Gospel news 2019

Here are some notable gospel news stories from 2019:

Music

• Kirk Franklin's "Long Live Love" Debuts at #1: Kirk Franklin's 14th studio album, "Long Live Love", debuted at number one on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, making him the first artist to achieve this feat 14 times.
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard's "Heart. Passion. Pursuit." Wins Grammy: Tasha Cobbs Leonard won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album for her album "Heart. Passion. Pursuit.", beating out other notable gospel artists.
• CeCe Winans' "Something's Happening!" Wins Dove Award: CeCe Winans won the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for her album "Something's Happening!".

Ministry

• Bishop T.D. Jakes' The Potter's House Celebrates 40th Anniversary: Bishop T.D. Jakes' The Potter's House church in Dallas, Texas, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019, marking four decades of ministry and outreach.
• Dr. Charles Stanley's In Touch Ministries Celebrates 50th Anniversary: Dr. Charles Stanley's In Touch Ministries, a global Christian ministry, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, marking five decades of spreading the gospel through media and evangelism.
• Ricky McKinney Elected as New President of the National Baptist Convention, USA: Ricky McKinney was elected as the new president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, the largest African American Baptist denomination in the United States.

Events

• GMA Dove Awards Celebrate 50th Anniversary: The Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, honoring the best in Christian music and recognizing the contributions of gospel artists and industry professionals.
• TBN's "Praise the Lord" Celebrates 40th Anniversary: Trinity Broadcasting Network's (TBN) flagship program "Praise the Lord" celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019, marking four decades of spreading the gospel through television and media.
• The Gospel Music Heritage Month Celebration: The National Gospel Music Heritage Month Celebration was held in 2019, recognizing the contributions of gospel music to American culture and heritage.

Other

• Gospel Music Industry Sees Growth in 2019: According to a report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the gospel music industry saw significant growth in 2019, with global sales and streaming revenue increasing by 10.4%.
• Gospel Music Streaming Services Expand: In 2019, gospel music streaming services such as Tidal, Apple Music, and Spotify expanded their gospel music offerings, providing more opportunities for gospel artists to reach a wider audience.

These are just a few of the many notable gospel news stories from 2019.