(ChurchLeaders) Justin Bieber, who has distanced himself from Hillsong Church and its now-disgraced pastor Carl Lentz, opened up recently about celebrity pastors and his Christian faith. The 27-year-old pop star, who released a faith-based EP titled “Freedom” on Easter, didn’t mention Lentz by name but was candid about faith-related issues in an interview with GQ … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber Shares His Opinions—And a Warning—About Celebrity Pastors
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Lauren Daigle Extends Record as ‘Hold On to Me’ Hits No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs Chart
(Billboard) The ballad becomes Daigle's fifth leader, the most among women. Lauren Daigle rolls up her fifth leader on Billboard's airplay-, sales- and streaming- based Hot Christian Songs chart, as "Hold on to Me" jumps from No. 5 to No. 1 on the June 5-dated list. The single, released Feb. 26 as Daigle's first new music in the Christian genre since 2018, hits the … [Read more...] about Lauren Daigle Extends Record as ‘Hold On to Me’ Hits No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs Chart
PTL! Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain to Star as Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker in Biopic
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) Tammy Faye Bakker’s story has been told in countless television interviews, as the punchline in “Saturday Night Live” skits and in a number of musicals. Now it’s one step closer to getting the Hollywood treatment. People Magazine has released the first photos of Andrew Garfield and Jessica Chastain as famed TV evangelists Jim and Tammy … [Read more...] about PTL! Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain to Star as Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker in Biopic
TBN Affiliate Takes $3.3 Million in PPP Loans, Despite Revenue Exceeding $933 Million
(The Roys Report) Despite having total revenues exceeding $933 million in 2019, the Texas affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) — the world’s largest religious television network — received more than $3.3 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans last year. This is just one of several questionable financial dealings involving TBN now being … [Read more...] about TBN Affiliate Takes $3.3 Million in PPP Loans, Despite Revenue Exceeding $933 Million
Chris Pratt Honors Fallen Soldiers, Says Right To Free Expression Was ‘Paid for in Blood’
(The Christian Post) “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt took to Instagram on Memorial Day with an emotional post honoring the sacrifice paid for by the blood of American soldiers. “America’s exceptional armed forces have altered the course of the world for the better. … They are the good guys," Pratt captioned a photo slideshow featuring images of … [Read more...] about Chris Pratt Honors Fallen Soldiers, Says Right To Free Expression Was ‘Paid for in Blood’