iShine RADIO APP is “LIVE”

May 12, 20124 Comments
The TuneIn app now has Radio iShine up on both their website [www.tunein.com] and on their mobile app, which can be used with any/all smartphones [android/iphone, etc]. SUPER SWEET and FREE !!!!
Simply go to your smartphone’s market/app store and find TuneIn, load it up for free, and check it out by searching for ‘ishine!

iShine Devotional Releasing – Sept 15th, 2012

May 12, 2012Comment
Around the Word in 60 Seconds

Around the Word in 60 Seconds
The teen years can be exciting, challenging, and unpredictable—and so can the journey of getting to know Jesus! Around the Word in 60 Seconds is the perfect road map for both of those adventures. This devotional encourages readers to walk closely with God and learn how to handle tough situations with spiritual strength.
The perfect gift for the teen or tween in your life, Around the Word in 60 Seconds contains 52 weeks of stories illustrating the things that guys and girls encounter every day (like love, family, friends, money, temptation, school, and many more). An activity, prayer, and verses help it hit home. Through short, daily interactions with God, readers will learn what it means to truly follow Jesus with changed hearts and lives.
Written by popular author Mary DeMuth in partnership with the influential youth ministry iShine.
 
http://www.tyndale.com/Around-the-Word-in-60-Seconds/9781414363929
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 978-1-4143-6392-9
List Price: $14.99
Release Date: September 2012

Caroline Grace Williams… has a new iShine BLOG !

May 10, 20128 Comments

Caroline Grace

Introducing… “WORD OF THE WEEK” with Caroline Grace

Here is my first weekly Devo!

Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by danger, evil, discomfort and the unknown. Don’t we use these same words to describe Satan? I think yes!

Constantly, Satan is trying to beat us down by putting fear into our lives. For example, you’re fearful of the dark at night, you’re fearful of your mom’s reaction when she sees a poor grade, or maybe you’re fearful of growing up and continuing on your journey with God. It is normal to be fearful. I, myself, am fearful of many things.

One of my biggest fears is being alone! I always like to be surrounded by company. Although this world has many distractions that can scare us and cause fear, we need not to worry because God is always in control. Isaiah 41:13 says, “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’” God guides us through every step we take in life. He always has our back. No matter what situation we’re in, God will be there to help us. Psalm 115:11 says, “You who fear him, trust in the Lord — he is your help and shield!

God covers us with a strong shield made of his love and mercy. Isn’t this reassuring? Jesus was constantly aware of God’s assurance. Jesus was never fearful. He trusted in God and lived in the moment. It is our job to be like Him and try our best to live in the moment, and not fear. I want to challenge you all to think of God next time you are scared. When we are stressed, it is easy to get caught up in our own lives and forget about God. In reality, you should rely on Him, because you will always be safe when he is holding your hand.

-Caroline Grace

Paige Armstrong’s New Book – Releasing August 2012 – Pre Order NOW !

May 9, 20122 Comments

Former Make-A-Wish child and cancer survivor Paige Armstrong released her rocking debut CD, “Wake Up” with iShine in 2010 with hopes of inspiring listener’s to find their divine purpose for life! – Now she has expanded her message of purpose and hope and life with a brand new book coming out August 1st, 2012  !

MINISTRY UPDATE ! SUMMER 2012 – NEW BOOK – PRE ORDER HERE !!!! http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wake-up-generation-paige-omartian/1107956928

Look for Paige’s new book – Coming soon- Summer 2012 !

iShine Auditions Winners Announced !

May 7, 20126 Comments

Sabrina Golba - 2012 Audition Winner for iShine

CONGRATULATIONS to EVERYONE who made it out to Prima Performance Studio’s in Franklin TN on April 20th!

We had such a fun time hosting our season four iShine Auditions and getting to meet you and your families ! Thanks for all of your hard work, support and excellent expressions of talent!

Prima Performance Studio - Audition Day Arrives!

We will be in touch with those picked to be a part of the season 4 production. Thanks to the team at Prima and TBN who volunteered their time and expertise to help us out.
We’re excited to see what God will do through your lives, no matter how or when…be ready to share the reason for your hope and joy in Jesus. Stay tuned to iShine for more information on the next time to audition for season 5 of our show.
 iShine Audition Selections:  for Season 4 KNECT TV;
- Sabrina Golba (Angelica) – 16 years old and our online winner of our 2012 “You’ve Got talent” Contest (KNECT Season 4 Sitcom)
- Jessica Coffey – 10 years old ( KNECT TV season 4 Sitcom)
- Megan Samples – 15 years old (KNECT TV season 4 Sitcom)
- Maxwell Hardin – 10 years old (Season 4 -Live Show)
- Ryleigh Roberts Ledford – 11 years old (Season 4 -Live Show)
- Brandi Brooke – 15 years old (KNECT Season 4 – Sitcom)
- Georganna & Justin Jeter – 13 / 15 years old (KNECT Season 4 – Sitcom)
- Olivia Culp – 11 years old (KNECT Season 4 – Sitcom / KNECT Dancer)
Honorable Mention (Callback for season 5 / Spring 2013)
-Brennan Avellino – 10 years old
-Benjamin Cheng -  10 years old
-Abbie Jones – 11 years old
-Mason Poel – 11 years old
-Mercedes Edwards – 16 years old
-Addy Schneider – 10 years old
iShine KNECT Dancers;  season 4  (please note; these are the CORRECT names for our Dancers, unfortunately inaccurate letters were mailed out with our “Thank You” Cards, please accept our apologies for the confusion and anxiety we accidently created ! )
-Sam Hassell
-Kailee Ludwig
-Kenzie Schmidt
-Kirsten Root
-Madeline Jones

 

Happy Easter from iShine !

April 4, 20121 Comment

April 8th is Easter Sunday! We want to wish you all a very joyful Good Friday and Easter celebration with your friends and family and we want to encourage you to really reconnect with your faith in Jesus Christ! It’s why we constantly create music, television and videos… we hope for you to follow and trust in the risen Lord Jesus for your life, for your purpose and for your happiness. iShine is a ministry dedicated to supporting today’s families and pre-teens with hope and love and joy, so real and so contagious it “lights” up the world YOU live in!

Happy Easter from iShine !

Just like Jesus Himself who encourged us all to let our lights shine in the darkness of our world - (Mark 4:21 NLT) – “Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.”

If you don’t have a place to go for church or fellowship, please email us at info@ishinelive.com and we’ll do our best to help, also if you don’t know Jesus as your personal “Lord and Savior” or want to know more about that… we would love to help. Peace and Grace to you this Easter Holy Day….

IShine Team

Rubyz WIN – the 2012 About.Com – BEST POP/CONTEMPORARY GROUP AWARD!

April 2, 20126 Comments
Congratulations! The Rubyz were selected as a finalist in the 2012 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards.  Based on the nominations they received, The Rubyz were nominated for BEST POP/CONTEMPORARY GROUP! -

UPDATE -APRIL 2012-  the RUBYZ WON!!!!  About.com Readers Choice Awards report below for 2012 ! CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS FOR VOTING FOR THE GIRLS :)

Best Christian / Gospel Artists & Bands – 2012 Readers’ Choice Winners

By , About.com Guide

Best Christian Pop/Contemporary Band: The Rubyz
The RubyzThe RubyziShine
Far too often, young people feel as though they don’t have a say or a voice. The 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards totally took that one off of the table. The young folks spoke and they spoke loudly! Disney favorites, The Rubyz, won the Best Christian Pop/Contemporary Band category with a stunning 43% of the vote!

The Runners-Up:

Happy St. Patricks Day!

March 17, 2012Comment

Some saints need to be remembered… and the famous St. Patrick is definitely worth checking out! His story is one of great drama and grace, full of injustice, wealth and privilege, poverty, teenage – despair and adult enlightenment…drowned in a wave of love, compassion and forgiveness for those who wronged him in his youth. His passion for fellow mankind, the lost hearts and souls of those who he should have hated, are worth remembering every year…. to find out more, check out this History channel link.

Excerpt from History.com article…” Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation—an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than 15 years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission: to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish.

It’s easy to see.. St. Patrick’s Day is more than a quaint spring holiday or an excuse for a day of fun and green expressions of joy. He’s a man to be remembered and revered, and then after you’ve  considered his contributions to our faith and our heritage… you’re free to go eat some green stuff and dance a jig in his memory! :)

Before you go… take this with you ! A genuine – St. Patrick’s Day Blessing… (Courtesy of Father Mike Warnke) “May your Blessings be many. May your troubles be few. May friends and family gather ’round your table and May our Good God hold in the palm of His hand.”