Christian News

Dave Lavery coined 'Canadian Dave,' was released three weeks ago after being held captive by the Taliban for 77 days. Lavery is sharing what got him through that gruelling situation. 

"I was born in Winnipeg in 1960," says Lavery. "Right now we're living overseas in Dubai. I'm now in Perth, Ontario visiting family and I'll be heading off to Vancouver. It's so good to be here with this foundation."

A free non-denominational worship concert is coming to Winnipeg on Monday night. 

Higher Ground Worship Concert is a night of worship by David Opeyemi, Come Up Higher Music, Emeka Egoegonwa, and others at Desautels Faculty of Music School of Art. 

Award-winning singer-songwriter Phil Wickham has released a new track written with the church in mind. 

Wickham said on social media when he wrote "The King is in the Room", "I had the church in mind—God’s people coming together, preparing their hearts, and enthroning Him upon their praise. I can’t wait to sing it in more rooms and hear churches lift their voices alongside me."

The Illuminate Hope Gala was a beautiful reminder of the resiliency of the human spirit Thursday evening, appropriately taking place at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg. 

"The goal is really to elevate the issue of human trafficking and gather the community around this cause," says Janet Campbell, the President and CEO of the Joy Smith Foundation. "To make sure they have information and hopefully inspire them by what they learn and hear today."

A new film about real life, family, joy, and learning to accept the world one finds oneself in, challenges and all hits theatres on Friday, February 21. 

A new film about real life, family, joy, and learning to accept the world one finds oneself in, challenges and all hits theatres on Friday, February 21. 

Award-winning singer and songwriter Chris Tomlin has added a new title to his name. 

Pinnacle Peak Pictures announced Tomlin as the executive producer on their upcoming film, The Last Supper. 

"I'm so excited to partner with Grand Canyon University on the release of this movie," said Tomlin in a post on Instagram. "One of the things I love about this movie is it is so theologically accurate. It's so right on the money. So much of it is God's words brought to life. I can't wait for you to experience The Last Supper and be moved by its powerful message."

Brandon Lake made his Grand Ole Opry debut Thursday night blowing away the crowd and putting God front and centre. 

"This is my first time in the circle. Thank you for having me. This is the most incredible honour ever. And y'all... we're going to have a little church" said Lake to the crowd who burst into cheers as he opened his show. 

St. Peter and St. Paul's church in Pickering, a town in the United Kingdom, is hoping to have some help in preserving their walls which portray historic paintings originally created 500 years ago. 

The church is planning to make a bid with the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help preserve the wall paintings. 

According to historians, the paintings are believed to have been painted in 1470. Currently, they may be one of only five of these medieval paintings left of their kind. 

Christian band Sidewalk Prophets is releasing their latest album Looking Up after working on it for almost three years. 

"This album is about a lot of things," says Sidewalk Prophets on social media. "It's about things we expected and things we didn't see coming. It's an album about loss, and it's also an album about rebirth. It's an album full of complexity, and most of all it is a reminder of the power of simplicity."

The album was released on Feb. 15, 2025, and features Megan Danielle, a former American Idol finalist, as well as Ben Fuller.