About
Festival of Praise
 estival
of Praise International was established in 1999 as a non-profit
community network, cooperating with churches and organizations
to spread the Word of God through music, dance, theatre and the
visual arts and to develop programs to meet spiritual and social
needs.
On September 11, 1999 the
first parade was launched in Toronto, celebrating 2000 years of
Jesus Christ and recognizing the new millennium. It featured all
the books of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation with live Gospel
music, floats, costumes, banners and flags. Public and media response
was favorable, and the mayor issued a proclamation.
Since then Festival of Praise has
sponsored a number of public events including worship conferences,
a Revivalists & Reformers Symposium and an Ethno Music Gospel
Fest bringing together the sacred music of the nations. It has
also organized a Historical Bible Fashion Show with music and
drama from Bible days to the present. Future projects include
music scholarships and instruments for disenfranchised youth.
TEAM
LEADERS
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Nicole
Lahaie - Administration & Sales |
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Melanie
Seaton - Fest Band Coordinator |
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Obi Solomon - Assistant Fest Band Coord. |
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Fabian
Coverley - Floats Coordinator |
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Maureen
Emanuel - Costumes Coordinator |
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| Bill
Harris - Security Coordinator |
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 Rev.
Ayanna Solomon
is
Founder and President of Festival of Praise International, sponsor
of the Jesus in the City Parade. She was born in Toronto and
has ministered in a number of nations in the Caribbean and South
America.
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Immediately
after graduating from Bible College she established a Bible
Institute in the West Indies, where she worked as a missionary
for three years. She has served as Music Pastor in churches
in Toronto, St. Kitts and Atlanta.
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Her
vision is to network with churches and organizations to further
God's kingdom, by communicating the Word of God through the
arts, music and culture and to also train and mobilize individuals
to reach their full potential, purpose and destiny.
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As
part of her ongoing ministry, Ayanna conducts Praise and Worship
seminars and teaches on Leadership, Motivational Gifts and Ministry
Gifts among other subjects.
(August
29, 1947 to May 19, 2009)
Co-founder
of Festival of Praise who's contributions to the furtherance
of God's Kingdom will forever be remembered.
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