“MACKIE” A Christian Entertainment News Magazine August / September 2014 Issue 4
On the Cover - Kristin Rader Also in this issues: Nyila Webster Joy Rode Isaac Cates Casey Daniels Phillip Carter And many, many more!
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Nyila Webster B On the Lookout Joy Rode Pastor Bridgett Kern Makin’ It Happen Isaac Cates Casey Daniels Cover Story Kristen Radar Phillip Carter Jen Haugland Minister Dondi Gladd Pluggin’ Baby Food for Thought
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Anointed, angelic & powerful are the words used to describe Evangelist Nyila Webster’s musical ministry. Nyila’s professional music experience dates back over 20 years; she calls it her “BC experience (Before Christ). Nyila gained notoriety from various venues with her excellent showmanship and captivating vocals at places such as The Starlight Theater, The Missouri Governor’s Conference, Singing the National Anthem at the Kansas City Royals Stadium, performed to sellout crowds at the Kansas City Ameristar Casino for 3 years, The World renowned Apollo Theater, Kansas City historical Gem Theater, Nyila also toured with the Kansas City Parks & Recreation for 4 years to free concerts in the parks. Nyila has also graced the stage with artists such as R. Kelly, Aaron Hall, Shirley Murdock, Lo-key, Sounds of Blackness, The Dramatics and Avant. Nyila received rave reviews from local & national personalities and media outlets such as The Kansas City Star, The Pitch, The Post, The Kansas City Call. Evangelist Nyila Webster is a virtuous woman and has lived her new life in Christ with the love of the Lord which is apparent in her new music. Evangelist Nyila Webster delivers an original, unique, spiritual uplifting and life changing musical testimony on her new project “The Message” which is destined to make its Mark on the Gospel Music Industry and ministering to hearts of many across the globe. Evangelist Nyila Webster released her first project “The Message” in October 2012 on the Phenomenon Gospel Records’ Label.
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Hi! I am a singer/songwriter/worship leader/someone who likes to sing for other people. Check me out on Itunes, Facebook.com/Joyrodemusic, and on Twitter @Joyrode11 My style is influenced by artists like Brooke Fraser, Andrew Ripp, Adele, and Colbie Caillait. I am married and living in Greenville, IL, about an hour east of St. Louis. Throughout my time living here I have been taken a leap of faith and gone for it. After recently writing and staying in touch with my music but haven't finishing my first full-length album, I am ready to share my music with whoever is willing to listen. God's timing is always perfect and I know this is just the beginning!
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Let’s Meet…Pastor Bridgett Kern
Known for her inspiring and anointed ministry, Bridgett Kern is a multi‐faceted Worship Leader, Songwriter and Pastor. She is one of the most compelling and refreshing worship leaders on the horizon today. Weekly, Bridgett leads people in worship at Radiant Life Church in Phoenix, AZ, which was founded by both Bridgett and her husband, Dr. Joseph Kern. The demanding but rewarding call to a life of ministry is fulfilling and requires a compassionate sacrifice of self and time. Bridgett and her husband Dr. Joseph Kern balance their family of four children, pastoring a congregation and serving their community by “building a stronger generation next”. “As a minister and pastor, we are servants and I love serving others,” she shares. “People have been my greatest gift and God has surrounded me with an incredible group of people so I don’t have to do it all, in turn, I can give others wings and let them fly!” “I also have a very unique perspective of worship now,” says Bridgett. “As a worship leader, my heart and desire is to be relevant to the needs of the people, and give to them, through music, encouragement that will help them get through their week,” she continues. “I never assume that the people that walk into Radiant Life Church already have a relationship with God or, for that matter, even know what we are doing when we are lifting our hands. I instruct them so that they really get it!” Her songs are sincere messages about who God is and what He can do. “My deepest passion and sole purpose is to set an atmosphere where people are focused on God,” Bridgett proclaims. “The songs I sing are always directed to The King, Our Lord, and I want people to understand that our worship is a lifestyle that reflects God’s influence.” Bridgett is now taking worship to a global level with her new worship album NO ONE GREATER which releases in 2015. Bridgett called upon a league of extraordinary musicians and songsmiths to contribute to NO ONE GREATER. Worship and Contemporary Christian songwriters BJ Putnam, Melody Putnam, Doug and Laurie Enquist, Lucia Parker, Adam Ranney, Riley Enquist, Josh Lopez and Freddie Rodriguez have poured their songwriting prowess into the album. BJ Putnam takes the helm at producing the project while musician and producer Buddy Strong (Usher, Marvin Sapp, Coko/SWV, and Alvin Slaughter) takes reign as music director. Bridget sought friends Henry Seeley from Planet Shakers for lead guitar and Aaron Spears for drum‐ work. NO ONE GREATER combines a perfect blend of triumphant praise, ardent worship and collective Contemporary Christian music for Sunday morning services and weekly worship. Bridgett’s first single “He Shall Reign” is the epitome of an affirmative anthem of praise. “Jesus Is Our King” is a magnificent worship song for congregations to proclaim the Savior and welcome His presence. BJ Putnam not only produces and writes on this project, but joins in duet with Bridgett on “We Worship You”. The universal appeal of NO ONE GREATER and Bridgett’s music continues to cross and bridge cultural divides. Bridgett’s album is the perfect daily addition for a lifestyle of worship for all ages, denominations and nations.
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In life there are many talented individuals whose musical gifting and expressionism appears effortless to audiences. Some are born with these gifts while others are trained to become great minstrels and psalmists. However, there are those who are exceptionally blessed to marry their natural gifting with their learned skills to become known as “masters” of their craft! Having been compared to Oscar Peterson, Thomas Whitfield and Richard Smallwood, Isaac S. Cates immerges on the gospel music scene as an artist with an astonishing musical knowledge, skill and unparalleled creativity that places second, only to his passion for ministry. Born in Kansas City, Kansas and affectionately known as a child prodigy, Isaac has always shown a great interest in music. With a strong spiritual foundation laid by his parents, Isaac’s participation in the music ministry at his local home church began at a very young age of four, as did his formal training. Trained in piano performance, writing and composition, having studied piano performance and Choral conducting at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in his short life. He has won numerous accolades in local, state, regional and national competitions earning him various awards and recognitions as one of the most skilled and talented musical gifts to the world. Isaac has served as workshop clinician abroad, teaching vocal diction and serving as adjudicator for several vocal, instrumental and composition seminars and competitions. In 2004, Isaac partnered with a colleague; Anthony M. Harvey to form a small music ensemble of skilled vocalists whose musical diversity and remarkable vocal ability would set them apart as premier trendsetters in the national gospel music industry. In a short time this group of singers (known as “Ordained”) has accomplished great things. Collectively, Isaac Cates and Ordained have appeared in concerts and been featured alongside many gospel artists including: Kevin Bond, (producer), Pastor Kevin Bond, Vashawn Mitchell, Rodney Bryant, Melonie Daniels, Richard Smallwood, James Bignon, DeWayne Woods, James Fortune, Tobbi White-Darks, Tommie White, Chrystal Rucker, Kim Burrell, Professor James Hall, Byron Cage, Darnell Davis, George Huff, Oscar Williams, Gary Mayes, Pastor Marvin Sapp, Angela Spivey, Lillian Loyd, Lejeune Thompson, Cedric Thompson, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Mark Hubbard, Kirk Whalum, Nolan Williams, Bobby Watson, the late Rev. Timothy Wright, Pastor Shirley Caesar and others. In 2006, Isaac Cates and Ordained released their independent debut project entitled “Take My Life”, which received substantial airplay on Christian/Gospel radio stations around the nation. In November 2007, Isaac Cates and Ordained recorded their second LIVE project (a CD/DVD recording) “Amazed ” at the First Family Church which features Tobbi White-Darks and Tommie White of Donald Lawrence & Company, Melonie Daniels and other great industry gifts. Presently, Isaac is writing and appearing on numerous gospel and instrumental recordings, frequently traveling and ministering across the country while still managing to serve as Full time Minister of Music at Concord Fortress of Hope Church (Kansas city, MO) and continues to maintain an active schedule as an educator, conductor, composer, director and Producer. Isaac was recruited as one of the Teaching Artists at the Community School of the Arts, a private school sponsored by Kansas City Young Audiences (www.kcya.org), to teach music theory and songwriting, Vocal music teacher at A.C.E high school and in 2010 Served as Music Director Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Keep your ears and eyes open, your heart ready to receive, and your soul prepared to embrace the anointed, skillful and highly soughtafter music ministry of Isaac Cates and Ordained!
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First thing you need to know about me is, I’m not perfect. Far from it actually. The second thing is, in spite of my imperfections, I am loved by a GOD who loved me before I could love Him back. Let that sink in: Before I could offer GOD ANYTHING, He loved me. Before He could get anything in return, He loved me. This is the GOD I serve; by writing songs, singing these songs, and hoping that they would change something in someone for the better. That is the hope behind my efforts: that through this humble acoustic EP recorded in my bedroom with a microphone, a laptop, a guitar, and a burden on my heart, through these songs written by some random guy in Panama City, Florida, that Christ would be glorified. No, more than that. That Christ would be ENCOUNTERED. I don’t want you to just sing these songs and go through the day, I want you to encounter the one these songs speak of in reverence and desperation, and cling to Him like I did when storms came rolling in. I found it strange when I first started writing songs, that I was really drawn to writing about struggle. I had not experienced any major struggles in my life at the time, nothing faith-shaking anyway. So I wrote song after song, and didn’t realize that I gave people absolutely no reason to listen to me. I talk about struggle, but haven’t experienced it. So, why would anyone listen to me? But then one of my songs in particular almost took a prophetic meaning to me: I wrote it for other people, but in the end it would mean the most to me. Because eventually I would have that struggle, that faith-shaking moment when everything came falling down. And GOD is the only reason I stand before people with this message and have a reason for them to listen to me now. Because I know how it feels. I know how it feels now; to see your world fall apart, have your heart broken, have your faith and everything you believe turn into a question rather than an answer to the pain. But out of that suffering, doubt, anguish, came another song. A song that was written in the midst of the storm; that simply asked GOD to let me see, let me know, and let me trust. The one thing I absolutely refused to do, while in the valley, was to blame GOD. I asked why, I wondered what He was doing, but I never said “I served you and you gave me THIS!?” Because in our lowest moments, THAT is when GOD has great plans being set in motion. That is when He changes us into something better, shapes us into something stronger. So that when this storm ends not only will you endure, but you can face even worse storms ahead. If GOD didn’t love us, He wouldn’t try to make us stronger. So we suffer, not because GOD is against us, but because He truly is for us. Casey Daniels iTunes Youtube 'Ndiepedia
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Cover Story Passionate, Intimate, and Life Changing is the best way to describe the virtuous and dynamic spirit of Kristin Rader. With a life full of charisma and passion to worship, she only knew one way to fully serve God, with her voice. With years of experience and vocal training, Kristin has given her life to perfect her instrument. As a child she was given the stage and stunned crowds with her powerful, yet calming voice. After High School she knew she wanted to pursue higher education and that no other path would leave her more fulfilled than training herself in her passion. Kristin went on to earn a collegiate vocal scholarship and was given the opportunity to sing in multiple countries around the world such as Ireland, England, Wales, Bahamas, and Mexico. After graduating from Lee University, she had the privilege of being a part of the prestigious Chattanooga Symphony Opera Chorus.
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As a teenager, Kristin found herself struck in the midst of tragedy. Her life was turned upside down with news that her father was diagnosed with Cancer. A short three weeks after his diagnosis, he was taken to be with the Lord. Before he left her however, he imparted wisdom that will forever be engraved in her heart. “No matter what happens to me, God Is Still God.” After this tragedy, Kristin's mother went through a period of deep dark depression. Not only was she left with the emptiness of losing her father, she now had to deal with the after effects of her mother’s struggles. Attempting to cope with the devastation of her father’s death and mothers trials, she had no other place to turn other than God. Through the wisdom of her father, and the strength of her Heavenly Father, Kristin was able to use this tragedy to strengthen her faith and hope in the Lord. Through these trials, Kristin was given an amazing opportunity. She now has the ability to use her story as a means of expression to show triumph and victory over dark circumstances. With every great story, creates an opportunity to eloquently express how struggles change a person’s life. Kristin Rader is a true testament of God using the struggles of one individual to encourage others. With life focused on music, she had one dream, to use her gifts to reach believers and unbelievers. “I want my music to be an outlet of encouragement to everyone who hears it. Music is the one avenue that we all have in common, there is no better median we can use to reach others.” Knowing this, she recorded her debut album “Undeniably You.” Each song leaves you wanting to hear more, while inductively sending a message to all listeners. Kristin prides herself in focusing her career on ministry. Few artists are able to bridge the gap between knowing oneself, and expressing oneself for God in such a way as Kristin. With her mind geared toward people, her music effortlessly shines the light of Christ. Each new adventure is a new opportunity for her to share her amazing testimony with others. “My prayer is to be a voice of encouragement that reaches beyond my music. I hope that each individual that hears these songs will be blessed. Life is full of uncertainty, but with God, everything that seems unclear will eventually become evident of His true plan and purpose.” "For I know the plans I have for you” sayeth the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope for the future.” Jeremiah 29:11 http://www.allaccess.com/christian/10‐questions/archive/15383‐10‐questions‐with‐kristin‐rader http://www.kristinradermusic.com/home https://www.facebook.com/KristinRader https://twitter.com/KRaderMusic 'Ndiepedia
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Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter has rapidly risen to national and international acclaim status as a gifted and anointed gospel recording artist, prolific songwriter, accomplished musician, talented producer, and noted workshop facilitator. Phillip Carter and his group, Sounds of Victory (SOV), are the 2010 Stellar Award Winner for Fan Favorite Choir of the Year. Phillip also produced the 2010 Stellar Award Winner for Children’s Performance of the Year, “Amazing” by Dr. Emory Andrews and the Oxon Hill High School Gospel Choir. A native of Fort Washington, Maryland, Phillip began playing the piano at 18 months of age, and began directing choirs when he was nine. He served as the Director of the Bowie State University Gospel Choir, the Assistant Director of the Howard University Gospel Choir, and is the current Director of the Georgetown University Choir. Phillip has touched the lives of many young people as a music and choral teacher as well as a mentor at public schools in Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County, Maryland, and Fairfax County, Virginia where he currently teaches Music and Computer Technology. Regarding his Gospel Music career, Phillip has shared the stage with some of the world’s most celebrated gospel artists, including Dorinda Clark‐Cole, Edwin Hawkins, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, and Albertina Walker. In 1997, Phillip organized The Sounds of Victory. Now in their 16th year, Phillip Carter and SOV has traveled the U.S. and the world spreading the good news of Jesus Christ through song. During that year, he released their debut album, “Bridging The Gap”, under his independent label, Sounds of Victory Ministries. Their second release, 1999’s “Bridging The Gap, Part II”, was followed by “Confession” in 2002, and “The Journey Continues” in 2004. “Songs From The Storm”, released in 2009, is Phillip Carter and SOV’s fifth album overall, and first national release. They established a firm standing on Billboard’s Gospel Chart with the down home rendition of “I Love The Lord”, and with the album’s second single, “He’s God”. In May 2012, Phillip Carter & SOV recorded their sixth live album, which is scheduled for release in late 2013. Sounds of Victory Ministries are 2010 Stellar Award Winners of the “Fan Favorite Choir Of The Year” honors and the recipients of six Stellar nominations. SOV Ministries was organized in 1997 by Phillip Carter and features several of the most gifted and anointed musicians and vocalists from the Washington Metropolitan area. Over the past six years they have ministered extensively throughout the United States and have recorded four CD projects. Their latest release “Songs from the Storm” is a 2010 Stellar Award winner and is SOV’s best project to date as it both touches and ministers to the souls of the saved and unsaved alike. In 2010 in partnership with Stellar Award Nominee, Minister Earl Bynum, Phillip founded the annual Independent Gospel Artists Alliance Conference, a business conference focusing on the needs of Independent Gospel, Christian, and Inspirational Artists to help them manage their business, their career, and their music. Phillip serves as the current President and Chief Executive Officer of SOV, Inc., a multimedia company based in Waldorf, MD. Divisions of SOV, Inc. include Sounds of Victory Ministries, Philco Studios, and Philco Publishing. Phillip is married to Stephanie Carter and has two wonderful sons: Stephen, age 7, and Thomas, age 5. http://www.sovministries.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas‐is‐special‐time/id482771585 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phillip‐Carter/275792999133646 http://www.reverbnation.com/phillipcarter 'Ndiepedia Profile
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Working with some of the top musicians in the Christian music business (Dave Cleveland, Mark Hill, Jason Webb, Mark Baldwin and more) and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Ronnie Brookshire, the new album is a unique blend of contemporary pop and rock, mixed with some out of the box arrangements. “This album is like an onion,” says producer Eric Copeland. “It starts with current sounding pop, but then you just start peeling away the layers. With each song, the album takes on new dimensions. It’s been a pleasure to create and now to listen to!”
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A devoted follower of Christ, Jen has been married to the same husband twice for 26 years: a testimony to the power of Christ’s love to experience reconciliation and healing from divorce. She is a mom of two adult married daughters and a teenage son on the Autism Spectrum. en Haugland is a breath of fresh air, with a genuine
heart for people, uniquely honest vocals, and thoughtful, touching lyrics. A seasoned singer/songwriter, keyboardist and speaker, she weaves her love of music and her professional career as a Christian mental health counselor, along with her personal testimony of God’s faithfulness in her own life. Her music ministry is an expression of hope and healing to those who are hurting in a world of uncertain times.
Jen has been active in church worship teams for the past 12 years and trained in worship leading. Jen works with Branon Dempsey, founder of Worship Team Training, Inc., as the Ministry Mentoring Program Coordinator/Event Assistant and Worship Mentor to help equip and encourage church worship teams in their worship ministries.
Jen’s newest album is titled “Where I Am”, produced and co-written with producer Eric Copeland, president of Creative Soul Records in Nashville, TN. After working through Creative Soul’s Artist Development program, Copeland saw promise in several of Jen’s new songs. They began tracking on the new songs, and then co-writing on several new songs. It was soon very obvious, a special collection of songs were forming.
She has a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology and has worked in the behavioral and mental health fields for over 20 years. Her blog ministry of No Longer Opposed is a place where she shares her heart and expertise in the mental health field from a Christ-centered perspective with those who are hurting and searching for hope and healing.
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a great honor and privilege that I hold dear and to the highest me singing to a Dolly Parton record in our home in Tahlequah, my aunt Debbie introduced me (age 10) and my younger sister introduced to Jesus my sister and I along with other family shot and murdered at a little league baseball game. My spanned a 25 year period and there has been many, many hills, me through them all. The next major battle occurred on June 24, and a severe traumatic brain injury during a routine arteriogram. went quiet and dark. During that time I was standing before the “Yes Lord.” He asked me the same question two more times and Care Unit with tubes running everywhere.
Being an ordained minister and singer, songwriter for the Lord is esteem. My singing journey started when my mom, Sandi, heard Oklahoma the summer of 1978. My spiritual journey started when (age 8) to Jesus on July 8, 1980. Seven days after being members and friends witnessed our mother, Sandi Quinton, be relationship with the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit has valleys, mountains, and bends in the road but the Lord has seen 2008. I had a cerebral stroke which caused a grandmal seizure When that happened my whole body just stopped. Lights out all Lord Jesus, He asked me, “Will you do My will?” I answered Him, when I answered Him on the third time I woke up in the Intensive
I was in a coma like state after the event. Shortly after I awoke I heard a loud, thunderous voice that sounded like many waters crashing against rocks, say to me, “I AM, I AM, I AM, You are not doing what I put you on this planet to do!” I knew it was the voice of God! At that time the neurologist did not know exactly what the,”event,” happened. I also vaguely remember a cardiologist coming into ICU to speak to me though that is all one big blur. After being placed in a regular room for a few days, I was released. After being home I noticed my speech was gargled or non-existent and I was suffering from right side paralysis. My sweet husband called the doctors office and he was told to take me to the hospital for and MRI immediately. Took the test and when the Radiologist read the MRI he went and found the doctor and told him I stroked three places in my cerebellum and it was a miracle I was alive. Later the effects of the severe traumatic brain injury had been made apparent to us that it had affected both sides of my body and every area of my life emotionally, cognitively, mentally, physically and even spiritually. I was only thirty eight and completely altered the doctors thought forever. On October 12, 2008 the Holy Spirit woke me up and told me the occupational therapist was going to tell me they could not fix me but He said, “I can restore you so do not get upset.” When I got to my therapy appointment that morning he used those exact same words. I would have laughed if I could. On October 26, 2008 the Holy Spirit told me He wanted me to visit a little country church and He wanted me to sing. “I said can you say train wreck I can’t even talk or physically function very well and you want me to get up in front of a whole church of people and sing”! He said, “Yes, sing Amazing Grace.” I said, “OK.” He said, “Just make a joyful noise.” “I am going to put a new anointing in your life so when the Pastor calls for prayer you go up and I will tell him what I want prayed.” When we got to the church a sister behind the piano said sister Dondi you got a song, I just nodded yes and opened a church hymnal to Amazing Grace. Larry looked at me like did I miss something? They sang a song that had the words Amazing Grace in it and one that had the words make a joyful noise! I slowly made my way to the piano and held on to it and don’t remember anything that happened after that. When Pastor called for special prayer I went and the Father told him how to pray for me. He said, “The Father is going to put a new anointing in your life.” I nodded and smiled. When he and his wife laid their hands on me the anointing of God fell on me and I left the church with my speech miraculously restored. The anointing destroys the yoke of the enemy every time. Though I still have challenges with my traumatic brain injury, I am believing that the Father will restore me completely. http://www.dondigladd644music.com/home.html https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dondi-Gladd/492675534194890?hc_location=timeline https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Dondi_Gladd_Freedom?id=Bmtvymty3foiqukfbredpgey35u http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B00K80Y8ZK/186-7207353-5239758?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Dondi%20Gladd&index=digital-music&search-type=ss http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dondigladd https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freedom/id876099378 'Ndiepedia Profile
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