Andy Butcher
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Bo’s Cafe
By Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol and John Lynch | Windblown Media | softcover | 256 pages | $13.99 Fans of The Shack will welcome the first follow-up novel from the publishers of William P. Young's best-seller, which plows similar territory of the heart. Like The Shack, Bo's Café is a message about the unplumbed depths…
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Come Alive
By Mark Schultz | Word Records Platinum-selling, Dove Award-winning Mark Schultz releases his long-awaited Come Alive. His first new studio album in nearly three years is perhaps his most personal to date, with songs of hope, loss, joy and redemption. Many of the songs were inspired when Schultz rode his bicycle from coast to coast…
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Britt Nicole Returns, Looking for the Lost
Recording artist Britt Nicole returns with her sophomore effort, The Lost Get Found (Sparrow Records). “It’s about stepping out, being who God has called you to be and not being afraid,” Nicole says of the message of her new album. "I believe when we look different, when we carry something different, people are going to…
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Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah’s Umbrella
Big Idea Big Idea again pays homage to Indiana Jones in Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella. Inspired by the biblical story of Noah's ark, the DVD is the sequel to VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush, which released in 2005 and followed the adventures of the museum curator and…
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First Century Holy Land Artifact Popularized in U.S.
A Holy Land artifact that dates back the time of Jesus is expected to draw Christians' interest in celebrating the roots of their faith. Dubbed The Jesus Boat, the 27-foot wooden fishing boat was discovered by two brothers in 1986 in the Sea of Galilee after a drought. The vessel, officially dated to the first…
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C Me Dance
Uplifting Entertainment | Starring Greg Robbins, Christine DeMarco, Peter Kent | Rated PG Christian sitcom Pastor Greg creator and star Greg Robbins trades holy humor for a weightier message with C Me Dance, which released earlier this month. Shot in and around Pittsburgh, home to Robbin's Uplifting Entertainment production company, the 88-minute drama about a…
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Revealing the Untold Story of Terri Schiavo
Although the right-to-life battle over bedridden Terri Schindler Schiavo dominated the international news headlines for weeks in 2005, most people still do not know the true, full story—or its far-reaching social implications. That is the opinion of award-winning veteran producer and director Ken Carpenter, who revisited the case for a two-part TV documentary broadcast last…
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Faith Like Potatoes
Sony PicturesRated PG The dramatization of an unlikely South African evangelist's remarkable ministry, which became a hit general release movie in his homeland, released on DVD April 7. Faith Like Potatoes tells the story of farmer Angus Buchan—described by South African media as "a folksy version of Billy Graham"—who overcame major losses to see a…
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Having Faith Like Potatoes
April 7, 2009 -- The dramatization of an unlikely South African evangelist's remarkable ministry, which became a hit general release movie in his homeland, released on DVD today. Faith Like Potatoes tells the story of farmer Angus Buchan--described by South African media as "a folksy version of Billy Graham"--who overcame major losses to see a…
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Invading the Dark Side
As interest in spiritism grows in the United States, Christians who understand God’s supernatural power are challenging the darkness. Satellite TV dishes are one of the few visible modern concessions in Cassadaga, a charming Victorian oasis tucked away in the heart of central Florida's booming tourist industry. But it's old-time fascination that draws thousands of…
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Welcome to our Paradise
Eno and Debi Maletic share the gospel with homeless people in Marathon, Florida—where carefree islanders rarely see Christian compassion.
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Clash in the Party Zone
As Key West's gay population grows, churches there are struggling to know how to respond.
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When Christians Quit Church
An alarming number of Christians are staying home on Sunday mornings. Charisma researched how this trend is affecting today's church.
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The Man Who Challenged Harry Potter
G.P. Taylor is intrigued by graveyards, wizardry and ancient folklore. But the author of the popular new book Shadowmancer is an Anglican priest who's been filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Reaching the Rastafarians
Why is the Rastafari religion attracting youth today? Charisma talked to insiders to understand the trend.
