Originally published in Christian Today Reports of Christians attacked in central and northern Nigeria receive more attention, but in more southerly Benue state Islamic extremists killed at least 205 Christians in the last six months alone, sources said. According to a story by Morning Star News, in the southeastern part […]
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South African, David Cape, walking out the Great Commission
Originally published in Crossmap South African born David Cape has spent the last 25 years on a journey of unprecedented servanthood evangelism, carrying a cross and a foot washing bowl, as he walked thousands of kilometres through 28 nations. In March of 2014 the ministry will shift its focus as […]
Fruitful time ahead!
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] It is the end of the year again and many of us will be reflecting upon what has happened in 2013. Last year, around this time I sat and listened to my pastor as he preached out of Galatians 6:7 and reminded us all solemnly that […]
Bethel Music releases ‘Discover Bethel Music’ this week
Dove Award-nominated Bethel Music, the worship ministry of Redding, CA-based Bethel Church, has grown over the last four years from being a local church music ministry to becoming a global outreach featuring a cadre of songwriters and worship leaders, and both online and on-campus worship schools. With the exponential growth […]
Church leaders speak out as violence swells in South Sudan
Originally published in Worldmag.com Church leaders from the Episcopal, Catholic, and Presbyterian churches have asked to mediate between opposing parties in South Sudan’s latest round of infighting in its army. In a statement read by Archbishop Paulino Lukudu of the Catholic Church, the clergy asked the two parties in […]
Prince Charles criticises ‘organised persecution’ of Middle East Christians
By World Watch Monitor The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, has added his voice to those calling for an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East. After a visit to the London cathedral of the Syriac Orthodox Church, Prince Charles said he was “deeply […]
Penalty reduced for burning Bible
Originally published in Agenzia Fides An Egyptian appeals court has rejected the appeal of Imam Ahmad Abdullah Mahmoud against his imprisonment and sentencing for burning a Bible. This was announced by Egyptian sources consulted by Fides Agency. The Salafi preacher’s appeal, however, has had the effect of reducing the sentence […]
Utah ban on polygamy overturned
Originally published in Christian Today The US District Court of Utah has overturned the state’s prohibition on bigamy, effectively legalising polygamy in the process. The ruling was the result of a case brought by Kody Brown, 44, and his four wives, Meri, 42, Janelle, 44, Christine, 41, and Robyn, 34. […]
Opposition parties form coalition to challenge ANC
Five opposition parties, including two Christian parties, have formed a coalition called the Collective for Democracy to contest the general elections next year, they announced yesterday (Tuesday, December 17). The alliance partners are the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), the United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP), Congress of the People (Cope), […]
New court move against StarSat porn
Application based on ”Scientific evidence’ that pornography harms society Compiled from reports by Tech Central and mybroadband The broadcasting of pornography by StarSat (formerly Top TV) is facing a new court challenge from an organisation which says it has scientific evidence that pornography harms society. Non profit human rights organisation,’Cause […]