Originally published in Worthy Christian News A 14-year-old Catholic girl in Islamabad, Pakistan, has been kidnapped from her parents’ home by a local Islamist who forced her to “marry” him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Khalid Masih, a Catholic sanitation worker, told MSN that local butcher Haider Ali kidnapped his […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
UK Church leaders urge Keir Starmer not to criminalise ‘normal Christian teaching’ in conversion therapy ban
Originally published in Premier Christian News A group of church leaders have said that the Prime Minister’s proposed conversion therapy laws could threaten to criminalise some Christian practices. In a letter representing more than 1 300 churches, the group warned that Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for a “full trans-inclusive ban” on conversion […]
SA Christian leaders invited to consultation to mobilise nation to bless ‘miracle’ outcome of elections
“The Church must teach South Africa God’s Kingdom culture of love, peace, racial integration, and forgiveness. A teaching priesthood (apostolic and prophetic) must take responsibility for instructing South Africans in the ways of the Almighty God” Extract from invitation to national consultation on blessing SA and GNU South African Christians […]
Join 2.5 billion Jesus followers in global Gospel campaign
What if 2.5 billion Christians on Earth could be mobilised to share the Gospel? That is the goal of Gather25, a global initiative to gather 2.5 billion Christ followers around the world on March 1 next year to pray, worship, repent, and mobilise believers to reach the 5.5 billion yet-to-be-saved […]
Intel boss and You Version founder joining quest for redemptive AI solutions
Gloo, the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting the faith ecosystem and releasing its collective might, announced its second annual AI & the Church Hackathon from September 13 to15 in Boulder, Colorado. The event is aimed at rapidly advancing artificial intelligence-based technology to help people flourish and organisations thrive. Gloo will award over $250 […]
Couple pursuing dream to establish 24/7 house of prayer
When Jessamy Southern first had thoughts about starting a prayer initiative and mentioned the idea to her husband, Rob, she decided to put the thought on the shelf for “maybe another time”. But she said the idea wouldn’t stay on the shelf and now, the couple, who lead a healing […]
Prayer Drive Thru where the Holy Spirit moves in profound ways
Everybody who stops is offered prayer and the love of Jesus It’s called the “Lorraine Prayer Drive Thru” but the name doesn’t do justice to what Jesus has been doing through a group of volunteers in a roadside park in Gqeberha since August last year. “It actually seldom happens that […]
New Christian Ayaan Hirsi Ali defends faith in discussion with atheist friend Richard Dawkins
Originally published in Christian Today It was the first public meeting between infamous atheist scientist Prof Richard Dawkins and his friend Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Last year the author and activist announced that she had become a Christian after years of rejecting religion and the Islam that she grew up with […]
Ramaphosa’s decision an answer to prayer, says Michael Louis
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has won back his credibility by securing a clear mandate from the party’s National Executive Committee to form a government of national unity, said Dr Michael Louis founder and chair of the Independent Candidate Association. While many people have been disillusioned with Ramaphosa’s leadership over the […]
Despair as Fulani terrorists murder pastor, 4 Christians days after peace talks
Originally published in Worthy News Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria are devastated after Fulani terrorists murdered an Assemblies of God pastor, his wife, and three other church members less than one week after Christian Irigwe and Muslim Fulani leaders met to discuss an end to the decades-long slaughter of believers […]