GOD TV is to feature many USA and UK Christian recording artists, musicians and bands in its programming over the next few weeks, with major concerts culminating in a blow out concert in the first weekend in July as the network televises its first Angel Mission Benefit Concert.

The line-up is as follows:

The Ultimate Event
– Saturday 20 June on the GOD Channel UK at 19.00 and Sunday 21 June at 14.30 (BST)
– Saturday 20 June on GOD EUROPE at 22.00 (BST)
With Kutless, Superchick, Bluetree and thebandwithnoname.

Direct from the UK’s mega theme park, Alton Towers, where thousands of young people gathered for some fast-paced action, the Ultimate Event features more cutting-edge international Christian bands. These include US Christian hard rock metal band, Kutless from Portland, Oregon; pop, rap, and R&B band, Superchick from Chicago, Illinois; and Irish group Bluetree, famous for their hit song ‘God of This City’. Also appearing at the Ultimate Event are thebandwithnoname which is part of the Innervation Trust, an organisation committed to transforming young lives through music in schools and on the international stage.

The Ramp
- Saturday 27 June at 19.00 and Sunday 28 June at 19.00 (BST) on the GOD Channel UK
- Saturday 27 June at 22.00 and Sunday 28 June at 20.30 (BST) on GOD EUROPE
With Karen Wheaton, Chosen, Eddie James and Rick Pino.

Karen Wheaton is a seasoned Christian minister whose music and preaching has provoked many people to pursue God in passionate worship. Now as the founder of the international youth ministry, The Ramp, Karen hosts regular music concerts featuring Chosen, a group of 30 young ministers who lead audiences to the throne of God with their worship, prophetic dances and dramas. Other musicians such as Rick Pino, founder of Fire Rain Ministries and IHOP-KC worship leader, Eddie James who will be joining Karen direct from Hamilton, Alabama in the USA this month.

Angel Mission Water of Life Concert
- Saturday 4 July at 19.00 BST on the GOD Channel UK direct from the USA
- Sunday 5 July at 18.00 BST on GOD EUROPE direct from the USA
With Israel Houghton, Leeland, Vicky Beeching, Press Play, The Afters and Live Out Loud.

Angel Mission, the charitable arm of GOD TV invites viewers to rock out to six great bands while helping to provide clean water for children in Africa. Hosted by GOD TV / Angel Mission co-founder Rory Alec and John Bongiorno, president of Angel Mission this event live from Missouri in the USA marks the culmination of four great weekends of music concerts on GOD TV, while at the same time making a huge difference to the poorest of communities.

Israel Houghton and New Breed will be back with viewers for this event, along with popular Christian rock band Leeland, from Baytown, Texas; and Press Play from the Dream Centre in Los Angeles, which is climbing the charts with their album, ‘Life is Beautiful’. Also appearing are Dove Award winning rock band, The Afters, famous for the song ‘Never Going Back to OK; and anointed UK worship leader Vicky Beeching who has written the beautiful hymn, ‘The Wonder of the Cross’. Live Out Loud, aka The Zimbabwe Boys will be bring some of the sounds of Africa to the Benefit Concert.

“We are delighted to be able to combine the most incredible artistic talent with the cause of transforming communities and touching nations,” said GOD TV co-founder and director of television, Wendy Alec, “Music is such a powerful way to make a deeper connection with God, and we encourage everyone to participate in this unprecedented line-up of music concerts.”


On the web:
The GOD Channel UK can be seen on SKY 580, while GOD EUROPE can be viewed on SKY 581/Virgin 279 as well as online at www.zatoo.com or at www.god.tv/stream. Many of GOD TV’s special LIVE events are also available for video on demand viewing at www.god.tv/god.