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College students choose service over fun for spring break, assist in hurricane recovery efforts
After Hurricane Helene devastated thousands of people in North Carolina, over a hundred young adults have chosen to help clean up during their spring break rather than take a holiday.
Cru campus ministry has sent out 150 volunteers to areas in North Carolina, including Ashville, a town that was unexpectedly almost washed out after Hurricane Helene six months ago.
House of David renewed for Season 2 after successful debut
Thanks to its recent success, a new show that showcases King David's life will get a second season.
Within the first 17 days of its debut, House of David, a Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios project directed by Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn, had reached over 22 million viewers. It is also among the top 10 series debuts in the U.S. to date.
Gwen Stefani opens up about losing and rediscovering her faith
Gwen Stefani has partnered with Hallow App to help bring others closer to God.
The there time Grammy Award-winning singer recently shared her faith story saying that she lived at home with her family until she was 26 years old. During that time, she still had her routine of going to church with her family well into her 20s. She says this all changed as her music career started growing.
Stranded astronaut held onto faith: 'God was there, even in the darkest moments'
After being stranded for nine months in space, NASA's veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore is sharing how his faith in God kept him going.
In June 2024, Wilmore and fellow astronaut Suni Williams were launched into space as the first humans to ride a Boeing Starliner spacecraft. The entire trip should have been 7 days but because of aircraft complications, the two were stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. Willaims and Wilmore finally came back to Earth, alongside two other astronauts, landing in the Gulf of Mexico on Mar. 18, 2025.
Local Easter basket initiative helps kids see light in dark times ▶️
Each spring, Discovery Toys and their team work together with the community to create Easter baskets for kids in shelters or at the Ronald McDonald House.
"For the last decade, we've been collecting sponsorships leading up to Easter," says Tia Sunley, a play leader with Discovery Toys in Winnipeg. "Then we create a basket for each kid staying in 10 women's shelters across the province, Ronald McDonald House Manitoba, and we've added children and families utilizing Villa Rose and Dignity House."
Country star Blake Shelton releases powerful ballad on faith and forgiveness
Blake Shelton has released a heartfelt new ballad delivering a powerful message of forgiveness and faith.
The song, "Let Him In Anyway," shares the story of a man hoping for divine forgiveness for a lost friend who was just shy of redemption.
Whiteout forecasted after Winnipeg Jets clinch playoff spot
The Winnipeg Jets have clinched a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Washington Capitals 3-2 Tuesday evening.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winning goal. Mason Appleton and Josh Morrissey also scored for the Jets, who played in front of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre.
Inspired by church launch, Tauren Wells unveils new worship EP
Singer, songwriter, pastor and now author Tauren Wells recently released a new project.
Wells hopes his latest EP, Let The Church Sing, will help listeners unite in praise and experience renewed community and adoration.
The Chosen actors open up about season 5, most intense one yet ▶️
The actors playing Jesus' disciples are thrilled to be sharing what season 5 of the hit TV series The Chosen has in store for viewers.
"There's a lot of intense experiences going on," says Reza Diako, the actor who portrays Philip in The Chosen. "There are extreme highs in the beginning because you're entering home, it's like a coming home story. But suddenly, it kind of flips around and the tables get turned."
From darkness to breakthrough: Bunmi Praise’s ‘Breakforth’ offers encouragement and hope
Winnipeg-based Gospel artist Bunmi Praise is set to release her latest single, Break Forth, a deeply personal song inspired by her struggles in early 2023.
Bunmi Praise shares that "Breakforth" was written during one of the most challenging seasons of her life, marked by job loss and emotional turmoil. Drawing strength from her faith, she found comfort in biblical passages such as Psalms 23 and Isaiah 58:8, which reassured her of God’s presence through difficult times.
'They are amazing': Immanuel Christian School latest winner in Danny's Whole Hog lunch break
The recipients for March's Danny's Whole Hog Lunch Break from CHVN were the teaching crew at Immanuel Christian School in Winnipeg.
A parent from the school nominated the hardworking teachers saying, "They are amazing! They go above and beyond to help my children and other children learn and have fun all in a Christian-based environment."
Debbie's Law: Family pushes for transparency in Manitoba's healthcare system after mother's death
A Manitoba family wants the province's healthcare system to be honest with families about surgery delays—something they believe could have saved their mother’s life.
Daniel Fewster and his family are lobbying for the creation of "Debbie's Law" after his mother, Debbie, passed away in 2024 while waiting for life-saving heart surgery.
Hope in the midst of harsh realities for women in Iran
The lives of women and girls continue to be systemically devalued in Iran today.
A new report is out from a UN fact-finding mission. It adds more evidence to the documentations of human rights violations surrounding Iran’s 2022 “Women, Life, Freedom” protests, some of which carry through even to today.