Originally published in Christian Today Last year, Alpha experienced its most successful year since it began nearly five decades ago. More than two million people took part in the course worldwide in 2024 – more than in any previous year – confirming Alpha’s place as one of the most widely […]
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God miraculosly used ‘lost police’ to rescue kidnapped US pastor
Nobody but God can take credit for his rescue during an intensive gunfight in which police shot dead three of his kidnappers in Gqeberha (PE), said US pastor Josh Sullivan in a televised interview. He said the police officer who found him unharmed in the back of the kidnappers’ vehicle […]
Open Doors calls on churches to get involved in commemorating Persecution Sunday on June 15
By Open Doors Southern Africa The ministry organisation Open Doors Southern Africa has launched a special campaign to commemorate Persecution Sunday on June 15. This campaign aims to get churches and other Christian organisations involved in raising awareness about the plight of persecuted Christians. The first Sunday after Pentecost is […]
New study warning of severe side effects of abortion pill, a ‘notable’ development — Doctors For Life
The publication of a new study analysing over 800 000 medical abortion cases that has raised questions about the safety profile of mifepristone, a drug commonly used to terminate early pregnancies, is very notable said Dr Albu van Eden CEO or Doctors For Life International. The research, published by the […]
SA church leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
Catholics in South Africa have been mourning and paying tribute to Pope Francis who died early on Easter Monday morning. The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he recovered from a five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia. It […]
‘Miracle’ rescue of abducted US pastor amid deadly shootout
In what police describe as a miracle, officers yesterday rescued a US missionary pastor from his kidnappers during an intensive shootout in Gqeberha (PE), in which three unidentified suspects were killed. The pastor, Josh Sullivan, 45, was found unharmed in the vehicle from which the suspects had launched their attack […]
Saturday is Gather25 — time for global Church to gather for 25 hours
Gather25 — a massive collaboration of ministries, partners and leaders united around one vision: to gather the entire Church in 2025 for 25 hours of prayer, worship, repentance, and commissioning is taking place from 3am (SA time) on Saturday.March 1 to 4am on Sunday March 2. Every Christian, from every […]
Orthodox Jew believes he has ‘only true solution for peace in Gaza’
At a time when rival plans for the future of Gaza — including an out-of-the box proposal by President Donald Trump and a counter-proposal expected from a group of Arab nations who are meeting on Friday — are grabbing headlines, an Orthodox Jew in Israel believes he knows the only […]
Painting from Alaska declares ‘awakening, unlocking’ of Africa
On January 26 in Anchorage, Alaska, prophetic artist Rachel Maiorano heard the Lord say: “It’s time for the awakening and unlocking of Africa.” She said God then prompted her to finish a painting of Africa that she had started in 2021, by adding a working lock and key to the […]
‘Impossible’ comeback invites fresh reflection on ‘Trump prophecies’, says Daniel Kolenda
Evangelist Daniel Kolenda posted an interesting and edifying podcast this week following Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president of the United States on Monday. Emphasising that he is not a political commentator, the leader of Christ for all Nations said his interest in speaking about “what is probably one of […]