the streets Saturday, marching across the Brooklyn Bridge as they sing and
wave purple flags to proclaim that Christ reigns.
The 300-member choir and 200 volunteers also will distribute
free tickets to a concert Sunday to raise money to help earthquake victims in
Haiti.
The purple flags represent royalty in the Bible, said choir
founder Carol Cymbala. “We want to present a symbol of hope to a hopeless
world,” she said.
The concert, featuring music from the choir’s latest CD, Declare
Your Name, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Cymbala said the project is filled with songs of much-needed
hope and encouragement. “Now is the time to spread this joy throughout the city
and the world,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Trinity Broadcasting Network ()TBN) announced
Thursday that on Feb. 1, revenue from ticket sales at its Holy Land Experience
theme park will be donated to Haitian relief efforts. The ministry’s charity,
Smile of a Child, has already donated $100,000 to
assist earthquake victims.
“The people of Haiti have always
been very dear to us, and our hearts are breaking at their suffering,” said TBN co-founder Jan Crouch.
“We’re offering
this special day as an opportunity for individuals, families, church groups, and
other organizations to come and enjoy Holy Land Experience,” she added. “And the
results of that day will become a gift to the wonderful people of
Haiti.”
