Newsmakers

Actor and Comedian Rob Schneider recently offered a powerful -- and public -- message of forgiveness. He explains why he's now embracing faith, God, and forgiveness. Plus: hear about some of his new projects on this episode of the "Newsmakers Podcast" with Billy Hallowell. -- Welcome to "The Newsmakers Podcast," a show where we go behind the headlines each day to bring you interviews with pastors,...

North Korea remains the worst nation in the world for Christian persecution, with the situation in Nigeria continuing to devolve, according to a new report on global religious discrimination. Overall, Open Doors’ World Watch List 2024 found 4,998 Christians were killed over their faith, a figure the organization said is likely much higher due to underreporting. Meanwhile, 365 million Christians fa...

Actress and producer Roma Downey has built a long career in Hollywood, creating TV and film content that inspires and entertains. The “Touched By An Angel” star has also carried her uplifting, family-friendly messages into literary works, including a new children’s book, “A Message in the Moon.” Downey said her touching new book is deeply personal, with the concept predicated upon her childhood. “...

Country singer Granger Smith stunned fans when he announced he would be retiring from music to pursue ministry, with the musician telling CBN Digital how he plans to serve the Lord. "I'm just so excited about it," he said. "I have so much joy just even thinking about it." Smith said he's already begun speaking before audiences about his Christian faith. While he once traversed the nation and world...

With the 2024 election heating up, attention is turning to official party positions and platforms. On Tuesday, a coalition of groups announced the launch of the Platform Integrity Project, an effort to ensure the Republican Party Platform maintains its conservative ideals. A press release from Family Research Council Action (FRC Action), a group that seeks to influence politicians on behalf of fai...

Commentator and author Carrie Sheffield says she was once trapped in a cult and facing abuse -- that is, until she found healing. Sheffield joins the show to discuss her memoir, "Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness."

A Texas doctor who researches the effects of marijuana is sounding the alarm about culture's mainstreaming of the drug, warning its effects are anything but benign. Dr. Raymond Wiggins, an oral surgeon and author of the book "Weeding Out the Lies About Marijuana," told CBN Digital weed is a drug that can have profound psychological and physical effects on the body.  "If you want to talk about psyc...

The fallout continues after Robert Morris resigned from Gateway Church over furor following allegations he molested a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. Morris, 62, who resigned from Gateway last week, offered an initial statement on the allegations against him in which he again used the term “young lady.” In that statement, he described what he said was “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lad...

Evangelical support for Israel has remained unchanged amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, according to a recent survey. Researchers found the belief that "God’s covenant with the Jewish people remains intact today" serves as the greatest impact on support for the Jewish state. "If a respondent professes this belief, the likelihood that this person strongly supports Israel increases almost t...

Mike Huckabee joins CBN's "Newsmakers" to discuss former president Donald Trump, the state of politics, and what's going on culturally in America. NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454 DC DEBRIEF POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d-c-debrief/id1691121630 CBN News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CBNnewsonline CBN News https://www2.cbn.com/news Fait...

One of the leaders of an organization working to spread the Gospel to Iranians reports that claims of Middle Easterners encountering Jesus in dreams are "quite common," with the Lord using these interactions to draw individuals closer to Him. "God is using [dreams] to speak to Iranians all the time," Lana Silk, U.S. director of Transform Iran, recently told CBN News. "He uses every method He can....

Evangelist Nick Hall is in the midst of yet another monumental, year-long evangelism campaign. "Anthem of Grace" kicked off with a massive global broadcast on Good Friday, hitting tens of millions of people with the Gospel. Translated into 60 languages, millions are still consuming the content in nations across the world. "It's been amazing to see what God is doing," Hall, founder of the Pulse Mov...

A former pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, is speaking out in the wake of the Robert Morris scandal to share what he believes are helpful steps to address and prevent abuse in Christian circles. Bob Hamp worked as executive pastor of pastoral care at Gateway Church from 2005-2014, developing the house of worship's Freedom Ministry.   Hamp told CBN News the allegations that Morris moles...

Jennie Allen has had a front-row seat to much of the revival unfolding across America, particularly among young people. She's been speaking on college campuses and witnessing Gen Z's rising interest in faith and the Bible. "It is so real," Allen recently told CBN News from the red carpet of the KLOVE Fan Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. "There's no hype. They actually are hungry for God. It's been...

Tasha Layton is known for her Gospel-themed music, but the Christian singer's journey to faith-based music took some truly unique twists and turns. Layton, 41, told CBN News that her journey from singing backup for Katy Perry to embarking on her own quest into Christian music taught her a major lesson: the importance of "trusting God with every step." "Before I entered music to do my own music, th...

A pastor who went viral for stopping in the middle of his sermon to offer kindness to a homeless man is sharing the real-life story behind the touching video of his compassionate act. Pastor Ed Newton of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, told CBN News why he chose to engage the man — named Anthony — and why he believes the interaction offers an important lesson. For those unfamiliar, t...

A new faith and family-friendly video came company is looking to transform the entertainment landscape. Hollywood is already making Christian content, but now TruPlay is joining in to create faith-inspiring games — and more. CEO and founder Brent Dusing joins "Newsmakers."

"This ... has been the most difficult thing we've ever faced." That's how Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker described the tragic murder of his daughter and son-in-law, who were killed last month while selflessly serving as missionaries in Haiti. "They were special people, exceptional in so many ways — very mature beyond their years," Baker said of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. "And it played out in their li...

Lee Strobel's journey from atheist journalist to Christian apologist has been told in literary and theatrical form through "The Case for Christ," with the prolific author and preacher continuing to share the Gospel throughout his multi-decade career. Now, Strobel is out with another compelling project titled "Is God Real?: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life" — a book exploring the most pressi...

Today, Richard Lorenzo Jr. is a Christian pastor — but that wasn't always the case. The ex-warlock was at one time embroiled in the occult, engaging in evil and encouraging others to do the same. All that changed when he accepted Jesus in 2019.   "I definitely was possessed," he recently told CBN Digital. "I was hearing voices — I was literally hearing voices." Lorenzo said he began dabbling in se...

Worship leader Phil Wickham is on a mission to "light people's hearts up for Jesus" and to witness a revival in the church that ignites a true and legitimate passion for the Lord. The singer, who recently spoke with CBN News at the KLOVE Fan Awards red carpet, explained what motivates him to continue sharing his faith through music.   "The Lord has put a real fire in my heart to absolutely love cr...

Dr. Corey A. DeAngelis is on a mission to empower parents and solidify school choice, taking on teacher's unions and ideological opponents in the process. DeAngelis, who is out with a new book, "The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools," told CBN News he got into education policy when he began exploring the issue as a researcher studying for his PhD at the Un...

After the release of survey data giving Christians a “good reason for hope” when it comes to the Gospel’s impact on young people, the researcher behind the data is offering helpful context. Dr. John Plake, chief program officer at the American Bible Society, told CBN News that 21% of Generation Z adults said in the annual "State of the Bible" survey that "they've actually increased their use of th...

Grammy Award-winning singer Lauren Daigle has secured a slew of accolades and positive attention in both Christian and secular realms over the years. And when recently asked to share the biggest lesson she's learned throughout her illustrious career, the "Look Up Child" vocalist passionately spoke about the power of humility.   "Humility is a good thing," Daigle said during a red-carpet interview...

Actor Jonathan Roumie became a global sensation after "The Chosen," the TV drama about Jesus and his disciples currently filming its fifth season, became a massive success following its 2017 premiere. Roumie, who portrays Christ, is a fan favorite who has helped bring to the small screen some of the New Testament's most consequential moments.    He told CBN News during a red-carpet interview at th...