Movies

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (BP) – Defending itself against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted the nation of God’s chosen people is at war on seven fronts, not only against Iran, but also Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, terrorists in the West Bank and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The Kendrick brothers' latest movie "The Forge" had a strong opening weekend at box offices nationwide, bringing in $6.6 million, according to reports. The film came in fifth overall in box office ticket sales between Aug. 23-25.

Lifeway Q&A with Stephen Kendrick; College at Southeastern launches women’s prison program in Florida.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Not only are churchgoers watching Christian movies, but some find them useful as an evangelistic and discipleship tool.

Popular contemporary Christian artists Rebecca St. James, her brothers Luke and Joel Smallbone who constitute For King & Country and four other siblings are blessed with a remarkable story and a mom who is a spiritual role model. The story of the Smallbone family’s journey from Australia to Tennessee and their mom Helen’s unwavering faith will be told in a movie to be released April 26 called “Unsung Hero.”

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Cru, the evangelical Christian organization that created the “Jesus” film four decades ago, is producing an animated version that is set to release in theaters around Christmas 2025.

From 2012-2017, the reality TV series “Duck Dynasty” told many stories of the Robertson family and their duck-call and decoy business. “The Blind,” coming to theaters Sept. 28, tells the story of Phil Robertson’s life before he became a Christian.

SEMINOLE, Okla. (BP) – Mary Emarthle, an Oklahoma Seminole Creek grandmother, became enamored in her childhood with the similarity between English and Muscogee when her mother read Scripture to her in their native tongue.

NASHVILLE (BP) – “Jesus Revolution,” a new movie depicting the “Jesus Movement” of the 1960s and ‘70s, is heading into its second weekend in theaters after a $15 million opening gave the film an unexpected third-place finish at the box office.

Lifeway trains leaders, builds momentum for VBS 2023 at VBS Previews; Turning Point docudrama ‘Why the Nativity?’ now streaming.