Independence Day a special reminder of freedom for minister, battlefield actor
CHESNEE, S.C. (BP) — The Battle of Cowpens is considered a hinge moment in the American Revolution. A string of British victories at Savannah, Charleston and Camden had swung momentum. Continue the winning streak, the thinking went, and more Loyalists would join the cause. A Redcoat wave would proceed northward and ultimately snuff out the rebellion.
Jesus film entirely in sign language is historic first for Deaf community
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (BP) – When Joseph Josselyn of “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film” lost his hearing as a toddler, life became “a little painful at times” as he grew, accepted Jesus and worshipped God in the hearing world.
SBC DIGEST: ‘She Reads Truth Bible’ sells 1 million; Geraldine Ragan dies
CSB ‘She Reads Truth Bible’ hits 1 million copies; Christian ventriloquist Geraldine Ragan dies at 76.
CULTURE DIGEST: Easter weekend specials bring Jesus films to a screen near you
'Jesus' streaming free Easter weekend on Sight & Sound TV; Entire fourth season of The Chosen in theatres
Staying in it one more year, Rick and Bubba announce show’s end
BIRGMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Longtime radio host and current men’s ministry leader Rick Burgess announced on Thursday, Feb. 1, that this year will be the final one of the “Rick and Bubba Show.”
Worship pastor, adoptive father scores big on ‘Wheel’
HINDMAN, Ky. (KT) — A Kentucky Baptist was a big winner on a national TV game show last week — not just monetarily but by having a platform to speak about the importance of adoption and foster care.
Magician Stephen Bargatze ‘realizing how great God is’
NASHVILLE (BP) – When Stephen Bargatze was named the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ closeup magic champion in 2000, he didn’t know it at the time, but the nuns who’d taught him as a child had helped him win.
New movie ‘The Hill’ depicts father/son story of pro baseball player Rickey Hill
NASHVILLE (BP) – “The Hill,” releasing this Friday (Aug. 25), tells the inspirational true story of professional baseball player Rickey Hill, the son of a Southern Baptist pastor.
SBC DIGEST: ‘Vindication’ season 3 releasing soon; OBU expands health care education
Third season of ‘Vindication’ set to begin streaming Sept. 1; OBU to launch graduate programs in health care.
Filmed stage adaptation of ‘The Hiding Place’ to hit theaters
NASHVILLE (BP) – A filmed stage adaptation of “The Hiding Place,” the renowned true story of Corrie Ten Boom and her family’s hiding of Jewish refugees from the Nazis during World War II, is set for a special theatrical release in early August.