Originally published in barnabasaid Around 12,000 people were blockaded in a predominantly Christian town in Syria for two weeks by anti-government forces, who shot down people trying to leave and refused entry to food and medical supplies. Snipers prevented anyone from leaving the southern town of Rableh, shooting dead three […]
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Major rescue effort for Christians in Sudan
Originally published in barnabasaid Barnabas Fund is launching a major rescue operation to airlift 2,000 of the neediest, most vulnerable Christians stranded and endangered in Sudan to safety and a new life in South Sudan. The first of 12 chartered flights are due to leave Khartoum for Juba on 7 […]
New Christian community radio station launching in PE
A new Port Elizabeth Christian-based community radio station, PE FM, will start broadcasting from 6am on Monday (September 3) on 87.6FM. Education and empowerment are at the heart of the station which will have a special focus on “raising the next generation of wise and godly citizens who will shun […]
Pakistani teen accused of blasphemy will leave jail, but can’t go home, lawyer says
By Murad Khan — Open Doors News Rimsha Masih is likely to be cleared of the blasphemy charge against her, but never will be able to return home, her lawyer says. Tahir Naveed Chaudhry, who has taken up the defense of the young Christian girl whose case has renewed international […]
Piperjames writes shoeshine book to fund Mighty Men road-trips
‘Boot and Shoeshine Tips for Mighty Men of God’ is the unusual name of an unusual e-book by Piperjames. The author, who is also well-known as the War Piper for Mighty Men, says he wrote it to raise funds for his one-man road trips to Mighty Men events all over […]
New reality TV series called “Becoming… Christian from Muslim”
Originally published in Assist News Service Reality television: can we possibly need more? Yes, according to Joseph Nassrallah, CEO of The Way TV (www.atvsat.com/en). He believes the world needs to know about when a Muslim becomes a Christian. This month The Way TV begins broadcasting a reality series on the […]
Standing where Jesus stepped was bigger than walking on moon — Neil Armstrong
Originally published in Virtue Online (via Contact Online Weblog) Neil Armstrong went to be with the Lord on Friday (24th August). He was a great American. He was a devoted Christ follower. Of course, you wouldn’t know about Armstrong’s Christian faith from the obituaries published by such bastions of liberal […]
Cameron van der Berg Avenue, Siziwe Ndlovu Street on the cards?
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has asked the Government to name streets after South Africa’s 2012 Olympic champions. “While Government is busy renaming streets and some facilities after people who fought against apartheid in different ways, the ACDP hereby appeals to them to consider honouring these Olympic champions by […]
Media lies, truth dies!
My previous newsletter made national headlines last week as a result of the mainstream media’s insatiable desire for sensationalism. Erroneous headlines claiming, “Preacher blames gays for Marikana shooting.” was quickly picked up by homosexual activists with the usual response. Deception, distortions and fabrications have become the liberal media’s stock in […]
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Bill Hybels
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]

