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Before the Christian awards show took place in person for the first time in two years, the Christian artists and their guests walked the red carpet.

The Christian Beat was there interviewing singers/songwriters about the past year and upcoming music projects. 

Several years ago, Jerrad Lopes and his wife, Leila, went through a rough patch in their marriage.

He was dealing with a failed church plant, and during this time, he says he was a terrible husband and father. He says he was disengaged, selfish, and on his own path.

A trailer for the highly anticipated film Redeeming Love has finally been released, and a date has been set for when the movie will hit theatres.

The movie is based on Francine Rivers' hit novel of the same name and is a retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea. The movie will hit theatres in Canada on January 21, 2022.

Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis star as the two main characters, set in the 1850s California Gold Rush. Inspired by the book of Hosea in the Bible, the story focuses on the redeeming love of God towards sinners.

Jon Buller is stepping back into the wider Christian music scene with a new album on the way. 

"I spent 12 years as the Worship Pastor at Vernon Alliance Church in BC. We had a blast as it's a worshipping church. It was an exciting time to come alive in my shepherding and realize that I love to pastor people."

In 2020, Buller was ordained, adding Reverend to his title. 

"Ordination is an affirmation that one is called to pastor, to shepherd others. I pray that the music I create, and the life I lead reflect that," says Buller.

While wearing a large cross, a Haitian gang leader told people if he does not get what he wants, he will kill the people his gang is holding captive. 

On Saturday, 17 people with Christian Aid Ministries, 12 adults and five children, were taken by the 400 Mawozo gang. The kidnapped group, which includes a Canadian, was travelling in the Haitian suburb called Croix-des-Bouquets when they were taken and have been with the gang since then. 

A Manitoba pastor has been released from custody after being arrested Monday night.

Tobias Tissen pastors the Church of God Restoration congregation near Pansy, Man. The Winnipeg Police Service issued the warrant for his arrest in late May for breaking health orders, but he eluded arrest for some time, telling media outlets he only wanted to be arrested in church and in front of others.

Mac Powell's iconic voice will continue to serenade fans as he steps into the limelight on his own. 

Getting their feet wet in the CCM scene in 1991, Third Day's musical career spans almost three decades. The band had their farewell tour in 2018. Since then Powell, the former lead singer, has been writing songs for this new album. 

Uncertain. Overwhelmed. Trying their best. This is how father’s today are feeling about raising their sons, according to research by the Barna Group.

"The research shows, sort of what we think, which is, basically 50 percent of fathers feel unprepared to help their kids move through these years in a significant way," explains author and pastor of Church of the City in New York City, Jon Tyson.

A Manitoban judge is dismissing a challenge from a group of Manitoban churches, saying the provincial health orders do not violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms but do restrict constitutional rights and freedoms.

It's been four years since The Color released an album and two years since they played in front of a live audience, and now they're back. 

"We decided we were going to do things a little bit different and include other people in the process of picking the songs," says Jordan Janzen, lead singer of The Color. "Realistically we had never written that many songs for an album before. Going into this one James and I ended up writing 60 songs in total." 

The album is called No Greater Love and is being released on Friday. Ten songs ended up on the final version.