Ghana’s biggest annual gospel music outreach event, Harvest Praise, is back this year with its silver jubilee edition, promising an unforgettable experience in God’s presence. Held every Good Friday since 1998, Harvest Praise is initiated by Harvest International Ministries (HIM), a Christian musical outreach program with a goal to positively influence lives through quality, live musical and drama performances, and to offer a refreshing experience for the entire family.
This year, the Harvest Praise 2023, dubbed the “Silver Jubilee Edition,” will be held on April 7th at the UPSA Auditorium, Legon – Accra. The event celebrates 25 years of gospel music in Ghana and features spirit-filled ministrations by Don Moen, a pioneer of the modern praise and worship movement from the United States of America, and Moses Bliss, the young and vibrant gospel music sensation from Nigeria. The evergreen Harvest gospel choir will also host the event and be at their optimum as they render their best and finest performance yet.
Don Moen is a worship leader, producer, songwriter, and music executive who served as the President of Integrity Music and executive vice president of Integrity Media. He oversaw the production of hundreds of products, including all CD’s and resources produced by Integrity Label Group, as well as producing more than ten Hosanna! Music titles. In addition to his writing and recording, Don tours domestically and abroad, having performed with artists such as Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans, Paul Baloche, and his close friend, Lenny LeBlanc.
Moses Bliss is a young Nigerian talented gospel artist who rose to fame with his song “Too Faithful” released in 2019. He is a pianist, a drummer, a vocal coach, a music director of The Engraced Music crew (TEM crew), and the CEO of TEM planet. Moses Bliss has released a lot of chart-topping spirit-filled songs, including “Bigger every day,” “Jesus is taking care of me,” “Daddy we dey pamper,” “Miracles no dey tire Jesus,” and many more. He has shared the stage with the likes of Benny Hinn, Pastor Chris, Sinach, Frank Edwards, Tye Tribbett, Samsong, Sonnie Badu, Buchi, Tim Godfrey, and more.
As a family-oriented program, children between 5-12 years will be treated to a special package of music, dance, and games, held simultaneously in an auditorium on the same premises. Performances by KingzKid, Kasa Music, Louis Pascal, Children of God, will ensure the children have a nourishing and life-changing experience.
Tickets for Harvest Praise 2023 are available at http://tickets.ipaygh.com/harvprai or via mobile money Short code:7251155# on all networks or from all Harvest Chapel branches in Accra and Tema, and from the following retail outlets – Sunny 88.7FM, Baatsonaa Total, and Airport Shell. Orders for tickets can also be placed by calling the ticket hotline: 0544365119.
Over the past 24 years, Harvest Praise has featured almost every renowned local gospel artist or choir such as Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Soul Winners, Danny Nettey, No Tribe, Ohemaa Mercy, Cecilia Marfo, and Cwesi Oteng, Joe Mettle, Diana Hamilton, Winneba youth choir, Harmonious chorale, Bethel revival choir, among others. Since 2010, the event has annually featured the Harvest Gospel Choir and the Amazing Harvest Theatre