THIS WEEK'S NEWS: Newsboys, Rebecca St. James & More
- Laura MacCorkle Senior Entertainment Editor
- 2004 22 Oct

It takes courage to reveal a weakness.
Personally, that's not something I like to do, as it's generally not fun to admit you're struggling in a certain area of your life. But can you imagine being that honest and vulnerable when you're a bona fide celebrity?
Furler, the oft flashy Newsboys lead singer, songwriter and now producer, shared how relationships in his life – most specifically with his Savior and with his wife – had been stressed and were on the decline. He knew he had to get it together and make some changes. So he drew closer to the Lord and spent time in the Word and plugged in to his local church, as well as a Bible study that was deemed "a God-send."
The band's 13th national release, "Devotion," marks this renewed dedication in Peter's life, as well as his band mates', and is the "next step" after the band's previous blockbuster album, "Adoration: The Worship Album." "You adore something, and then the next step is that you can become devoted to it," he says. "Adoration … isn't quite enough, and I think devotion is moving one step further. It's a process." Well said. Peter, his fellow Newsboys, Rebecca St. James and special guest, Todd Agnew, will embark on the 16-city, fall leg of "Adoration: The Tour" next month, beginning in Fairfax, Va. on November 4.
Also traveling the highways and by-ways in the good ol' USA next month is the first ever "Soul Survivor: Nationwide Tour" featuring singer/songwriter Tim Hughes (author of worship hits, "Here I Am to Worship" and "Beautiful One") and Mike Pilavachi, founder of Soul Survivor, an international, non-profit Christian ministry. The dynamic duo will lead a day's worth of training and workshops for anyone and everyone involved in church leadership and worship ministry. Partners – including WorshipTogether, Gospel Light, Media Shout, Yamaha and Shure – will also contribute resource and technical training, and each day's session will conclude with an evening of worship and celebration. For dates and more info, visit www.soulsurvivorusa.com.
And apparently it is. "People always say 'what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger,' shares Kendall. "I’m a firm believer in that principle. In fact, I'm living proof of it." The guitar-slinging gal also collaborated with Jason Wade (Lifehouse), Rick and Randy Jackson (The Daylights) and Jamie (Avion) and recorded at the Treatment Room in North Hollywood. "Grown" is available now online at www.cdbaby.com.
Meanwhile, back at Gospo Centric …J Moss saw his frosh effort, "The J Moss Project," debut at No. 4 on Billboard's Top 40 Gospel Chart. First single, "We Must Praise," continues to get closer to No. 1 at radio after only a few weeks. Way to go J.
And now it's time for me to go. Off to a family garage sale where my trash will hopefully become another man's treasure. Until next week. ...