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BeBe and CeCe Winans are set to premiere their reunion project “Still” on October 6. The highly anticipated project is their first album together in more than 15 years. Listen to a leak from the album below, a beautiful song called “Grace” which is the second song to be released:

If you missed it, you can also watch the video for “Close To You,” the single from the album below:
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Upcoming Album “Church Music”

David Crowder Band is getting set to release their upcoming album “Church Music” on September 22nd. The album has one of my favorites, “How He Loves.” Check out their website at http://www.davidcrowderband.com to pre-order, and follow the band on Twitter, @crowderband.

You can watch a preview for the album below:

David Crowder Band Rockumentary

The silliness: Watch the David Crowder Band’s creative Rockumentary “Twitter Will Kill You” a funny look at the “dangers” of Twitter addiction:

For our first SOAR interview, DreaminSoul.com welcomes an “ordinary kid with an extraordinary gift” in music, who is using it for the Lord. 13-year-old Donovan Owens has been singing for a quite while now, and has shared the stage with Gospel artists like Kirk Franklin, Dorinda Clark Cole, J.Moss and 21:03. Donovan recently released his debut album, “All That I Have,” and in the interview he talks about being both a regular kid and Gospel artist…

Listen to a clip from the interview in the video below & click here to read the entire interview on SOAR.

Click here to read the entire interview with Donovan Owens on SOAR.

Find out more about Donovan & hear more of his music on:
His Website: www.donovanowensmusic.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com/donovanowensmusic

Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/DonovanOwensMusic

Introducing a new section of the Dream in Soul site – SOAR, created especially for young people.

While the Dream in Soul: Creativity for the Kingdom Blog has content that can be enjoyed by anyone, the new SOAR section will have content especially aimed at young people (teen-aged to college-aged/early twenties). The Dream in Soul Blog will have regular updates about what’s happening over in the SOAR section to keep you connected, and vice versa for SOAR.

SOAR will feature a variety of posts – from those that are fun, creative and youthful to more deep and spiritual posts that relate to a young person’s walk with God. In the future there will also be ways for young people to interact, and for others to submit and contribute content.

The title SOAR is inspired by the Scripture Isaiah 40:30-31:

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

The title SOAR is an acronym for Succeed, Overcome And Renew in God. By putting our hope in the Lord young people, or anyone, can succeed and overcome difficult obstacles in life and in spiritual warfare. The secret to "eternal youth" or staying fresh is not anything we can put on or do physically, but our strength can be renewed in the love and power of God when seeking Him with all of our heart, soul and mind. As the Scripture says, even young people become weary in this world, but with God youth can SOAR.

You can visit SOAR at www.dreaminsoul.com/soar. Check out some of the first posts from SOAR by clicking on a title or picture below:

Giving All That He Has: Interview with Donovan Owens
SOAR talks to Donovan Owens, an ordinary teen with an extraordinary talent, who talks about his faith, dreams and walk with God…

Do Hard Things: Join the Rebelution
Do you face up to the hard things in life? Dare to rebel against the norm…

Flipped: Video from Passion for Christ Movement
Check out this video from the Passion for Christ Movement where P4CM member Jacqueline flips Keri Hilson’s song “Knock Me Down” to be glorifying to God…

In a previous post I mentioned the Don’t Waste Your Life Tour, hosted by Reach Records, and featuring Christian artists Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Flame and Sho Baraka. On Saturday I got to attend the concert in Dallas, and was really blessed by the experience.

Below are some quick clips I took of the concert:

Before the concert began, there was a session in another room for youth leaders called “Don’t Waste Your Ministry”. Representatives from ReachLife Ministries made a presentation about the realities facing this generation, and about what youth leaders can do to make a difference. They told us about the Christ-centered resources they’ve developed aimed at helping leaders reach the young urban population. Being involved in youth ministry myself, the presentation really struck a chord in me, and it was so evident that Reach Records and ReachLife were about more than just albums and concerts – they are truly reaching out to touch and save lives. (I’ll be expanding more on the presentation and resources in a later post.)

Update: Check out this recent interview where Christian leader Dr. Russell Moore talks to Lecrae about “Hip-Hop in the Name of Christ” on The Albert Mohler Program. In the interview they talk about the possibilities of using hip hop to reach this generation – powerful stuff: Click Here to Listen to the Interview

After the youth leader session we returned to the auditorium where the concert was already alive and in progress. The room was packed with people of all ages, and the atmosphere was electric with dancing and arms raising everywhere. The artists took turns at the stage, coming together for certain songs, like “Joyful Noise.”

The parts that impacted me the most were when each of the artists stopped to speak candidly to the audience, about their lives and obstacles they’ve overcome. They were transparent, and emphasized the seriousness of dedicating your life to God – “Either you use it for His glory, or you waste it.” They spoke on the danger of exalting other things and people higher than God, and how even sometimes artists can be a distraction if raised on a pedestal:

“If you’re looking for a superstar, I ain’t the one you searching for, I came to bring some worship, bro, He’s perfect I’m just dirt below… If you looking for a superstar, Don’t look at me, you got me wrong, I been a sinner all along…Let’s look at Him and not the songs…” – Trip Lee, from the song “Superstar”

The best aspect of the night was the diversity and passion of the audience. Seeing people of every color and age – from the little kids and teens, to even the older people – dancing, jumping and praising together was truly beautiful. I had to smile to myself when I saw a middle-aged man, who didn’t look like he’d ever be listening to rap, bob his head and move to the music. To me that just shows that God can use what He wants to reach who He wants.

There are still some concert dates left, so you can check out the Reach Records website to see if they’ll be coming to your town. You won’t regret it!

More pictures from the concert below:

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