http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/ca_faith_main.html Hope Today Magazine Faith 2.05.2010 en-us http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_A_conversation_with_Jasper_Williams_The_Legacy_of_a_Pastor_and_Gospel_Music_Mentor.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_A_conversation_with_Jasper_Williams_The_Legacy_of_a_Pastor_and_Gospel_Music_Mentor.html 7.16.2010 In the ever changing sector of gospel music and the ministry of “The Black Church,” it is uncommon in this era to find consistency with regards to the foundational legacy of ministry. Pastor Jasper Williams has managed to remain consistent but relevant. Some may see him as a walking dichotomy. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_A_conversation_with_Jonathan_Nelson_Stellar_Award_winner_chats_about_new_album.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_A_conversation_with_Jonathan_Nelson_Stellar_Award_winner_chats_about_new_album.html 7.16.2010 Jonathan Nelson, Stellar Award winner for his debut gospel single 'My name is Victory', is back with his sophomore Integrity Music CD, 'Better Days'. The new CD is scheduled to be released on September 14, 2010. Recently Hope Today Magazine caught up with Jonathan to discuss the meaning of his new album and why he believes that we all still have the ability to speak our dreams and desires into reality. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_Grammy_Award_Winner_Walter_Hawkins_Passes_Away.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_Grammy_Award_Winner_Walter_Hawkins_Passes_Away.html 7.11.2010 Rippon, CA - Walter Hawkins, the Grammy Award-winning gospel singer/ composer and pastor of Oakland’s Love Center Church, died July 11th at his home in Rippon. For the last two years, Hawkins has been battling pancreatic cancer. He was 61 years old. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_Gospel_Greats_Go_Mainstream.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_Gospel_Greats_Go_Mainstream.html 6.8.2010 BET.com profiles gospel artist that have crossed over into mainstream. These artists have done much more than just praise. Where Gospel music is concerned, they have taken their message to the church, on secular TV programs, and to Hip-hop, & R&B radio stations. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_When_I_was_dealing_with_my_crisis.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_When_I_was_dealing_with_my_crisis.html 5.12.2010 The speculation surrounding the black church and the function of its pastors has flooded the chat rooms, articles, news reports, and daily conversations in social society. We wonder if the words that are spoken during Sunday morning service are also lived by the delivering vessel in their own lives. We have opinions concerning if the offering and benevolence funds are used for that purpose alone or if we are funding the lifestyle of our local celebrity, the pastor. Even bigger than that, we question if the marriage between the pastor and the beloved first lady is really as solid as it appears to be. There are so many questions, yet limited answers. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_BETs_Sunday_Best_is_almost_here_with_new-talent.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_BETs_Sunday_Best_is_almost_here_with_new-talent.html 3.26.2010 Sunday Best Season 3 is almost here. The gospel singing competition will premiere in one more week on BET. The gospel reality competition has set the path for many singers, such as Jermaine Sellers – who was recently a contestant of American Idol 9th Season, Shari Addison – debuted her self titled album on January 13, 2009, and Crystal Aikin debuted her self titled album on November 11, 2008. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_Marvin_Sapp_On_top_again_with_a_new_single.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_Marvin_Sapp_On_top_again_with_a_new_single.html 3.6.2010 When it was time to record his next Verity album, Marvin Sapp decided not to tamper with the live formula he used on his 2007 best seller, "Thirsty." So on Oct. 16 last year, he returned to the same site-Resurrection Life Church in Grand Rapids, Mich.-with the same talent-including writer/producer Aaron Lindsey and backing vocals director Myron Butler-to record the March 16 release "Here I Am." http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_KirkFranklinRevealsBlueprint.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_faith_KirkFranklinRevealsBlueprint.html 2.16.2010 Award-winning recording artist/producer Kirk Franklin has defied the odds. Turning negative aspects of his life riddled with drugs, teenage parenthood, poverty, and more into blessings by learning from them and moving forward, Franklin is now ready to release the anticipated literary project THE BLUEPRINT: A Plan for Living Above Lifes Storms. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_music_VickieWinansWalkerlead2010StellarAwardWinners.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_music_VickieWinansWalkerlead2010StellarAwardWinners.html 1.16.2010 Vickie Winans, Hezekiah Walker, Smokie Norful, Donnie McClurkin and Mary Mary lead the pack of winners at the 25th annual Stellar Awards this weekend. Hosted by Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans and Donnie McClurkin, this year's Stellar Awards also featured performances from Dottie Peoples, Shirley Caesar, Marvin Sapp, Byron Cage, Donnie McClurkin and Tramaine Hawkins http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_music_MaryMarystillgoingstrong9yearslater.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_music_MaryMarystillgoingstrong9yearslater.html 1.13.2010 Many female groups have topped the charts, but at the same time, many have not lasted. Gospel duo Mary Mary almost fell in the category of casualties."I definitely have quit this group 100 times, probably last week," says Tina Campbell, 37, the older sister of the pair. "Being sisters is the best and the worst." http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_music_MarvinSappBestInMeLeadsNewAlbum.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_music_MarvinSappBestInMeLeadsNewAlbum.html 1.6.2010 YStellar Award winning artist Marvin Sapp is back and already inspiring millions thanks to his new single "The Best In Me". http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_Winansattop.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_Winansattop.html 1.3.2010 BeBe and CeCe Winans will enter the new year holding still atop the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. The duo's fall 2009 effort "Still" earned its eleventh week atop the Gospel Albums chart Thursday.