Gospel recording artiste Minister Blessed is preparing to celebrate his birthday with the release of his new EP, I Can Do All Things, on Friday, October 23, 2026. The project will be launched at Prayz House at Sunshine Plaza Balcony, 137 Maxfield Avenue, Halfway Tree, St. Andrew, Jamaica, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

The celebration will feature performances by Minister Blessed, Goddy Goddy, Mighty Mic and Nadine Marie, with music by DJ Marshy Redz. Attendees can also look forward to guest performances, games and a lively atmosphere, with food and refreshments available for purchase.

Advance tickets are priced at J$1,500, while tickets at the gate will cost J$2,000. Tickets can be purchased online via Spurropen.com or at Embees Pharmacy, located at Hagley Park Plaza.

The 2026 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour is celebrating 20 years of bringing communities together through faith, culture, and gospel music. Powered by McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden movement, the multi-city concert series will visit Dallas, Detroit, and Chicago this November.

The lineup features award-winning gospel artist Fred Hammond, Grammy-nominated vocalist Koryn Hawthorne, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jonathan McReynolds, with DJ Arie Spins serving as the official host and DJ.

The tour begins on Friday, November 6, at Friendship-West in Dallas, Texas, followed by a performance at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday, November 13. The final stop takes place on Saturday, November 14, at Greenwood Oasis in Chicago, Illinois. All three concerts are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is free, but advance registration is required due to limited seating. Interested attendees can register through the Black & Positively Golden event page, with ticketing managed by Eventnoire.

The Miramar Cultural Center | ArtsPark will present an evening of gospel music featuring Jekalyn Carr, joined by Anthony Brown, on Friday, November 20, at 8:00 PM. The performance will take place at the center’s Miramar venue, located at 2400 Civic Center Place, and is expected to draw music lovers from across South Florida.

Carr, a celebrated gospel vocalist, headlines the program, with Brown appearing as a special guest. The event will be hosted by Commissioner Avril Cherasard, who will welcome guests and help open the evening’s festivities.

The Miramar Cultural Center has earned strong recognition in the community, having been named a 2026 South Florida Sun Sentinel Favorites winner and voted Favorite Live Theatre. The venue continues to build on that reputation by presenting a diverse lineup of artists and performances throughout the year.

Tickets are available now through the Miramar Cultural Center website at MiramarCulturalCenter.org.

Today, Sunday, October 11, Gospel Fest ’26 officially opens Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Homecoming celebrations in Prairie View, Texas. The event is part of the university’s 150th anniversary milestone, celebrated under the theme “Rooted & Rising.”

Four-time Grammy Award-winning gospel legend Yolanda Adams headlines the event, joined by national recording artist Kelontae Gavin. PVAMU alumnus and gospel artist Dr. James Mable Jr. will host the evening.

The program will also spotlight the university’s student talent, featuring performances by the Baptist Student Movement Choir and Praise Dancers, PV Mime and One Accord, Jeremiah and the Messiah Singers, and the PVAMU Concert Chorale.

Gospel Fest ’26 takes place at the PVAMU Recreation Center’s Main Gymnasium, with doors opening at 3:00 p.m. and performances beginning at 4:00 p.m. The gospel programming is scheduled to continue until 9:30 p.m.

Serving as the opening event for a week of homecoming activities running October 11–17, Gospel Fest ’26 brings together gospel music, campus talent, and Panther pride. Tickets and additional information are available through the PVAMU Homecoming website and the Prairie View Panthers Ticket Office.

The 2026 Urban Revival Conference (URC ’26) is expected to gather thousands of believers across South Africa this November for a powerful two-city spiritual stint.

The event brings together an elite lineup of international and local faith leaders, including globally recognized American authors and apologists Jackie Hill Perry and Preston Perry, alongside international revivalist Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and prominent local ministers Melody Gambiza and Victoria Sebatsane.

To accommodate a nationwide audience, the landmark conference will take place in two major South African metropolitan hubs on consecutive days. It kicks off in Johannesburg on Saturday, November 14, at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The following day, Sunday, November 15 the event moves to Cape Town at the Good Hope Christian Centre Ottery from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

With significant public interest generated across social platforms, organizers are urging attendees to secure their entry ahead of time. Admission brackets cater to various preferences, with standard tickets to premium VIP seating blocks currently available digitally via major ticketing portals including Webtickets and uTickets. Physical ticket purchase options are also accessible at all Pick n Pay retail outlets nationwide.

Credit Unions of Jamaica will present Praise in the Park 4.0 on Friday, October 16, 2026. The event is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 PM at the historic Emancipation Park in Kingston. Designed to bring the community together for an uplifting evening of music and ministry, admission to the gathering is completely free to the public.

This year’s concert features a premier selection of gospel ministers and worship leaders, including Jai Kingston, Rhoda Isabella, Chantal Smalling Stephenson, and Sebastian Braham. In addition to these main featured artists, attendees will be led in powerful, dedicated worship segments by Nickette Morgan-Williams and Raheem Wellington. The entire evening’s proceedings will be guided by the popular media personality and host, Nadine Blair.

Praise in the Park 4.0 is made possible through the support of several corporate partners, including CUNA Caribbean Insurance, Cumax Wealth Management, Sora Media, and Love 101 FM.

The Caribbean Gospel Festival will celebrate its 15th edition with a historic first appearance in French Guiana on November 7, 2026, at the PROGT, the region’s largest cultural complex.

The highly anticipated event will feature American gospel legend Donnie McClurkin, renowned for hits such as Stand, We Fall Down, and Great Is Your Mercy, alongside South African gospel star Mahalia Buchanan, admired for her powerful voice and performances with Joyous Celebration.

Joining these international stars, the acclaimed Total Praise Mass Choir, featuring around 100 singers and musicians, will deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

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