At the age of 44, I was at a gospel concert when a man came up to me and said, "God told me that you are the person who would help me with this magazine." Over the next five years they taught me everything I needed to know about the magazine business. At the age of 49, I started my own magazine Gospel Synergy which was launched in May of 1998. My dream of being my own boss was becoming a reality. I had many ups and downs, but every time I fell I was able to get back up again and again.

In March of 2004 I was at a low point but God had his hooks in me and there was no turning back. That's when I met Johnny Brown online and together we launched the only online distribution service for all categories of gospel music. God was working where man had let me down so many times. He is the one who birthed the dream and vision in me. In Feb 2006 He sent another person into my life and I became the Program Director for an online Internet Gospel Station.

That's when God spoke to me and said, "Now you are complete, you have everything to help gospel artists and growing ministries."

I thank God for the dreams and visions, in closing I will say, "Never give up on your dreams and know that God is always there to pick you up each time you fall."

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About the Writer Gospel Synergy Editor/Publisher is also the Program/Music Director for www.gospelpower .fm a 24/7 Internet gospel station, playing the best mix of independent gospel music online. "Chicago is the Gospel Capital of the World, this is where it all began. I feel that it is and added benefit to what this great city has to offer the gospel industry", says André L. Carter. "For the past ten years I have been building a foundation, there is a shift going on in the music industry. Gospel music is the fastest growing music genre on the market. Gospel music never looses its power to minister to people where they are. Hymns will never become obsolete. They may be changed to accommodate the times but they will never lose there power. Our services are designed to move with the times more music in every category is available online."