President Ramaphosa has embraced the language of self-regulation for the Church. But a council established by an Act of Parliament to determine where your faith begins and ends is not self- regulation. It is state control by another name. In the article below Pastor Bert Pretorius president of the South […]
Opinion
The faith of Dolly Parton
Originally published in God Reports Dolly Parton, the beloved country music legend whose sparkling personality, songwriting genius, and generous spirit touched millions, passed into the presence of the Lord on August 25, in Nashville. She was 80. She had a brief battle with cancer, according to a representative. While the […]
The world finally noticed Nigeria’s persecuted Christians. Why hasn’t anything changed?
In this opinion piece, originally published in The Christian Post, Brad Brandon founder and CEO of Across Nigeria asks why increased awareness of the dire situation of Christians in Nigeria has not led to increased accountability. Brandon writes from the perspective of a missionary who spends much time in high-persecution areas of […]
The Israel genocide delusion of the Church of England
By AJ Nolte and Jules Gomes and Gerald McDermott — Originally published in The Christian Post The July 13, 2026 vote of the Church of England’s General Synod that effectively declared Israel to be guilty of genocide and settler colonialism denies both history and facts on the ground. The majority of world […]
The prophetic calling and destiny of America — David Parsons
David R Parsons, senior vice president and spokesman of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) writes this reflection on the even of the 250th anniverary, on Saturday, of the founding of the United States As the United States marks 250 years since its founding in 1776, the Fourth of July […]
The shallow state — Mike Pothier
By Mike Pothier — programme manager Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Parliamentary Liason Office 1. Introduction “The performance of power without the substance of vision… The grandeur of office without the humility of service… The spectacle of the state without the quiet, determined work of development.”1 The notion of the […]
What is really going on with Trump’s Iran peace deal? A perplexed Israeli lists ‘the good, the bad and the unknown’ of the MOU
President Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran has come under fire in Israel and in the US, even among some of the president’s allies. Has Trump abandoned the opressed people of Iran and Israel to protect global economic and US interests? Or does he still have a hidden card to […]
Kathryn Krick breaks silence on controversy, revival and power of God
Originally published in Charisma Long before Kathryn Krick’s videos reached millions of viewers around the world, she was preaching to small crowds in Los Angeles parks, holding tightly to a promise she believed God had spoken over her life. Now, in one of her most in-depth interviews to date, Krick […]
Honest conversations needed to address ‘real crisis’ behind hostility towards foreigners — SACCOFF
Xenophobia and lawlessness are unacceptable but community frustrations cannot be dismissed, says SACOFF in statement released this week on the crisis around illegal immigration The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals & Federations (SACOFF) has noted with deep concern the growing tensions surrounding migration, undocumented persons, community protests, and incidents […]
It’s genocide, not banditry, say Christians in Nigeria as killings, abductions continue
Originally published in My Christian Daily Why do some politicians and media refuse to recognise what many Nigerian Christians and their supporters regard as an obvious genocide? On May 16 gunmen stormed three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 39 students and seven teachers in a coordinated attack. […]

