Originally published in Hurriyet Daily News (via Contact Online Blog) Spain’s conservative government plans to ban abortions, overturning a two-year-old law allowing terminations on demand, a justice ministry source told Reuters, in a move likely to galvanize support among its core voters. The previous Socialist government passed a law in […]
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70 000 Christians locked in concentration camps
Originally published in WND Sources confirm North Korea has eased or lifted a number of restrictions for citizens since Kim Jong Un succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il’s tenure as dictator was marked by intense persecution of Christians, including imprisonment of generations of a family for a […]
Women pray for peace on Women’s Day
The United Care Centre at Kleinskool, Port Elizabeth was abuzz on Women’s Day, today, when about 150 women from different congregations came together and cried out to God for peace in the area. This came after revenge killings between gangs flared up recently, despite a peace agreement which was negotiated […]
It’s spit-and-polish for W Cape Mighty Men as new team takes charge
The revived Western Cape Mighty Men Conference is ready for action with a fired-up, newly elected committee with a distinctly military character. Five of the six committee members are former soldiers and the chairman and 2IC are true Mighty Men veterans — they attended all seven original MMC events on […]
19 killed in attack on Nigerian church, evangelist slain
Gunmen armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles surrounded a church in central Nigeria and opened fire during a Monday night worship service. According to the Associated Press report, the attackers killed 19 of the worshippers at Deeper Life Bible Church in the town of Otite in Kogi state, located 155 miles […]
iChurch gets two thumbs up
It was “fresh”, “relevant”, “enjoyable” said moviegoers who attended the main attraction at the Boardwalk Nu Metro, Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning. No doubt about it, the critics loved the innovative, inaugural showing of iChurch a digital church service designed to reach a cyberspace generation that relates to screens. The […]
Los Angeles bans marijuana shops
Originally published in news 24 The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban marijuana shops outright until it has clearer guidance from the state’s highest court, after being unable to rein in the hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries that have cropped up across the nation’s second largest city. Doctors […]
African-American pastors lead the charge for traditional marriage
Originally published in Charisma News The Coalition of African-American Pastors has thrust itself into the middle of a major social battle being waged in the United States, and president and founder William Owens has vowed that his group will not back down from its stance. In a press conference held […]
ACDP outraged by forced conversions of Christians to Islam in Gaza Strip
African Christian Democatic Party (ACDP) Member of Parliament and party spokesperson on International Relations, Cheryllyn Dudley today said the party is outraged by forced conversions of Christians in the Gaza Strip by the ruling Hamas regime. In a press statement she says: “The ACDP is outraged by the situation facing […]
Satanic strongholds over Maritzburg to melt away, declares ‘prayer warrior’
Originally published in African Enterprise newsletter Intercessors who have been praying fervently and fasting for spiritual renewal in Pietermaritzburg will soon rejoice to see Satanic strongholds melting away and thousands of people embracing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, a renowned ‘prayer warrior’ has declared. Ronelle Muragan, co-leader of […]