SHOCKWAVE is an exciting global prayer movement, hosted by Open Doors, that focuses on uniting youth and young adults, from all over the world, together in prayer for the persecuted Church. The theme for SHOCKWAVE 2013 is ‘Prayer and Unity’ and over the course of March 1 to 3 “we […]
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Valentine challenge to show real love by helping transplant girl, 9
With the recent buzz around Valentines Day, the notion of love has been a topical subject in most communities, driven of course by the commercial sentiment behind February 14. A Gateway News correspondent in Durban has however come across a 9-year-old cancer patient’s story that challenges Christians to apply love […]
Go blue on V-Day to rise against rape!
‘Tears’ campaigns to rid SA of world ‘rape capital’ image As South Africans feel outrage at latest rape headlines a movement of hope called Tears calls on citizens to wear blue tomorrow (February 14) in solidarity with Tears and V-Day, a day of global rising against abuse of women and […]
Pro-life memorandum to be sent to highest level of government
A memorandum that was signed at the end of a 1 000-strong pro-life march in Phoenix, Durban on Sunday, will be presented to key Government leaders. The memorandum, which says that a staggering 1 567 legal abortions were performed daily in South Africa in 2011, was signed by African Christian […]
KwaSizabantu Ministers’ Conference in SA from March 4 to 6
Christian leaders from South Africa and other parts of the world are expected to attend the 18th annual KwaSizabantu Ministers’ Conference in KwaZulu-Natal from Monday March 4 to Wednesday March 6. The conference, which is held alternately in Europe and South Africa is usually attended by more than 1 000 […]
Pope resigns, saying he no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
Originally published in Charisma News Pope Benedict said today he will resign on February 28 because he no longer has the strength to fulfill the duties of his office, becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that […]
Author offering divorce recovery course in Cape Town
‘Flying In Recovery‘ author and radio presenter Helen Phillips is running her next divorce recovery course at CCFm Radio Station in Muizenberg, Cape Town, starting on Saturday, March 2, from 09h30 to 12h30. There were some ‘wonderful healings’ on the last course, says Phillips, who says she is repeating the […]
UK MPs vote in favour of gay marriage
Christians raise serious concerns British Members of Parliament yesterday voted 400 to 175 in favour of historic legislation that will give gay couples the right to marry. But embarrassingly for pro same-sex marriage Prime Minister David Cameron, more than half of his own 303 Conservative Party MPs did not support […]
Top TV porn plans opposed on scientific grounds
Recent scientific evidence about the brain and its development provide compelling grounds for turning down TopTV’s application to broadcast pornography in South Africa, says Doctors For Life (DFL). DFL’s scientific objections to porn on television are spelled out in a written submission to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa […]
Open Doors getting top, international Christian media award
The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) has announced Open Doors will receive the Milestone Award during the NRB Convention in early March. The Milestone Award is given annually to ministries which have more than 50 years of continuous ministry in Christian outreach and broadcasting. Open Doors is celebrating 58 years of […]