Yesterday, Kirk Franklin hosted "The Takeover", a special back to school youth ministry explosion that is being taped for airing on TBN.

Kirk's featured guests were Ron & Katy Luce (founders of Teen Mania), Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant (Pastor, Empowerment Temple), Pastor Anthony Myers (Youth Pastor, The Potter's House), Pastor Daven Baptiste (Youth Pastor, Faithful Central Bible Church), Von Minor (Youth Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship) and Fatima Hall (founder and publisher, IMAGE Magazine).

In addition to live music from Kirk Franklin, there were also live performances by Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett and The Potter's House Fire House Youth Choir. "The Takeover" taping took place at Trinity Christian Church located at 3000 W Airport Freeway in Irving, TX, where taping began at 7:00pm.

Airtimes for "Kirk Franklin presents The Takeover" on TBN:
* Wednesday, August 31 - 10:00pm/9:00pm EDT/CDT * Thursday, September 1 - 2:00am/1:00am EDT/CDT * Thursday, September 1 - 5:00pm/4:00pm EDT/CDT
If you do not have TBN in your area, you can tune in to "The Takeover" online at TBN.org


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