Watoto Children's Choir to perform at Hillsboro Church of Christ

The Watoto Children’s Choir traveling from Africa is thrilled to present a brand-new choir production entitled “Oh What Love.”

The production will be presented at the Hillsboro Church of Christ, located at 155 West Walnut Street, on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m.

The tour began in Alabama on Jan. 16 and will tour for six months, visiting several states throughout the East Central region of the U.S and concluding in Chicago.

Through this dynamic worship experience, the members of the Watoto Children’s Choir, who were once orphans, share their journeys to redemption and demonstrate that God desires to be a loving father to all mankind. All performances are free and open to the public.

Since 1994, Watoto Children’s Choirs have traveled all over the world sharing the plight of Africa’s orphaned children. Each child in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both of their parents, but they have been rescued and now live in a Watoto village. Watoto is a holistic child-care solution initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people.

“After losing my parents I felt alone, with no one to love me,” Jackie Nakku, 6, said. “Now I know that God is my father. He loves and cares for me. As I travel on the choir, I am going to show people that God loves them too.”

“Oh, What Love” has brought out the unique God-given talents of young Africans to express the hope and massive hearts of worship. Almost 20 local Ugandan songwriters have contributed to crafting songs that share the stories of the orphan child and God’s love through worship.

“God’s heart for the marginalized is not just to see individuals rescued, but rather to see them thrive as their lives are transformed,” Watoto founder Gary Skinner said. “The stories of the children are real and represent thousands who are experiencing this transformation.” 

Based on the Bible verse 1 John 3:1 – “See what kind of love the father has given us, that we should be called children of God, and so we are” – “Oh What Love” provides a unique worship experience that celebrates the urban African landscape and brings out the individual talents and charisma of the children.
 
“Through their unique personalities, the children now communicate and share the sense of belonging they found in God their father,” said James Skinner, Creative Director of the Watoto Children’s Choir. 
 
Watch the video trailer for “Oh What Love” here: http://vimeo.com/106574540.