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The Merge Summit, a conference that gives those interested the entertainment industry a faith-based perspective, returns to Los Angeles, August 26-28, 2010. The program will feature top industry talent and executives including Suzanne de Passe, Pauletta Washington, Niecy Nash, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tia Mowry, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Bishop Noel Jones, Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Chrisette Michele, J. Moss, Brian Courtney Wilson, Myron Williams and more.

For more information and registration for the event, visit http://www.themergesummit.com and view the press release for the event below:

From the Merge Summit Press Release
(Los Angeles, CA – August 11, 2010) — Some of the top names in the entertainment industry have joined the all star line-up for THE MERGE SUMMIT 2010. Following the great success of last year’s inaugural conference, Relevé Entertainment announced last month that THE MERGE SUMMIT 2010 will return to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, August 26 through Saturday, August 28, 2010. THE MERGE SUMMIT’s founder, Dr. Holly Carter, serves as chairperson and Robi Reed as co-chairperson of the event. The three-day conference integrates faith and entertainment and provides a platform and educational forum for men and women of faith to interface and partner with executives and talent in the entertainment industry from New York to Hollywood (see full schedule below).

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Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 149:3

If you are in the South Florida area, you are invited to a creative worship experience, “One God, One Spirit, One Movement” that is aimed at bringing glory to God through dance:

Description from the event host:

D.C.L.A.R.E. (Dancers Called Led and Anointed to Reach Everyone) Liturgical Dance Ministry will be hosting this event in an effort to showcase the gifts that God has equipped His saints within the Ministry of Arts. The purpose of this program is to unite like-minded ministries in one venue to showcase the power of the most Holy God and participants age 3-35 that are making noteworthy strides in fostering positive outlooks on life and channeling their energy through the arts. There will be live expression through the arts by Unashamed Mime Ministry, 4 Hiz Glory Liturgical Dance Ministry, and DCLARE Liturgical Dance Ministry which are comprised of men and women, youth and adults respectively.

Anybody can praise as the Bible commands it in Psalm 150, but worship requires relationship with God and we will WORSHIP our “One God”, ask him to send HIS “One Spirit”, to perform “One MIGHTY Movement,” to save souls and break yokes in Jesus name!

The event is designed to create involvement in the community and to highlight the benefits of supporting local ministries, businesses and community organizations.

Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for children and students, or $15 for all tickets on the day of the event. Bring your ministries, your families and your friends saved and unsaved; let’s build up the kingdom!

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 6:30pm (Doors open at 6)
Location: Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater- 17011 NE 19th Ave., N. Miami Beach, FL

For more information and to contact the event host click here to visit the Facebook event.

No Dancing In Church? A Documentary Featuring DCLARE Dance Ministry

“No Dancing In Church” is a documentary by Consuela Hayes featuring the DCLARE Dance Ministry. The concept of dance in the church may be a topic of conflict to some…

KJ-52 and Group 1 Crew present The Modern Day Heroes Tour, with special guests Bread of Stone & Grace Cambell. The tour has thirty dates spanning over six weeks and covering more than fifteen states starting at the end of February. It will combine both music and Bible studies, and at each stop a local hero nominated by fans will be honored. Check out the details and promo video below and visit www.moderndayheroestour.com for tour dates and to make nominations.

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BET’S hit gospel singing competition Sunday Best is on the search again for the best in musical talent. Season 3 of Sunday Best is having auditions in Detroit, New Orleans and Philadelphia. The first audition is this Saturday, February 20th. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 12:00 Noon.

2010 SUNDAY BEST AUDITION CITIES, DATES AND LOCATIONS:

DETROIT
When: February 20, 8 a.m. - noon
Where: COBO Center
1 Washington Blvd.,
Detroit, MI 48226

NEW ORLEANS
When: February 27, 8 a.m. - noon
Where: Ernest M. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130-1799

PHILADELPHIA
When: March 6, 8 a.m. - noon
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center
One Convention Center Place
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Find out more about the auditions below and on the BET website:

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The nominees for the the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were recently announced. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House and will be televised nationwide on GMC on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 8pm EST.

Some of the nominees include:

Artist of the Year Nominees: Francesca Battistelli, Casting Crowns, Jason Crabb, Jars of Clay, Mary Mary, Skillet, tobyMac

New Artist of the Year Nominees: Crystal Aikin, Bluetree, Jonny Diaz, Kari Jobe, Revive, Sidewalk Prophets, Brian Courtney Wilson

Group of the Year Nominees: Skillet, Casting Crowns, Gaither Vocal Band, Jars of Clay, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Tenth Avenue North

Visit the GMA website or the Dove Awards website for a full listing of nominees. Congrats to all of the artists nominated!