Nassau, Bahamas - As we approach the nations 42nd Independence, for the
very first time the local church community including the gospel music
community will come together to host the “First Annual Bahamas
Independence Gospel Celebration.”
This event will bring together
hundreds within the Christian community including representatives from
various denominations as well as some of the top gospel recording
artists and choirs. This historic occasion will be held on Sunday July
5th 2015 at The Diplomat Center beginning at 7:00PM and is being held
under the patronage of the President of the Bahamas Christian Council,
Rev. Dr. Ranford Patterson and Mrs. Patterson.
A number of top local gospel artists are scheduled to perform
including Shaback, Tamika Taylor, Edison Sumner & Voices of Praise,
Terrance Forbes, Joann Callendar, Nehemiah Hield, The Rahming
Brothers, Necole Watson, DJ Counsellor, Colyn Major, Emily Williams,
Big Bruh, Monique Terez, Al Gibson, Hubert McIntosh, Mother Rachael
Mackey & the Singing Bishop & Prophet Lawrence Rolle. Also confirmed
to participate are cultural icon Patricia Bazard along with members of
the Bahamas National Children’s Choir and The Royal Bahamas Police
Force Choir.
In consideration of their invaluable contribution towards nation
building, several well known Bahamians will be honoured during this
event including the Founder and President of Bahamas Faith Ministries
International the late Dr. Myles Munroe along with his wife Pastor Ruth
Ann Munroe as well Former Vice President of Bahamas Faith Ministries
International the late Dr. Richard Pinder. Former National Overseer of
The Church of God Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands the late Bishop John
Humes will also be honoured along with former Youth Pastors of Bahamas
Faith Ministries International the late Pastor Lavard “Manifest” Parks
& his wife Pastor Radel Parks.
The event is being produced and promoted by local media and production
company Harris Media Group and according to CEO Kevin “Minister K”
Harris, “This is going to be an exciting opportunity for the church
community, the family, the gospel music community and the entire
country for that matter to truly come together and offer up praise and
thanksgiving to God for all that He has done and continues to do for
our beautiful country and its citizens”.
Tickets are now on sale for $12 each and can be purchased from Faith
Life Book & Music Center (Diplomat Center), Logos Bookstore (Harbour
Bay Shopping Plaza), 100% Bible Book & Gift Center (Robinson Road),
Bucks Gospel (Wulff Road) and The Bible Book & Gift Center (Palmdale
Shopping Plaza). V.I.P tickets are $25 each and groups of ten (10)
persons or more can secure their tickets for $10 each directly from
Harris Media Group.