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Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and worship at Space City Church's annual "Grown And Saved Poetry and Praise Event." This year's event," will take place this Saturday, April 20th, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Admission is completely free!

Riddle me this. At what point in time, have you been convinced to go somewhere, do something or buy something where the person presenting the opportunity shed a negative light on the very thing they were promoting. I mean imagine yourself walking on a car lot and the salesman says “Yeah, this car is absolutely undependable but it does have the possibility to get you certain places.” I am sure you would walk away in disbelief. This is what I have been in the cut observing. Why would a Pastor, Artist or Believer get on a platform and shed a negative light on the church? I get it famo, its being transparent or dare I say colloquially, keeping it real. That being said, I must adamantly disagree. I will also double down and say it’s unproductive, sabotage and simply weirdo behavior. Yes, all organizations and even people have positive and negative nuances. However, everything is not for public consumption. Now I am not eluding to being dishonest or manipulative. I am speaking about using wisdom. I am speaking about putting Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom: And with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: She shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.” Into action. I won’t make the broad generalization that they are purposely creating confusion. I have just found that for some reason Christians catch this strange mental fog when speaking to the main stream. I don’t know if its zeal, ignorance or just a lame way of thinking. But I do know this, the pandering has to stop. We as men and women of God are here to love EVERYONE, not be loved by everyone. The truth is a very divisive thing. There will be or already has been a time in your life where you realize telling someone the truth can be an awesome experience or the death of a relationship. Now of course, its your job as the communicator to do so respectfully and clearly. It is not your job to comprehend it for people. The point I am making is “stand on business” God is not in a popularity contest. He has a word that has stood and will stand. It is our job to stand on it baby!! Represent it well. Live it, learn it and teach it. God’s word has sustained me for over 25 years. I live by it, not perfectly to keep it G with you. But I will die by it undoubtedly. I am born and raised in New" Orleans. Hurricane Katrina sent me to Houston. I raised six kids and went back to college while working a fulltime job. I received a Bachelors in Business and a Masters in Education. I’ve been to jail several times, shot in my face, been hungry, homeless and confused about life. The one mainstay has been the word and my belief in God. Be steadfast! Be the normal you and speak God’s truth. You don’t have to be extra or overthink it. Our job is to represent well, the rest will be on that person and the Holy Spirit. With that being said if you are a believer, stop saying unnecessary things about the church. You could be truthful, just read the room and apply some tact famo.  -Love. Terrence “Gifted Da Flamethrowa” Veal

A wise man once said, "If you're not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem. I came into the "Christian" music genre in April of 2007 after being tazed multiple times by police and surrendering my life to the Lord. I began hosting Christian events and growing in my faith. As a former secular artist, I remember working with other artists and collaborating. If you had the money for a feature, the artist would oblige to working with you. During that time I was blessed to do songs with Bushwick Bill, Lil Keke and Big Pokey. These guys were legends in our city and have respectfully earned their place in hip hip history. When I got saved and began learning who the leaders were in Christian rap, I reached out to artists trying to collaborate on music. I was often met with the response, "we need to build first." Which was actually a catch 22, because how I build with other artists in by making music, but how can we build if you don't want to make a song. As years went by I realized these guys didn't care about building. The only thing that was being built was walls between artists and a monopoly on Christian rap that is still guiding the genre of Christian rap today. To go along with this hierarchy and separation was the online platforms that showed an unhealthy amount of favor to the top artists and label in the genre. Not only did the websites adopt this elitist attitude, but even the radio stations, and platforms that celebrated Christian rap. Till this day, for an artist like myself, who's been doing Christian music consistently for 17 years, I have to jump through hoops, spend money and sometimes even beg for one of these websites to simply post my music video or let the world know I have a new song dropping. I've even offered money when they've advertised paid advertising and them just refuse to accept my money. With all maturity in my heart I feel I've done a phenomenal job of not name dropping, but anyone who has followed the genre for any amount of time knows exactly who I'm speaking about and can respectively co-sign every thing I have stated. But I'm not hear to be a complainer, I want to make a change. I have a voice, I have a platform, and I'm not hear to be a clout chasing website who won't acknowledge the little guy, the new guy or the up and comer that has talent. The straw that finally broke the camel's back for me was my son Lil Ziggy, 13 years old at the time, releasing his official debut single and video "Don't Get It Twisted," the press release being sent to several of these Christian platforms, and not one of them posting the story or supporting a young man on fire for God. Let's forget it's my son for second. If God gave you a platform and influence, not something you gained on your own, why wouldn't you use it to further this next generation and encourage such a vibrant artist with big dreams to change a generation. Either they are focused on the wrong things or intentionally HATING! I would hate to believe it's the latter. Maybe they're are just too busy. I will give them the benefit of the doubt. So ultimately what am I saying? I am looking to invest time and money to make the Grown And Saved platform something that will empower the growth of new artists, not stifle it. We won't play favorites and we won't only post for clicks. We are looking to build a team of writers, story tellers, photographers, videographers, models, DJs and artists that are ready to create something mind blowing and unbiased. Let's lower the amount of clout chasing in this space and increase the amount of kingdom building. If you want to be involved in any capacity, please email dreambig@grownandsaved.com Sincerely, Vaughaligan "Von Won" Walwyn