Mark Schultz’s “Different Kind of Christmas” Single Goes Viral

Mark Schultz's new Christmas single - "Different Kind of Christmas" - has reached viral status on Facebook. The live music video has received nearly 4.5 million views, 142,000 shares, and 18,000 likes, all within less than a week. "Different Kind of Christmas" also shot up to the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Songs chart. The song was originally inspired by the life of Schultz's father-in-law and his recent passing.

"We tried to write the lyrics that would reflect the honesty of the emotions we were feeling - that Christmas was still hard, even though we have faith that Kate's dad is with Jesus," said Schultz in a message to his fans. "We had no idea how many lives this song would touch, but it only makes sense because there are very few people that haven't experienced a loss that makes life a lot different. There are few times in the year when that difference is felt more powerfully than around the holidays." Tomorrow, CBN's The 700 Club will be airing the live performance.

Bringing Up Bates Parents Appear on 700 Club

“Bringing Up Bates” is a new reality series that will premiere on UP at 9 PM/ET on New Year’s Day. The series will focus on the supersized, everyday life of this close knit, hard-working, ever-expanding Tennessee family with 19 children and their new grandchild. Gil and Kelly Jo appeared on the 700 Club to talk about the show.

Foreigner's Lou Gramm Knows What Love Is

Lou Gramm is interviewed by the 700 Club. Interesting learnings include that he takes 16 prescribed medications twice a day because of a brain tumor that almost killed him.

He became a Christian after checking himself into rehab and soon afterwards found himself praying the sinner’s prayer with a staff pastor.