Following the success of last year’s CeCe Winans “More Than This” concert, which drew more than 15,000 patrons to the King’s House East Lawn and generated J$30.25 million in charitable support, the Come Alive Collective is returning this Emancipation Day with Come Alive – A National Call to Worship.

The 2026 staging was officially launched on Tuesday, May 19, with organisers announcing that 100 per cent of net proceeds will again go to charity. This year’s beneficiaries are 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 (SCFSU).

Last year’s staging became one of Jamaica’s major gospel events of 2025 and set the foundation for what is now being advanced under the Come Alive – A National Call to Worship banner. Set for Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the King’s House East Lawn, the concert will feature Michael W. Smith, one of the voices behind many of the songs that have shaped Jamaica’s worship culture, alongside Jamaican gospel trailblazer Papa San, Johnmark Wiggan, Jermaine Edwards, Petra-Kaye, and H.U.M.B.L.E.

The 2025 staging generated J$30.25 million in total charitable support, with proceeds benefiting several organisations across health, youth development, disability inclusion, childcare, and emergency relief. The largest allocation, J$17 million, went to the Bustamante Hospital for Children for the purchase of a Phacoemulsification Machine for its Ophthalmology Unit.

For 2026, one of the urgent areas of focus will be Clifton Boys’ Home in Darliston, Westmoreland, where the boys are currently unable to occupy the building because it has been left uninhabitable due to Hurricane Melisa. Funds raised through Come Alive will support repair and rebuilding efforts to help restore a safe and stable home for the boys.

Eric Hosin, Chairman and Executive Event Producer, Come Alive Collective, said the transition from last year’s CeCe Winans-led concert to this year’s staging reflects the growth of the event’s mission.

“Last year’s ‘More Than This’ concert showed us what can happen when Jamaicans unite for a common goal,” Hosin said. “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 the condition of Clifton Boys’ Home made its inclusion a priority.

“When we learnt that the boys could no longer occupy the home because the building is uninhabitable due to Hurricane Melissa, we knew this was a need we could not ignore,” he said. “Every child deserves a safe place to live, learn, and grow, and we believe Come Alive can help make that possible.”

The 2026 line-up is expected to deliver a strong mix of worship and Jamaican gospel energy. Smith’s catalogue has become familiar across generations of Jamaicans, while Papa San’s ministry continues to connect deeply with audiences through his testimony, dancehall roots, and high-energy gospel sound. Gates open at 2:00 p.m., with the pre-show beginning at 3:00 p.m. and the main worship experience starting at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available through TouchstoneLink.com.