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(REVIEW) Well-known Christian filmmaker Jon Erwin and friends have been on a bit of a kick in recent years to showcase the faith of the heroes of their youth. Erwin directed the documentary The Jesus Music about contemporary Christian music’s defining artists with his filmmaker brother. Erwin also directed the documentary Steve McQueen: American Icon with collaborator Ben Smallbone, based on the book of the same name by Harvest Church pastor and author Greg Laurie.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi went out of his way to avoid a gaggle of French defenders throughout the World Cup final on Sunday, slicing past them in an effort to score goals.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled against the government of Bulgaria for violating the right to religious freedom of evangelical Christians in the country.

In 2008, the City Council of Burgas, Bulgaria, warned all school administrators in the city that evangelicals were “carrying out a massive campaign of agitation, tricking new members, and disuniting the Bulgarian nation”.

After DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss died earlier this week from suicide, Christian performer Kirk Franklin is urging people to check on one another. 

"I wanted to do this video to send out my heartfelt condolences to Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's family," says Franklin in a video on Instagram. "It's really heartbreaking."

Boss was a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) before he moved on to become a guest judge. He's also known for being Ellen Degeneres' DJ on her long-time day series Ellen. 

For many of us, Christmas is a joyful and festive time. For others, it can bring on some unnecessary stress.

Lucille Williams is a national speaker, author and podcaster. She says there are many ways we can avoid a Christmas meltdown.

For the first time in two years, The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is back up and running at full capacity.

"It's been the cornerstone of our fundraising, particularly for the last 100 years or so, for The Salvation Army," said Major Al Hoeft, divisional secretary for public relations for The Salvation Army. "It raises funds to help us provide support for families at Christmas time, but also to help support our programs throughout the year. 

This year, the goal is to raise $385,000. Currently, Major Heft says they are sitting below $200,000.

Winnipeg churches are ensuring that those who struggle to celebrate the holiday season are given options to feel welcomed and loved.

Longest Night services, also known as Blue Christmas services, acknowledge those who may not find the same cheer and happiness in the Christmas season as others.

His Story: The Musical will be released in May 2023 sharing the story of Jesus' life in a contemporary way on centre stage. 

The country of Jordan is hoping to draw a million Christians to the site where Jesus was believed to be baptized for its 2000th anniversary.  

"The extraordinary resonance of this landscape and the significance of that event in human history shakes you to the core," says John Booth, chairman of Britain's National Gallery in an interview. 

Legend has it that animals can speak for one hour on Christmas Eve. If this is true, what would the animals in the barn have said on that first Christmas Eve?

In her 2022 Moonbeam Award-winning book Bethlehem Barn, Debra Westgate-Silva gives young audiences a lighthearted retelling of the classic Christmas story — from the animals’ point of view.