LISTEN: Grammy-Winning artist Michael W. Smith unveils Easter album

Michael W. Smith has released a new album just in time for Easter. 

Worthy is the Lamb was recorded last year as part of an Easter Special with Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

"Many of these songs you’ve probably heard before, but I’m excited to share unique and stunning arrangements on these classics with you all AND a brand-new song called Crimson Dust," said Michael W. Smith in a video on social media. 

Seph Schlueter releases first-ever EP

Worship artist and songwriter Seph Schlueter has released his first-ever EP. 

The album Counting My Blessings features his chart-topping title track and four other songs including, 'Love Me Still,' 'Never Known,' 'Stay' and 'Running Back to You.'

“I hope this EP gives people a framework for Jesus. These songs are my loaves and my fish for the Lord. If He wants to multiply it, that’s great. Multiplication isn’t my job. Faithfulness is. If no one on earth heard my songs, but only heaven sang them, that would be enough.”

'I felt such a peace:' Jeremy Camp thanks fans for prayers following surgery

After asking fans for prayers, Jeremy Camp is back at home, and recovering after having surgery on Monday for cardiac ablation.

The award-winning artist took to Instagram with his wife, Adrienne, to give fans an update.

"We're back home. It's very exciting to be back home. I didn't sleep last night, I had about an hour of sleep in the hospital. You [Adrienne] had four hours," Jeremy said to his wife. 

American Bible museum to close after less than 3 years in operation

A $60 million (USD) museum run by the American Bible Society will be closing its doors after attendance numbers fell far below projections.

The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center opened in Philadelphia in May 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but attendance numbers never climbed once restrictions were lifted. 

Day for Freedom 2024: Setting the Captives Free & the Overflow

A Winnipeg ministry is working directly with exploited women to help them find freedom physically and spiritually through the Good News of Jesus.

Shona Stewart founded the ministry Setting the Captives Free (STCF) a few years ago after returning from a health leave. Before the health issues she had run Dignity House since 2012; a ministry which provided women caught up in the sex trade a safe place to stay and get out of that line of work.

Day for Freedom 2024: Joy Smith Foundation

The Joy Smith Foundation believes that education is the greatest weapon against human trafficking. 

"We've grown all across Canada," says Joy Smith. "We had a 'See the Signs' initiative all across Canada and it's had 300 million hits, producing a lot of survivors. They contacted us because we have offices in many cities across Canada. They were and continue to be effective."

Smith continues to share that human trafficking is happening less than one kilometre from where a person is anywhere in Canada, rather than just a problem across the sea. 

Day for Freedom 2024: International Justice Mission (IJM)

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global ministry that focuses on protecting people in poverty from violence as well as combatting human trafficking and slavery. 

Akosua Asare Asamoah works for IJM in Ghana in survivor services. 

"I'm a social worker by profession and I work in the aftercare department with IJM," says Asamoah. "I make sure that survivors who are rescued from trafficking are placed in shelters. We collaborate with them to have a care plan for them as far as their health, education, and general well-being is concerned."

'This is unbelievable': Students at Catholic college bless security guard with trip to see family

A security guard working at a Catholic college in Rhode Island was floored when students went above and beyond to brighten his day.

It's been over a decade since James has seen his family after moving to the United States from Nigeria. 

When the students heard about this, they decided they needed to do something. That's when Brandon Reichert came up with the idea to start a GoFundMe