After 37 years of flying doctors to remote areas in fixed-wing aircraft, Zululand Mission Air Transport (ZUMAT) is introducing a helicopter service. The new HeliClinics programme, which will start in the second week of July, is being introduced because of the deterioration of clinic runways. The helicopters will enable ZUMAT […]
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“Terror” campaign to intimidate Christian voters in Egyptian elections
Originally published in barnabasaid Egyptian Christians are said to be victims of a “terror and intimidation” campaign intended to prevent them from voting for the Muslim Brotherhood’s rival in the presidential run-off. Many Christians voted for the secular former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq in the first round of the country’s […]
Jeugfokus by NG sinode in Oos-Kaapland
Deur Erika Ferreira Bring die kerk tot waar die kinders is, doen “huisbesoek” by kinders, en bemagtig ouers om self hul kinders se geloof te vorm, is van die raad wat verskeie kenners aan die Oos-Kaapse Sinode gegee het om so relevant vir die jeug te wees. Die jeug en […]
Doctors stop medicating Argentine “miracle” baby
Originally published in CNN Doctors have withdrawn medications and begun palliative care for a premature baby who survived hours in a morgue refrigerator in Argentina, state media reported. The baby’s survival grabbed global headlines last month and prompted her parents to give her a new name: Luz Milagros, the Spanish […]
Woman savagely attacked by buffalo, miraculously healed by God
By Dan Wooding — Originally published in God Reports A Kenyan woman seriously injured when attacked by a buffalo was later healed by the power of God. “We were called to Kanasa’s village in the evening before we were to leave and were told that a buffalo had attacked her […]
Josh McDowell launches website to fight porn, “Church’s no. 1 threat”
Originally published in Christian Post Apologist and author Josh McDowell launched Just1ClickAway.org, a new website to raise awareness about online pornography which he says is a problem big enough to cause the downfall of the church. “The downfall of the church will not come from a lack of apologetic teaching; […]
Mighty Men dispatch from Yorkshire
Oom Angus and War Piper show Brits how it is done, amidst laughter, tears, straight-talk and pledges A welcome item in my inbox today was a dispatch from the picture postcard Yorkshire town of Patley Bridge where the seemingly tireless War Piper for Mighty Men spent this past weekend at […]
Anglican delegation to interview Tutu on his “endorsement” of abortion clinic
A delegation of Anglican clergy has been appointed to interview Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu about a “report in the media that suggests” that he “has given his support to a clinic that offers abortion on request”. The decision follows a resolution by the Anglican Diocesan Synod in Port Elizabeth on […]
Christians in more than 200 countries unite in prayer today
Originally published on CBN Christians in more than 200 nations will gather in their churches and homes today (May 27) to pray for their countries. The annual Global Day of Prayer is held on Pentecost Sunday, and this year marks the 11th anniversary of the event. Thousands will gather at […]
King James Bible sent to every school in England in honor of 400th anniversary
Originally published in Christian Post In honor of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, every state primary and secondary school in England is set to receive a copy of the holy text distributed by the Department for Education. Close to 24 000 Bibles are being […]