By Hedieh Mirahmadi — Originally published in The Christian Post This December, while the world prepares to celebrate the birth of Christ, Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky proposed a law to ban all religious organisations “affiliated with centres of influence” in Russia. Zelensky justified his decision as necessary to prevent Moscow from being able […]
Opinion
Perspective on arrest of outspoken Ugandan pastor, ex-presidential candidate, arrested for ‘promoting sectarianism’
Advocate Evelyne Naikoba team leader of Crownel Co. Ltd. a legal advocacy firm in Kampala, Uganda, focuses on the recent arrest of pastor-politician Joseph Kabuleta who she suggests is in trouble for ‘speaking truth to power’ Joseph Kizza Kabuleta (born March 17, 1972) is a Ugandan pastor, journalist, sports analyst, […]
Civil society will not let up on struggle for electoral justice — Michael Louis
Originally published in News24 There is no doubt that our collective concern for the state of our democracy is at an all time high. We have a president who has been found to have possibly violated his oath of office and other laws of the land. We have no credible […]
Studies reveal there are now 1 million followers of Jesus worldwide of Jewish descent
A great spiritual awakening is underway in the Jewish community worldwide, but particularly in the United States, reports Joel C Rosenburg best-selling author, Middle East analyst, Evangelical leader and editor of All Israel News and All Arab News and president and CEO of Near East Media. In the early part […]
Christians in politics 1780 – 2022 — Chuck Stephens
Chuck Stephens shows that there is nothing new or unusual about Christians in politics. But, he points out, that no political party has cornered Christianity I could go back further into history but let’s start with the British Quakers during the time of Napoleon. They ignited the anti-slavery movement. Out […]
Time for the Anglican Church to rethink its approach to Israel
In an op-ed published in PoliticsWeb, Pamela Ngubane, general manager of South African Friends of Israel, says the Church should align itself with peace-builders who lay a foundation for the future prosperity of all people The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has adopted a set of increasingly extreme positions […]
Could anti-terrorism bill be used against anti-government lobby groups?
TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) Summary This week, we got good news, but a new concern. Good news that Parliament has listened to our concerns about the Anti-Money Laundering bill and plans to take out the requirement for all non-profits to register, that would have made most South African non-profits […]
Pastor who left porn industry shares how he pursues purity now
Originally published in Church Leaders Joshua Broome, a pastor who left a lucrative career in pornography, says walking with God and being fruitful for His Kingdom is a daily process—one that leads to purpose, freedom, and purity of heart. Broome, who leads The Good News Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently spoke with Richard […]
Elizabeth II, Charles III and a higher throne
By David Baker — Originally published in Christian Today The passing of a monarch – the end of an era, bringing with it uncertainty, questions and a sense of change. Recently I preached on Isaiah 6 and even just a few weeks ago I was struck by the parallels with […]
History repeating itself as Bethlehem’s Christians face extinction
Originally published in Honest Reporting Believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Bethlehem is revered in the Christian faith and attracts more than a million pilgrims every year who come to pray at the famous Church of the Nativity. Here, visitors queue daily by the hundreds to enter a […]