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Lipscomb’s last Dove Awards: Redefining success
For 11 years, Lipscomb University has faithfully been the home of the GMA Dove Awards. Over the years, this spectacular event has drawn an array of artists, actors, influencers and writers together in one space– united under one God for the same mission. The 55th Annual Dove Awards gathered people from New Zealand to Colorado in Nashville, Tennessee, in celebration of God’s work over the past year. “It reminds me every time I get another opportunity how special it is to write songs that glorify God… It just blows my mind that I still get to write music for Jesus and ultimately I don’t have to carry the pressure of…
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Editorial: One people united under one God for the same mission at the Dove Awards
“Fall in love with Jesus, not what you do for Jesus. What we do for Jesus might change, but if you love Him, it doesn’t matter what you do.” Tiffany Hudson, 54th Annual Dove Awards There’s no denying that there is something special about the Dove Awards. Each year, renowned artists and creators from around the world gather in celebration of another year of accomplishments, growth and ministry. Down the length of the red carpet at the 54th Annual Dove Awards, there was nothing but union and encouragement among artists. You see a group of people following God under the same mission. There is so much more in these creators…
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Community behind the scenes of the Dove Awards
Community. It is something everyone longs for no matter the age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. We were created by God with an inborn longing for fellowship with others. We were not made to live this life alone. However, we live in a self-seeking world that tells us we need to be fully independent– that we need to stand out from others. We are taught that if we want to climb the ladder, we need to be fierce and self-driven; it is the survival of the fittest. Oftentimes, this is the case in the music industry as well. Artists want to make a name for themselves and are willing to…