‘Random burst of courage’ sparks launch of Christian clothing line in Manitoba

When she wasn't able to find Christian clothing made in Canada, JJ Beckman decided to solve the problem by making it herself. 

In 2023, the Manitoba native started Jesus Others You Apparel (JOY). Although she loves doing it, she admits that there were some hurdles she had to overcome. 

"I made a couple of designs, some really bad ones and some fun ones," Beckman said. "Then one day I sent a quote over to someone, like, 'Hey, could you make these for me? I actually didn't even do it. I backed out."

After first touring break in a decade, for King & Country announce new single

After taking a year off from touring, popular Christian duo for King & Country is back on the map...literally.

On Wednesday, the brothers released a preview of a new song they plan to release later this fall.

The song, "World on Fire," featuring Taylor Hill, is the first single of their next chapter.

‘The Promised Land’ combines scripture and comedy in fresh take on Moses

This fall, a brand-new sitcom about Moses leading the Israelites will stream, offering a fresh look at Biblical characters and their humanity.

"The Promised Land is a show about Moses and the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the promised land," says Mitch Hudson, the show's writer and director. "We are catching them in the middle of the journey. This is a part of scripture that isn't really focused on."

While there have been a few movies made with Moses from the Bible as the main character, what sets this show apart is that it is filmed as a sitcom. 

Candace Cameron Bure shares joy as daughter gets married

Candace Cameron Bure and her husband, Valeri Bure, are celebrating a momentous occasion in her household. 

Their daughter, Natasha Bure, is officially married.

Natasha married actor Bradley Steven Perry in an intimate wedding with their family and friends by their side on Sept. 16.

"We couldn’t have asked for a kinder man than Bradley to love and care for our girl," said Candace in a post on Instagram. "My heart swells with happiness for you two. We love you both so much. May God bless all the days of your lives together."

Mennonite Disaster Service appoints Reynold Friesen as next executive director

Mennonite Disaster Service has appointed a new executive director.

MDS announced Monday that Reynold Friesen, the current director of alumni, church, and donor relations at Canadian Mennonite University, will enter this new role early next year.

Friesen will replace Ross Penner, who has held the position for over a decade and will retire in March 2026.

"I’m excited to be part of an organization which has a practical approach to living out faith," said Friesen.

Savannah Bananas’ RAC uses platform to share Christian faith

While the Savannah Bananas entertain millions of fans each game, one player is using his platform to share his Christian faith.

RobertAnthony Cruz, also known in Bananaland as RAC, always wanted to be a professional baseball player. "I had a chance to do that briefly in the Washington Nationals organization. I was signed in 2021 for a year before getting released."

Hollywood star Chris Pratt shares prayer, encourages followers to unplug

Hollywood actor Chris Pratt is encouraging his followers to take time to be still and pray.

In a post on social media this Sunday, Pratt posted a video and simply captioned it 'Be still...'

"Hey, guys, just stop real quick and pray with me," said Pratt.

In the video, Pratt offered a simple prayer, asking God for calm and focus.

Dallas megachurch leader temporarily steps down for health reasons

A Dallas megachurch pastor will be taking a temporary medical leave of absence following a recent medical diagnosis.

Friendship-West Baptist Church announced on Sunday that Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III is scheduled to undergo surgery and will spend the coming weeks focused on recovery.

Dr. Haynes has served as the senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas for 40 years, growing from 100 members in 1983 to over 13,000.