October 24, 2025

In This Issue 

CCM Spotlight: Hope Darst’s Journey of Faith & Album ‘In the Mighty Name’

(Hope Darst's single, "The Mighty Name of Jesus," featuring Josh Baldwin from her new album, "In The Mighty Name" is up to #5 this week on Billboard's CCM charts)

<<Hope Darst’s journey is one marked by surrender, faith, and an unwavering belief in God’s perfect timing. Her latest album, "In the Mighty Name," is more than just a collection of worship songs—it’s a testament to her years of trusting in God’s plan and stepping into obedience. With the release of her single, “Mighty Name of Jesus,” Darst continues to deliver music that not only uplifts but anchors believers in the unshakable truth of Christ.

<<Hope’s path to becoming a recording artist wasn’t a straight line. At 19, she had a life-altering encounter with God that shifted her entire perspective. “I was running from the Lord, saved but not surrendered,” she recalls. “But then I had that moment where I was arrested by the Spirit, and I knew—I had to give my whole life to Jesus.”

<<From there, she moved to Nashville, not with a music career in mind, but simply to follow God’s leading. “I thought I’d just sing in a restaurant bathroom, someone would hear me, and I’d get a record deal,” she laughs. “I had no idea how the industry worked.” She spent years serving faithfully in her local church, eventually becoming a worship leader and a songwriter for The Belonging Co.

<<Unlike her first two albums, which balanced artistry with worship, Hope’s latest project is a full-fledged live worship album—something she knew was the right direction. “I kept praying, ‘God, I don’t want to just make another record. What are You asking me to do?’ I kept hearing, ‘Go back to the beginning. Do this the way I created you to do it.’”

<<Darst and her husband made a decision: “We’re going to make this album as an offering to the Lord, regardless of what success looks like.” The result is an album that she describes as the most honest representation of who she is. “If albums are like children, this one looks the most like me.”

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Billboard Magazine's Current Top Contemporary Christian

Music Chart

#1 (LW1) - 

Phil Wickham

"What An Awesome God"

(from Song of the Saints)

(12 Weeks at #1)

#2 (LW2) - Joshua Queen, Brandon Lake

“Can't Steal My Joy“

(from Mt. Zion)

#3 (LW5) - Crowder

Feat Zach Williams

“Still"

(from Exile)

#4 (LW3) - Emerson Day

Featuring Zach WIlliams

“Get Behind Me"

(Single)

#5 (LW6) - Hope Darst 
& Josh Baldwin

“Mighty Name of Jesus"

(from In The Mighty Name)

Click Here For This Week's Top 25

Contemporary Christian Music Songs

Metro Atlanta Christian Concerts & Family Events

Tuesday, Nov. 7 - Sunday, Nov. 23

Sanders Family Christmas

At The Strand Theatre

117 North Park Square,

Marietta, Ga 30060

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday experience that blends laughter, music, and family. Sanders Family Christmas brings back the beloved Sanders Family Singers for an unforgettable evening of bluegrass gospel and holiday cheer.

14 shows over 9 days. Do you have a group of 10+? Call the Box Office at

770-293-0080 for a group discount!

www.thestrand.com

November 14 - January 4

Holidays at the Georgia Aquarium

At The Georgia Aquarium

225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313 The magic of the winter season returns. Take in the sights and sounds of Holidays at Georgia Aquarium in our completely transformed atrium with festive music, winter-inspired projections, and our 40-foot live tree. We are proud to bring back some of your holiday favorites including photos with Santa, daily lighting of our tree, and holiday-themed dolphin presentations. We cannot wait to sea you! 404-581-4000

https://www.georgiaaquarium.org

Thursday, December 4

Gaither Homecoming

Christmas Tour 2025

Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Chris Blue, Kevin Willliams, Jeff & Shari Easter, The Hoppers, Lynda Randle, Angela Primm, Gene McDonald, more.

At First Baptist Woodstock

11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA, 30188

This Holiday season, the legendary Bill Gaither plans to present an exciting, festive, Christmas celebration. 

7:00 p.m. (770) 926-4428

www.TPRLive.co



Friday, December 5

A Wonderfully Made Christmas with Shane & Shane

Shane & Shane

At Hebron Church

202 Hebron Church Road

Dacula, GA 30019

Join us for an inspiring evening of worship, hope, and holiday joy as we support The Haven at Hebron, a Georgia maternity home, providing a safe and stable Christ-centered residential program for young women facing unplanned pregnancies. 7:00 p.m., (678) 277-0506

www.WonderfullyMadeChristmas.eventbrite.com

Tuesday-Sunday, December 16-21

Elf The Musical

At The Fox Theatre

60 Peachtree Street, NE,

Atlanta, GA 30308 

Presented By Broadway in Atlanta.

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film,

is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas Eve. Nine shows over six days. (404) 881-2100

www.foxtheatre.evenue.net

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Billboard Magazine's

Current Top

Gospel Music Chart

#1 (LW3) - Jekalyn Carr

"Don't Faint"

(from Jekalyn + The Legends)

#2 (LW2) - Bri Babineaux

"Confident"

(Single) 

(1st Week at #1)

#3 (LW5) - Kirk Franklin

"Do It Again"

(Single)

#4 (LW1) - Jovonta Patton

"Your Name"

(from Live At First Avenue)

#5 (LW6) - Maverick City Music

& Song House Feat. Nick Day, Roman Collins & Za Smith

"Well, Well, Well"

(from MAVHOUSE)

Click Here For This Week's Top 25

Gospel Music Songs

RUDY CURRENCE

"God, Don't Cancel Me"

(Rudy Currence's single, "God, Don't Cancel Me" is up 4 spots this week to #7 on Billboard's Gospel Music charts)

<<Gospel artist Rudy Currence is a Grammy and Dove Award winning producer, Grammy nominated writer, two-time #1 Billboard recording artist, and 2024 Stellar Award Nominee. His hits include "Testimony." the #1 "I Belong Here," "No Greater Love," also #1, and "Ransom."

<<Currence shared the story behind his inspiring single “God Don’t Cancel Me,” a song that blends timeless gospel roots with a message fit for today’s culture.

<<“‘God Don’t Cancel Me’ came straight from my heart,” Rudy said. “We live in a world quick to judge, to cancel, to shame—but God’s love doesn’t work like that. He knows our flaws, our mistakes, and still chooses grace.”

<<The Grammy® and Dove Award–winning singer-songwriter is no stranger to balancing faith and creativity. Rudy reflected on how the song’s message came to him during a personal season of reflection. “There was a point where I was hard on myself for things I didn’t get right,” he said. “But God reminded me—I was never disqualified. That’s when I realized this had to be a song. Somebody else needed to hear that same reminder.”

<<So many people are walking around feeling like they’ve messed up too much, that there’s no coming back. This song preaches redemption in a way everyone can relate to.

<<When asked what he hopes listeners take away from the song, Currence didn’t hesitate. “I want people to know God’s grace is undefeated,” he said. “We can cancel shows, cancel plans, cancel each other—but God never cancels His purpose for our lives.”

<<Rudy teased that more music is on the way and that “God Don’t Cancel Me” is part of a larger creative vision. “We’re just getting started,” he said with a smile. “This song sets the tone for everything else I want to release—music that heals, uplifts, and tells the truth.”

Radio host, 

best selling author

Dave Ramsey

Dave Ramsey, AARP raise red flag on Medicare; changes coming soon

<<The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, is the designated time for individuals already enrolled in Medicare to review their coverage.

<<During this window, beneficiaries can make changes to their existing plan or switch to a different one.

<<Dave Ramsey has a warning for Americans: This is not the time to sign up for Medicare for the first time. Instead, he explains that people should use the AEP to evaluate whether their current plan still meets their health and financial needs, especially since coverage details and costs can change from year to year.

<<Medicare first-time enrollment should occur when people turn 65 during their initial Enrollment Period or any year after that during a General Enrollment Period that runs from Jan. 1 to March 31.

<<Ramsey points out an important way Medicare is different from regular health insurance.

<<"Unlike regular health insurance, Medicare doesn’t have plans for couples or families. It only covers individuals in what are called 'parts.' Then a Medicare supplement. Each part is like a little mini plan that helps cover a different aspect of health care."

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Click Here For The Full Story and More on Our Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Page Including A Complete List Of Area Radio Stations and Times Where You Can Find The Dave Ramsey Show

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JONATHAN CAHN'S

"The Avatar": Uncovering the Spiritual Realm

(Jonathan Cahn's "The Avatar: The Return of the Ancients & the Future of America" entered October's Christian Booksellers' Top 50 List at #1)

<<Jonathan Cahn’s latest appearance on TBN’s Praise program delved deep into the mysteries behind his explosive new book, "The Avatar: Uncovering the Spiritual Realm," a work he describes as his most revealing yet. Speaking with hosts Matt and Laurie Crouch, Cahn unveiled themes of spiritual warfare, prophetic patterns, and America’s role in a cosmic battle between light and darkness.​​

<<Unveiling the Unseen - “'The Avatar' is going to open a whole realm of what’s happening behind the scenes — the seen and the unseen,” Cahn explained. “There is a natural realm and a spiritual realm. What we see on the surface in politics, in culture, even in movements, often has roots in the invisible world that Scripture has already described”.​

<<As he introduced the concept, Cahn emphasized that his message is not speculative fiction but grounded in biblical discernment. “We’re talking about the forces that were once worshiped as gods returning to our culture under new names,” he said. “Ancient spirits influencing nations didn’t vanish — they’ve adapted”.

<<Echoes of Ancient Israel - Cahn drew striking parallels between ancient Israel and present-day America. “In the ancient world, if the spirits ruled the king, they ruled the kingdom,” he said. “When a nation turns from God, it opens itself to those same principalities. That’s what we’re seeing now — a turning from light to darkness, from God to idols”.​

<<He warned that America’s decline in spiritual foundations bears resemblance to the fall of civilizations that once knew divine truth. “We were founded to be one nation under God,” Cahn continued. “But when you take God out, something else rushes in. The vacuum never stays empty”.

<<Jonathan Cahn’s "The Avatar" continues the prophetic trajectory of "The Harbinger" and "The Return of the Gods," revealing a framework where history, prophecy, and present-day events interweave — and where the unseen world still seeks to shape the destiny of nations.

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New Christian Christmas Books For 2025

<<For Christian readers, there are plenty of new holiday themed books to choose from if you’re looking for fresh new Christmas books this holiday season. Top Christian authors from Beverly Lewis, Karen Kingsbury, Lee Strobel, Paul David Tripp, Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain, Julie Klassen, Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jan Karon and dozens more have new releases out this season.

  Click Here is a list of what to keep an eye out for to help you celebrate the season in Christian books.

Click Here for a list of dozens of new Christian books this month.

Annual Metro Atlanta Christmas & 
Holiday Event Guide



Coming November 1

Winners and Highlights Announced From The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards

<<The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 7th, 2025, to a live audience at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Brandon Lake was most awarded with five wins including Songwriter of the Year (Artist) and Song of the Year for “Hard Fought Hallelujah” honoring songwriters Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, and Benjamin William Hastings.

Artist of the Year went to Forrest Frank and New Artist of the Year went to Leanna Crawford. CeCe Winans took home two awards including Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “Come Jesus Come” with Shirley Caesar. Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year went to Israel & New Breed, Unified Sound (ft. Israel & New Breed, Unified Sound (ft. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, Lucia Parker) for “Coritos de Fuego.”

<<The broadcast aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. The broadcast will re-air Friday, October 17th, 2025, At 7:30pm and 10:00pm ET on TBN, the TBN+ app, and TBN YouTube.

<<Unforgettable performances ruled the night as for KING + COUNTRY, with guest Taylor Hill, opened the show with a stunning performance of “World On Fire.” In a crowd-pleasing surprise, Ben Fuller welcomed 8-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood to the stage to sing their nominated song, “If It Was Up To Me.” 

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Christian Booksellers'

Top Christian Books 

#1 (LM New) -

Jonathan Cahn

“The Avatar”

The Return of the Ancients & the Future of America

#2 (LM New) - Jordan Rubin &

Josh Axe

“The Biblio Diet”

Live Long, Master Metabolism, Reduce Pain, Fight Depression, and Conquer Cancer with Healing Secrets from the Bible

#3 (LM1)  - Max Lucado

“Tame Your Thoughts”

Three Tools to Renew Your Mind

and Transform Your Life

#4 (LM5) - John Mark Comer

“Practicing The Way”

Be With Jesus. Become Like Him.

Do As He Did

#5 (LM New) - Jack Hibbs

“Called to Take a Bold Stand”

Resilient and Effective Faith

for a Godless Age

Click Here For The Full List of The Current Best Selling Christian Books

#1 (1) - Ascension: Called

(with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

#2 (3) - The Drop the

Needle Podcast

(with Jim Alstott)

#3 (2) - The Bible Recap

(with Tara-Leigh Cobble)

#4 (5) - Blaze Podcast Network - Relatable

(with Allie Beth Stuckey)

#5 (7) - followHIM

(with Hank Smith

& John Bytheway)

#6 (6) - The Briefing

with Albert Mohler

(with Albert Mohler)

#7 (11) - The Joel Osteen 
Sirius/XM Podcast

(with Joel Osteen)

#8 (8) - Tread Lively: Unashamed

(with The Robertson Family)

#9 (4) - Lakepointe Church -

Live Free

(with Josh Howerton)

#10 (9) - The Bible Project

(In depth conversations
about the Bible & theology)

Click Here For This Week's

Top 40 Christian Podcasts

Atlanta Christian

Radio Station Guide

Top Contemporary Christian Stations

91.5FM - Victory 91.5

106.7FM, K-LOVE

104.7FM, Air1 Worship

93.3FM - The JoyFM

Top Gospel Stations

102.5FM - Praise 102.5

Top Southern

Gospel Stations

90.7FM & 91.7FM - NewLife Radio

Top Religious

Talk Stations

970AM - Faith Talk 970

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Metro Atlanta Christian Radio Stations With Links To Their Official Websites

Cole Swindell Is Changing His Career After 'Make Heaven Crowded'

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Up Entertainment CEO Charles Humbard Stepping Down; Televangelist’s Son Founded Company In 2004 With Gospel Music Channel

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Trailer Premiere: I Can Only Imagine 2

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Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2025 Kicks Off Friday! See the Full Lineup Here - Click Here

Lifetime Unwraps Full 2025 ‘It’s a Wonderful Lifetime’ Christmas Movie Schedule - Click Here

UPtv’s ‘Most Uplifting Christmas Ever’ Brings 9 New Films to Warm Your Heart This Season - Click Here

Bible Sales Surged In September Following Killing of Charlie Kirk

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Marvin Winans responds to viral video showing him scolding woman who donated less than $2,000

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Mel Gibson begins filming ‘The Resurrection of the Christ,’ replaces Jim Caviezel with new actor as Jesus

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John Lodge (1943-2025): The Moody Blues rocker was committed to family and faith - Click Here

Fewer pastors say economy is negatively impacting their churches in 2025: Lifeway Research

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Forrest Frank and wife Grace announce they’re expecting second child - Click Here

Phil Wickham to Voice David in Angel & Sunrise Studios’ Musical "DAVID" - Click Here

Amazon Music To Release Exclusive Brandon Lake “Songline” October 29

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Air1 Worship: Album Spotlight: ‘The King Is Still The King’ - Chris Tomlin

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Q&A With Emerson Day: Get to Know the New K-LOVE Artist - Click Here

CCM Spotlight: Tasha Layton

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CeCe Winans Releases Stirring New Single “At The Cross” - Click Here

Anne Wilson Talks ‘Stars,’ Her Gospel-Infused Country Sound, and Her New Devotional - Click Here

Jamie MacDonald Announces

Self Titled Debut Album - Click Here

“World On Fire” Burns Bright As

for KING + COUNTRY Secure 2025’s #1 Most Added Song - Click Here

Stryper Announce Long-Awaited Christmas Album "The Greatest Gift

of All" - Click Here

Amy Grant to “Flip the Switch” for 17th Annual Opry Goes Pink Celebration on October 25 - Click Here

Down East Boys Blend Celtic Music with the Joys of Christmas in

"An Irish Christmas" - Click Here



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This Month's New Releases

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