Christian Retailing invites anyone involved in the Christian trade to vote for the top products of 2013 in the Christian Retailing’s Best awards. The voting period runs through March 31.

Click here to vote.

Christian Retailing’s Best finalists will be announced April 7, and winners are expected to be announced at the International Christian Retail Show in Atlanta in June.

Christian Retailing invites anyone involved in the Christian trade to vote for the top products of 2013 in the Christian Retailing’s Best awards. The voting period runs through March 31.

Click here to vote.

Christian Retailing’s Best finalists will be announced April 7, and winners are expected to be announced at the International Christian Retail Show in Atlanta in June.

All signs are pointing to Son of God making a splash this weekend as it debuts in more than 3000 theaters nationwide Feb. 28. A considerable grassroots push from Christian retailers, churches, communities, and bloggers has helped the buzz for the movie explode in recent weeks, and according to ticket presales, trailer views, and increasing box office projections, all that buzz may pay off in big opening weekend numbers.

Projections issued by Boxoffice.com originally put Son of God at a $13 million opening weekend, but more recent estimates by Major Theater Chain (MTC) indicate the film could gross $22.5 million, according to Breitbart. This would put Son of God above the opening weekend performances of recent star-studded mainstream films such as Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and the RoboCop remake.

Author and Word of Faith preacher Charles Capps has died. Capps passed away on Feb. 23. He was 80.

His best-selling books, including The Tongue a Creative Force and God’s Creative Power Will Work for You (both Harrison House), have sold millions of copies and are still in demand. The latter gave birth to the “God’s Creative Power” series, which alone has sold more than 5 million copies.

Ragamuffin, a film based on the life and legacy of best-selling Christian singer-songwriter Rich Mullins, is set to premiere in select theaters May 2. The full-length feature film from Color Green Films will release in 15 cities across the nation, including Nashville; Dallas; Indianapolis; Columbus, Ohio; Atlanta; Phoenix; Colorado Springs, Colo., and Wichita, Kan.

“Ragamuffin is a stirring film that will touch audiences and challenge them to consider what is most important in their own lives,” said David Leo Schultz, the film’s director, producer and co-writer. “The movie’s heartfelt themes include redemption, forgiveness, faith and the true meaning of God’s unconditional love.”

The “Reformation Heritage Bible Commentary” series from Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is the first such series to use the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible. Releasing in April, Luke will be the series' fifth entry.

The commentary also features illustrative quotes from key reformers such as Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, John Calvin, Thomas Cranmer and others.

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson and son Alan Robertson will open CBA’s June 23-25 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Atlanta. Phil Robertson's message during Sunday’s Change a Life festival will focus on the evening’s events and kick off the 65th annual convention.

Author and pastor Kyle Idleman also will speak at the opening ceremony, offering a message about drawing closer to God.