Song, dance, spoken word, comedy, mime and painting.
The ministry came in six different forms of expression, but the purpose was the same.
It was all about glorifying God with the talents with which He blessed the various performers. And those who found it possible to be at the Frank Collymore Hall for Expressions of Gospel last Thursday night for the celebration were truly blessed.
The high point of the evening had to be the tribute to the grandfather of gospel Joseph Niles, who has been ailing for some time. Niles would have performed on several Gospelfest stages in the past.
It came in the form of a musical tribute by Andre Daniel and Friends. Before settling into the tribute, Daniel said he had been privileged to share a few stages with Niles and said the only thing that outshone the stalwart’s artistry was his humility.
Much to the delight of members of the audience the chosen song was none other than This Train, and they did a great job of it.
The evening started off on an appropriate note. Members of the Salvation Army Youth Chorale got the variety concert off on a high note with Genesis.
They were followed by New Dimension Ministries, Zena Mitchell, Marcus King, Pearl-Ann Hinds, Henderson Quimby and artist Hazel Alleyne.
In the time it took for a song to be played, the Alleyne did a sketch of Christ with the map of Barbados and a dove. Without saying a single word, Alleyne got her powerful message across and it was evidently received as intended by her intrigued audience.
Red Bwoy and the Rugged Royal Family brought the first half to a close with the ditty reggae piece titled Special.
Mime and comedy made their appearance in the forms of Mission Prayz and RodZ.
Other moving acts came from New Creations Ministries, Yvette Mitchell, Chad Blackman, Jerilee Evanson Kellman and the First Baptist Chorale, which brought the programme to an exciting climax.
