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[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published in The Christian Post English Gardner, a 24 year old sprinter who was told she might not be able […]
Originally published in CBN News Two churches in Iowa are challenging a state law that would censor churches from expressing biblical views on sexuality and gender identity — even from the pulpit. Fort Des Moines Church of Christ filed a federal lawsuit against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on Monday […]
Originally published in Breaking Israel News Welcomed into the room with the blasts of the shofar (ram’s horn) and thunderous applause, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Christian supporters of Israel in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday (June 5 2016). Netanyahu opened his speech asking the audience how many of them […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The upcoming live action film Jesus VR is set to bring the story of Jesus Christ to all major virtual reality platforms just in time for Christmas. According to Variety, the 90-minute film, created by Autumn Productions and VR production company VRWERX, will depict the […]
An outside perspective of Brexit [notice]A special feature by INcontext ministries.[/notice] On Friday June 24 2016 British citizens woke to the shocking news that ‘Brexit’ (Britain’s breakaway from the European Union) was now a reality after the previous day’s referendum. Even those who voted in favour of leaving were surprised […]
Originally published by The Christian Institute The United States Supreme Court has struck down a Texas law thought to have led to a dramatic reduction in abortion facilities in the state. Supreme court judges voted five to three to overturn the law, which required abortionists to be endorsed by a […]
Originally published in Charisma News The number of people accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior continues to climb at the Burlington Revival in North Carolina. D R Harrison, marketing director for the revival, told CBN News around 500 people have accepted Christ so far in the last eight […]
Originally published by Christian Today A South African megachurch pastor has apologised after preaching a sermon that implied white people work harder than black people. Andre Olivier, pastor of Rivers Church in Johannesburg, has apologised for the hurt and offense caused by his controversial comments during a sermon, claiming he […]
Originally published by Sunday Adelaja’s Blog Something wonderful in the Christian sense is happening in Tibet, a region in China considered as the highest in the world and the home of Mount Everest, earth’s highest mountain rising more than 29 009 feet(8.84km) above sea level. Tibetans are mostly Buddhist, but […]
Originally published in Christian Today A senior church leader in Zimbabwe has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign over reported incidents of torture, harassment and abduction of civilians. Bishop Ancelimo Magaya used the United Nations day against torture on Sunday to say it was shocking the African nation had not […]