On the day we heard news of the killing of three Israelis by a Palestinian gunman in the West Bank, the UK media was also reporting on anti-Semitic ‘bullets’ being fired at the annual conference of Her Majesty’s official Opposition. Anti-Israel sentiment has been simmering in Britain’s Labour Party ever […]
Opinion
‘Less jabber,more Abba’ in Eastern Cape and USA — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. Hallo-lelujah from sunny Florida! God is alive!!! In every part of the world — He is the same! He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow! […]
Why the future face of Christianity is African
By Andrew Boyd — Originally published by Christian Today African Christianity is set to become the face of the faith around the world. By 2050, 40% of the world’s Christians will be African, the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI Forum) was told. The Forum in Cameroon heard a clear call […]
WATCH: The new creative movement — Kate Fitz-Gibbon
A call for you to rise up into a new way of being and living with God. Hello Everyone, This month on my column I am going to discuss the new creative movement that God is releasing around the globe, because it’s big news. If you are a creative person, […]
Accurate nation building – Luphumlo Joka
A monthly column by Luphumlo Joka Recent political developments clearly show that things will not get any easier for South Africa. There are a number of events that should be making us think long and hard about our future as a nation and the leaders we want to have post […]
Tensions rising in Jos, Nigeria: Muslim mobs attack Christian citizens
Originally published in International Christian Concern Jos, the capital of Plateau State, is located in central Nigeria, between the predominantly Muslim north and Christian south. While Jos is known for its economic opportunities that attract people from across Nigeria to relocate there, this central location and diverse population has been […]
Uncovered ruins of Magdala sparks reflection on Jesus’ attitude to women
Hannah Viviers spoke to Hermana Viljoen, a guide at the ancient Galilean town of Magdala — home place of Mary Magdalene, where archeologists have unearthed a synagogue where Jesus probably taught. Together they wrote this reflection on Jesus’s attitude to women and the unique historical, cultural and ministry opportunities at […]
‘No hope of peace for Nigeria’s Middle Belt without equality and justice’
Originally published by World Watch Monitor Obscured by Boko Haram’s headlines, violence has also raged further south, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt: a less reported, years-long campaign which experts now believe has been responsible for more deaths than Boko Haram. Perspectives on Nigeria’s Fulani crisis Nigeria — when Fulani herdsmen and […]
How to respond in a crisis — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
President JF Kennedy once remarked that ‘when written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis; is composed of two characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.’ Every crisis, is, at the same time, an opportunity. Listening to CNN and the reports on Hurricane Irma is the example of a both […]
Benevolence with a twist of racism: time to renew thinking — Craig Bailie
According to AGRI SA, “2015 was declared the driest year in South Africa, in over a century.” Farming is a long-term investment, therefore it is understandable how recovering from a drought, particularly one of significant proportions, is no quick fix. Farmers who experienced hardship in 2015 continue to struggle as […]
