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Church Rejects Annual Appointments, Plans 1st General Conference Leaders of the new Global Methodist Church have made numerous decisions about organization and leadership since the United Methodist Church split in 2022 and a new denomination was born. Now, the fledgling GM Church is preparing for its first General Conference. It’s a crucial step that may…

Nika King stars in 'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.' Image courtesy of Angel Studios.
The new film “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” depicts the true story of a life-changing experience Bishop and First Lady Donna Martin had when they jumped into the foster care system. During the filming, however, the transformational experience also affected one of the film’s main stars, actress Nika King. The actress, known…

Helen Mirren as Grandmere and Bryan Gheisar as Julian in 'White Bird.' Image courtesy of Kingdom Story Company.
Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate recently released the newest poster and trailer for its upcoming hope-filled drama “White Bird,” releasing Oct. 4. The film, a spinoff of the successful 2017 release “Wonder” starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson, features a young character from that story learning compassion from his grandmother, portrayed by Helen Mirren. The…

The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has voted to take a deep dive into Jesus Calling, one of the best-selling books in modern Christian literature. Some 45 million copies of the book, written by the late author Sarah Young, have been sold. Delegates to the PCA’s 51st General Assembly voted last week to launch the…

Brandon and Brittany Lake family photo by Callie Cranford courtesy of Epic.
Worship artist Brandon Lake, recently awarded Male Artist of the Year at the K-Love Fan Awards, teamed with his wife Brittany to extend his message to younger audiences. The couple’s new children’s book “Little Lion Lungs” released this month during a whirlwind media tour including a concert on Fox & Friends Live. For the couple,…

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Worship leader and songwriter Kim Walker-Smith has given voice to some of the most popular modern anthems of the century, including “How He Loves,” “Throne Room,” “Protector” and “Holy Spirit.” She continues that tradition with 12 new songs from the recently released new project, “Trample.” The album includes songs such as “Boxes,” “Let Revival In,”…

'Average Joe,' opens in theaters October 10th, 2024. Joe Kennedy poses for promotional photos. Image courtesy of
  Do you remember Coach Joe Kennedy? The high school coach fired for praying after his team’s games? If you thought his story might make a good movie, you are in good company. The producers of God Is Not Dead and The Blind have announced the upcoming release of a movie about Kennedy called Average…

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Legendary director and actor Kevin Costner’s longtime passion project, “Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One” releases this week, bringing together the hopes, dreams, and even prayers of the Academy Award winner who carried the idea for more than 30 years. The Western epic, also starring Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Abbey Lee, Luke Wilson, Will Patton,…

Kendall Toole, formerly with Peloton, on NBC's "Today" (Image credit: NBC/Today via screen shot)
Six months following a viral moment defending her faith from people trolling on social media, notable Peloton coach and part-time actress Kendall Toole announced she is leaving her post with the communal health and fitness brand. @kendalltoole Thank you. 🙏🤍 #goodbyepeloton #neverknockedout ♬ original sound – Kendall Toole Vowing to stay active on social media,…

Comedy icon Chonda Pierce is one of the funniest people on the planet, not only in her sold-out standup shows but also in various productions and now her first starring role in a film, “Roll with It.” The film, which released as a special limited presentation to theaters, releases to digital and home video on…

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