Praise and worship song performed by Israel Houghton and New Breed called "I Am A Friend of God." They are usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Israel Houghton is a two time Grammy Award winning, Christian worship leader and singer, mostly known for his cross-cultural style of Christian music that fuses elements from Gospel music, Jazz and Rock. Houghton is usually credited as Israel & New Breed and currently signed to Integrity Music. Houghton is also a worship leader at Joel Osteens Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. He has also served as worship leader for the Promise Keepers and Champions for Christ events, as well as the Hillsong Conference 2006 - 2008, and Hillsong Conference Europe 2008. Israel and New Breed performed at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, taking part in a segment saluting Gospel music, alongside the likes of Aretha Franklin and CeCe Winans. Israel also sang with Michael W. Smith on his Album, "A New Hallelujah", recorded at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. Israel and New Breed can be accessed online at http://www.newbreedmusic.com and at http://www.integritymusic.com.
