Originally published in Christian Post Police in Virginia USA, have recovered an 36 kilogramme statue of baby Jesus after a woman who allegedly stole it from a nativity scene uploaded a picture of the figure on her Facebook page. Fredericksburg Police detectives found the plastic baby Jesus figure, which had […]
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Coast-2-Coast music and entertainment for holidays
A wave of top-class holiday entertainment will sweep from Langebaan on the west coast to Port Elizabeth on the east coast in the 10-day Coast-2-Coast Music Fest which starts next week. Aimed at holidaymakers and local residents in coastal towns, the programme features exciting SA bands Kaleidoskoop and Shofarband as […]
Top TV planning porn for Christmas?
TopTV will further offend Christians in South Africa if it goes ahead with a reported plan to launch three hardcore porn channels by Christmas. Entertainment news service Channel 24 reports that TopTV senior manager of regulatory affairs, Thato Mahapa, believes the pay service already has the right to launch the […]
JASA assembles experts to oppose bid to lower age of sexual consent
The Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA) has assembled a lineup of experts to support its argument against an application by Teddy Bear Clinic and RAPCAN to strike down sections 15 and 16 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007, declaring as unconstitutional […]
Questions over Tutu billboard in abortion clinic
A pro-life campaigner who prays outside Mary Stopes Clinic in central Cape Town at the start of every working day says he was shocked one morning when he spotted Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s face and personal endorsement message on a billboard in the clinic. Peter Thorp, who has spent more than […]
Youth discipleship project brings hope to poor, gangland areas
Young children in some of Port Elizabeth’s most desperately poor and dysfunctional neighbourhoods get into gangs and drugs “because they want to belong”, says youth ministry worker Lana du Plessis, who heads an ambitious school-based discipleship programme that has been launched in the area. “We know that these children need […]
Study reveals Internet evangelism is effective
Originally published in Christian Post Online evangelism is producing real disciples for Christ, according to a recent study. Over half of those who made a decision for Jesus over the Internet have subsequently shared their faith with others, Global Media Outreach’s study reveals. Additionally, 34 percent read their Bibles daily […]
Pope Benedict shares his three Christmas wishes
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Pope Benedict XVI revealed his three Christmas wishes for this year, just before remotely switching on the lights of the world’s largest Christmas tree, reports Catholic News Agency. “When we look at it our eyes are lifted up, raised toward the sky, toward the world […]
Human trafficking, amid the despair
By Martha Richards –Originally published in Baptist Press The odors of liquor, smoke and sweat permeate the air. One small bulb lights the alleyway. Traffic is light on the main road, but this side street stays busy. “Mister!” a young woman yells to a car driving past. “You’re the daddy! […]
Surprise,outrage at Top TV porn plans
Pay-TV broadcaster TOP TV plans to add three hardcore pornography channels to its boquet in 2012 in an “about turn” that has surprised observers and been sharply criticised by Christian organisations. On Digital Media (ODM), Top TV’s operator in South Africa has concluded an agreement with Playboy TV to carry […]