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Pastor Greg Laurie is recovering after undergoing hip surgery on Tuesday.

"Please pray for me as I'm going to the hospital to get a hip replacement," said Laurie in a post on social media. "Now I should tell you, I should've gotten this a long time ago. I've been postponing it, and it's become more painful for me, so I finally agreed to a surgery date."

He says he's gone from being a hippie to needing a hip replacement, and he's gone from acid rock to acid reflux.

For over 40 years, Michael W. Smith has been making waves in Christian music, and now he's sharing all the good and bad he's encountered along the way. 

In his professional CCM career, Smith has many accolades to his name, including 45 Dove Awards, three Grammys and more than 18 million albums sold.

However, in a recent interview, Smith is opening up about the dangers he has faced in the Christian music industry. 

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, and according to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, it's the most dangerous time ever for aid workers. 

"World Humanitarian Day has been commemorated for about 20 years now," says Stefan Epp-Koop, the Senior Manager of Humanitarian Programming with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. "It's a day to do a couple of things. One is to remember people who have been killed or injured while doing humanitarian work. It's also to remember people who, every day, provide that lifesaving support for others, often at great risk to themselves."

A new worship anthem has been released featuring some multi-award-winning Christian artists 

"So So Good Live," which features Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship, was recorded live at the Phoenix, Arizona stop of the Summer Worship Nights Tour.

The song, co-written by Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, and Jonathan Smith, captures the raw energy and spirit of a worship experience shared with the thousands of voices in the audience. 

The Duggar family is growing once again, as another member prepares to welcome a new addition to the family.

On Monday, Jana Duggar,35, the eldest daughter of 19 Kids and Counting, announced that she is pregnant with her first child. 

"We are so excited, next year is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family!" said Duggar in a post on social media. "We're counting down the days and eagerly looking forward to this thrilling new chapter in our lives!"

Greg Laurie is giving all glory to God after 2,100 people decided to get baptized at Pirate's Cove Beach this past Sunday. 

One Winnipeg ministry is praising God that they were able to continue ministering to the community, despite a roadblock. 

While Living Bible Explorers was preparing for the Family Retreat, the truck booked to pull the trailer of all of the needed supplies fell through. 

A 13-year-old boy from Missouri is making an incredible recovery after falling 240 feet into a ravine while skateboarding. 

Dakota “Cody” Trenkle, Jr. was skateboarding on July 27 when he went missing near Goose Creek Lake. For three days, family, friends, and volunteers slowly combed the nearby woods and couldn't find any evidence of where Trenkle might be. 

Matthew West is the latest Christian artist to add his name to the injured list. 

However, his injury is a little simpler than Forrest Frank's broken back or Crowder's broken leg.

Hey guys, just a little update on my end," said Matthew West from his bed. "It's clear that the artist community is under attack cause Forrest Frank breaks his back. Crowder broke his leg, and I hate to let you guys know, but I'm the latest one who has suffered an injury."

What's the injury, you ask? A bee sting to his pinky finger. 

Recently, an Irish missionary and eight others — including a three-year-old child — were kidnapped from an orphanage compound. As believers around the world pray for their release from captivity, here are a few testimonies to encourage your prayers.

The wave of systematic kidnappings in Haiti reveals an ongoing power struggle for gang domination.