OBRIGADO KUTUMBUZA TAMASHA LA PASAKA 2015

Mwenyekiti wa Tamasha la Pasaka, Alex Msama akifafanua jambo wakati wa mkutano na waandishi wa habari (hawapo pichani), jijini Dar es Salaam, mwishoni mwa wiki kuhusiana na ujio wa mwimbaji nyota kutoka Afrika Kusini Thori Mahlangu (Obrigado)

RAIA wa Afrika Kusini ambaye ni Mwanamziki wa nyimbo za injili, Thori Mahlangu (Obrigado), amethibitisha kuwa mmoja wa waimbaji wa kimataifa watakaotumbuiza katika Tamasha Pasaka litakalofanyika Aprili 5.
Kwa mujibu wa Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya maandalizi ya tamasha hilo, Alex Msama alisema kuwa sambamba na mwimbaji huyo ataambatana na waimbaji wengine 16 kutoka nchini humo huku Faustine Munishi maarufu kwa jina la Malebo na Solomon Mukubwa kutoka nchini Kenya nao watakuwepo.

Msama alisema kuwa viingilio vya tamasha hilo kwa watoto vitakuwa shs. 2,000 viti vya kawaida shs.5,000 VIP B, shs. 10000 VIP A shs. 20,000 kwa watu wakubwa na kuongeza kuwa mara baada ya tamasha hilo, Aprili 12 itakuwa ni zamu ya wakazi wa jiji la Mwanza katika Uwanja wa CCM Kirumba.
Aidha kwa upande wa waimbaji wazawa Msama amesema kuwa mwimbaji Joshua Mlelwa ambaye alikuwa mwimbaji wa Upendo Group naye atapamba tamasha hilo ambalo linasubiliwa kwa hamu kubwa na mashabiki.
Tamasha hilo linatimiza miaka 15 tangu lianzishe na linatarajiwa kihudhuriwa na watu mbalimbali kutoka nchi za Kenya, Uganda,Rwanda, Afrika Kusini Uingereza na wenyeji Tanzania.

BILLY FRANK AND OTHER PARTNERS LAUNCH A NEW GOSPEL AWARDS “SAUTI AWARDS”

A prestigious Gospel Music award, Sauti awards is presented annually by Badilika DJS, Sauti One , Billsboy Music .A SAUTI is awarded to honor excellence in the recording arts and sciences. It is truly a peer honor, awarded by and to artists and technical professionals for artistic achievement.

The annual SAUTI Awards presentation brings together thousands of creative professionals in the recording industry celebrating music.

Their goal is to create a legacy in the live of artist, growth as the premier outlet for honoring achievements in the recording arts supporting the music community and excellence in the recording industry and give an audience to upcoming talents.

Vision: Award the Gospel music community and excellence in the recording industry.


Mission: Positively impact the lives of musicians, industry members and our society at large through the gospel of Jesus Christ (Mathew 28:19-20)


To submit your application log on to sautiawards.com

2015: THE YEAR OF TRIUMPH;CHRIST EMBASSY

Happy New Year and welcome to 2015; our Year of Triumph. Glory!

 At the December 31st Night Service, the man of God, Pastor Chris defined Triumph as a great or important victory, notable success or achievement. Triumph also means to prevail and the successful ending of a struggle; all of which we will experience in 2015!

Expounding further, Pastor Chris revealed that the challenges or crisis of life come from three major sources: the world, the flesh and the devil. However, 2 Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be unto God which always causes us to triumph….”. The man of God proclaimed that God will divinely position us to triumph always and admonished us to always bear that in mind throughout the year. Reading from John 16:31-32, Romans 8:32-37, 1 Corinthians 15:57, the man of God explained that Christ overcame the world for us, and so we are triumphant over the world, its systems, the flesh and all the weapons of the devil.

We are being led in triumphal procession throughout the year 2015.

T.B. JOSHUA: 2015 IS ‘THE YEAR OF GOOD MORNING’

At a candle light vigil service held to usher in the New Year 2015 at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua declared 2015 to be ‘the year of good morning’.

In the energetic service broadcast live on Christian television station Emmanuel TV, Joshua admonished congregants on the need to ‘worship God in Spirit’ in a sermon titled, ‘Discovering your real value’.

“Christianity lies in the heart,” he told the multitude of worshippers, adding that merely observing religious ceremonies does not signify genuine Christianity.

The crowds, including a huge array of foreign guests sporadically waving their national flags, thronged every available space within the sprawling church complex, even spilling onto the adjoining roads.

“If you are expecting a New Year, you must be pure in heart,” he stressed, reminding the faithful of Jesus Christ’s words in Matthew 5:8. “If not, the troubled year of 2014 will continue in 2015,” he warned.

Although Joshua uncharacteristically did not give his yearly prediction, his message conveyed that the troubles witnessed worldwide throughout 2014 would persist in 2015 but genuine Christians would grow stronger through them.

“No matter what this coming year brings, if you are more of God, your trials are the soil in which your faith will flourish,” he enjoined the congregation.

FIVE MOST COMMON WAYS CHURCHES DETERMINE PASTORS' SALARIES

One of the most common questions that I am asked is: "How do churches determine the salary of a pastor?"

In this article, I offer the five most common ways churches establish the pay level of a pastor. I am offering these five approaches from an informational perspective rather than evaluating them. Also, many churches use some combination of these factors.

1. The pastor's salary at the previous church. By far, more churches use the pastor's previous salary as benchmark to establish the new salary. For example, if a pastor has an income of $50,000 at his current church, his prospective church may offer him $55,000, or a 10% increase.

2.The previous pastor's salary. The second most common benchmark to determine a pastor's salary is the previous pastor's salary. Allow me to make an editorial comment here. If you are a pastor who has been declining raises for a few years, you could be hurting your church and the next pastor. There could very well be a big gap between your current salary and the compensation needed for the next pastor.

3. Experience. Simply stated, most pastors' salaries increase with increasing years of ministry experience.

4. Education. I have observed this factor decrease in importance over the past 15 years. I don't see nearly as many churches requiring a doctor's degree as they did in the past. And I am seeing fewer churches require a seminary master's degree, though that degree is still important for many churches.

5. Demographics of church. The specific demographics to which I refer are family income levels. I know one church that used the estimated median family income of its congregation as the base to determine the pastor's salary.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR CHRIS

UMEIONA HII YA FLORA MBASHA,INAITWA NDOA

EXCLUSIVE : AWARD WINNING GLORIA MULIRO TO GET MARRIED AGAIN AFTER 5 YEARS IN MARRIAGE

The award winning gospel singer has been in marriage for five years but reports are surfacing that the songbird is set to tie the knot for a second time.

Gloria has been married to pastor erick omba for the last five years but she is set to renew her vows with her husband.

ROSE MUHANDO EXPECTED TO GRACE AN EVENT IN NYAYO STADIUM AND HELLENA KEN IS EXCITED TO SING WITH HER

Award winning gospel singer Rose Muhando will be expected to grace the National Bible Peace Crusade at Nyayo Stadium withstanding her illness that shook her weeks ago. Rose Muhando will be among other artistes that will grace the Crusade that has been organized by GBS Kenya and one Hellena ken has shared her excitement of the moment of worship that will be present at the stadium

BISHOP T.D. JAKES AND PASTOR ROBERT JEFFRESS DIVIDED OVER TEXAS VOTER ID LAW

Two of Texas's most popular megachurch pastors, T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House and Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church, Dallas, reflected dueling positions on the state's controversial voter identification law. Jakes dismissed it as "needless" while Jeffress argued that the law is necessary ahead of Tuesday's mid-term elections.

The Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) into law in 2011 in a bid to curb voter fraud. It requires voters seeking to cast their ballots in person to present photo identification, such as a Texas driver's or gun license, a military ID or a passport according to votetexas.gov. The law is described as one of the strictest voter identification laws in the country.

Many Democrats and voting rights advocates have been lobbying against the law charging that it stands to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of particularly minority voters, but last month the Supreme Court, in anorder which was unsigned and without reason, allowed the law to go into effect ahead of next week's election.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, supported by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, charged in a six-page dissent that the order "risks denying the right to

WORLD’S RICHEST PASTORS AND BISHOPS AS OF 2014

A pastor is an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. Many pastors worldwide are serving humanity by providing guidance to people belonging to the community. Some of them have become very rich through their churches and other investments. These millionaire men of God are known all over the world. This list is based on Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes‘ evaluation. But in this list trust me that Nigerian pastors and bishops would have such a strong showings,But I found myself wondering what about our Tanzanian Pastors and Bishops like Prophet J Mwingira,Bishop G. Lwakatale,Anthony Lusekelo,Hon Bishop Geor Davie,Gwajima and many more

Here is the top 10 richest pastors in the world as of 2014.

1) David Oyedepo – Net worth: $150 Million (Nigeria)

Bishop David Oyedepo is the richest pastor in Nigeria and the world. He is the founder of the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry. Ever since he founded this ministry in 1981, it has grown to become one of Africa’s largest congregations. He hosts three services every Sunday in The Faith Tabernacle. This prosperous pastor owns private jets and homes in the US and the UK.

2) Chris Oyakhilome – Net worth: $50 Million (Nigeria)

Chris Oyakhilome’s church Christ Embassy has more than 40,000 members, several of whom are successful entrepreneurs and politicians. This pastor’s diversified interests include magazines, newspapers, a TV station, a record label, hotels, satellite TV and real estate.

3) Benny Hinn – Net worth: $42 Million (United States)

This Israeli-American televangelist earned wealth through his ministry and evangelical program. He is well-known for his regular miracle healing crusades, which are held in large stadiums in major cities and broadcasted in the TV.

4) Creflo Dollar – Net worth: $27 Million (United States

This American televangelist, pastor is also a Word of Faith teacher. He is a founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International. He has built a multimillion dollar ministry on the message “It is the will of God for you to prosper in every way.”

5) Billy Graham – Net worth: $25 Million (United States)

Billy Graham is a southern Baptist. He earned celebrity status when his sermons were broadcast on radio and TV stations all over the USA. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelist Association in

NEW YORK CHURCH PRAYS FOR EBOLA-STRICKEN 'DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS' VOLUNTEER

Minister Janet Lovell and her congregation at Brooklyn's God's Miracle House of Prayer, Praise and Worship held a prayer meeting over the weekend for New York Ebola patient Dr. Craig Spencer's healing and the end of the fatal virus' spread across West Africa, America and Spain.

The 50-member church met Sunday in their small church with a picture of the Manhattan doctor taped to a wooden cross. Together they prayed for Spencer's healing. The congregation also prayed for spiritual guidance for the global medical community working to treat and cure Ebola patients.

Lovell told local news station WCBS 880 that although she does not know Spencer or his family, she feels "he is my brother."

KIRK FRANKLIN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES ON NEW ALBUM

It has been three years since Gospel music's songwriter, leader and producer Kirk Franklin has released a new album.  Fans who are waiting eagerly for a new album to drop need not hold their breath.  

He took to Twitter to reveal some struggles he has been having with thoughts about releasing another album. "Before I start another album or do anything, I'm asking myself 'am I trying to reach to [the] lost, or just become popular among them ...,'" Franklin questioned on Twitter. "Over the years, motives get grey..Is it for HIM or is it for me? Who's name do I want to hear? Will God let a brother share in the glory..?"

He seemed to conclude his public thoughts without confirming his decision to record an album. "If it ain't pure, it ain't happening. #thinkingboutrecording," Franklin tweeted.

In an interview with Christian Post, Franklin refuses to rush the process to make an album. "I am praying through that process right now. [I'm] just praying and asking God to give me what He wants me to do next," Franklin told CP. "So yes, that is on my radar ... not trying to rush it."

For nearly two decades now, Kirk Franklin has been a multi-platinum-selling purveyor of majestic fusions of gospel and contemporary music. His irresistible rhythms and rhapsodies have resulted in albums that consistently top both Billboard's Gospel and Christian charts, as well as ascend triumphantly into the Top 10 of the R&B/Hip Hop chart.

His unprecedented penetration into

DARLENE ZSCHECH, SUCCESSOR TO MARK DRISCOLL DAVE BRUSKAS & TONY EVANS PRAY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE MARYSVILLE SHOOTING

The Christian community including Hillsong's matriarch Darlene Zschech, popular author and preacher Tony Evans, successor to Mark Driscoll Dave Bruskas and countless others offer their prayers and support to the victims of the Marysville shooting.  Last Friday, students and staff were evacuated from the Marysville-Pilchuck High School near Seattle in the western state of Washington, after one of its students, identified as Jaylen Fryberg, entered the school cafeteria and began shooting just before 10:30am (local time). 

The shooter, a homecoming prince at the school, used a handgun to kill one of the students and wound four others before fatally shooting himself. The shooter was Jaylen Fryberg a popular member of both the wrestling and football teams.

Three of the wounded are in a critical condition with gunshot wounds to the head and are undergoing surgery, chief of medicine at Providence Regional Medical Centre, Joanne Roberts said. The fourth victim suffered less serious injuries and had been transferred to another hospital.

Rebecca Cooley, whose son played sports with Fryberg and was approaching the cafeteria when the shooting erupted, said an altercation broke out on an athletic field following football practice in recent days and that one boy involved was among those shot.

Over social media, the Christian community is reaching out through prayers and support.  Darlene Zschech, who has fronted Hillsong's Worship albums for years and who has penned songs for the megachurch such as "Shout to the Lord" and "Worthy is the Lamb" writes on Twitter: "Praying for all family and friends suffering due to recent shootings in the USA xx lost for adequate words."

Dave Bruskas who was recently appointed Interim Preaching Pastor at

NEW TRAILER FOR FILM 'HEAVEN' FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED MESSAGE FROM BILLY GRAHAM RELEASED

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association recently released a trailer for"Heaven," the next installment of evangelistic films offered by the My Hope with Billy Graham ministry. "Heaven" features a never-before-released message from Billy Graham, alongside compelling stories of hope and faith, much like "The Cross" and the other impactful programs previously produced.

"'Heaven' is going to be an incredible resource for the Church to use to present the Gospel," said Steve Rhoads, vice president for My Hope. "The trailer only gives a glimpse of the importance of this film in proclaiming the peace that only comes from knowing Jesus Christ. As wonderful as this program is, it is only made truly effective when we pray and ask God to prepare the way."

The film releases on Nov. 7 in the United States and Canada, and churches and individuals involved in My Hope are encouraged to begin praying and planning now for events and gatherings in November, during which they can use this this newly produced video program to reach out to neighbors, family and friends, say BGEA officials.

The film will be free of charge through the My Hope with Billy Graham ministry.

Beginning in 2002, My Hope has been implemented in 59 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. More than 305,000 churches

VICTORIA OSTEEN CHIDES CRITICS: I DIDN'T MEAN PARISHIONERS SHOULDN'T WORSHIP GOD … THAT'S RIDICULOUS

After weathering a blistering week of scorn and ridicule for controversial comments she made during a worship service at the popular Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, including a declaration that worship is not for God, co-pastor Victoria Osteen now says that's not what she meant and dismissed the notion as "ridiculous."

"While I admit that I could have been more articulate in my remarks, I stand by my point that when we worship God and are obedient to Him we will be better for it," she told The Blaze in a statement Friday. "I did not mean to imply that we don't worship God; that's ridiculous, and only the critics and cynics are interpreting my remarks that way."

She further explained that her congregants at Lakewood Church knew exactly what she meant and there was no confusion among the flock she co-pastors with her New York Times bestselling author husband Joel Osteen.

"Every Lakewood member knows what I was talking about because they have experienced firsthand the joy and victory of a Lakewood Church worship service

ALICHOSEMA MAINDA KUHUSIANA NA MADAI YA KUGOMBANA KANISANI

Gazeti moja la udaku leo limeandika habari yenye kichwa (MAINDA AGOMBANA KANISANI)

Hiki ndicho alichosema mainda kuhusiana na madai hayo

"Katika maisha ya mwanadamu lazima uwe na siku tatu za mapito.siku zote unapotaka kuanzisha jambo au kufanya kitu wengi hukutia moyo hiyo ndio inakuwa siku ya kwanza.Siku ya pili hii ndio hatari maana hii mimi ninaiita HATARI YA SIKU YA PILI:Mara nyingi mafanikio huwa yanakuja siku ya pili na hapo ndipo watu wale waliokuwa wakikutia moyo wanageuka kuwa maadui usipo kuwa  makini kujisimamia unaweza kupoteza MAONO Yako na hata ukajikuta ukafia hapo,maono uliokuwa nayo na usivuke kwenda siku ya 3 yako.ila ukifanikiwa kwenye majaribu yote ukavuka hiyo namba 2 jua namba 3 wewe ni mshindi.Kuna muda siwezi kuwalaumu waandishi kwa maana wao wako kazini na wala siyo madai zangu nawapenda sana na ninawaheshimu ,ila kuna watu ambao ndio wanaokuzunguka unawaona ni wema kumbe ni mbwa mwitu amejivika ngozi ya kondoo ivi mtu unaanzaje kumpigia mwandishi simu na kumchafua mwenzio bila kosa lolote.Hii najua ni namba mbili yangu ya maisha na nitaivuka tu.SINA LA KUMJIBU MTU MUNGU ANANITOSHA KUNIJIBIA."

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, SYLVESTER STALLONE AMONG 200 HOLLYWOOD STARS IN SIGNED STATEMENT CONDEMNING HAMAS

Close to 200 Hollywood stars, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, have signed a statement condemning the "ideologies of hatred" of militant group Hamas, and called for peace and justice in Gaza.

"We, the undersigned, are saddened by the devastating loss of life endured by Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza. We are pained by the suffering on both sides of the conflict and hope for a solution that brings peace to the region," beginsthe statement, signed by the stars on the website Creative Community For Peace.

"While we stand firm in our commitment to peace and justice, we must also stand firm against ideologies of hatred and genocide which are reflected in Hamas' charter, Article 7 of which reads, 'There is a Jew hiding behind me, come on and kill him!'" the statement continues.

"Hamas cannot be allowed to rain rockets on Israeli cities, nor can it be allowed to hold its own people hostage. Hospitals are for healing, not for

ERICA CAMPBELL SCORES FOUR DOVE NOMINATIONS; SINGER TO PERFORM NEW SINGLE AT AWARDS SHOW

Mary Mary's Erica Campbell recently received four Dove Awards nominations as her solo album continues to gain steam this year.

Released in March, Campbell's solo album "Help" has swept the nation with singles such "A Little More Jesus" and "You Are." Furthermore, the album earned four Dove Award nominations earlier this month, including Gospel Performance of the Year, Contemporary/Gospel Urban Album of the Year, Traditional Gospel Song of the Year, and Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year.

In addition to the four award nominations, Campbell will be performing at this year's televised Dove Awards ceremony. Other Dove Award nominees include Lecrae who appears on Campbell's "Help," Hillsong, Natalie Grant, Mandisa, and Jason Crabb, among many others. The awards event will be taped on Oct. 7 in Nashville, Tenn. and will air later this year on Trinity Broadcasting Network. For the full list of nominees, visit here.

Meanwhile, Campbell and her sister continue to star on the reality series "Mary Mary," named after their gospel duo. Moreover,

POPE FRANCIS BECOMES FIRST POPE TO VISIT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH; CALLS EVANGELICALS HIS 'BROTHERS'

Pope Francis became the first pope to make an official visit to a Pentecostal church, after he flew on Monday to speak at the Evangelical Church of Reconciliation in the southern city of Caserta, Italy. The pontiff apologized for persecution of Pentecostals the Roman Catholic Church was involved with in the past, and reached out with friendship to evangelicals.

"Among those who persecuted and denounced Pentecostals, almost as if they were crazy people trying to ruin the race, there were also Catholics," Francis said, according to The Associated Press, referring to Italy's fascist regime when the Pentecostal practice was forbidden.

"I am the pastor of Catholics, and I ask your forgiveness for those Catholic brothers and sisters who didn't know and were tempted by the devil."

Francis spoke before 350 worshipers at the church and met privately with the Pentecostal preacher Giovanni Traettino.