The Chosen watch parties causing ripple effect in prisons

Multiple ministries are coming together to offer watch parties of The Chosen in prisons across America. 

Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship along with the Come and See Foundation are giving inmates access to a show about the life of Jesus Christ, The Chosen

"The Come and See Foundation really wanted to expand their audience to reach everyone with the authentic Jesus from the palace to prison, if you will," says Rice-Minus. "And, so, we said, 'Well, we would love to help with that.'"

Churches in Russia 'resourceful' and persevering in politically charged times

On Sunday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin won a fifth term in office after nationwide elections that have received mixed international attention. 

Joel Griffith with the Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) affirms that during this season there has been a significant crackdown on any opposition to the government, as well as freedom of speech. 

"In terms of the churches, what they’ve tried to do is really focus on their ministries as much as possible," Griffith says. 

Samaritan's Purse Canada receives emergency field hospital

On Tuesday, Samaritan’s Purse will transport one of its Emergency Field Hospitals to Calgary to increase Samaritan’s Purse Canada’s capacity to launch international life-saving medical responses. The tent facility will arrive at the Calgary International Airport onboard the International Christian Relief organization’s DC-8 and 757 Cargo planes.

Review of priest accused of sexual assaults in Nunavut finds Oblates unaware

An independent review of a priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children in Nunavut says his Catholic order wasn’t aware of the allegations when he returned to France.

Retired Superior Court justice André Denis led the review into 93-year-old Johannes Rivoire.

Denis found the Oblates of Mary Immaculate didn't know Rivoire was being investigated by Canadian police when he arrived in France in 1993, and the religious order was not contacted by RCMP when charges were laid five years later. 

Dr. Phil shares personal testimony of coming to Christ

While Phillip Calvin McGraw, AKA Dr. Phil often has other people on stage talking about their lives, he recently sat on stage to share his own testimony.

"I was in Oklahoma City and my dad was in the oil business," says Dr. Phil during a video interview with Trinity Broadcasting Network. "He spent a lot of time entertaining. As a result, he got to drinking really hard and it got the best of him. He got fired from his job for drinking." 

After hearing 'angels sing' on horrific plane ride, African DJ gives life to God

Grammy-winning music DJ and producer Black Coffee is sharing his testimony of coming to Christ after a harrowing plane ride this year. 

From South Africa, Nkosinathi Maphumulo, AKA Black Coffee recently shared his testimony of becoming a Christian during an interview with Kaya FM. 

The DJ was on his way to Argentina when his airplane started jostling around and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital. 

'Miracles happen': Sinbad makes first appearance since stroke, thanks fans for prayers

Sinbad is praising God for the support and prayers he has received while recovering from an ischemic stroke that happened four years ago. 

The comedian was rushed to hospital on October 25, 2020, after a blood clot travelled from his heart to his brain.  He underwent surgery immediately and, due to discoveries made along the way, was eventually put into an induced coma and placed on a ventilator. 

It was weeks before he opened his eyes and began speaking again, and it was a full year before he returned home. 

UFC champ rescued elderly parents from house fire, praising God after barely made it out

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman is praising God after he woke up from being in critical condition after rescuing his parents from a house fire. 

Coleman was home visiting his elderly parents in Toledo, Ohio this past week when their house caught fire in the middle of the night.