Reach internet Radio is a new Online Christian Radio Station based out of City Church Halifax. We play inspirational music for the Christian Community.

Pastor Gerald kendrick is the program director and co-pastor at City Church. "We offer Friendly Family Christian programming that you can listen to 24/7 through the internet."

You can call us at 477 SONG.

www.reachinternetradio.ca

A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING is the name of this years Christmas Musical Comedy at City Church Halifax You will laugh and enjoy some of your favorite Christmas songs as we take you on a humorous journey through the Christmas Story.

ADMISSION IS FREE

Friday Night, Dec. 11th @ 7 pm
Saturday Night, Dec. 12th @ 7 pm
Sunday Night, Dec. 13th @ 6pm

There will be free Christmas Candy for the Kids.

Come and Join us this year for our 7 show dates:
Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 7:30pm
Thursday December 3, 2009 at 7:30pm
Friday December 4, 2009 at 7:30pm
Saturday December 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Saturday December 5, 2009 at 7:30pm
Sunday December 6, 2009 at 3:00pm
Sunday December 6, 2009 at 7:30pm

Ticket sales will begin Thursday Oct. 1st, 2009 at 9AM Atlantic Time:
Online at monctonwesleyan.com, MW Box Office,
Frank's Music or call 1-506-383-TREE (8733)
Steve's 50's Diner 374 Coverdale Rd Riverview

Ticket Prices:
Premium Seats
Adults $18.50 + Service Charges
Groups $15.50 + Service Charges
Children $13.50 + Service Charges
Regular Seats
Adults $15.50 + Service Charges
Groups $13.50 + Service Charges
Children $10.50 + Service Charges
*Group Rate available for 20 or more tickets purchased in the same order
Service Charges
Per Ticket $2.00 Convenience Fee
Per Order $1.00 Order Fee (Internet, Box Office, Agent Sale)
$2.50 Order (Telephone)
$0.60 Mailing Fee (Up to 10 Tickets)

Canadian Recording Artist, Martine is competing in the U.S. based star search competition titled,
"The Net Star."

This has been called "the Online version of American Idol" and has recieved great reviews from the U.S. media including the LA Times calling The Net Star, "The Next Great Singing Competition!"

Martine is the last Canadian and Christian Artist left in this mainstream contest. If she receives the highest amount of fan voting before September 30th she would be awarded; A Recording contract & Distribution Contract as well as a new album produced by a Grammy Award Producer.

BUT, she needs your help! Visit this link below to cast your vote of support for Martine. Then confirm your vote in your email to make it count. The important next step is to pass it on to your friends, family Face Book connections etc. Lets make it count and rally behind one of our own. VOTE NOW!! and Pass it on.

http://thenetstar.com/country_christian_contemporary.php

Youth Groups have chance to win Festival Prize Package

Youth groups throughout Atlantic Canada are encouraged to enter a contest sponsored by the Alive on the Island Festival and its partners.

“This Ultimate Prize Package Contest is open to all youth groups and offers an excellent chance of winning free admission to the festival and other great stuff,” says Rainbow Poulette, Youth Representative on the Board of Alive on the Island.

The prize package includes
 10 weekend passes, accommodations for 10 people at the Cape Breton Bible Camp, meal vouchers from Boston Pizza, and
 10 festival t-shirts.

To enter the contest, youth groups should visit:

http://www.aliveontheisland.com/youthcontest/index.html

Simply sign up providing the appropriate information. The winner will be drawn randomly on August 14. The winning youth group will be notified and arrangements will be made for the prize package to be delivered prior to the start of the festival on August 28th.

The more youth that sign up from each youth group...the better the chances of winning!

“The lineup of young Christian entertainers is quite impressive and includes such names as MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Starfield and Life Support. These groups attract young audiences and we’re expecting to see a lot of youth groups from across the Atlantic Provinces,” says Rainbow Poulette. “So, we thought we’d further encourage their participation by offering a contest where they could win free admission, food, accommodations and merchandise.”

Poulette noted that festival organizers insist upon youth groups having at least one adult leader or chaperone with them throughout the duration of the festival.

Alive on the Island - Festival of Christian Unity will be held in Cape Breton from August 28-30, 2009 showcasing celebrated Christian artists and bringing together Christians from various backgrounds under a common theme of unity.

For the inaugural year, many of the events will be held in the downtown core of Sydney, with intentions in future years to host shows in other communities within Cape Breton.

When established, it is anticipated that Alive on the Island will be the largest annual event of its kind in Eastern Canada, attracting people of all ages and backgrounds from regional and national niche markets in Christian music.

Alive on the Island is presented by the Cape Breton Christian Music Festival Society. The society relies on the commitment and support of its volunteers, sponsors and funding partners including Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation.

For more information, please contact:

Terry Smith
902-565-6880
email:
http://www.AliveOnTheIsland.com

PETITCODIAC—Sharon L. Fawcett of Petitcodiac, NB has been shortlisted in a national writing competition for her book HOPE FOR WHOLENESS: THE SPIRITUAL PATH TO FREEDOM FROM DEPRESSION.

Fawcett, who is a freelance writer and speaker, was one of Canada’s “Faces of Mental Illness” in Mental Illness Awareness Week’s 2008 Face Mental Illness Campaign. Since 2004 she has been working to generate awareness about mental illness and bring hope to those who are affected by it.

Fawcett’s book was written to build understanding of spirituality’s role in mental health and includes illustrations from her own nine-year battle with major clinical depression, and subsequent decade of freedom from mental illness. HOPE FOR WHOLENESS is a finalist in the Christian Living book category in The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards.

The winner will be announced on June 17 at a black-tie Awards Gala at World Vision’s headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. The Gala is the premier event honouring the work of Canadian writers who are Christian. It will be hosted by Herbie Kuhn, popular speaker and in-house announcer for the Toronto Raptors basketball team.

The contest received a record number of 237 entries from writers in eight provinces. The 30 award categories include non-fiction books, novels, articles, columns, poems, and song lyrics. Fawcett is New Brunswick’s only finalist for a 2009 award.

“I am deeply honoured to be shortlisted for this award,” Fawcett said. “Many readers have told me that Hope for Wholeness has been inspirational to them as they seek healing for their own mental illness or cope with a loved one’s illness. It is rewarding to know that what I learned through a very dark period in my own life is now bringing hope to others.”

The Word Guild is a national association consisting of more than 340 writers and editors across Canada who write from a Christian perspective and publish work in a variety of genres.

To see the complete shortlist of finalists, or to obtain more information about the Gala or The Word Guild, visit www.thewordguild.com or telephone 519-886-4196.

June 12-14th
Lighthouse Community Church
Bridgewater , NS
2573 HWY 325 South, Oakhill, NS

http://www.lighthouseapostolicsite.com/confrenceshighlights.htm

www.lighthouseapostolicsite.com
email:


Guest Speakers:


Julia from Bethel Church in Redding California is a dynamic speaker who loves people and bringing out the treasures in them. She is really powerful and insightful ~ indeed signs follow her message! Relevant, encouraging, inspiring. Julia Loren is an author and publisher She has at least 7 books in print with more on the way. You may view her books at http://www.julialoren.net

Rev Janet Kristensen for Peterborough ONT

Janet serves as the Associate Pastor at Elim Family Worship Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She leads a growing women’s ministry and the music ministry at Elim and speaks at various national and international conferences. She has recently been appointed to the National Leadership Team of the Apostolic Church in Canada. Janet's ministry passion is to see people transformed prepare and engage the church in its end time mission for harvest in active partnership with the Holy Spirit.

Schedule:
Friday June 12th @ 7pm – Janet K
Saturday June 13th 10:00am Janet K
Hot Lunch @ Noon
Saturday Afternoon – Julia Loren
Sunday 10:30am – Julia Loren

Free Will Offering will be received so bless our ladies and help cover costs thank you!

After a successful launch in February, Alive on the Island organizers are announcing additional artists for Cape Breton’s inaugural Christian music Festival being held August 28-30, 2009.

The festival’s current headliner The Oak Ridge Boys will now be joined by two additional headline acts – Bill Gaither and The Gaither Vocal Band and MercyMe.

Started in the early 1980’s, the Grammy award-winning Bill Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band is a legendary group with a loyal following across North America. Texas-based Christian rock group MercyMe has been together for 13 years and boasts 6 albums and several Grammy nominations to their credit. Both American bands top the list of most popular and influential groups in the Christian music genre.

The festival’s headliners will be well balanced with some of the region’s top performers. In February, organizers announced local East Coast groups like The Burke Family and Life Support. Today organizers are adding to that list of local talent.

“We’ll be hosting an East Coast Gospel Show featuring, Rita MacNeil, JP Cormier, The Men of the Deeps, Hallelujah Praise Choir, Dutch Robinson and The Burke Family. These well-known musicians all share a connection to Gospel music.”

Murray explained that Rita MacNeil has recorded a number of Gospel songs on her various albums, while JP Cormier has strong roots in Southern Bluegrass Gospel. The Men of the Deeps have always sung "The Miners' Hymn". The Hallelujah Praise Choir from North Preston was honoured with an ECMA for Best Gospel Album and Dutch Robinson sings Gospel numbers in the show DRUM! Of course, The Burke Family is no stranger to the Christian music scene and will play several shows during the festival. Steven Muise will serve as the show’s Artistic Director.

Murray also confirmed that popular Canadian soul band Newworldson will be taking the stage during the inaugural festival, along with Winnipeg-based Fresh I.E. whose hip hop lyrics are touching younger generations of Christians throughout North America.

Closer to home, festival organizers are proud to have Halifax’s ECMA award-winning Gospel singer Chelsea Nisbett bring her soulful lyrics to festival participants. Moncton-based band The Silent has been touring and recording in Canada and the US and will also join the prestigious ranks of numerous East Coast musicians who are booked to play during the festival weekend this summer.

Local Cape Breton favourite Eric Angus Whyte is also part of the roster of local talent who will be sharing stages with many renowned national and international Christian acts. Specifically, organizers are planning shows featuring local Christian performers and those details will be announced soon.

Festival passes go on sale 9:00 am on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009. Passes can be purchased online at www.reservatech.net by phone toll free 1-877-545-3330 or 564-6668; or in person at the Centre 200 Box Office.

Full details on the passes are available on the festival website www.aliveontheisland.ca Individual concert tickets will go on sale May 19th.

Alive on the Island is presented by the Cape Breton Christian Music Festival Society. The society relies on the commitment and support of its volunteers, sponsors and funding partners including Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation.

For more information, please contact:
Terry Smith, Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel: 902-565-6880

Stephanie Mainville is the runner up at this year’s Canadian Radio Star – the 16th annual national song writing competition. Popular vote combined with the decisions by a panel of judges chosen by Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC) resulted in Mainville being selected as this year’s first runner up at the Canadian Radio Star Showcase. Mainville’s song “Wait” finished second behind this year’s Grand Prize winner: “Tonight, I Love You”, by BC band “The Latency”.

The announcement was made at Canadian Music Week in Toronto tonight at the Library Bar, Fairmont Royal York Hotel. All of the regional finalists had an opportunity to perform at the Canadian Radio Star showcase – a Grand Finale which included performances by host Andy Kim.

Regional finalists were picked by participating radio stations and public on-line voting based on the creativity, originality, composition, lyrics, melody and radio airplay potential of their songs. Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada and supported by Astral Media and Canadian Music Week, the event discovers potential stars at the regional, grassroots level and showcases them to the music industry and general public alike. Mainville was the New Brunswick regional winner as selected by C98.9 Big John FM in Saint John.

Canadian Music Week is Canada's leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries. Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a four-day period from March 11 to March 14, 2009 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net <http://www.cmw.net> .

For Canadian Music Week information, please contact:
Bessie Bullard - Communications Director
T: 905.858.4747, E:

For more information about Stephanie Mainville click here: www.stephaniemainville.com <http://www.stephaniemainville.com/>

The inaugural Alive on the Island ~ Festival of Christian Unity will be held August 28-30, 2009 showcasing celebrated Christian artists and bringing together Christians from various backgrounds under a common theme of unity. When established, it is anticipated that Alive on the Island will be the largest annual Christian event of its kind in Eastern Canada, attracting people of all ages and backgrounds from throughout the Atlantic Canada region and beyond.

While there are a number of large Christian music festivals in the United States, Cape Breton's event will different because of the Island's renowned hospitality, unique natural setting and the festival's firm focus on Christian unity. The unity theme will bring Christians of various backgrounds together in an ecumenical spirit, both with the talent on stage and with those who attend.

To date, country and Gospel music superstars, the Oak Ridge Boys, have been announced as one of the festival’s main headline acts. Juno Award nominees, Starfield and Life Support, will provide what some would consider the hottest Christian rock bands in Eastern and Western Canada. Cape Breton’s own East Coast Music Award winners, the Burke Family, will provide a local flavour to entertainment. Many more acts are still to be announced.

Alive on the Island is presented by the Cape Breton Christian Music Festival Society. The society relies on the commitment and support of its volunteers, sponsors and funding partners including Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation.

For more information, please contact:
Terry Smith
tel: 902-565-6880
www.AliveOnTheIsland.com
Terry@AliveOnTheIsland.com