Originally published in Baptist Press One of Christianity’s most popular worship songs has been deemed too controversial to be included in the latest edition of the hymnal for the Presbyterian Church (USA). “In Christ Alone,” a modern hymn written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, consistently ranks in the top […]
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Irish President signs controversial new abortion law
Originally published by The Christian Institute Irish President Michael D Higgins has this week signed the country’s controversial abortion Bill into law, but a legal challenge is expected. The contentious new law, described as a Trojan horse for abortion on demand, allows abortion if doctors think the mother would otherwise […]
African population growth and global Christianity
[notice]With Africa set to become the continent with the fastest-growing population in the coming century, what will this mean for global Christianity and missions? — Originally published in INContext Ministries’ World In Motion, Issue 81[/notice] The United Nations Population Division, which tracks demographic data from around the world, has dramatically revised its projections […]
Global Leadership Summit 2013 countdown: Meet the speakers — Patrick Lencioni
PATRICK LENCIONI Founder and President, The Table Group; Best-selling Author Named as one of The Gurus You Should Know, Fortune Magazine and America’s Most Sought-After Business Speakers, The Wall Street Journal A leading organizational consulting firm, The Table Group advises clients with ideas, products and services to improve teamwork, clarity […]
Churches intensify campaign against TopTV porn plans
Call for Government action on TV and Internet porn Senior Christian leaders who met in Pretoria yesterday (July 31, 2013) say that if ailing pay-TV provider TopTV goes ahead with its plans to launch three pornography channels they will intensify a nationwide boycott of the broadcaster and its supporters. TopTV […]
Dying Nigerian Christian leader: ‘I will never deny my Saviour’
Originally published in Charisma News On May 14, in plain view of his wife and one daughter, the Rev. Faye Pama Musa, general overseer of the Rhema Assembly International Church and secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Borno State, was gunned down by suspected Boko Haram Islamic […]
Kenyan lawyer seeks to overturn Pilate’s verdict in trial of Jesus
Originally published in Charisma News The conviction of Jesus by Pontius Pilate may be the most famous court verdict ever—and perhaps the most consequential, since it led to Christ’s crucifixion and the founding of a global religion. Now a Kenyan lawyer wants to overturn Pilate’s decision, though he wants to […]
Christians detained for distributing the New Testament in Greece
By Nico Bougas — Originally published in Assist News Service Some 57 people from various countries were detained by local police in Greece last Saturday, July 27, 2013. The reason? They were distributing New Testament scriptures to the local population. This may seem bizarre, but a group of priests of the […]
Terror blasts kill at least 45 in Nigerian Christian district
Originally published in Morning Star News Suspected terrorists from the Islamic extremist Boko Haram group set off four bombs that hit two churches in Kano city on Monday night (July 29), killing at least 45 people, sources said. The Rev Ramsey Noah, chairman of the Kano state chapter of the […]
MFest Pretoria will bring world missions alive for all ages
A missionary who brought the Gospel to a head hunting tribe in Papua New Guinea is one of the main speakers at the free, two-day Missions Fest Pretoria at Hatfield Christian Church North from September 6 to September 7. With 40 missions exhibitors, 32 seminars on Christian missions, and special […]

