In December US multisite megachurch Life.Church announced that it had brought church to the “metaverse” — an online, 3-D, virtual reality world where people can interact through avatars — virtual representations of themselves. Nearly 100 people from various parts of the world attended the first service and two of them […]
Global
Afghanistan replaces North Korea as most dangerous place for Christians — World Watch List 2022
One in seven Christians worldwide suffers persecution, says Open Doors Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover is now the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian, according to figures released today in the 2022 World Watch List (WWL). The WWL, which records levels of persecution and discrimination across […]
Christian Embassy brings 65 South African Jews home to Israel
Yesterday the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) sponsored a rescue flight for 65 South African Jews who were allowed to make aliyah to Israel, even amid the current tight travel restrictions. The flight tickets were funded through a special donation of the ICEJ-South Africa branch, and marked its second emergency […]
No government apology (yet) for Lalela as court dismisses application on eve of pageant
An urgent application brought by non-profit organisation Citizens for Integrity challenging the government’s stance on Miss South Africa participating in Israel was struck off the roll in the Pretoria High Court yesterday. This means that Lalela Mswane will compete in the pageant in Eliat, Israel on Sunday without the blessing […]
Refuge sought for newborn girl rescued from reeds in Harare stream
A baby girl who is thought to have been born last night or in the early hours of this morning was picked up among reeds in a flowing stream in Kuwadzana, Harare and brought to Dawnview Children’s Home, said Tatenda Gunguwo of Voice of Peace an NPO which cares for […]
ACDP councillors in PE group joining global stand for freedoms
Port Elizabeth will be rising up with more than 40 countries and 150 cities around the world in taking a stand for five important freedoms on Saturday, says Wendy Louw, local leader of a movement that is mobilising citizens to protest against loss of liberty due to excessive coronavirus restrictions. […]
SA evangelist in Ethiopia says war cannot stop power of Gospel
While rebel forces are advancing on the Ethiopian capital, strict curfews and security sweeps are in place, and a nationwide state of emergency is in force, nothing can stop the power of the Gospel, says evangelist Tamryn Klintworth who is leading a series of evangelism crusades in the troubled nation. […]
‘Over 340 million persecuted’: believers set to mark International Day of Prayer for Oppressed Christians
Originally published in CBN NewsEach November, the call goes out around the globe for Christians to come together and pray for the persecuted church. Organisers of this year’s International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians say intercession is needed now more than ever as hundreds of millions of believers are experiencing attacks […]
Feast of Tabernacles speaker sees link between revival and heart for Israel
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) kicked off its 42nd annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration on Monday on the southern steps of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Normally attended by thousands of Christians from all over the world, this year’s Feast is being held online because of the Covid-19 pandemic — […]
SA evangelist’s crusade ministry in Ethiopia is ‘marriage’ made in Heaven
When Cape Town evangelist Tamryn Klintworth’s husband André Britz suggested in 2016 that she consider conducting crusades in Ethiopia, the couple had no idea how strategically the Holy Spirit was directing them. “Up until that stage we were doing the majority of our crusades in South Africa and starting to […]

