Danny Gokey to release fifth studio album this summer

Danny Gokey is preparing to release a new album this summer. 

Sound of Heaven, which features eleven brand new songs, will be Gokey's fifth studio album. 

"The phrase ‘Sound of Heaven,’ and each of the songs on this album, will mean different things to different people in different places of life, and I believe that each of these songs communicate the hopeful messages of heaven in ways that will speak to people – whatever their season of life," Gokey shared.

SIGHT launches with an A CinemaScore and 100% Rotten Tomatoes audience score

A film that follows the true story of a Chinese American who becomes a world-renowned eye surgeon and sets out to restore the sight of a blind orphan had a successful opening.

Sight, which launched in 2,000 theatres on May 24, achieved an A CinemaScore and an A+ with audiences under 24. The biopic also came out on top, receiving a 100% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Over 200 children hostages rescued in Nigeria

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Roughly 350 people including over 200 children were recently rescued after being kidnapped and held as hostages in Nigeria for their Christian faith. 

The radical Islamic group known as Boko Haram has been fighting to overthrow the government since 2009. The group has been terrorizing Christians in the country, which number just over 108 million. 

New chaplain for Hanover Fire Department

A longtime firefighter from Grunthal will soon take over the role of chaplain for the Hanover Fire Department. 

At Wednesday's Hanover Council meeting, councillors voted in favour of creating this new position. Hanover Fire Chief Paul Wiebe says this is something they have been exploring for the past year. He notes the Hanover Fire Department has 75 members and their chaplain will look after the needs of firefighters and their families.

'Operation Valiant Knight' ended with 27 child predators arrested

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The Tim Tebow Foundation, alongside other authorities, has arrested 27 people involved in child sexual exploitation in Florida. 

"These men, arrested during a sting called, 'Operation Valiant Knight,' are accused of using the internet to sexually exploit children," says the Tim Tebow Foundation on Instagram. "In partnership with Operation Light Shine and the INTERCEPT Task Force, we are grateful that we were able to support this effort to fight child exploitation."

'No question why it’s a worldwide phenomenon': Blake Shelton on The Chosen

The Chosen has brought the Bible to television screens for the last few years and has been a hit with people all around the world, including country music artist Blake Shelton. 

Shelton recently took to X (formally Twitter) after completing the third season. 

Elevation Worship's 'Praise' achieves No. 1 status across four Christian radio charts

Elevation Worship has officially hit another milestone with their single 'Praise.'

This week, the single, featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore, hit No.1 status across four radio charts, including Mediabase Christian Audience, Mediabase Christian AC, Billboard Christian Airplay, and Billboard Christian AC.

"We’re thrilled that so many have fallen in love with this song and its message that we always have a reason to praise God!" said Chris Brown of Elevation Worship.

'God lit a match': Baptize California saw 12,000 baptized in 2 days

A total of 12,000 people were recently baptized over two days in California in what is being called the nation's largest baptism event to date. 

"You can smell another Great Awakening in the air like rain before it hits," Pastor Mark Francey, founder of the event, shared in an interview with CBN. "God lit a match yesterday! If God can do this in the church in California, it can — and it will — happen in the rest of America!"