Christian News

Folks in Tennessee got a cool surprise this week.

Twenty to twenty-two cm of snow fell Thursday in Nashville. The winter storm wreaked havoc for parts of the state, but Christian artists made the most of the fluffy stuff.

For King & Country's newest single and music video is a powerful reminder of the influence parents have on their children.

The Christian band is made up of two brothers, Luke and Joel Smallbone. They are also brothers to well-known Christian artist Rebecca St. James. The family was born and raised in Sydney, Australia before they came over to the U.S. to pursue their career in music. 

TobyMac fans got a surprise collaboration Friday morning.

On Friday, TobyMac released a new version of "Promised Land" with Sheryl Crow accompanying TobyMac's vocals.

"Promised Land" was first released in September.

Those who use the Julian calendar such as Greek, Ukrainian, Eritrean, Russian, and Ethiopian Orthodox churches are celebrating Christmas Day on Friday.

In the William Whyte neighbourhood, Russian Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral Warden Elly Kampen says most people celebrate both Christmas dates as they cannot escape the festive December season.

"You can't get through December the 24th and 25th without doing some celebrating," Kampen says. "A lot of our friends are celebrating, so we celebrate then too but this one is very special."

There is resounding evidence that people are hungry for the word of God, most recently from the number of Bible podcasts listened to.

Taking the No. 1 spot is The Bible in a Year podcast put on by Catholic priest Mike Schmitz. This is in the U.S. on Apple's podcast charts. It is the second year in a row that this podcast has taken the lead.

An often-pondered day is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar.

While some may wonder why their Google Calendar is telling them to have an epiphany on January 6, the day has nothing to do with ideas.

"The event that Epiphany remembers and celebrates is the visit of who we often call the Wise Men to Jesus," Pastor Paul Sartison with Epiphany Lutheran Church says. 

As we continue to face changes due to the pandemic, many people are suffering from anxiety, fear, and mental health issues. Seidl aims to help those who are struggling and fix the rampant stigma, especially in Christian circles, surrounding mental health challenges by being brutally honest about his own battles with anxiety and OCD.

Jon Seidl hopes that by being brutally honest about his battles with anxiety and OCD, that he can help others who are struggling and fix the rampant stigma surrounding mental health challenges, especially within the church.

The Chinese State Administration of Religious Affairs (SARA), along with the Ministries of Industry and Information Technology, of Public Security, and of State Security, recently announced new restrictive measures for Christian online activities.

Dr. Heather Macumber, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Providence University College recently released a new book, Recovering the Monstrous in Revelation.

This 212-page book gives readers a look into Monster Theory, specifically exploring the book of Revelation with all its apocalyptic creatures.

India has slammed the door on non-governmental organizations leaving many charities unable to accept foreign donations, including the one started by Mother Teresa.

Some 5,789 NGOs lost FCRA registration this past weekend in the move.