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The Inspirational Gospel Music Channel is an internet channel devoted to providing positive, inspirational content geared towards the urban faith-based community.

History
First created in May 2020 by Rodney J. Sanders in response to the mental anguish caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and racial reckoning after the death of George Floyd, the Inspirational Gospel Music Channel has amassed a loyal following with over 10M views on YouTube as of June 2023.

One of the first YouTube videos by the Inspirational Gospel Music Channel to achieve over 1M views video about the community service work and congregation donations by Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church.

Founder
The Inspirational Gospel Music Channel was created by Rodney J. Sanders, a corporate Marketing executive.

Sanders had received numerous awards for community service and outreach, including awards by Memphis CARES Mentoring Movement, the regional branch of the national nonprofit created by Susan L. Taylor, former editor of Essence magazine.

He was the inaugural Board Chair for a youth performing arts nonprofit in Memphis and served on the Arts and Culture Committee of Shelby County in Memphis, TN where we helped to advocate for and bring awareness to the arts.

In 2019, Sanders was honored by Harvardwood, the nonprofit organization for members of the Harvard University community who are dedicated to the power and purpose of the arts, media, and entertainment, as a Harvardwood Hero for his work in community arts organizations.

A native of Simpsonville, SC, Sanders was one of the first African American students to graduate high school with the International Baccalaureate diploma in the state in 1994. After high school, he graduated from Duke University where he was involved in the gospel choir, Mary Lou Center for Black Culture, and the Black Student Alliance.

As a graduate student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, his short story, "No M" was published in the Harvard publication.

As an author, Sanders created the prayer journal "O Lord Hear My Prayer: 30 Days Prayer Journal" to help strengthen the prayer life of its readers.

Awards and Honors
The Inspirational Gospel Music Channel was long listed for a Stellar Award for Best Internet Station in 2023. The Stellar Awards is the premier award for the gospel music community.

External links section
John Gray's Relentless Church gives away over $30,000 to help members pay bills