Arts & Events

Yes, Fiji Olympians are singing hymns

Originally published in Christianity Today Viral videos of the Fijian Olympic team singing in Paris show a congregation of athletes raising their voices in four-part harmony, as if they had been rehearsing in addition to training for the games. In several videos, the group is shown singing the Fijian hymn “Mo […]

National prayer convention ‘SA Shall Be Saved’ to be held in Pretoria from August 12 to 17

A national prayer convention, themed ‘SA Shall Be Saved’, hosted by Kingdom Revival Ministiries International will be taking place at Akasia Community Hall, Pretoria North from August 12 to 17. Dr John Mulinde, Uganda-based leader of World Trumpet Mission, who inspired pastors and intercessors at a meeting at the same […]

‘Is this better than the Olympics imagery?’ asks ‘The Chosen’ director

Originally published in CBN With furor and debate still raging over the Olympics’ opening ceremony depicting what many have taken as a drag-queen-driven mockery of the Last Supper, The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins offered up his version of the biblical moment — and left fans deeply encouraged. Jenkins posted a powerful image of Jesus […]

‘Jesus Risen’ statue going up in Jerusalem

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 erect a 10m high statue […]