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Pastor’s Death Penalty Vow to Bali Nine

A pastor’s vow to a prisoner facing execution to speak out against the death penalty is dramatised in the short film ‘Execution Island’.

Aussie Missionary Story Now a Feature Film Starring Stephen Baldwin

By: Clare Bruce

The tragic yet inspiring story of Australian missionary Graham Staines is one that will never be forgotten by India’s Christian community, who have suffered persecution for decades.

Tips on Keeping Romance Alive From Lead Actress in 'New Life' Movie

By: Ange King

Christmas is coming! It’s a warm-and-fuzzy time of year, when everyone is feeling more generous and more loving…relationships are so much easier this time of year… right?

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Movie Review

By: Bob Hoose

Claire Dearing is different now. She’s had a change of heart.

Whereas she used to be all about the business of managing the dinosaur theme park Jurassic World, she’s now much more invested in protecting the endangered creatures that once populated that mega-vacation attraction.

God’s Not Dead 3 – Should the Church Still Have a Place in My Community?

By: Laura Bennett

Even if the numbers of people who call themselves ‘Christian’ has fluctuated in Australia over the years, there’s a lot about our nation that finds its origin in the faith. Our settlement represents a complex time in history, but part of what the Europeans brought with them, was their Christianity.

Silent, Scary, Deep: ‘A Quiet Place’ Movie Review

By: Laura Bennett

When the new movie ‘A Quiet Place’ first came across my radar, it was billed as a horror – but “one I should definitely see because John Krasinski (The Office) directed it.”

Isle of Dogs: Hilarious, Intriguing, Heart-Warming, Animated Fun

By: Clare Bruce

It’s strange, it’s heart-warming, it’s hilarious, it’s surprising—and it’s for the whole family.

Sci Fi Flick ‘Ready Player One’ is Uncomfortably Close to the Truth

By: Laura Bennett

Humans escaping the real world in favour of a digital alternative: sound familiar?

Movie Review: Paul, Apostle of Christ

By: Adam Niven

No doubt at some point in your Christian journey you’ve asked yourself how you would respond in the face of severe persecution.

What You Didn’t Know About ‘I Can Only Imagine’s’ Lead Actor, J.Michael Finley

By: Laura Bennett

With pop music at our disposal 24/7, it’s easy forget that behind every great song is a great story. Inspired by the death of his father, Mercy Me lead singer Bart Millard wrote ‘I Can Only Imagine’ to process what he’d seen happen to his Dad, and what it would be like to stand in heaven before God.