After delivering one of Jamaica’s biggest gospel moments last year, the Come Alive Collective is set to return this Emancipation Day with an even bigger mission of worship and philanthropy.
The collective officially launched Come Alive – A National Call to Worship on Tuesday, May 19, announcing that the highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, August 1, at King’s House East Lawn, with 100 per cent of net proceeds again earmarked for charity.
The event follows the massive success of last year’s More Than This concert, headlined by gospel superstar CeCe Winans, which drew more than 15,000 patrons and generated an impressive J$30.25 million in charitable support.
That landmark staging laid the groundwork for what organisers say is now evolving into a national worship movement.
This year’s staging will feature legendary worship leader Michael W. Smith, whose catalogue has become deeply woven into Jamaica’s church and worship culture, alongside Jamaican gospel stalwarts Papa San, Jermaine Edwards, Johnmark Wiggan, Petra-Kaye, and H.U.M.B.L.E.
The charitable beneficiaries for the 2026 event include the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence, the Bustamante Hospital for Children’s Ophthalmology Unit, Open Door Jamaica Foundation, Clifton Boys’ Home, and the Students’ Christian Fellowship and Scripture Union.
Among this year’s most urgent causes is the restoration of Clifton Boys’ Home in Darliston, Westmoreland, which was left uninhabitable following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Organisers say funds raised through the concert will go towards repairing and rebuilding the facility to provide a safe environment for the boys.
Chairman and Executive Event Producer Eric Hosin said the event’s transformation reflects its growing purpose. “Last year’s More Than This concert showed us what can happen when Jamaicans unite for a common goal. The support given to our beneficiaries produced real outcomes. Come Alive now continues that mission, and this year Clifton Boys’ Home is one of the places where the need is urgent,” Hosin said.
He added that the decision to support the institution became unavoidable after learning of the conditions there. “When we learned that the boys could no longer occupy the home because the building is uninhabitable, we knew this was a need we could not ignore. Every child deserves a safe place to live, learn and grow, and we believe Come Alive can help make that possible.”
Gates open at 2 p.m., with the pre-show beginning at 3 p.m. and the main worship experience starting at 5 p.m.
As anticipation builds, Come Alive – A National Call to Worship is shaping up to be a powerful expression of faith, unity, and national giving.
