Tag: Southern Gospel Radio

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.

Another Academy of Country Music win for Gordon Mote

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Gordon Mote this week learned he is the winner of another Academy of Country Music Piano/Keyboards Player of the year award. He announced the news to his fans in a newsletter on Wednesday.

“I am in total shock.  Thanks to the Academy of Country Music for this great honor.  I’m so blessed to live and work in Nashville with some of the greatest musicians in the world.  Congratulations to all the winners.  Thanks also to the artists and producers who trust us with their music,” said Gordon.

To be sure where his priorities are, he ended with, “To God Be The Glory!”

By the way, this is Gordon’s third time to win the award even though the competition includes the top players in the industry.

Here’s a sample of Gordon’s playing. This is one of a series of videos he’s posting to YouTube for Christmas.

Church building destroyed by fire after 128 years of worship

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A church building used for 128 years by worshipers in Port Colborne, Ontario is a total loss following a devastating fire Tuesday. The building of Grace United Brethren Church was built in 1897.  The fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. and the structure lay in ashes by sunrise the same morning.

Brian Magnus, Bishop of the United Brethren Church in Canada, said in a Facebook Post, “The front half (sanctuary, lobby and basement) are down to the basement foundation walls. The back half is also burned, and smoke-and-water filled, and will need to be torn down to the concrete slab.”

The loss is believed to be more than $1.5 million. A website has been set up for those wishing to help the congregation rebuild.

The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating.

Greater Vision

Something big for Greater Vision?

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What could it Be?

Greater Vision is keeping fans in suspense, at least for a few days, as they plan a big announcement.

The group recently posted to facebook, “We’ve been keeping a secret, but we’re going to “spill the beans” on Tuesday December 15th. Set a reminder for yourself, to be sure you don’t miss it. If you’re not on our Email Update list, sign up to be sure you get a personal announcement… or, you can check back here on the 15th!

We’re not sure what to expect, but pretty sure it’s good news.

We’ll be watching!