Originally published in UG Christian News A top Tanzanian official has instructed nightclub owners in the capital, Dar es Salaam to allocate 30 minutes to church leaders interested in frequently conducting preaching sessions at their venues. According to the EastAfrican Newspaper, Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda said church […]
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African leaders attending fourth Africa Leadership Summit in Jerusalem
A group of leaders from Ghana, Namibia, Kenya, Botswana, Nigeria, South Africa, and the US, together with counterparts from Israel, will gather in Jerusalem from September 1 to 4 at the fourth biennial Africa Leadership Summit (ALS). The ALS, hosted by the Insitute of Christian Leadership Development (ICLD), is held every […]
Evangelist still pursuing souls for Jesus after 76 years of preaching
Originally published in UG Christian News Watoto Church in Kampala hosted Evangelist Bob Hoskins whose ministry organisation is on a mission to reach every young person, in every continent, with the Gospel. Hoskins’ unquenchable desire to share Scripture has led him into sensitive nations where there’s intense opposition to the […]
Pastors, leaders unite in prayer for Malawi as election protests continue
More than 100 pastors, community leaders and business leaders gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi last Thursday for a special repentance conference called by Christian leaders against a backdrop of ongoing unrest in the country over allegedly rigged presidential elections on May 21. The conference at the Simama Hotel was the main […]
Former Muslim leads 1 500 others to Christ
A former Muslim woman who received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior has since joining ministry led more than 1 500 Muslims to Christ. She leads two churches and trains other Christian organisations how to reach out to and disciple Muslim background believers. Annahita Parsan, a journalist and an […]
Pastor pleads for international support as Christians face deadly persecution in Nigeria
In the latest of seemingly never-ending reports of deadly violence in Nigeria comes news that suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 65 people at a funeral in a village in the north-east of the country last Saturday. In the past decade tens of thousands of people — mainly Christians […]
Age-defying champion golfer champions his Lord
Let’s get this straight from the start: The golfers on the senior tours for the over-50s in America and Europe are not a bunch of geriatrics hacking the ball around. Golf lends itself to longevity and a player of 50 can still be extremely competitive. Yes, you may lose a bit of power off […]
Testimonies of God at work in Muslim world
Despite war and persecution in the Middle East, Muslims there are encountering Jesus and coming to believe that He is the Son of God and witnessing miraculous answers to prayer in Jesus’ name. During a recent visit to South Africa, Jane*, a missionary based in Lebanon, shared with Gateway News […]
Pro-Trump, pro-Israel, pro-religious freedom Boris Johnson to lead Britain
Article compiled from reports in CBN News, Fox News, Christian Today, Charisma News and Breaking Israel News Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson will become Britain’s next prime minister after he convincingly won a ballot vote of Conservative Party members against Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, it was announced yesterday. He will replace outgoing […]
Week of repentance, prayer for peace called in unrest-hit Malawi
Intercessors around world urged to join campaign Christian leaders in Malawi have called a national week of repentance and prayer for peace in response to ongoing civil unrest in the nation following allegedly rigged national elections on May 21. The theme of the week from August 5 to August 11 […]