South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Dr Wendi Lord, vice president of localization at Come and See, the nonprofit helping bring The Chosen to audiences globally in 600 languages Imagine the shock. Thousands of people crowded into Jerusalem, drawn from every corner of the known world, from regions we now call Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A new faith-based film revisiting the spiritual awakening of the 1970s is aiming to spark fresh conversations about revival, church unity and the future of Christian media. Jesus Freaks – the Movie, directed by Nina May and starring Kevin Sorbo and Sam Sorbo, tells […]
Originally published in Crosswalk The studio behind The Chosen has unveiled the release date for the long-awaited Season 6, which will depict the crucifixion of Christ and set the stage for the final season of the popular series. 5&2 Studios announced over the weekend that the first three episodes of Season 6 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]