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.

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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.

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