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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 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.

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.

Phil Wickham has released his highly anticipated new album, Songs Of The Saints.

"Every time I step into a studio, write a song, or lead people in worship, I am reminded that music is a gift – and I am so grateful for it," says Wickham. 

The album includes 16 tracks, including "The King is in the Room" and "What an Awesome God." Both singles made history for Wickham as both were charting in the top 10 at the same time. 

At Oak Bluff Colony Farms, surrounded by prairie sky and the quiet rhythm of communal life, you’ll find Manuel Maendel. He is a teacher, diver, and founder of HEART, the Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team.

For Maendel, HEART wasn’t born from a business plan or a random idea. It began as a spark planted in his heart as a child.

A new Christian film called Triumph of the Heart is hoping to inspire audiences, as it has already been a guiding light out of the darkness for the man who wrote it. 

Triumph of the Heart is the true story about St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz so another man could live. 

The film's writer and director, Anthony D’Ambrosio, was deeply moved when he first heard the story, as he found himself in a hard season of life. 

The alleged shooter who killed Charlie Kirk, an evangelical Christian and conservative activist and close ally to Donald Trump, is in custody. 

The Associated Press reports that a law enforcement official says the suspect is a 22-year-old Utah resident, Tyler Robinson. 

Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, at 12:20 p.m.

Worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman has released a new song featuring Joe L Barnes.

The new track, "Praise To The Most High," which will be included on Redman's upcoming album Life & Breath, captures joy and celebration as well as strong reverence.

The Country Music Association (CMA) and its awards show include nominations for crossover songs, such as the recent single by Brandon Lake featuring Jelly Roll, "Hard Fought Hallelujah."

The CMAs are celebrating their 59th awards event this year, and earlier this week, they made the announcement for all the nominations. 

"What the heck?!!" said Lake. "What an honor! So thankful to Jelly Roll for carrying this song with me. Thank you, Country Music for recognizing what’s happening with this song and collaboration. And to God be all the glory!”

According to a recent UN report, children now make up about half of the members of gangs in Haiti, being used as couriers, lookouts, and porters, as well as being exploited for domestic labor and even forced into combat roles.

Greg Yoder of Christian World Outreach says, while he doesn’t personally know of any cases, he’s not surprised.