Originally published in Premier Christian News Olympic 100m champion, Noah Lyles, praised God before his photo-finish win, and revealed he asked God whether he ‘really wanted’ him to ‘do this’. The US athlete beat Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by five thousands of a second to win gold in the men’s sprint. Before […]
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Jericho Walls promotes 3-prong prayer stragegy amidst rising Middle East tensions
As tensions mount in the Middle East with fears that Iran and its proxies will launch a large-scale attack on Israel and that Israel will retaliate, Jericho Walls International Prayer Network has called on Christians to “cry out to the Lord for His great mercies amidst this difficult time”. Iran’s […]
Urgent prayer call as Israel expects retaliatory attacks after assassinations
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem senior vice president and spokesman David Parsons made an urgent call for prayer to Israel in a letter to prayer partners and friends in the wake of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s order of a direct strike on Israel by Iran and its proxies in retaliation […]
Christian group calls for protection of women’s sport as boxing match stopped after 46 seconds
Originally published in Christian Today The Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF) is calling on the International Olympic Committee to protect female athletes. The IOC has come under fresh pressure over its policies after a controversial boxing match between Italy’s Angela Carini and Algerian Imane Khelif ended after just 46 seconds. Khelif was […]
SA, US students unite in Washington DC to stand against antisemitism
A dozen South African students recently joined hundreds of American Christian students and college and university alumni to deepen their understanding of antisemitism and their Bible-based faith. Daniel Yakcobi, CEO of South African Friends of Israel (SAFI), which facilitated the SA students’ visit, said such initiatives give students much-needed support […]
‘Civilsation’ at stake, says Netanyahu in historic 4th address to US Congress
Sources: CBN, Thrive News, Israel365News, allisraelnews, MY CHRISTIAN DAILYSEE Op-ed: Were Americans listening to Netanyahu’s message? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an unprecedented fourth speech to the United States Congress on Wednesday at a time he called “a crossroads in history” “Our world is in upheaval. In the Middle […]
200 000 Bibles being handed out at Paris Olympics
Originally published in Relevant. As the Olympic Games gear up in Paris this weekend, the French Bible Society has announced their plan to distribute 200 000 special editions of the New Testament—140 000 in French and 60 000 in English. The FBS hopes these free New Testaments will leave “a […]
Trump says ‘God alone’ saved him from assassination attempt, and every moment is ‘a gift from God’
Originally published in The Christian Post Former President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party nomination for President last night, less than a week after surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Near the end of his acceptance speech he said: “Just a few short days ago, […]
Evangelical groups join UN expert’s damnation of prostitution as system of violence, exploitation
South Africa got a reprieve from the threat of legalised prostitution in June last year when the government withdrew its “Prostitution Bill” because of concerns about its constitutionality. Will SA’s lawmakers take note of a major new UN report which finds that prostitution is a system of gruesome violence and […]
Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches meets under new structure
Originally published in Church Times THE Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) took steps during its gathering in Cairo this month to become “a well-structured home for orthodox Anglicans worldwide”, a communiqué says. The GSFA’s first assembly under its new “covenental” structure ended on 15 June, and was attended […]