By Michaela Gordoni
CeCe Winans visited NPR’s Tiny Desk in D.C. last week to sing and share the gospel.
“I just want everyone to know God loves you with an everlasting love,” Winans said from her seat on the desk. “Because He never changes, we can always run to Him, no matter what we face.”
“He stays the same,” she said. “Doesn’t matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been.”
The gospel singer was invited to the Desk for Black Music Month. She said she came to Christ as a child and began her music career at 17.
“I fell in love with the presence of God as a young child and I’m so glad I did, because it’s a safe place,” she said. “He’s blessed me with a great family. When you recognize who Jesus is, you can’t help but worship Him.”
Over nearly half an hour, Winans’s voice filled the room — without any microphone or amplification, The Washington Informer reported. Winans performed her songs “That’s My King,” “Alabaster Box,” “Pray,” “Believe for It,” “Come Jesus Come,” “Goodness of God” and a few others.
Last month, Winans told CBN that it’s important for every generation to have faith.
“[Jesus] finished it on the cross — the availability of salvation — but He uses us and our children and our children’s children to continue to win the world to Him,” she said.
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Winans also did an interview for NPR’s “All Things Considered,” which aired on June 17. She shared about her purpose in music ministry.
“Celebrating 30 years as a solo artist at NPR’s Tiny Desk and on All Things Considered was truly special,” Winans said. “To perform in such an intimate setting, where the music and message could really connect, was a beautiful experience. And the chance to share my journey on All Things Considered allowed me to reflect on just how faithful God has been every step of the way.”
On a recent episode of PORTIA, Winans shared that when her first song got on the radio, which she sang with her brother, BeBe, she realized that her music was a ministry.
“I remember getting a letter from a young person…They were contemplating taking their life, but they heard the song on the radio and was like, ‘Your song gave me another chance at life and that’s when it hit me,” the singer explained. “It was like, whoa, this is a responsibility. Because you never know where people are.”
Winans just started her “More Than This” tour yesterday. Starting in Europe, she’ll be going to Canada, making some pit stops in some Northern U.S. states and then hitting a few other countries like South Africa and Jamaica before wrapping up in Hawaii in October.
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