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“There’s been so many moments where I’ve felt desperate. I spent a few years looking after my dad who was sick. I was carrying a lot of grief and a lot of heartache from that season. I just hope people know that they can come boldly to God’s throne and ask for what they need. A lot of times, we pray fervently for other people. But when it comes to what we need for ourselves, sometimes we shy away from really passionately asking.

7x-GRAMMY Award winning Christian Artist TobyMac released his new album 'Heaven On My Mind’, in March 7, this year.  In it TobyMac explores what happens after we have been through a season of wrestling with God.

This new song is a result of a new venture for Tauren and his wife Loma, when they launched their new church “Church of Whitstone,   in Austin, Texas, in January 2024. This  experience has helped propel Wells’ creativity, bringing worship music to the forefront like never before. 

In the 1890s, a pair of British archaeologists began digging in an ancient rubbish heap in Egypt, looking for a glimpse into the countries past. They found a fragment containing the music and lyrics to one of the oldest Christian hymns ever found. To modernise it a new tune was add Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding, two of the most popular modern worship songwriters

Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake team up for another moving collaboration on “I Know A Name.” Written by Lake, Steven Furtick, Hank Bentley and Jacob Sooter, the bright track builds to a commanding refrain that declares, “Dead things come alive in the name of Jesus.”

Hailing from Otautahi Christchurch, Thursday Collective is a group of 17 young songwriters between the ages of 18-25 who are passionate about Jesus and proclaiming the Word of God.  Their unique individual backgrounds and creative minds bring a fresh flavour to the Christian/Gospel music scene.

Rising worship artist Josiah Queen has teamed up with the ever-impactful Brandon Lake for a powerful new single, “Can’t Steal My Joy.” Rooted in acoustic-driven, Americana-tinged tones, the song is a bold reminder that true joy – the kind found only in Jesus – stands unshaken by life’s storms.

Get to know your Morning Sanctuary hosts, Nerida Ashcroft & Lee Baker.

Introducing Lizzie Oakes, host of the Afternoon Praise show.