Grace amid controversy: Jaylene Johnson's response to Juno Awards' decision to remove Christian category

While there has been plenty of backlash to the recent announcement that the Juno Awards’ is placing four categories on "hiatus," including Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, there is also a growing call from Christian artists for grace.

Unspoken releases first album in over five years

For the first time in over five years, Unspoken has released a new studio album. 

The band shared the exciting news on Instagram saying, "We’re so excited about our new album, called IV, dropping September 13! We hope these songs point you to the hope we have in Jesus and that you’re encouraged and blessed!"

The 10-song project is the long-awaited follow-up to the band's Reason, which came out in 2019. 

Debut album comes out on Saturday for this Winnipeg artist ▶️

Winnipeg native, Samuel M-C is gearing up to release his debut album, Live Again. 

The Christian jazz artist credits his parents for exposing him to different genres of music, "Being exposed to CHVN and listening to the songs and singing them with my parents really did develop a musical ear because I thought that'd be something I do all the time."

Organizers hope Walk for Jesus will bring healing to a divided Winnipeg

A modest walk with a powerful message is set to unite Winnipeg in prayer and hope this weekend.

From a small beginning in Steinbach

After launching the event in Steinbach, Walk for Jesus organizer Todd Sperber faced an unexpected turnout.

“We were all pumped up, ready to go see a bunch of people walk, but there were only four people there, and that's considered a Bible town," he says.

Rebecca St. James and husband get vulnerable about marriage in new book

Rebecca St. James and her husband, Cubbie are sharing the ups and downs of their lives and their relationship in a new book set to be released in early 2025.

Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family & Being Found by True Love shares the heartaches and `triumphs that have shaped their story as a couple, parents and followers of Jesus.

Brazil seeing gospel spread in rainforest, baptizing thousands this year

The 6 million square miles of Amazon jungle in northwest Brazil have been experiencing revival and baptisms like never before. 

Roughly 30 million Amazonians living in Brazil have been hearing the gospel in a new way this year. Previously predominantly a Catholic area, evangelical Christianity is spreading. 

One of those recipients of the gospel is Ramos, an 83-year-old man who lives on a bamboo boat on the Amazon River. 

Christian and Black music communities call for reversal of Juno Awards' decision to cut categories

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is facing backlash after announcing that four categories, including Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, will be put on "hiatus" for the 2025 Juno Awards.

Christian and Black music communities are calling for a reversal of the decision, which also affects Reggae Recording of the Year, Children's Album of the Year, and International Album of the Year.

New animated Bible translation hopes to reach French Canadians

When it comes to the Bible, picking it up and reading it from front to back can be a task for many. RevelationMedia has found a way around this.

"We took about 300 scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, and we compiled a nine-minute animated video of the salvation message," said CEO of RevelationMedia, Steve Cleary.

Filled with eye-catching artwork and vivid colour, The Real Story of Jesus has been watched over 2.7 million times and over 180,000 of those people have decided to follow Christ.

Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, James Earl Jones remembered as devout Catholic

After passing away on September 9, well-known Hollywood actor James Earl Jones is being remembered for his deep voice and impact on many. 

While Jones was involved in many different movies and TV shows, he's most known as the voice of Darth Vadar in the first filmed Star Wars series in the late 70s and early 80s. He also gave life to the wise father lion, Mufasa, in The Lion King, released in 1994. 

Jones died at the age of 93 years old at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by family.