Candace Cameron Bure has announced that she and her brother, Kirk Cameron will be throwing a benefit concert to try to help lift spirits during this difficult time.
The Hope Rising concert, which will air on Facebook Live on Sunday, Apr. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and all proceeds will go to the non-profit humanitarian work of Samaritan’s Purse.
“My brother called me and he’s like, ‘We got to do this, but with songs that have meaning and purpose and actually give hope from the guy who gives us everything and provides it all and comforts us and helps with our worries,'” Cameron Bure stated. “So, we got on the phone and started calling all of our Christian artist friends.”
The Hope Rising concert will feature performances by Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes, Newsboys, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, For King and Country and Gloria Gaynor. Inspirational messages will be provided by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kristen Chenoweth, Franklin Graham, Lysa TerKeurst and more.