The wellbeing of marriages and family life in Nelson Mandela Bay will be at the heart of a Christian leaders’ consultation at Hoogland Dutch Reformed Church from 8am to 1pm on Thursday, July 28. Pastors, NGOs and representatives of marriage and family ministries are invited to join in exploring ways […]
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MultiChoice fined for age restriction error
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has fined MultiChoice R20 000 for inadvertently displaying a PG13 rating on its electronic programme guide (EPG) for a film that was in fact rated 18LV. A BCCSA tribunal upheld the complaints of two viewers, Debbie Hubbard and Bonnie Warburton, that MultiChoice’s […]
British Muslims urged to reject democracy, embrace shari’a-ruled ‘emirates’
By Patrick Goodenough — Originally published in CNS News A British Islamic group known for its provocative publicity stunts says a borough in northeast London will be the first target of a campaign to establish “emirates” in the country – Muslim enclaves where shari’a law is enforced. Waltham Forest, an […]
‘Gays,’ atheists oppose rights for Christians
By Bob Unruh – Originally published in World Net Daily Homosexuals and atheists in the United Kingdom are raising objections to plans by their own government’s Equality and Human Rights Commission to defend Christians who have faced discrimination because of their faith. “Wholly disproportionate,” said the British Humanist Association after […]
Church of England will not die, records show
By R Leigh Coleman – Originally published in Christian Post Religious leaders within the Church of England believe there is a real crisis when it comes to the future of the church, saying it will be dead in the next 20 years. The Rev. Patrick Richmond, a Synod member from […]
Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve!
Mandela Day has come and gone and I am sure lot of good was generated by the initiative. I am a great admirer of Madiba and will always respect the personal sacrifice he made for the nation. However, as a follower of Jesus I am also aware that Mandela Day […]
Excellent resource for understanding realities of abortion
DVD review by Bronwyn van Zyl, director Alternatives Pregnancy Crisis Centre LIFE AFTER ABORTION Genre: Documentary Film Life After Abortion is a collection of real life testimonies about abortion shared by women from a variety of backgrounds who have walked this devastating road. It is filmed in a way that […]
The value of Christianity under siege
I once was attending a conference whose main purpose was to address issues of culture, religion and language. A diverse group from various parts of South Africa got assembled up in Gauteng to come and make and receive input regarding these important and sometimes emotive issues. Over 500 […]
Churches in Nigeria shuttered, reduced as terrorism rises
By Obed Minchakpu – Compass Direct News MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 13 – Christians in northern Nigeria’s Borno state, already forced to abandon worship services due to attacks by Islamic sect Boko Haram, are bracing for a massive assault to commemorate the death of the extremists group’s leader at the end […]
Evangelicals and the gay moral revolution
[notice]By Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. — Originally published in the Wall Street Journal [/notice] The Christian church has faced no shortage of challenges in […]