Click banner for more info Originally published in The Jerusalem Post In 2023, Father Ibrahim Faltas opened the first swimming pool in Jerusalem’s Old City after four years of herculanean excavation and construction. Now the 60-year-old Franciscan monk who was born in Alexandria, Egypt, has another towering ambition – to […]
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Christian filmmakers’ ‘Toxic’ movie takes off on major Middle East airlines
Click banner for more info Originally published in Religion News A new action movie shot entirely in Arabic that showcases “hidden” violence and the power of forgiveness is now available to watch on four major international airlines operating out of the Middle East. While the movie is not a “faith […]
‘Johannesburg Great Revival’ happening from August 8 to 11
Click banner for more info The public is invited to the “Johannesburg Great Revival” outreach at the Orlando Community Hall, Region 10, Mooki Street, Orlando East, Johannesburg from Thursday August 8 to Sunday August 11. The outreach, organised by The Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC) of The Apostolic Faith Mission of […]
Artful Faith: Living your best life — thoughts of an artist
Click banner for more info A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! Definitions and Quotes ChatGPT: “Awe is a profound feeling […]
‘The Chosen’ director Dallas Jenkins shares vision of new series about Book of Acts
Click banner for more info Originally published in Crosswalk.com The creator and director of The Chosen says he’s singularly focused on producing new seasons but would “love” to develop a series about the book of Acts once he’s finished. He said his current focus is on making Season 5 of The Chosen, although […]
Chané shares her faith-filled story ahead of launch of debut album ‘Jordan’
Click banner for more info SA singer-songwriter Chané Beeselaar spoke with Gateway News on the eve of the launch, on Friday, of her debut album Jordan. See the lyric video of the album’s lead single, Jordan below and discover more about this adventurous artist in the Q&A interview Gateway News: […]
Steve Maltz — ‘Now Everything Changes’: Book review
Click banner for more info By Charles Gardner When a Palestinian flag is discovered flying on top of a remote hill in England’s beautiful Lake District, something is surely amiss. And it proves the trigger for one man’s search for truth in a world that has seemingly gone mad. A […]
New series on life of King David casts main characters
Click banner for more info Originally published in CBN A new series about the life of King David that will air on Amazon Prime Video has filled its cast of biblical figures. Egyptian-American actor Michael Iskander will play the lead role of David in House of David, according to Variety magazine. […]
World’s oldest Christian liturgical book sold for over R72m
Click banner for more info Originally published in Christian Daily The earliest known Christian liturgical book with the earliest complete texts of 1 Peter and Jonah was sold to an unnamed bidder on Tuesday at Christie’s auction house in London for £3.065 million (R72.125 million), according to reports. Called the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, the […]
Dallas Jenkins and ‘The Chosen’ stand in prayer for Israel
Click banner for more info At the K-LOVE awards last week, The Chosen’s creator, Dallas Jenkins, shared the show’s support for the nation of Israel, discussing the inherent Jewish roots of the series. As Crosswalk noted, Jenkins highlighted the issues facing Israel in the middle of conflict and war. “There are […]