Bronx, NY - Rap Fest Is on the Move

Rap Fest is a twelve-year-strong ministry that has reached thousands by presenting the very best of Gospel Hip Hop to the streets of the Bronx. This yearly event, a free, safe, outdoor, block-party atmosphere, makes Rap Fest the nation's longest-running and largest outdoor gathering of Gospel Hip Hop.

Rap Fest 2006 (PRWEB) November 6, 2005 -- We are moving
to a new location. Still 30,000 watts, still 26 rap Ministries, still 8 Hours, and still for the same God, Jesus Christ!

In an effort to partner with other churches that have a passion for saving souls, the staff at Rap Fest, under the direction of the Lord, has decided to change the event location for 2006.

Rap Fest 2006, August 12, 2006, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, will be held at Marmion Avenue Between 175th and 176th Streets in the Bronx. This year's host church is Resurrection Christian Center, located at 1833 Marmion Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460, where Luis and Erma Cardona are the pastors.

The location is ideal. Near Interstate-95, two blocks from Crotona Park and three blocks
from Tremont Avenue ... Bronx natives know exactly where that is!

Resurrection Christian Center was chosen to be the host church this year because of their long-standing devotion to the community as well as their profound desire to embrace the many aspect of hip hop ministry. While admitting he doesn't fully understand the culture, Pastor Luis Cardona sees Gospel Hip Hop as a viable tool to reach the lost.

This move is really only the beginning for the Rap Fest ministry. It is the first step in a global vision to minister to all communities, beginning in the Bronx and moving out to the five boroughs. The vision does not end there as Bert Bocachica and the Rap Fest staff again waits on God's move to bring Rap Fest to other cities, states and countries.

Media coverage via Radio, Television, live web cast by UnoRed.com, and a host of local newspapers has globally expanded the reach of the ministry. Media outlets include BET, Telemundo WNJU, Cablevision News 12, MSNBC, NewsWeek.com, UNO Red, The Village Voice, WFDU and more.    

Rap Fest 2006 will be streamed live on the Internet courtesy of UnoRed.com.

Visit our website at http://www.rapfest2000.com for more details, directions, general information and upcoming news.

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