Originally published in Christianity Today They say faith and football don’t mix (‘they’ being Wayne Rooney’s PR team). But the 2014 World Cup has been packed with examples of the blurry line between the two. From players thanking Jesus to others just acting like him, the fingerprints of God have […]
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Katy Perry sued by Christian artists over alleged song theft
A group of hip-hop singers is suing Katy Perry and Capitol Records because the pop star, they say, ripped off their creation. According to the suit, Perry’s “Dark Horse” infringes on the copyright of a Christian song “Joyful Noise.” (You can click each link and judge for yourself.) The suit […]
Iraqi Christians flee to Biblical city for refuge
Originally published in Charisma News The advance of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has left few safe havens for Iraq’s Christians. Many have found protection in Iraqi Kurdistan and help from American believers. When CBN News learned that many fleeing Christians found refuge in the northern Ninevah […]
Christian health worker disciplined after “religious bully” claims
Originally published in Christian Concern A Christian occupational therapist has been disciplined for praying for a Muslim colleague, despite being encouraged by the colleague to talk about her faith. Victoria Wasteney, Head of Occupational Therapy at the East London NHS trust, prayed for the newly-qualified Muslim worker after she expressed […]
Marking Tanzania: Pastoral couple on God-given mandate to show the Father’s heart to Africa
Pastors Denvar and Rene Marks, an anointed pastoral couple from South Africa, will be relocating this week, on a mandate to train up leaders and prophets in the churches of the predominantly Muslim country of Tanzania. “We are sad to leave our families and comforts yet excited to be used […]
Global Leadership Summit 2014 — Weekly Update: July 4
Stage is set for world-class, inspiring input for Christian leaders We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Global Leadership Summit in South Africa. Hosted by the Willow Creek Association of Southern Africa which was founded in 1999, Willow Creek Association (WCA) serves pioneering pastors and leaders through world-class leadership […]
Religious victory in US means victory for all!
Arlene and I were privileged to join the “March for Marriage” in Washington DC on 19 June. We were also privileged to pray on the steps of the US Supreme Court with thousands of Christians. The timing of those prayers turned out to be significant. On 30 June the US […]
Global Leadership Summit 2014 — Weekly Update: June 27
The Willow Creek Association 2014 Global Leadership Summit will run in South Africa at 11 venues from October 10. The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this year — and its 10th anniversary in South Africa! MEET THE SPEAKERS — […]
Bad news for atheists: scientists say universe shouldn’t exist if big bang is true
Originaly published in Charisma News New research bears bad news for the Big Bang theory of the universe’s origin. Scientists at King’s College in London have found that the current model of the Big Bang would have resulted in a universe that collapsed soon after its formation. According to the […]
Social justice and the liquorice moments
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] For those working in the field of social justice, the presence of both highs and lows of […]