Originally published in Christian News Contemporary Christian music artist Natalie Grant has issued a response to critics who are blasting her for walking out of the Grammy Awards show last Sunday, or as she characterized it—she left early. “We left the Grammy’s early,” Grant, who was nominated for two awards, […]
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Call for aid corridor in S.Sudan following ceasefire
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Since a ceasefire was agreed in South Sudan on January 23, Church and aid agencies have called for greater action from the international community to ensure that the truce holds, and the establishment of an aid corridor to enable much-needed medical and humanitarian support to […]
Syrian Christians fear annihilation, seek US help
Originally published in CBN News Syrian Christian leaders are asking the United States to help preserve Christianity in the war-torn country. On Monday, a delegation of Christian leaders from Syria will talk about the situation at the Heritage Foundation. They already have been saying that without outside help, Christians in […]
Thousands of Syrian Muslim refugees coming to Christ
By Mark Ellis — Originally published in God Reports One result of the Syrian Civil War is that 2.1 million refugees have fled the violence and taken refuge in Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, often living in miserable conditions. But Christian groups ministering to the exiles report thousands responding to […]
Arise and shine brighter in 2014
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Hello all! As I wish you all a happy new year, I can hardly believe that the first month of the year is over. I sincerely hope and pray that this […]
Gender Bill a threat to religious freedom, Parliament told
Controversial new draft legislation, named the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, was considered at public hearings at Parliament on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 30, 2014. The Bill, amongst other things, prescribes a minimum quota of 50% female representation in decision-making structures, and gives the Minister wide powers […]
‘Manne Van Geloof’ camp in Overberg set for March
Organisers of the annual men’s camp at Tarentaal have changed the event name from ‘Mighty Men Overberg’ to ‘Manne van Geloof’, they say in a Press Statement released yesterday. The next camp at Tarentaal, between Greyton and Caledon, will be from March 14 to March 16, and entrance is free. […]
4-year-old prophesies, paralysed man walks again
Originally published in God Reports He is a former high school basketball star who set records at his school and in the state of Indiana, USA. Looking forward to his sophomore year playing for Hope College, he pushed himself to stay in peak physical condition. While engaged in the so-called […]
Prayer call for church as Boko Haram kill 99 in N.Nigeria
By World Watch Monitor At least 99 people have died in suspected Boko Haram attacks in two locations in Northern Nigeria on Sunday, January 26. Attackers stormed a Catholic Church in Wada Chakawa village in Adamawa State during a worship service. They fired guns, set off bombs and took hostages. […]
Africa missionary Hennie Keyter shares his life story in new book
Hennie Keyter, a hardcore South African missionary with a passion for spreading the Gospel in hostile parts of Africa, has documented his life story in a new book called ‘His Call, My All: An African Drumbeat – A Missionary’s Heartbeat’. The book, by this legend in Africa missions who laughed as […]