During his Pressing Matters podcast this week Christian media personality Afrika Mhlophe engaged medical professional Professor Reitz Rodseth on the question of “How should the church respond to transgender issues?” One of the hot-button topics in contemporary culture, transgenderism made news headlines this week when world swimming body FINA revised […]
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World swimming body revises transgender rules to protect women competitors
UPDATE: World rugby follows swimming example — Transgender players banned from women’s international rugby league Originally published in The Christian Post World swimming’s governing body, FINA, has decided to prohibit some men who identify as female from participating in women’s competitions. However, some say the new policy is misguided and […]
Latest deadly ISIS attacks in Mozambique a ‘major setback’ for displaced children, families
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a recent spate of violence in Mozambique that claimed the lives of 12 people in late May and early June. The attacks targeted Christian villages in the Cabo Delgado region. In claiming responsibility, the Islamic State posted pictures of six decapitated bodies and burned […]
Franklin Graham preaches Gospel to over 68 000 on Rio beach
Tens of thousands of people came out to Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro last Saturday night to listen to Evangelist Franklin Graham’s message about God’s love. Graham, who is the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and the Samaritan’s Purse humanitarian ministry, wrote in a […]
Prayer responses to Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis
Amidst reports of dam levels plummeting, taps beginning to run dry in the Nelson Mandela Bay region, and various emergency measures mounted to provide water to citizens, two special calls to prayer were released in the last few days. The ACDP called on Christians to join its online “Let it […]
‘Entertaining an angel’ on Day Zero
On Wedensday Etheline Wiese answered a call for believers to pray at Nelson Mandela Bay’s reservoirs as taps have begun to run dry in the drought-stricken metro. She shares how this simple act of faith led to a divine encounter It is Day Zero in our Beloved City, Gqeberha. Tap […]
‘Problematic’ ConCourt ruling leaves parents with ‘no clear right’ to bury deceased unborn babies
The Constitutional Court has found that the Births and Death Registration Act (BADRA) does not prohibit the burial of the remains of a child that died in the womb during the first 26 weeks of intra-uterine existence. However, in its ruling handed down on Wednesday, the court overturned a High Court […]
Muslim father kills daughter on day she becomes Christian
Originally published in Christian Headlines A woman in central Uganda who accepted Christ at a church service on May 29 was killed later that day when her father stabbed her in the eyes for leaving Islam, sources said. After having several dreams about Christ, 28-year-old Hawa Amoti of Nansana, Wakiso […]
Global Mercy medical ship inaugurated in West Africa
First published on Missions Box. The president of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric and anesthetic care for the nations of Africa. Ceremonies commemorated more than 30 years of service in Africa. Global humanitarian organisation Mercy […]
Julita explores from Cape to Cairo: Episode 10 — A turn of events
This is post 10 of 11 in the series “Julita explores from Cape to Cairo” Julita explores from Cape to Cairo: Episode 1 — The miracles begin Julita explores from Cape to Cairo: Episode 2 — The journey begins Julita explores from Cape to Cairo: Episode 3 — Into the […]