Baltimore native Jonathan Nelson and his ensemble, Purpose, will  record their second live CD in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday,  December 1, 2006 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Empowerment Temple, where Nelson  is minister of music and Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant is pastor. On hand for the special recording which will  also be a DVD, will be gospel luminaries such as William Murphy,  Nikki Ross, Sheri Jones-Moffet (of Ted & Sheri), among others.

The event is also a toy drive to benefit disadvantaged children. The cost of admission is free with a new unwrapped toy. In addition to the free admission, there are a limited amount of special VIP and reserved seating packages available.

Jonathan Nelson won the 2006 Stellar Award "Song of the Year" for writing Donald Lawrence’s hit tune, "I'm Healed." Most recently,  Nelson wrote Youth for Christ’s inspirational ballad “The Struggle is  Over” which spent four weeks at #1 on Billboard magazine’s gospel  singles chart. The tune is also nominated for a 2007 Stellar Award for Best Performance by a Children's Group.

For more information about concert contact Threefold Music Group, Inc.