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1. Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman Nab 9 Dove Nominations: Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman each received nine nominations today for the 44th Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, while songwriter/producer Wayne Haun topped all nominees with 14 nods. ...; Created on 25 August 2013
2. Islamists Destroy Bible Society Bookstores in Egypt: Two bookshops of the Bible Society of Egypt were recently attacked due to an outbreak of violence and unrest across the predominantly Muslim country. The shops in Assiut and Minia in southern Egypt were ...; Created on 25 August 2013
3. 'Thief in the Night' Filmmaker Russ Doughten Die: Christian filmmaker Russ Doughten Jr., best known for the 1970s’ end-times thrillers A Thief in the Night and A Distant Thunder, died Monday at his home in Carlisle, Iowa, after a lengthy cardiac-related ...; Created on 22 August 2013
4. Escape Artist Promotes Evangelistic Book With Death-Defying Stunt: Escape artist Anthony Martin recently went to new heights to promote his first book, Escape or Die: An Escape Artist Unlocks the Secret to Cheating Death (Genesis Publishing Group). On Aug. 6, Martin plummeted ...; Created on 18 August 2013
5. Newsboys to Headline Winter Jam West: The Grammy-nominated band Newsboys will headline Winter Jam West, which will visit 11 cities this fall. Created and hosted by NewSong, the tour also features Tenth Avenue North, Thousand Foot Krutch, Plumb ...; Created on 17 August 2013
6. Michael W. Smith’s Label Change ‘Wasn’t a Rash Decision’: Christian music veteran Michael W. Smith has signed with a new label for the first time in his 30-year career. Smith recently inked a deal with Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG), leaving Provident Music ...; Created on 11 August 2013
7. Christian Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae Starring in 'Feel-Good Comedy: Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae is starring in Believe Me, a feature film from Riot Studios that has begun shooting. In the movie, Alex Russell (Chronicle) plays a college-student-turned-con-artist who ...; Created on 09 August 2013
8. Petra Celebrates 40 Years with ‘Biggest, Most-Loved Songs’: Celebrating the band’s 40-year career, Petra released a new CD on July 30 featuring the pioneering Christian rock group’s “biggest and most loved songs.” The standard edition of 40th Anniversary (Star ...; Created on 03 August 2013
9. Best-Seller 'Heaven Is for Real' Transitions to Big Scree: Production has begun in Canada for the movie adaptation of Todd Burpo's runaway best-selling book, Heaven Is for Real (Thomas Nelson), UPI reports. The film is scheduled for theatrical release around Easter ...; Created on 30 July 2013
10. 'Turbo' Drives Home Positive Life Lessons With High-Octane Underdog Tal: Forget about the little engine, this is about the little snail that could. Forget about reality also, as Turbo tells the impossible-to-believe tale of an everyday garden snail who wants to achieve his ...; Created on 18 July 2013
11. Gabrielle Douglas Continues to Rake in Awards: Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas was honored twice Sunday night during the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Douglas—author of Grace, Gold and ...; Created on 07 July 2013
12. Tony and Lauren Dungy to Share Their Love Story in New Book: Tyndale Momentum, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, announced Tuesday that it will publish former NFL coach and NBC's Football Night in America analyst Tony Dungy's first marriage book early next ...; Created on 22 June 2013
13. Pioneering Composer and Hymn Writer Buryl Red Dies: Buryl Red, a pioneering composer and hymn writer who influenced modern worship music leaders, died April 1 in New York City after a long battle with cancer, Associated Baptist Press reported. He was 76. ...; Created on 06 April 2013
14. Planetshakers 'Limitless' Conference Awakens American Yout: After growing into one of Australia's most influential Christian gatherings, the Planetshakers conference was recently held in San Diego at The Rock Church, where it was webcast to 52 countries. Held Jan. ...; Created on 25 January 2013
15. Ray Comfort's 'Genius' Movie Goes Vir: Evangelist and author Ray Comfort's new online movie about John Lennon, released to coincide with the 32nd anniversary of the Beatles' leader's death Dec. 8, has received more than 100,000 views in four ...; Created on 12 December 2012
16. 'The Shack' Author Defends Book, Shares Testimony at Retail Sho: The author of the controversial best-seller The Shack defended his novel against critics and told of the redemptive impact it had on his own life during the International Christian Retailers Show (ICRS), ...; Created on 16 July 2008
17. Casting Crowns, Mark Hall Wins Big at Doves: Casting Crowns and lead vocalist and songwriter Mark Hall collected seven trophies Wednesday at the 39th Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, including Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary ...; Created on 24 April 2008
18. 'Expelled' Has 'Robust' Openi: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed finished at No. 9 in its opening weekend, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. The documentary-style film, which challenges Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and tapped ...; Created on 22 April 2008
19. Trial of Christian Publisher's Slain Workers Postpone: The trial of a group of Muslims accused of murdering three employees of a Christian publishing house in Turkey has been continually delayed. Lawyers representing the families of the Christians slain last ...; Created on 15 April 2008
20. Christian Publications Barred From Saying 'Allah: Catholic newspaper and an evangelical church have filed lawsuits against the Malaysian government after authorities ruled against use of the word Allah in Christian publications. The Herald, a 13-year-old ...; Created on 13 April 2008