SOLO, INDONESIA – It is very fitting that GBI Keluarga Allah (Family of God) Church has designated 2018 the “Year Of Great Harvest.” Since its start in 1989 as a seven-member prayer group, this Pentecostal charismatic church has been gathering people from throughout the world into its ever-growing community of worshippers. In addition to the […]
WARREN, OH – Music is important to the mission of Believers Church. So much so, that this 2,100-member non-denominational house of worship in northeastern Ohio has its own bands and combos, including the aptly named “BC Band.” It also welcomes an impressive array of guest performers to its services and events. Supporting the music at […]
MONTREAL – The term “multi-functional” doesn’t normally conjure up images of stateliness and elegance, but the two concepts reside together in perfect harmony within the walls of the Theatre St-James. Located on Montreal’s Rue Saint-Jacques, the majestic four-story building transfixes visitors with its towering fluted columns, elaborate masonry work and a spectacular stained-glass ceiling suspended […]
BALTIMORE, MD – Traditional boundaries that used to separate different media are fading away like lines in the sand in today’s digital age. Case in point: For many forward-looking stations, it’s no longer enough simply to play hit songs; they also have to show live performances that are available to young (and young at heart) […]
SOUTHAVEN, MS – Getwell Road United Methodist Church had clearly outgrown its stage lighting system in 2012, when Jeremy McCullough joined the vibrant house of worship as its technical director. “Stage design wasn’t even an idea at that time,” he recalls. “Yet the church was actively seeking to reach worshippers with dynamic new events that […]
SEATTLE – During the 1990s, the name Moe’s Mo’Roc’N Café resonated in the hearts of grunge fans everywhere. Located in a nondescript brown building in Seattle’s hip Capitol Hill district, the club didn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it was a cauldron of new musical expressions. Neil Young first collaborated with Pearl […]
London, England – London’s world-renowned nightlife has kept the city’s pulse ticking well into the wee hours for decades. From the 1930s, when renowned bartender Harry Craddock published the Savoy Cocktail Book (a drinks manual still in print today), onto the vibrant Soho of the swinging sixties, to Britpop era Camden, and up to Shoreditch […]
GOLDSBORO, NC – The First Pentecostal Holiness Church in this picturesque city on the Carolina coastal plain is steeped in tradition. Established by A.B. Crumpler in 1898, it was the first house of worship to carry the Pentecostal Holiness name, which is why it’s regarded as the “mother church” of the IPHC denomination. Although it […]
McDONOUGH, GA – Like all worshippers at the Tabernacle of Praise, members of the church’s choir have been thrilled with the warm rich colors and engaging looks that the new all-LED lighting system from CHAUVET Professional has brought to their services. Going beyond visual aesthetics, however, choir members have an added reason to celebrate, as […]
Denham Springs, LA. – Hebron Baptist Church’s roots run deep, all the way back to Saturday April 22, 1837, when a group of 12 devout people met to form a new house of worship for their growing community. Like any church or other institution that thrives over so many years, Hebron Baptist has remained deeply […]
SEATTLE – The Emerald City is known for a lot of cool things, from Starbucks to guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain. Judging from the sellout crowds jamming into Parlor Live every weekend, another entry will soon be added to this list – comedy. Carved out of a space in a high-rise that was […]
HOUSTON – A house of worship can touch the spirit and bring worshippers closer to God in many different ways. New Faith Church in Houston demonstrates just how true this statement is every single day. In addition to its Sunday morning services, this dynamic church serves its 2000 congregation members with a full schedule of […]