Originally published by Worthy News Antisemitic violence worldwide reached its deadliest level in more than three decades during 2025, according to a new report documenting a sharp escalation in threats and attacks against Jewish communities. The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism recorded more than 23 000 antisemitic incidents […]
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Faith Broadcasting Network responds after founders announce divorce
Originally published in My Christian Daily A TV ministry has issued an official statement after its televangelist founders announced that they are divorcing after 34 years of marriage. Two of South Africa’s best known televangelists, André and Jenny Roebert, are divorcing after 34 years of marriage. The international boards overseeing Faith […]
Churches continue to grow in face of persecution across globe: report
Originally published in The Christian Post Christian congregations are expanding in some of the world’s most hostile countries even as an estimated 380 million believers face persecution each year for their faith, according to a report from the US-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern. ICC’s report, Global Persecution Index 2026, found […]
African delegations uniting in Jerusalem for ‘largest prayer gathering for Israel in history’
Official delegations from Nigeria, Kenya and Togo will be in Jerusalem on the 4th of October for what organisers say will be the largest prayer gathering for Israel in History. Worthy News reports that more than 70 million Christians from 175 nations are expected to unite in prayer as Jerusalem […]
Iran conflict impact threatens mercy flights to remote places — MAF South Africa
The rise in aviation fuel prices caused by the Iran conflict threatens to have an impact even in the remotest corners of the world. MAF South Africa (https://www.mafsa.co.za/), based in Johannesburg, has launched an awareness and fundraising campaign to mitigate the impact and ensure that flights to remote communities in […]
Pioneering Re-Forma movement responds to global crisis in theological training
A global informal theological training movement with its Africa hub in South Africa is tackling one of the biggest crises facing the Evangelical Church today — the fact that most pastors and Christian leaders are undertrained or not trained at all. Founded in 2019 by prominent Evangelical leader and theologian […]
SA sends largest-ever faith delegation to Jerusalem for global summit on antisemitism
By Bafana Modise, national spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel See also: Urgent, high-level Christian gathering in Israel will address antisemitism, replacement theology The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) has taken a large South African delegation of Christian leaders to Israel to attend the Jerusalem Summit, a major […]
18 000 baptised across 49 countries as global Pentecost movement gains momentum
Originally published in Thrive!News A global baptism movement saw nearly 18 000 people publicly profess their faith in Jesus Christ on Pentecost Sunday, as churches across 49 countries joined together for what organisers describe as one of the largest coordinated baptism efforts tied to a single global initiative. According to […]
Head guide shares on modern-day miracles at Garden Tomb
Originally published in God Reports Visiting the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem was one of the highlights of our trip to Israel in November 2022, about a year before the October 7 war began. Connecting recently with the head guide, Cesar Fleitas, has given me even greater appreciation for this treasured place owned […]
Dale Rhoton co-founder of Operation Mobilisation dies at 88
By Operation Mobilisation (OM) Dale Rhoton founded the organisation along with George Verwer and served for the rest of his life, including 40 years with OM’s Ship Ministry. Dale Rhoton, a pioneering missionary and a co-founder of Operation Mobilisation, passed away in his sleep on Sunday at a retirement community in […]

