South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Paul Crouch, who co-founded the Trinity Broadcast Network with his wife, Jan, 40 years ago, passed away Saturday at 2:32 a.m. at the age of 79 after more than a decade of chronic heart problems. TBN’s website and Facebook page announced Saturday that, “Dr. Paul F. Crouch passed into the […]
Originally published in Christian Today A book of Psalms printed in 1640 sold this week for just under $14.2 million (R145m) on Tuesday, making it the most expensive printed book ever. It is believed to be the first book ever printed in what is now the United States just 20 […]
By Joel C Rosenburg “Iran is currently enjoying a ‘window’ of time before the six-month deal signed in Geneva early Sunday goes into effect, during which it is not bound to take any credible steps toward disabling its ability to produce a nuclear weapon, the State Department acknowledged Tuesday,” reported the […]
Last week we published the news that everybody is invited to attend a celebration ceremony at the foot of the Cross of Hope opposite Van Stadens Bridge 40km west of Port Elizabeth at 10.30am on Thursday, December 5. Directions to the cross are shown in the above satellite image, which […]
Originally published in Christian Today A 7-year old boy has been tortured and murdered because of his Christian faith in northern India, Gospel for Asia reports. The body of the boy, named only as Anmol, was found in a pond last week with shocking injuries that reveal he was subjected […]
Originally published in Israel Today Customs officials at Israel’s ports of entry have seen all kinds of attempts and heard all kinds of excuses from passengers trying to sneak by without paying taxes on their purchases made abroad. But this week they were left stunned when a young girl asked […]
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] Saturday morning started at the unusual hour of 2am. I never slept much. I was invited to go road […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute The United Kingdom Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a Christian B&B that only allows married couples to share a double bed. Owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull had been successfully sued by gay couple Martyn Hall and Steven Preddy, and ordered to pay […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3 This week I attended […]
By Open Doors From November 14 to16 the huge “Count it Right” evangelistic festival took place in Egypt, 112 kilometres north of Cairo in the middle of Wadi el Natroun desert. It was one of the largest evangelistic events that took place in Egypt this year. It was another festival […]