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By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, March 24, 2025 George Foreman, world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist-turned-Christian pastor, died Friday at 76. "Our hearts are broken," an announcement on Foreman's Instagram page read. "With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones," it read. “A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, […]

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, March 24, 2025   An Evangelical mission doctor has warned that millions of lives are at stake surrounding the potential dismantling of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), as country music artists led by Amy Grant have called for the program's reauthorization. PEPFAR, launched in 2003 under President George W. Bush, is the largest global health initiative focused on a single disease, […]

"Seeing how 'Lead Me On' has touched hearts means so much," Moore tells Billboard. Chandler Moore earns third No. 1 overall, and his first without any billed collaborators, on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, as the Maverick City Music member’s “Lead Me On” ascends a spot to the top of the tally dated March 15. During the Feb. 28-March 6 tracking week, the single advanced by 5% in plays among reporters to the chart, according to Luminate. […]

The Importance of Song Length for Gospel Radio Airplay in 2025 By Dr. D. Roy Bramwell, Editor | Contributed by Robyn M for Gospel Airplay Now Hey Gospel Artists! Let’s talk about something crucial for your music’s success on the airwaves – song length. If you’re aiming to get gospel radio airplay for your tracks on major chart-reporting stations like those that report to Mediabase and Billboard, you need to hit that sweet spot. In 2025, […]

The Path to Gospel Radio Success: Why Organic Growth Matters By Dr. D. Roy Bramwell, Editor As an independent gospel artist, the desire to see your song reach the top 30 on Billboard or Mediabase is understandable. However, many radio programmers hesitate to invest airplay in songs with low streaming numbers and weak social media presence. Here’s why it’s important to focus on organic growth before heavily investing in charting. […]

Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks and Jess Russ, winners of the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “That’s My King” by CeCe Winans pose in the press room during the 67th annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy CeCe Winans, DOE among Christian artists to win big at 2025 Grammy Awards By Leah MarieAnn Klett, […]

“We’re all sick of something.” It seems we live in a time marked by discontent. Each day some basic part of existence becomes more complicated and difficult, something new pops into frame that layers on anxiety, broken relationships tax us, sickness eats at us, politics discourage us, the financial and emotional costs of living weigh us down. Does any of that resonate with you? If it does, that means one […]

or over two decades, Bethel Music has been at the forefront of modern worship, offering songs that resonate deeply with the global Church, from “Goodness of God” to the Grammy-nominated “Holy Forever.” The group’s latest album, We Must Respond, released this month, continues this legacy with a clear message: gratitude and worship are not optional but essential responses to God’s goodness. Recorded live at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, California, the […]