Originally published in Worthy News A growing number of Islamic militants are abandoning terrorism and turning to the Christian faith in Nigeria, one of the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians, according to a new, dramatised documentary by a global mission group. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) produced the film […]
Film & TV
Arabic version of ‘The Chosen’ welcomed in Jordan
Originally published in Christian Daily International Building on growing interest across the Arab world, Jordan recently hosted the official local launch of the Arabic-dubbed version of The Chosen, welcoming the series to Amman with public screenings and appearances by actors, producers and church leaders from across the region. The launch […]
‘The Chosen,’ ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘House of David’ nominated for 2025 Movieguide Awards
Originally published in Church Leaders Movieguide, the international family entertainment guide and advocacy organization, recently announced the nominations for its 33rd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala. Celebrating the most family-friendly, spiritually uplifting films and television shows of 2025, the awards will be presented February 6 at the historic Avalon […]
SA animation sets US box office records with David vs Goliath story
Life imitated art on December 19 2025, when the South African animation film David was released across North American cinemas — on the same day as Avatar: Fire and Ash, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants, and The Housemaid. For context, the first two Avatar films rank first and third on the all-time global box […]
‘See No Evil’ documentary to shine a light on John Smyth abuse
Originally published in Christian Today Channel 4 is broadcasting a two-part documentary on the life of John Smyth, the serial abuser whose crimes brought an end to Justin Welby’s tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury. Smyth ran a number of Christian camps in both Britain and Africa and is believed to have […]
Cape Town-based creator of top-rated animated ‘David’ talks about movie ahead of SA release
Produced in Cape Town, the biblical animated musical David is being released in 44 international markets, has passed six million YouTube views for its trailers, and is being called “the best animated film of 2025” in five-star reviews. US presales have topped $6 million (R102 269 705). That outpaces any previous Angel Studios […]
Jonathan Roumie says two lifelong atheists decided to follow Christ after watching ‘The Chosen’
Originally published in The Christian Post Actor Jonathan Roumie says two lifelong atheists decided to embrace the Christian faith after watching The Chosen, which led them to become interested in the Bible, start attending church, and, ultimately, convert to Christianity.” Jonathan Roumie, the actor well-known for playing Jesus Christ in […]
Terrorists transformed into evangelists: YWAM reports powerful stories of redemption in Nigeria
Originally published in CBN Formerly murderous militants in Nigeria are being transformed into spiritual warriors for Jesus Christ. And Christian widows whose husbands are victims of genocide in that African nation are also experiencing a powerful work of healing. The global Christian group Youth With A Mission (YWAM) reports God […]
3 Christian TV shows make Prime Video’s latest Top 10 TV list
Originally published in Church Leaders In the crowded world of streaming entertainment, Bible-based content has been attracting lots of attention lately. According to data released on Tuesday, October 21, three Christian TV series nabbed spots on the list of Prime Video’s Top 10 TV shows in the United States. The Chosen Adventures, […]
Meet Mel Gibson’s new face of Jesus
Originally published in Relevant Magazine After 20 years, Mel Gibson is finally resurrecting The Passion of the Christ — but this time, there’s a new face of Jesus. Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen, best known for Netflix’s The Last Kingdom, will take on the role in Gibson’s long-delayed sequel The Resurrection of the Christ. He […]

