GODSTOCK 2008
Why You need to be there

So what is Godstock and why do you need to be there?
Well, being the patriotic South African citizen that you are ...you should know that 16 June is Youth Day (If you aren’t South African, then there is a piece of trivia for you.) However, for the past 8 years, the 16 June has become special for another reason too...It’s Godstock day!
Godstock 8 is going to be a ground breaking Christian Festival and one of the biggest Christian music festivals of 2008. It is hosted by Rhema South Family Church in Johannesburg.

Started in 2000 as an outreach, Godstock has grown to a full day event with about 2000- 2500 attendants each year. Young people in our beautiful country are calling out for somebody to provide for their needs. Music is such an important part of their lives but the problem is the type of music that they are listening too. They are calling for a festival where they can enjoy themselves and have positive music to enjoy. Rhema South is answering the call of the young people to have a music festival where the music is good, the atmosphere is safe and where the focus is not on drugs, sex and alcohol.

Godstock 8 promotes great music, proclaiming the goodness of Jesus Christ and encourages young people to “Live Life Loud”. The purpose of the festival is to help young people to learn how to respect themselves and others and at the same time, honour God with their lives.
This year Godstock 8 sees top South African Christian artists performing. Artists including SAMA nominated Marlon Van, Spin the Flava, DJ Eazy, Steve, Hilton Greig, exciting up and comers YMCtheband as well as the Rhema South Youth Band; Borne.
Along with awesome music, Godstock 8 has so much to offer. The day will include exciting activities to take part in, the finals of the Dance Competition, food stalls and so much more.

We asked some of the music artists why you need to be there:

Clint Grove of Spin the Flava:
“I will be attending Godstock 2008. We invite people to come for the obvious reason that what better place is there to be than in the house of GOD! Yip, us Christians can also have fun, no doubt. Why be boring and stay at home when you can come out for the night with good Christian company, socialise and be ministered to by men and women who have been blessed by God to write music? I’m hoping for thousands to be saved so bring your unsaved buddies. We experienced 98 young people giving their lives to God in Ladysmith recently and we want to see more of that in Johannesburg”

Hilton Greig:

“You need to be at Godstock08 cause there's not only gonna be some great bands, but you gonna be connected with God in a deeper way & experience His greatness through inspired local music! I’m hoping that this event would truly be GODstock! That it would be about Him & not about the musicians, that people would come together in unity & worship Him!"

DJ Eazy:

“If you missed out last year you need to make a plan right now to get to Rhema South on June 16th. Not only for the amazing line up and fun but also get ready for an encounter. As artists we're planning with our messages in the music to bring comfort to the disturbed, and to disturb the comfortable. Nuff said!

beats & blessings,

DJ EAZY

www.myspace.com/djeazycapetown”

YMCtheband

"We are as excited as ever to be part of GODSTOCK-8. We know that it is going to be the best one yet. As usual, we have a few surprises up our sleeve for the day, but most importantly we are ready to make an impact and do damage to the kingdom of darkness!"

Chris from Borne

“Well I'd like to see souls saved, hearts healed from brokenness, lives changed by God’s grace and hands lifted in worship. I think People should be there because God is GONNA be there. God has a smile on his face when we chat about him, just think how BIG His smile will be on the 16th of June. Yeah go Jesus go!”

Marlon Van

“Godstock is a well attended one day Christian festival, full of entertainment, activities and music. So if you are looking to meet new people and have fellowship with us and many other bands. Then Godstock is the place to be. So I would love to see you guys there if you can make it. Come and chat with me and all the other bands. I’m hoping that we get lots of young people attending this festival so we can minister to them and give them a hope, purpose and destiny through Jesus our Saviour.”

Check out www.godstock.co.za for more info