th. - Mark Gersmehl (Whiteheart, Gersh), Owen Thomas (The Elms)

Fri., July 30th. - Lincoln Brewster, Scott Dente (Out of the Grey), Marianne Adams (Sierra)

Sat., July 31st. - Barry Blair (Audio Adrenaline), Sam Barnhart (Bleach)

Sun., Aug. 1st. - Mark Harris (4Him), Steve Green

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:
7/31 – “Hillapalooza” w/Rhymz Suhreal & Bliss--First Assembly of God, West Monroe, LA  

7/31 - Mark Schultz--Cornerstone Baptist Church, Texarkana, AR

7/31 – BarlowGirl--Planet Rock, Pearl, MS

8/11 - The Swift--Crossroads Christian Church, Arlington, TX

8/12 - Jeremy Camp, Todd Agnew, & Sanctus Real--Country Woods Baptist Church, Jackson, MS

8/18 - Building 429--Household of Faith, Gonzales, LA

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

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

8/21 – ApologetiX--West Ouachita High School, Calhoun, LA

8/21 - Mars Hill--Word of Truth Church, Many, LA

8/23 - Tree63 & Building 429--AE Wood Coliseum, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS

8/23 – Switchfoot--Jones Performing Arts Center, Arkadelphia, AR

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

9/01 - Jeremy Camp & Sanctus Real, Ark. State University, Jonesboro, AR

9/10 - Bebo Norman--First Baptist Church, Ruston, LA

9/11 - Jars of Clay--Mandeville Trailhead Amphitheater, Mandeville, LA

9/14 - Jeremy Camp & Sanctus Real--Brookwood Baptist, Shreveport, LA

9/15 – “Saw You At The Pole” concert w/ Across The Sky & Silars Bald--North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe, LA 

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

9/18 - Steve Green--First Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA

9/26 – “ShoutFest ‘04” w/ Rachael Lampa, Tait, Jump5, Seventh Day Slumber, Petra, & KJ-52--Buhlow Lake Recreation Center, Pineville, LA (2:00 pm)

10/03 - Jeff Deyo--Bethesda Community Church, Ft. Worth, TX

10/16 – “Vertical Fest” w/ O.C. Supertones & Superchic(k)—Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR

10/16 – Amy Grant--Beau Rivage, Biloxi, MS

10/17 - Tammy Trent--Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA

10/22 - Tinman Jones--Hot Springs, AR (venue TBA)

10/23 - Gaither Homecoming Tour--CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA

10/30 – “Heritage Fest” w/ Fusebox & By The Tree--Heritage Baptist Church, Texarkana, TX

11/04 - Phillips, Craig, and Dean--First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA

11/06 - Big Daddy Weave & Geoff Moore--Parkway Baptist Church, Clinton, MS

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

11/21-11/23 - Among Thorns--Alexandria, LA (venue TBA)

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & DVD RELEASES:
7/27/04

• The Benedictine Monks Of Santo Domingo De Silos--Chant:  The Anniversary Edition (Angel Records)
• Building 429--Space In Between Us (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
• Darius Brooks & SDM Incorporated--Your Will (EMI Gospel)
• Rachael Lampa--Rachael Lampa (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
• The Mike Curb Congregation--Best of Inspirational (Curb Records)
• The Swift--Today ( Flicker Records)
• Various--All Star Gospel Hits - Vol. 1, Praise & Worship; Vol. 2, Live; & Vol. 3, Hymns [3 CDs] (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
• Various--Precious Moments - Loving, Caring, and Sharing & Precious Lullabies (2 CDs] (Traditional Records)
• Various--Ultimate Worship Collection Deluxe 3-CD Set (BMG Heritage)
• Virtue--Nothing But The Hits (Verity Records)

8/10/04

• Allan Hall (of Selah)--House of a Thousand Dreams (Curb Records)
• Todd Smith (of Selah)--Alive (Curb Records)
• Nicol (Smith) Sponberg (of Selah)--Resurrection (Curb Records)
• Fernando Ortega--Fernando Ortega (Curb Records)
• Watermark--The Purest Place (Rocketown Records)
• Bebo Norman--Try (Essential Records)
• 12 Stones--Potter's Field (Wind-Up Records)
• Brian Doerksen--Today (Integrity Music)
• Mourning September--A Man Can Change His Stars (Floodgate Records)
• Shawn McDonald--Simply Nothing (Sparrow Records)

Chuck’s Chuckles:
10 Actual Entries Found on Résumés, Job Applications and Cover Letters--

"I perform my job with effortless efficiency, effectiveness, efficacy, and expertise."

"Insufficient writing skills, thought processes have slowed down some.  If I am not one of the best, I will look for another opportunity."

"I am very detail-oreinted (sic).”

"I can play well with others."

"Married, eight children.  Prefer frequent travel."

"Objection:  To utilize my skills in sales."

"My salary requirement is $34 per year."

"Work history:  Bum.  Abandoned belongings and led nomadic lifestyle."

"Previous experience:  Self-employed - a fiasco."

"Reason for leaving last job:  Pushed aside so the vice president's girlfriend could steal my job."

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