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Since signing her record deal at 17, Anne Wilson has taken the music world by storm, releasing one chart-topping hit after another. Her newest project, “Rebel,” charted No. 1, No. 3 and No. 3 on Christian, Country, and All-Genre Charts, putting her in the company of Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin and Hillary Scott. With her…

Global outreach in Africa from Child Evangelism Fellowship (Image credit: @kassoum_kone via Pixabay)
In 2023, the Body of Christ was been given a strong challenge by Child Evangelism Fellowship–reach 100 million children with the Gospel in the next 10 to 15 years. A year later, Moises Esteves, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) executive vice president, shares the global organization is well on their way to reaching that goal. When…

J. D. Vance speaking with attendees at the 2021 Southwest Regional Conference hosted by Turning Point USA at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons.
Earlier this week, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance was selected as the nominee for Vice President of the United States, running alongside presidential candidate Donald Trump. If elected, the 39-year-old former Marine and father of three would be one of the youngest vice presidents in American history.  Before he entered politics, however, Vance gained notoriety as…

Fewer Americans are reading or otherwise engaging with the Bible, according to new research from the American Bible Society, but there is reason for hope. The downward trend continues to unfold in the newly released chapter 3 of the State of the Bible report. But chapter 3 offers hope — especially among Gen Z adults who…

Volunteers of Samaritan's Purse pray with homeowner affected by Hurricane Beryl (Image credit: Samaritan's Purse news)
A hurricane siren is one of the most feared sounds along the Gulf Coast because of the potential devastation caused by natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl this July. Regardless of damage and loss, the Church always activates its faith and commitment to service for those impacted by unthinkable moments like Beryl caused. Thousands of volunteers…

Christian artist Danny Gokey, who first gained national attention as the third-place finalist on “American Idol” Season Eight, recently returned to the show to pay tribute to his friend and fellow AI Alum Mandisa, who passed away in April. Gokey, who is gearing up for his new release later this month, said he was honored…

Demetrius Grosse portrays Reverend Martin in 'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.' Image courtesy of Angel Studios.
Exceeding industry expectations, the new Angel Studios film “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” landed at No. 4 on its opening day and finished at No. 7 for the July 4th weekend. Starring Nika King, Demetrius Grosse and Elizabeth Mitchell, the film profiles an incredible story of one church rising to meet the…

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…

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