MOVIE MINISTRY; DEITRICK HADDON MAKES HIS FILM DEBUT - BLESSED AND CURSED

Gospel singer Deitrick Haddon makes his feature film debut in the movie, 'Blessed & Cursed,' a motion picture written by the Stellar Award-winning artist. Described as a "gripping, Biblical account of Saul and David" that is "brought to life with a modern retelling of the classic story," Haddon stars as Dwight Hawkins, a man struggling to overcome the backlash of his peers and seeking to find his life's purpose.  

"You know I'm a pastor now, so I'm doing more studying than I've ever done in my life. I was studying the story of Saul and David and the dynamics within their relationship.
'Blessed & Cursed' also stars actors Sheryl Lee Ralph ('Moesha') and Drew Sidora. ('Step It Up'), as well as gospel singers Kierra Sheard, Karen Clarke Sheard, Dr Bobby Jones, J. Moss, Damita Haddon, Jorel Quinn of 21:03 and Rance Allen.
"I hope that people walk away with a sense of purpose, a sense of pride in the church," expressed Haddon. "There are so many different scenarios and relationships in the film that touches people right where they are."
Shot in the 36-year-old singer's hometown of Detroit, the movie was released on DVD on June 15.
Haddon already has a follow-up feature to 'Blessed & Cursed' in the works.
Production on his second film 'Gospel Street' began in June.
"It's going to be like what 'Krush Groove' was to hip hop," he declared, before adding: "I already have like 10 films in the works."

Here's the trailer for the movie:

Gospel Music Charts Week: September 25th

1: Love God. Love People.: The London Sessions, Israel Houghton
2: Kerry Douglas Presents: Gospel Mix IV, Various Artists
3: Here I Am, Marvin Sapp
4: The Master Plan, Tamela Mann
5: WOW Gospel 2010, Various Artists
6: Triumphant, VaShawn Mitchell
7: Kingdom Business 3, Canton Jones
8: Souled Out, Hezekiah Walker & LFC
9: Love Unstoppable, Fred Hammond
10: Get Ready, forever Jones
11: Fred Hammond Family Entertainment Presents: Life In The Word, Various Artists
12: As We Worship: Live, William McDowell
13: Just Love, Brian Courtney Wilson
14: The Promise, Y’Anna
15: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans
16: Playlist: The Very Best Of Donnie McClurkin, Donnie McClurkin
17: Won’t It Be Wonderful, James Hall Presents Voices Of Citadel
18: Between Two Worlds, Trip Lee
19: Encore, James Fortune & FIYA
20: Songs Of Emotional Healing (EP), CeCe Winans
21: Through The Years, Lee Williams And The Spiritual QC’s
22: The Gospel Music Celebration Pt. 1: Tribute To Bishop G.E. Patterson, Various Artists
23: Thinking Out Loud, Young Joshua
24: More Passion, Juanita Bynum
25: The Power Of One, Israel Houghton

Gospel stars give tribute performances at MaLinda Sapp's funeral

Thousands of people celebrated the life of MaLinda Sapp, wife of Gospel star Marvin Sapp, on Thursday in Grandville.

The "Homegoing Service" for Sapp, 43, who who died of colon cancer last week lasted nearly 4 hours and included musical performances in her honor by gospel artists Rance Allen, Lucinda Moore, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Sheard and Donnie McClurkin.
Sheard offered a rousing version of the Dottie Rambo classic "I Go to the Rock." Award-winning artist Houghton sang his new single, "You Hold My World." Lyrics were projected on the screen for those in attendance to sing along.

McClurkin, who is also a pastor in Freeport, N.Y., sang the resolute ballad "Stand."

Jonathan Dunn sang Marvin Sapp's hit "Here I Am," and Sapp joined Dunn on stage in the performance.

Sapp, a licensed psychologist and college instructor, also served with her husband as a pastor at Lighthouse Full Life Center Church on Burton St. SE. Her funeral, which was live streamed and viewed by more than 100,000 people online, was held at Resurrection Life Church.

Credit: mlive.com

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Marvin Sapp Wife MaLinda Sapp Passes

The wife of gospel star Marvin Sapp has died of cancer at the age of 43. MaLinda Sapp, who was the co-pastor along with her husband of their Lighthouse Full Life Center Church at Kingdom Square in Grand Rapids, MI, was a psychologist and counsellor who often served as a college professor.
She was also the founder of Travail Ministries, which focuses on empowering women to recover from hardships, maintain healthy relationships, and to maximize their potential in Christ. “Through Travail, women give birth to their purpose in God,” says the website.
The beautiful Ms. Sapp and her husband have three children. A recent appeal to the church for 24-hour a day prayer vigil said that “an infirmity they thought was resolved was trying to resurface.”
Instead, the scheduled intervention prayer became a time of grieving with the congregation.
Marvin Sapp is known as the singing preacher in some circles, thanks to his messages focusing on spiritual guidance and inspiration.
His eighth album Here I Am was released in March of this year to rave reviews.
We hope the Pastor and his children find peace in the joyous lifeworks of this special lady, and wish them comfort in this difficult time.

Credit: gospelnewstoday.com

Janae Lynn sings We must praise by J. Moss

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