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By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Friday, May 01, 2026 Podcast host and author Annie F. Downs. | Annie F. Downs Prominent Christian author and speaker Annie F. Downs has announced her engagement to drummer JW Jaeger, with Jaeger describing their pending nuptials as evidence of “how good God is.” “I’m so happy I get […]
There are usually three ways to talk about the state of a church: growing, plateaued, or in decline. Researchers from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research have found that the median congregation grew from 65 in 2020 to about 70 today. Headline from various news organizations? “Worship attendance at church up for first time in […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, April 30, 2026 Isaiah Thomas, 27, is known online as Minister Zay or hmblzayy. | Screenshot/Instagram/ministerzay Isaiah Thomas, a popular Christian streamer known online as Minister Zay or hmblzayy, who embarked on a 3,000-mile “faith walk” from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to California last month to raise money for at-risk youth […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, April 30, 2026 Attendees raise their hands in worship during Franklin Graham’s Route 66 “God Loves You” tour in Springfield, Missoui, on Sept. 23, 2021. | Courtesy of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Thousands are expected to gather on the National Mall next month for a massive day of […]
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, April 30, 2026 Signage during Lionsgate’s “Michael” Los Angeles premiere at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. | Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lionsgate “Michael,” the new biopic about legendary singer Michael Jackson, explores the King of Pop’s childhood and rise to fame but has […]
According to Arthur Brooks, “You need to be bored.” In a short, straightforward YouTube mini-talk, the Harvard professor and best-selling author insisted that, far from being something to overcome, boredom is necessary for human flourishing. It is, in fact, a practice to cultivate, and the commitment to avoid boredom at all costs is behind many of our worst […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Caleb Roberts, 25, the former youth pastor at Victory Church in East Palatka, Florida, admitted to sending inappropriate pictures to someone he thought was a teenage girl. | YouTube/Operation 17:2 Victory Church in East Palatka, Florida, is now looking for a new pastor after their recently […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, April 29, 2026 iStock/StockPlanets A new survey shows growing support among parents and teachers for allowing public school students to receive voluntary, off-campus religious instruction during the school day, as concerns about student mental health continue to rise. The survey, conducted by RMG Research and shared first with […]
By Katelyn WebbWednesday, April 29, 2026 The Newsboys | Hannah Corwin The Christian band Newsboys and owner Wes Campbell have filed a federal lawsuit in Tennessee alleging defamation and antitrust violations against major figures in CCM, including MercyMe and frontman Bart Millard, claiming a coordinated effort to force them out of the concert market. The […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, April 29, 2026 The Christian Post Amid viral claims he is either deathly ill or dead, Life Without Limbs founder Nick Vujicic has clarified he is “in good health” and debunked such reports as “false.” “We are pleased to report that I am in good health, and we […]