Originally published in Mission Network News Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is demanding freedom for lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah. He’s currently detained in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, sentenced to nine years of imprisonment. “I was in a court in Tehran defending one of my clients–a jailed political activist on death […]
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Islamist who burned Bible to stand trial under Egypt’s blasphemy law
Originally published in barnabasaid A high-profile Islamist cleric who destroyed a Bible during a protest against the anti-Islam film is to stand trial under Egypt’s blasphemy law. Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah, also known as Abu Islam, was filmed tearing up and burning a Bible during a demonstration in front of the […]
Ordinary citizens ignored again in magazines constitutional court case
Public must now go to extraordinary lengths to act against sexually explicit magazines By Africa Christian Action Network Ordinary citizens have been put ‘on the back foot’ yet again in the recent Constitutional Court Ruling (28 September) on Section 16 of the Film and Publications Act dealing with sexually explicit […]
SA-born Brenton Brown releases first live solo album, God My Rock
Renowned modern worship songwriter/artist, South African born and bred Brenton Brown, released his fourth full-length album, God My Rock, on October 2 from Integrity. Marking Brenton’s first live solo record and first live worship project since the Vineyard UK’s release of Come Now is the Time and its all time […]
EXPOSED will shine light on global corruption
Government, business and churches across the globe are being challenged to expose and tackle corruption which is identified as one of the major factors in ensuring that many millions of people remain trapped in poverty. The call comes from an international coalition of Christian organisations called EXPOSED at the start […]
PE Anglican youth conference signals new beginning
The Anglican Youth Fellowship in the Diocese of Port Elizabeth is hosting its Launch Conference from October 4 to 7 at St Stephens Anglican Church in Gratten Street, New Brighton. This event signals a new beginning for the young people of the Anglican Church as they showcase their new uniform, […]
A sound investment in ‘charcoal’
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] When I was a young girl, my best friend and I once developed a notion that braai charcoal had the potential to transform into diamonds. I suppose we heard about how coal, buried deep within the earth and subjected to immense pressure over […]
Is ‘moderate Islam’ relevant?
[notice]A view that Islam does not pose a threat to Christianity because only a small fraction of Muslims are radical could cost the West dearly, writes the author of an analysis in InContextMinististries‘ A World in Motion, Issue 61.[/notice] The White House is now calling the assault on the American […]
Judicial ‘scandal’ clouds Turkey murder trial
Originally published in Baptist Press A cloud has been cast on the Turkish courtroom where proceedings began Sept. 3 against 19 suspects in the murder of three Christians in 2007. At issue: Both prosecutors and two of the three judges were replaced Sept. 1. Of particular shock was the removal […]
Franklin Graham: ‘Our nation has lost its way’
Originally published in Charisma News After watching the political conventions of both parties last month, it’s clear that America is quickly hurtling down a road toward God’s judgment. One party affirms a belief in the sanctity of life. The other party does not. One party supports the traditional, biblical definition […]