Originally published in Persecution.org Islamist militants of Nigeria’s Boko Haram movement, linked to al-Qaida’s North African branch, this week attacked a Nigerian air force base in the insurgency-wracked north in one of their biggest and most audacious attacks, underlining how Africa seems to be the new battleground for the jihadists. […]
Opinion
Hour of solidarity for rape victim inspires hope
People from various parts of Nelson Mandela Metro gave an hour of their time to show solidarity with a 6-week old baby who was raped recently. Although she may never know any of the individuals who stood at the Donkin Reserve, what is clear is that all of them were […]
Christmas is the season for carol singing
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] The first Christmas Carol was sung from the sky by angels. The words, but not the music, have been preserved for us by Dr Luke, in […]
Breakfast with Reinhard Bonnke
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] Saturday morning started at the unusual hour of 2am. I never slept much. I was invited to go road […]
Prophecy has taken Zimbabwe by storm
As many parts of the African continent are swept by a wave of ‘prophesy’, Zimbabwe is no exception as it has and is continuing to register the advent of many ‘prophets’ in the Pentecostal circles. About a decade ago there were a few prophets known nationwide in Pentecostal churches around […]
Looking up and stilling my heart
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3 This week I attended […]
Get into ‘the booth’ this Christmas
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] At the moment we are so aware of the shortage of time. As I write this column, it is nearing the end of another year. It is Christmas time. I want to encourage you to take time out […]
Million-person covered pavilion too small for growing prayer meetings
Originally published in WND All we hear of Nigeria in the news is about attacks on Christians by the terror group Boko Haram. But something different is happening in the country’s south, as reflected in a three and a half square mile pavilion a Pentecostal church is constructing to accommodate […]
Leer hulle dan nooit nie?
Deur Pieter Fourie — Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Kerkbode Die ANC se onheilige vergelyking van sy drieparty-alliansie met die heilige Drie-eenheid het met reg baie Christene warm onder die kraag. Soos ook talle van dié party se ander kwasi-godsdienstige uitsprake die jongste tyd. President Zuma het sy party reeds herhaaldelik as […]
Love God, love people
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Bom dia! That’s good day in Portuguese. As I write this I am sitting in the very heart of São Paulo Brazil. Next to Cape Town it’s like a second home […]