Short stuff

The Passion of the Christ: Songs won a Dove Award for Special Event Album at the Gospel Music Association Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. in April. On the recording are original songs sparked by the experience of seeing the film by artists like Steven Curtis Chapman, P.O.D., and Kirk Franklin.

—Provident Music release

A concert by Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford titled “The Impression of God (part III)” showcased the Worship Arts program at CBC. The program included songs by the Columbia Singers, the Nelson Boschman Trio and guest artists. The theme of the evening was the connection between spring, love and reconciliation.

—CBC

A new CD from Alberta musicians Kim Thiessen and Darryl Neustaedter Barg, “Hope Is . . .” is providing funds to boost HIV/AIDS education, patient care and support projects in Honduras, El Salvador and Ukraine. The CD is available through MCC Alberta.

—MCC

Mennonite Central Committee Alberta hosted its second annual Festival of Fine Arts for Peace on Mar. 4. The theme, “What does a Peace Maker Look like?” drew entries in the form of paintings, songs, plays, essays and even baking from 50 Alberta young people and was attended by more than 100 young peacemakers and their parents.

—MCC

High school students with knowledge of the Bible have a “distinct educational advantage,” according to a recent study that polled English teachers in high school. The teachers said it is difficult to pick up a work of literature that doesn’t have some reference to the Bible.

—EPNS

Creation 2005, billed as the world’s largest Christian music festival, is expected to attract 75,000 people to Agape Farm in central Pennsylvania for four days of music, exhibits and speakers June 29–July 2.

—Evangelical Press News Service