South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
An increase in complaints about sms porn commercials on e.tv has prompted the South African advertising regulator to advise the public how to make “meaningful” complaints. The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) says that in terms of its mandate it can only react to public complaints about advertising […]
[notice]Oxygen Life Pastor Bradley Verryne shares about the joy of seeing lives change and the city impacted during the first 10 years of the ministry of the church. This article is the first in our new Church Directory in which we invite local churches throughout South Africa to share something […]
Originaly published in Barnabas Aid Kuwait’s Islamist-dominated parliament has passed a bill that would make insulting key Islamic figures and the Quran punishable by death. The amendment, intended to strengthen the country’s existing blasphemy legislation, gained overwhelming support in the second – and final – vote on 3 May. It […]
Originally published in Fox News The Christian pastor on death row in Iran has reportedly written a letter thanking his supporters and blasting those who he said use “insulting words” against Islam in what he considers a misguided effort to help his cause. Washington-based human rights group American Center for […]
God’s creation abounds with natural remedies and it seems that black pepper may have some health benefits of note. Researchers have found evidence of a link between black pepper and fat cells, reports Huffington Post. ‘Piperine’ gives black pepper its characteristic taste and it’s this substance that a new study […]
Cape Town and Johannesburg residents are invited to make oral submissions on the 2012 film, magazine and computer games age classification guidelines next week, says the FPB. Members of the public may also have a say in setting the standards for classifying these media by submitting written comments on the […]
United States President Barrack Obama has announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, saying that his decision was based partly on his Christian faith and his belief in the Golden rule. His decision to endorse the redefinition of marriage to include homosexual partners is a reversal of his longstanding opposition […]
By Wayne King — Compass Direct News ISTANBUL — A judge in Upper Egypt has dismissed all charges against a group of Salafi Muslims who cut off the ear of a Christian in a knife attack and tried to force him to convert. The Salafists, who say they base their […]
The Lausanne Movement Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of South African Dr Michael Cassidy as Honorary Chair of the Movement. In a press statement released today, Lausanne Movement Executive Chairman Doug Birdsall says Cassidy embodies the “spirit of Lausanne” and, “is a global statesman and advocate for […]
My confirmed meeting at Parliament on May 9 with Ms Rosey Sekese, the Director-General for Communications was postponed at the last minute when she was suddenly recalled to Pretoria. The purpose for the meeting was to discuss amendments to legislation to prohibit porn on TV. E-tv and other broadcasters are […]