AFTER a one-year absence, Fun In The Son gospel festival returns to Jamaica this summer (July 14). Its mission is not only to win souls, but help shed light on what event Founder Tommy Cowan calls the country's “dark times”.
“Crime in Jamaica is unprecedented in a very evil way. We all can agree that seeing incidents involving the lives of children, senior citizens and people of all ages raises significant concern and fear amongst our nation,” said Cowan. “Each person we lose is someone filled with promise and purpose. Now while the powers that be are doing a great job at reacting to crime, Fun In The Son wishes to take a preventative, proactive approach by renewing the minds of our people, by bringing the message of hope.”
Cowan said that he and his team at Glory Music are working with Kingston-based Jamaica Soul Vacations and Jamaica Tourist Board to promote the event as “a Jamaican product providing a positive, wholesome experience”.
The veteran show promoter and producer expects an increase in church groups for this year's event, which will once again be free. Through Jamaica Soul Vacations, these groups will participate in outreach programmes known as 'voluntourism'.
The 73-year-old Cowan became a Christian in the 1990s after an illustrious career as a secular artiste, producer and promoter. Fun In The Son, which started in 2002 in Ocho Rios, is one of several gospel events he has staged with support from Jamaica Broilers Group.
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