Family life in South Africa is characterised by a decline in marriage, and marked increases in the number of single-parent households, children growing up without a father, orphaned children, and teenage pregnancy. This is according to updated statistics published by the South African Institute of Race Relations in the most […]
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From Africa to Asia, offended Muslims vent anger at Christian churches
Believers assaulted, churches burned, and websites hacked By Open Doors News Across much of the Muslim world, more than two weeks of backlash to the internet video “Innocence of the Muslims” has occasionally been directed at Christians, from computer hacks to church burnings. It can be difficult to sort deliberate […]
Throp says city officials mistreating Cape Town homeless, calls for inquiry
Cape Town Christian activist Peter Throp is taking the city to task for its allegedly inhumane treatment of homeless people. In an email sent to the Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille last week he says city officials unjustifiably confiscate possessions such as blankets and personal papers from homeless […]
Lady Gaga: ‘What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world’
Originally published in LifesiteNews.com In some quarters the bishop of Rome is considered infallible; in others, he’s considered irrelevant. Pop singer Lady Gaga told Europe 1 radio that Pope Benedict XVI’s views on marriage are meaningless. “What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world,” the […]
Manne Kamp the place for men to relax together, encounter God
Preparations are in full swing for the fourth annual Manne Kamp at Van Staden’s River Mouth near Port Elizabeth from October 26 to October 28. And PE businessman, David Naude, who founded Manne Kamp with the vision of providing local men with a place where they can relax together and […]
Excitement, anticipation ahead of 40-hours Burn event in PE
Can the atmosphere over a city be shifted by 40 hours of worship and prayer? Yes, undoubtedly, if God is in it. And as the final arrangements are being put in place for the Burn 24/7 40 Hours of Blazing Worship weekend at Walmer West Primary School, Port Elizabeth, organisers […]
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Marc Kielburger
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
Iranian Christian pastor Nadarkhani writes letter of thanks after release from prison
Originally published in Fox News.com Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has spoken out in a letter of thanks to his supporters around the world after his release from the Iranian prison where he was held for three years for refusing to renounce his faith. (See letter below) The carefully worded, […]
Giant statue replacing ‘Touchdown Jesus’ completed
An Ohio church that once had a large statue of Jesus known as “Touchdown Jesus” has completed construction of its equally large replacement. The Lux Mundi Jesus statue was put in front of Solid Rock Church of Monroe off of Interstate 75 on Wednesday, being positioned by a lake the […]
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Jim Collins
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]