‘Quest for deliverance’: how religious pilgrimages became key to Zimbabwe’s tourism industry
Religious pilgrimages have been one of the main factors driving the recent boom in tourism, which has been pointed as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. In Zimbabwe, since 2010, there has been a rise in religiously motivated travel, which has been linked to the growth of the “healing and deliverance ministries.”
Natalie Layne to release debut Centricity Music full-length album
Singer, songwriter, pianist and worship leader Natalie Layne is getting set to release her Centricity debut album.
The 13-song album, All Joy, features songs that radiate joy and gratitude even amid life's challenges.
“I want to talk about the power of staying. Sometimes finding the Lord for yourself and choosing to stay can be harder than leaving, but life with Jesus really is better,” said Layne.
Sacred statues survive wildfire as family sings praises in the ashes
A family from California was able to witness a miracle amid absolute destruction.
For 36 years, Peter and Jackie Haplin raised their six children in their Altadena home.
"It has continued to be our “home base” as our family has grown (14 grandchildren, soon to be 15)," said their daughter, Clare. "My sister, Gianna was living in their back house with her 2-year-old daughter Beatrice."
Their home was one of the many that burned to the ground, leaving them with nothing.
Local Christian artist gears up for 2025 with new music and mission to unite ▶️
Jake Fretz, worship pastor at Prairie Alliance Church, is preparing for a transformative year in both his musical and pastoral journey.
Today, he will release his new single, "Feel Your Forgiveness," the first of six planned releases for 2025. The song dives into the powerful themes of grace and redemption, reflecting Fretz’s personal transformation.
Canadian theologian joins Joe Rogan on podcast to discuss validity of Jesus's death
Christian apologist Wesley Huff recently sat down with Joe Rogan on his podcast to talk about the validity of Jesus's death on the cross.
The two men talked for three hours, with the discussion centering around the idea of Jesus death and resurrection. Rogan talked about an interesting theory that perhaps being on the cross didn't actually kill Jesus.
Christian artists call for prayer amid California Wildfires
Five people have died and thousands have fled their homes as wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles.
Several Christian artists, authors, actors and actresses have taken to social media to share their experiences and ask for prayer.
Candace Cameron Bure was devastated after driving past the home she owned for 30 years in the Palisades. Bure and her husband sold the house a year ago, and on Wednesday discovered it had completely burned to the ground.
Young Colombian pastor and family members attacked while eating lunch
A young Colombian pastor, his wife and their daughter are dead after they were attacked following a church service late last month.
Pastor Marlon Lora, 43, his wife Yurlay Rincon, 40, his daughter Ángela, 24 and their son, Santiago, 21, were enjoying lunch together on Dec. 29, 2024, when a group of gunmen on motorcycles began shooting at them.
The attack killed, Marlon, Yurlay and Ángela and left Santiago severely injured.
Interactive Christian monument going up in U.K. will be biggest in the world
The development and construction of the largest Christian monument ever made is underway in the United Kingdom.
The monument, titled The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, will be located 90 miles north of London, England, stationed at Coleshill, Birmingham.
The wall will be designed as an infinity loop and consist of one million white digital bricks.
The inspiring ways Canadian artists are supporting emerging talent
Canadian Christian musicians will soon have an opportunity to grow in the field. The Canadian Christian Artist Accelerator cohort is set to start at the end of this month and applications are being accepted now.
"Jaylene [Johnson] and I had this vision for wanting to grow artists in Canada," says Canadian Christian artist, Elenee. "Having been a recipient of accelerators in the past for my music or business, I've found it's a really great expedited learning experience."
First Baptist Dallas moves from disaster recovery to reconstruction following tragic fire
A Dallas church devastated by fire in July 2024 has moved from disaster recovery mode to reconstruction.
Dr. Ben Lovvorn of First Baptist Dallas announced in a video on Tuesday that crews are making great progress in carefully deconstructing the church's north wall.