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Tribute Quartet announces a major change

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The Tribute Quartet is losing its bass Singer.  Anthony Davis, who has been with the group since January 2011, is stepping down.

“Family is family but, sometimes things change. We love our brother and we pray a blessing over him, in the name of Jesus,” says a post on the quartet’s Facebook page.

Anthony said, “To everything in life there is a season, but this – one of the most treasured seasons of my life – has drawn to a close. My heart will always be in music ministry and performance, and it has been nothing short of an honor to serve the Kingdom this way over the past decade.”

The group has not yet announced Anthony’s last day or future plans for the Quartet.  We will post an update once that information is available.

Tribute Quartet’s latest release “Fear Not,” is still doing well and still holds a place on the latest Singing News chart.

Fake Facebook pages claim to be The Hoppers

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Jeff Turner – Music Reporter

Southern Gospel artists are not immune to imposters who set up Facebook pages.  It recently happened to the Hoppers who said in a post (on their real Facebook page) that they have been receiving messages from fans reporting the phony pages.

It’s important to know the real addresses of your favorite group’s social media sites so you don’t fall prey to hucksters who hijack someone else’s good name for nefarious use.  Some imposters ask for cash. Some ask personal questions to get information they can use for identity fraud.  There are many reasons why you should be on guard against scammers who stoop to this.

Look to see if a page is verified. A blue checkmark should appear next to the name of the individual (or Gospel group) if Facebook has confirmed they are who they say they are.  Look at the screen shot of the real Hoppers Facebook page at the top of this article. Notice the blue check? Examine the name of any Facebook page closely; it’s not uncommon for a fake profile to have a wrong spelling or a name that is close but not exactly that of the page they are impersonating. Lastly, and probably most importantly, there’s nothing wrong with asking your kids or grandkids if they can tell if the page is legitimate. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security reports seniors are often targeted. The younger generations live on the internet and can often spot the hucksters faster than we.  There’s no shame in asking your son or daughter to look at a page especially if you are planning on buying a CD or make a donation.

It’s important to know that an artist or Gospel Group is a victim too when their name is used by a scammer who is trying to dupe you.   The Gospel Group probably isn’t even aware the fraud is happening in their name.  Do some googling and find an artist’s website if you suspect a fake Facebook has set up in their name. Most websites have links to their actual social media pages where you can check for the blue verification checkmark. If a Facebook page turns out to be fake, let the real artist know so they can take appropriate action. Facebook also has instructions on how to report a fake page.  Here is the link.

Testimony of Glen Amundrud

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A short video posted to the Amundrud’s Facebook page is just the kind of thing that makes Gospel music one of our favorite kinds of music. The video is Glen Amundrud’s testimony as it appears on The Amundruds LIVE CD. 

(This video is presented as a link to the Amundrud's YouTube channel. This video is not the property of Texas Gospel Canada)

According to the Facebook post, Glen is describing the early 1970’s and his journey of surrender.

Please send us links of videos or Facebook posts you feel would be of encouragement to our website videos. Our email address is office@texasgospel.net

Vandals damage 244-year-old church site

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A church building that was constructed in the United States when the country was still a British colony has been damaged by vandals.

Mission San Juan Capistrano, located in California, was built in 1776 by Spanish Catholic missionaries. It was the 7th of 21 Spanish missions built in California according to the Mission’s website. Church officials Friday said someone had tagged the historic structure with graffiti.  Officials have not yet said if the vandalism was a random act or if the mission was targeted.

The mission has been temporarily closed until further notice.

“Mission San Juan Capistrano remains committed to preserving the religious and historical significance of the site,” says a post on the mission’s Facebook page. 

‘What is real will prosper’ Vandals tag church building with secularist graffiti

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Jeff Turner – Music Reporter

A congregation in Louisiana is cleaning up after it was targeted by vandals who used spray paint to leave secularist messages inside and outside of the church building.

A spokesperson for the Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Sheriff’s Office said the vandalism was found on Dec. 7, 2020 at St. Louis Catholic Church. The criminal or criminals are believed to have done the damage sometime the evening of Dec. 5 and the morning of Dec. 6. The spokesperson said a reward of up to $1,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.

No other information has been released.