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From spelling Bible terms to sword drills and quizzes, several students recently took part in the Bible Spelling Bee. 

Semilore, Peniel, and Abimbola from Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Victory, were on the winning team. 

When asked why he participated in the Spelling Bee, Semilore said he wanted a challenge. "I wanted to give myself a challenge to see how good I was."

A new song has been released from Made in Manitoba artist, Emmy Xornam all about the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus dying on the cross.

Xornam hopes that after hearing "The Sacrifice," listeners will meditate on the ultimate sacrifice. "As Christians, the sacrifice of Jesus is the foundation of our belief. If Jesus did not actually go to the cross to make the sacrifice and to resurrect and come for us, we wouldn't actually have had hope and belief. I just want people to know that they've been justified."

Max Lucado, pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, celebrated his golden anniversary of God's grace by getting a tattoo.

"50 years ago this spring, grace found me," said Max in a post. "My testimony is interwoven with my favourite word in the Bible. On the cross, Christ proclaimed, 'It is finished!' (Jn. 19:30) In Greek- “Tetelestai!” Among the meanings of this word is 'paid in full.'"

Pastor Lucado says it was that message that changed his life. Before finding God, he says his life revolved around everything but his faith.

A pastor who was allegedly kidnapped while preaching at a church service in South Africa is praising God for saving him.

Josh Sullivan, 34, and his family were working at a church in Motherwell in South Africa earlier this month, when it's alleged that six armed men entered the church and kidnapped the pastor.

According to the South African Police Service, an operation to find Josh was launched after they received verified intelligence about his kidnapping and where he was being held.

Square One World Media in Winnipeg has brought over a ministry couple from Ukraine to share in person with Manitobans what God is doing during wartime.

Natalia and Nikolai Chernomor help run a Christian media company called The Bible Today in Ukraine. They have partnered with the Manitoba Christian media company, Square One World Media (S1WM), for over 25 years. S1WM brought the couple to Winnipeg this week to share what God is up to in their country despite the tensions caused by the continuing war with Russia. 

The sequel to Mel Gibson's 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ, is set to begin filming in August, and Jim Caviezel has been going to C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters to prepare to reprise the role of Jesus. 

The Resurrection of Christ is scheduled to be released in 2026, more than 20 years after the original. 

A young basketball star from Uganda who came to Canada to pursue his dreams both on and off the court has died. 

Michael Makumbi, 22, attended the University of Manitoba as an international student. He was also part of the Legacy Preparatory Basketball Academy and Segue, a faith-based student club at the UM.

The young athlete died suddenly during the Easter weekend, which friends and family are attributing to a blood clot. 

Emmy award-winning comedian Nate Bargatze is using his comedy as a service to God. 

Although he does not want to be labelled as a faith-based comedian, Bargatze says that he is trying to create shows that are safe for the entire family. 

The American Idol stage was turned into a place of worship Sunday evening as contestants took part in an Easter Sunday special. 

The three-hour-long, never-before-done Songs of Faith episode featured the top 20 contestants singing only faith-inspired songs. 

Kolbi Jordan, 26, sang a special version of Amazing Grace that left the crowd and judges in awe.

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is switching things up and taking us to church with a new gospel album, set to be released early next week. 

The rapper and former judge on The Voice announced last week that he is releasing a new gospel album on Death Row Records. 

"It's called Altar Call," said Snoop Dogg in a video he posted on Facebook. "Ya, you heard it first, a gospel album. God is good. Won't he do it?"