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Discovery House Publishers, a division of Our Daily Bread Ministries, is starting the new decade with a new name, officially rebranding as Our Daily Bread Publishing. The Christian book publisher is home to bestselling titles such as My Utmost for His Highest, God Hears Her and Stand Strong.

Christian/Gospel Artists to Watch 2020 Playlist by Pandora This Pandora Christian music and Gospel music Artists to Watch in 2020 playlist explores every stylistic genre: pop, hip-hop, gospel, worship, blue...

January 7 Redbird Common will kick off 2020 with its first showcase of the new decade. The popular event will be held at LabeLive and begin at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm. The star-studded lineup will include Blanca Callahan, Dan Haseltine (frontman of Jars of Clay), Matthews Ntlele (formerly of Elevation Worship), and Mikey Howard (frontman for 7eventh Time Down).

Billboard magazine has included a number of the Bethel Music’s songs, albums and artists among the top releases of 2019—and the decade—in their recently published year-end charts. Cory Asbury’s “Reckless Love,” a mainstay on Christian radio in 2018 and 2019, is ranked #4 on Billboard’s decade-ending Hot Christian Songs Chart.

2x-platinum Christian rock band Skillet is closing out 2019 inside multiple Billboard decade-end and year-end charts, their latest hit record, Victorious (Atlantic), Top 10 Active Rock single "Legendary," as well as numerous past albums and tracks. Once again they have also amassed 1 billion global streams over the past year alone.

Steph Carse recently achieved an incredible career milestone as the music video for his rendition of “Amazing Grace” won the Emmy Award for Musical/Composition/Arrangement from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Suncoast Chapter for his newly released music videos and autobiographical short film My Shining Hour Story.

Award-winning Christian music singer/songwriter and author Andrew Peterson’s first adult trade book, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making, has been the recipient of numerous accolades and awards since its October release.

One of the most popular Christian music syndicated radio programs of all time, Soul2Soul, is set to broadcast its final show later this month, following an historic 25-year run. The show has featured 500 unique interviews since its inception, and at its peak was heard on 781 radio stations in 44 countries.

Vice President of the United States Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence joined Keith and Kristyn Getty on Saturday evening at the sold-out Sing! An Irish Christmas concert at the Kennedy Center to present the inaugural Sing!-Lifetime Achievement Award to Joni Eareckson Tada.

Christian rap/hip-hop artist Marcus Anthony has released a brand new collaborative EP with Xay Hill. The project, 50 Shades, features production from B-Coe, ICE Beatz and Until Completion as well as appearance from R-Swift and Jazmine Nikao.