SVG Gospel Fest sets Victoria Park on ‘fire’

Fireworks lit up the sky at the Victoria Park on Saturday, April 28, 2012, as patrons gathered to celebrate with the SVG Gospel Fest Committee’s 10-year anniversary of the Coca- Cola SVG Gospel Fest.{{more}}

The weekend saw the climax of this year’s festival, with Guest artistes Damita Haddon and Jessica Reedy of the USA and showcases of outstanding local artistes from the different zones across St Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as worship done by the New Life Baptist Church Choir from the British Virgin Islands.

Saturday night featured performances from several zones, including the adorable Ronesia Hazelwood from Faith Evangelistic Outreach in the Kingstown Zone. Hazelwood, who was announced as the youngest artiste in this year’s festival, sang “Can’t give up now.”

Damita Haddon involved the crowd in a time of worship, as she performed songs, ‘No looking back,’ ‘He’s able,’ and the popular ‘It all belongs to you.”

Sunday night’s show, though interrupted by rain and technical problems, was still entertaining. Guest Artiste Jessica Reedy performed A Cappella, wowing the audience as she sang hit songs “Put it on the altar” and “God has smiled on me”. Damita Haddon also made a second appearance at Sunday Night’s showcase.

Sunday night’s showcase also included local artistes, performing in song and dance, mime and poetry.

Bishop John Cline of the New Life Baptist Church in the British Virgin Islands also brought the word on Saturday night. Cline encouraged persons to put on the armour of God in order to run the race before them. Pastor Guntrope Collin on Sunday night also encouraged patrons that they can overcome through the power of Christ.

This year’s festival carried the theme “A glorious Celebration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” (OS)