House of Praise, a church that teaches the word with simplicity and understanding, would like you and your loved ones to celebrate with them as they bring in the new year. Members and non-members are invited to join them on the church grounds – 3105 Dixie Road in Mississauga, Ontario – on Saturday, December 31st, starting at 7pm, for a night dubbed Heaven on Earth.

Admission is free and there will be performances by Don Moen, Chevelle Franklyn, Tim Bowman Jr. and Todd Dulaney. Persons planning to attend are being asked to RSVP via eventbrite.

Tune into Black Entertainment Television (BET) on Christmas Eve at 8p/7c for Gospel Superfest Holiday 2022.

There will be performances by several musical guests: Donnie McClurkin, Earnest Pugh, Doe, Shirley Caesar, Kelontae Gavin, Bryan Popin, Martha Munizzi and more. It will be hosted by popular radio and TV personality Rocsi Diaz.

It’s that time of year again! Jamaica Youth For Christ’s annual festival – Genesis Praise Fest – will go down at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center – 36 Hope Road – in Kingston, on Sunday, January 1st, 2023.

Guyanese gospel star Samuel Medas will be in town; and will join Goddy Goddy, Kevin Downswell, Rian Davis, Orville Sutherland, DJ Nicholas, Petra Kaye, Johnmark Wiggan, Perpetual Sounds of Praise, Trevelle Clarke-Whyne, Gifted Youth Ministry and others live on stage.

Adults will be asked to pay $3,000 JMD at the gate, while children 12 and under pay only $1,000.

Next Sunday – December 18th – Yahweh Ministries, in association with His Glory and Kevin Downswell, will present Joy to the World Christmas Concert & Play. It will be staged at 1111 Finch Avenue West, Unit 34, in Toronto, Ontario.

Needless to say, Kevin Downswell will be performing live. He will share the stage with the Fire Dance Group, Minister Wade Edwards, The Shabach Voices of Glory, Minister Selucia Lodge, Yahweh Ministries Choir and others. Entrance fee is $30 CDN for adults and $20 for children.

The American gospel music competition, How Sweet The Sound, will be back in full swing on June 3rd, 2023. It will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, with host and performer Donald Lawrence. Audition videos are now being accepted in the following categories: large choirs, small choirs, soloists, dancers and spoken word. The deadline is Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11:55 PM.

How Sweet The Sound was originally established in 2007 and sponsored by Verizon. During its initial six-year run, the competition awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to promising artists, making it a critical destination and a springboard for successful careers. Now under the new ownership of Gentle Giant Music Ministries, How Sweet The Sound will continue to welcome a diverse array of up-and-coming gospel performers competing for cash prizes and recognition.

Click here to get additional information about the competition and how to enter.