The Tribune

AS the Bahamas approaches its 42nd anniversary of independence, for the very first time the country’s churches, including the gospel music community, will come together to host the first annual Bahamas Independence Gospel Celebration.

This event is expected to 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 celebration will be held on Sunday, July 5, at the Diplomat Centre beginning at 7pm 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, and Prophet Lawrence Rolle.

Also confirmed to participate are cultural icon Patricia Bazard and members of the Bahamas National Children’s Choir and the Royal Bahamas Police Force Choir.

In consideration of their contributions towards nation-building, several well-known Bahamians will be honoured during the 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 the former BFM vice president, the late Dr Richard Pinder; former National Overseer of the Church of God Bahamas and Turks & Caicos, the late Bishop John Humes, and former BFM youth pastors, the late Pastor Lavard “Manifest” Parks and 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.

VIP tickets are $25 and groups of 10 persons or more can secure their tickets for $10 per person directly from the Harris Media Group.

For additional information, interested persons can contact the Harris Media Group at 676-7979 or 395-9984 or via e-mail at harrismediagroupltd@gmail.com.