Two Detroit residents, Montoya Givens (20) and Christopher Moorehead (also 20) and Brian K. Young (18), of Clinton Township were arraigned on Sunday and charged with carjacking, unarmed robbery and conspiracy in the attack on Pastor Marvin Winans. Bond was set for $200,000 for each.

On June 1, there will be a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.

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Christian rap fans know Trip Lee as the man behind "Robot," "The Invasion" and "Between Two Worlds" (among other great songs). On October 1, 2012, the rest of the world will get to meet him as the author of his first book, titled The Good Life. The book will augment his latest album, also titled The Good Life, which released on April 10, 2012 on Reach Records.

In a press release, Trip talked about the book, saying, "For years, I've been doing music that challenges our world views and points to Christ - but there have always been limitations to music, because there's only so much you can communicate in a song. The album gave listeners snapshots of the good life, and the book will be more like a manual on how to live it. I'm praying that this book will help the reader to turn away from lies and live the way we were created to live."

Explaining what "the good life" really is, Trip went on to say that it's "living in sync with God and embracing all that He has to offer us in Christ" rather than the popular world view of "climbing to the top of the corporate ladder" as well as "a life free from any responsibility."

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On Wednesday afternoon, Pastor Marvin Winans stopped to get gas at a Detroit gas station. As he was filling up his 2012 Infiniti QX56, the everyday event turned dangerous. Four young men approached the gospel music maker and one asked about what was playing on Winans' radio. As Pastor Winans answered him, another one of the men attacked him from behind. When it was over, Winans' was bruised, scraped up and had a broken finger. The youths fled with his SUV, a $15,000 Rolex watch, an Iphone, a briefcase and and a wallet containing $200, police said.

On Thursday, Pastor Winans' vehicle was recovered in good condition and two of the four (ages 17 and 20) were arrested. The fear this attack spurred, however, lives on. Residents in Detroit's northeast side say that they're scared to go outside, even in broad daylight. As the Detroit Police crime statistics show, (25 crimes were reported within a mile radius where Winans was attacked, including 10 assaults and two other carjackings from May 10 - May 16), they appear to have good reason to be afraid.

As for Marvin Winans, he is thankful to God that he is alive today but saddened that it happened and that at no time during the afternoon attack, any bystanders did a single thing to help.

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The countdown to the 2012 Billboard Music Awards is on. This coming Sunday, (May 20th), at 8:00 p.m. ET, the awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on ABC.

In the Christian artist category, Casting Crowns comes in on top with four nominations. Laura Story is next with three, followed by Skillet, who got two nods.

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