{"id":8121,"date":"2023-04-05T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/46831-2\/"},"modified":"2023-04-05T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T12:20:00","slug":"46831-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/46831-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned Pakistani Gospel star joins Lancashire church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pic-3-Majeed-Masih_23-1024x810.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46833\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Majeed Masih is a renowned Gospel singer in Pakistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2028A Lancashire church threw open its doors to people from across the County as it hosted an \u2018International Worship Event\u2019 featuring a well-known guest singer from Pakistan. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St Luke\u2019s Church, Brierfield held the special event on Saturday 1st April, where everyone was welcome to attend. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bishop of Burnley, Rt Rev. Philip North said the arrival of Pakistan\u2019s renowned Gospel singer Majeed Masih, was to \u2018celebrate the important part people of diverse heritages play in our congregations\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majeed Masih appeared alongside choirs of different nationalities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"46834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pic-1-Rev-Munawar-Din_23-869x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46834\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rev. Munawar Din<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"46835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pic-2-Bishop-Philip_23-1024x971.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46835\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Bishop of Burnley, Rt Rev. Philip North<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event was coordinated by Rev. Munawar Din and his team from St Lukes and also St Cuthbert\u2019s, Burnley. He said: \u201cIt can be truly inspiring to hear God\u2019s praises sung in different languages but with one voice and as one body of Christ. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe hoped people of all backgrounds would join us for the truly wonderful occasion.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bishop Philip added: \u201cThis&nbsp;is the latest in a long run of similar initiatives over the past few years in our Diocese and it was a wonderful way to celebrate the important part people of diverse heritages play in our congregations here in Lancashire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRev. Munawar\u2019s vocation has been nurtured by our Diocese, and I pray many more clergy and lay leaders from a South Asian background will take the lead in mission and ministry across the County in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2028A Lancashire church threw open its doors to people from across the County as it hosted an \u2018International Worship Event\u2019 featuring a well-known guest singer from Pakistan. &nbsp; St Luke\u2019s Church, Brierfield held the special event on Saturday 1st April, where everyone was welcome to attend. &nbsp; The Bishop of Burnley, Rt Rev. 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