Me Elize Morkel, ’n ervare sielkundige, het onlangs tydens die Wes-en-Suid-Kaapse sinodesitting ’n aanbieding oor diversiteit en geslagsgelykheid gehou. Die Sinode het in Mei 2011 by Goudini vergader. Me Morkel het die gesprek ingelei met stawende statistiek en die nodige agtergrond oor die verwoestende effek van pornografie, en die gevolge […]
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South Sudan becomes independent nation
Originally published in CBN News The Republic of South Sudan will join the community of nations tomorrow (Saturday. July 9). After the military celebrations and parades, the South will have to face up to the realities it faces. It will be one of the most underdeveloped countries on the planet. […]
New NIV Bible gains support after rejection From Southern Baptists
By Lillian Kwon – Originally published in Christian Post Amid ongoing criticism directed toward the new NIV Bible, one professor has come out publicly in defense of the updated translation, saying critics are investing too much in the “gender-neutral” issue. “They don’t like the idea of gender-neutral translations as a […]
CAN fears Nigerian Islamisation via banking
By Joseph DeCaro – Originally published in Worthy News The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said a proposal by the Central Bank of Nigeria to introduce Islamic Banking is part of a hidden agenda by Muslims to Islamize the nation. Bishop Goddy Okafor, CAN Chairman, Abia State Chapter, called on […]
Churches hold Winter School in Bloemendal
The cold, rainy days of the first week of the June holidays did not dampen the spirits of 30 learners and a team of students, teachers lecturers and mothers of the Bloemendal Uniting Reformed and the Summerstrand Dutch Reformed Churches staging the first Winter School for Grades 10 and 11 […]
Arab Summer: Why democracy in the Muslim world makes Christians nervous
By: Stan Guthrie – Originally published in Breakpoint Time and again we are told not to judge Islam by the Islamists—that is, those who blow up our towers and then dance in the streets, who shoot our servicemen and women, who punish and execute Christians and other religious minorities in […]
Evangelical, Catholic, and mainline bodies issue evangelism rules
[notice]Missiologists applaud unity effort, but note what’s missing and what will raise eyebrows.[/notice] By Chris Norton – Originally published in Christianity Today Evangelical, Mainline Protestant, and Roman Catholic leaders convened in Geneva last week (June 28) to announce the release of a historic document on the ethics of Christian evangelism. […]
The People Vs e.tv (Phase 2)
Despite assurances to their advertisers that “Naked News” contradicted the channels “high family values,” e.tv again broadcasted the appallingly sexist strip show on Saturday 2 July at 1:10am. The channel of “high family values” also aired several pornographic SMS adverts that have proven to be harmful to children. Many reports […]
Messianic Christian couple in Israel accused of converting minor
By Wayne King – Compass Direct News A hard-line Jewish ultra-Orthodox group in Israel that singles out Jewish Christians known as Messianic Jews for harassment and abuse is taking aim at a couple it claims is manipulating minors into becoming Christians. The group, Yad L’Achim, this week placed leaflets around […]
Beautiful traditional worship album from renewed Marah
Music Review by Val Viljoen MARAH LOUW — Marah Worships the African Way Marah Louw’s new gospel album comes at a time in her life when she has found a new joy and purpose in her singing talent. After facing many challenges, Marah found herself in a place where she […]