106 & Park Presents: Generation Gospel

Hey is anyone else excited about BET's newest show to premier. The 106 & Park spin off, Generation Gospel, from what I've heard is sure to be yet another great link to reaching souls. Now with keeping in mind that our mission as singers and songwriters (etc.) is to reach souls, I do believe that it will be a success. Now I have to be honest though, when I first heard of this show I immediately thought "Oh Lord, what are these industry people doing???", but in doing some research I've learned that this show has lots of potential to show the collective conscience that it is more than just music and singing, it is our way of life.
Already they have Angel Taylor of Trin-i-ti 5:7 and Jor'el Quinn of 21:03 as the hosts with several other artists and gospel personalities as correspondents. Here's the line up...

(PR Newswire) 106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL Lifestyle Segments:

Churchin' with JJ -- The actor-comedian finds the funny in all things about the church.

Tye's Tidbits -- Stellar Award winner Tye Tribbett presents the latest in news and happenings in the gospel world.

Sellin' You the Bizness -- SUNDAY BEST finalist Jermaine Sellers is our man on the street, talking to real people and covering hot topics from New Year's resolutions to the new President.

Lifestyles with Kiki -- From fashion to fitness, Stellar Award and Dove Award winner Kiki Sheard brings a fresh, energetic and spiritual perspective to issues that relate to her peers.

The Underground -- Stellar Award nominee Irocc brings viewers the latest trends happening in the underground and the holy hip hop church movement.

106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL is executive produced by Marilyn Gill and Holly Carter. Connie Orlando (VP of Development) and Eugene Caldwell (VP of Production) are supervising producers, and Stephen Hill (President of Programming) serves as executive in charge for BET.

For more on 106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL, please visit www.bet.com/generationgospel.

The first episode will start at 12pm on January 11, 2009. Let me know what yall think!!!!

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Weekend Recap!!!!

Hey everyone!!!! I pray that everyone had a great weekend. I know I did!...Here goes...



Friday night, I went out to my stylist Myckel Cortez Smith's Bday Bash at the aka Hotel in Times Square. I had lots and lots of fun mixing and mingling and I was even put on the spot to sing. God blessed and we ended the night at Texas BBQ's in Times square where we stuffed our faces with wings, coleslaw, salad and biscuits. LOL Great times, Great food.

All day Saturday I was in my pre songwriting class, conducted by my wonderfully anointed vocal coach. SHE IS AMAZING!!!! Ilana Martin everyone!!!! If you don't have a coach and need one, please google her and I promise you will not be let down. Ilana Martin and the Vocal Workout Music School.


Now Sunday was the icing on the cake of my weekend. I was invited by a coworker of mines to come sing at her church. It was such a special experience for me because it was a Chinese Church. God is so wonderful and amazing!!!! It's so easy to remain in your own little circle of churches or friends, but when you step out of that comfort zone and allow God to show you the fullness of Him..... Wow... That's when your view of Him is just enlarged. We all talk about how big God is, but I think sometimes we (at least i did) don't really understand the actual magnitude of Him!!!! To worship and lift God up with a totally different culture was so amazing and encouraging. They completely embodied the meaning of showing the love of Christ. Afterwards they fed us and sent us off with love and a bunch of goodies!!!!!! I had such a blast and I look forward to venturing out to different countries and nations and walks of life to experience God in every corner of the earth.






(The two pictures posted are of myself and my sister Katrina at Myckel's Bday Bash)

This Saturday December 27, 2008 I'll be in New Jersey at the Hadassa Christian Lounge.

Love yall!!!!

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

UPDATE!!!!!

Tomorrow is the Street Music Entertainment Toy/Clothing Drive and concert and I am sooo nervous!!! Lol, I'm sure you're all like "why in the world is this girl nervous, isn't she a singer." I am but I always get nervous before I have to sing. I'm happy and excited as well. Rehearsals have been wonderful (sorry I haven't been blogging about that), the singers are great and faithful, and God is just developing me into a true singer for Him. I can't even begin to explain how pleased I am. I so do not deserve what God has done for me.

Tomorrow:
Street Music Entertainment Toy/Clothing Drive and Concert 8pm @ Harlem Lanes in NYC

December 21, 2008 Chinese Evangelical Church 10am in Queens NY

December 27, 2008 Grand Opening of the Hadassa Christian Cafe 406 Roe Street Haloden, NJ 07508.

January 24-February 1st Atlanta, Ga(TBD) & Tampa, FL

I'll be blogging more later and catching you guys up on all the latest!!!
Love, love, love yall!!!

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Official Flyer for the December 18th Concert

Important DATES...Come out and Praise God with me!!!

December

Dec. 11, 2008-Open Mic @ The Sugar Bar

Dec. 18th- Street Music Entertainment Concert @ Harlem Lanes

Dec. 21, 2008 Chinese Evangelical Church Queens, NY


December is looking so far to be a great month and an awesome way to end another GREAT year. If you would like to book me for and event, appearance, interview etc., please contact me via e-mail lovejeniselavonne@yahoo.com, as I am putting together my 2009 schedule. In the e-mail please include
Name:
e-mail/telephone #:
event:
venue:
date/time, and any other details or comments that you may have.

Love you all!!! Continue to keep me and this ministry in prayer as I do the same for you!!!

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Weekend Schedule

Alright guys here's the LOW down for my weekend to come.

Thursday and Friday night I will be in the GYM!!! -These past couple of weeks have been a little busy so I'm trying to maintain a consistent schedule with going to the gym. LOL


Saturday, November 22, 2008
Rehearsal from to 2-5pm


Sunday, November 23, 2008
I will be at the Village Underground
Also
Lola's Restaurant NYC (possibly) 1:30-3pm
Gospel Brunch/Album release for Marvin Winans Jr.- I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to attend this event. We'll see.

Bookings and other Inquiries
If you would like to book me for and event, appearance, interview etc., please contact me via e-mail lovejeniselavonne@yahoo.com, as I am putting together my 2009 schedule. In the e-mail please include Name, e-mail/telephone #, event, venue, date/time, and any other details or comments that you may have.

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Praise Him Saints!!!!!

Praise Him yall!!! I hope you all have been doing great! God is definitely awesome. I've been going through a little bit but my Jesus is still faithful! I've been emotional because I've been dealing with a lot of personal issues, in my home, at the job, in my career... but through it I feel the Lord telling me to stand still and see His salvation. As you all may or may not know, I am a HUGE Vickie Winans fan. I have a concert of hers on DVD and I was watching it last night, and in the middle of her selections she stopped and talked and she mentioned a song that she'd sung in the past called No Cross No Crown. And she basically talked about how you're gonna go through sometimes and no matter what you do people WILL talk about you. You have to go through some things in order to get to the blessing, in order to get to the promise, in order to get to your goal. That was just a confirmation because on Sunday my vocal coach said that this is the road to becoming successful. Long suffering. It's one fruit of the spirit that we tend to want to over look or bypass; but if everything was just given to us easy, we'd have no relationship with the Savior. There would be no need for Him because everything would be good; but because we suffer, we learn to love, to depend, to seek and trust HIM!!! Glory to God.
I've been sad and discouraged, but through all of this I KNOW that I will reap if I faint not. All I have is Jesus, and all I need is Jesus. Though this is not a blog posting of something fun, or an event but this is real life. This is my walk with Jesus until we meet. I just want to encourage you that as long as you live you will go through something that doesn't feel good. You WILL hurt, but if you keep your trust in Jesus and faithfully follow HIM, it will all be worth it when He says Well done, my good and faithful servant. There is a key that I've learned recently and it is too keep it real. I think that my mother's favorite saying because she always says it; but I've learned that if you keep it real with Him, you allow Him to freely work on your situation. With denial and doubt, you just slam all doors to recovery from any situation. The pic I have posted up is of me and my cousin Tee Tee at the Nets basketball game. I put it up because I feel like it's a real pic of me. No glamor, no glitz, no make up, my hair isn't even done. I want be real with God so I can be real with me, and in turn be real with you. So let's keep it real saints, so we ALL can make it to the Kingdom of God!!!!!
Pray for me as I pray for you all!!!

Love,

Jenise LaVonne