South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The modern state of Israel has come to accept accusations of wickedness and opposition to building as a way of life. Basically, nothing has changed since the days of Ezra nearly 2 500 years ago. Just as now, with unlikely allies such as the United Arab Emirates, ancient Israel had […]
I’ve known for a while that doing isn’t the thing. It’s not the thing that will transform my life. Yet, I can’t help doing. I am like Martha in the kitchen. Compassionately, Jesus said to her, “You are worried and upset about many things.” Who today is worried and upset […]
Inspired by Psalm 24 (Passion Translation) History is being written by you and me. There is a push and shove and a deep cry from the belly of men, women and children saying: “Things have got to change, listen up, someone, anyone!! It’s time for reformation and time for transformation.” […]
Martin Luther King, Jr, the great American civil rights activist and Christian minister, is attributed with saying: The Church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the […]
This might be slightly different to what you think it is! Hang in there with me for a minute. In the book of Romans it says : “All creation is waiting for the true sons and daughters of God to be revealed” If you are a believer and reading this […]
The quote “Be the change you wish to see in the world” is often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, a lawyer from India, who famously employed non-violent or “passive” resistance to lead the successful campaign for freedom from British rule in his own country and, in so doing, inspired movements for […]
By Mindy Belz — Originally published in World Magazine Welcome, this is my summer resort now,” says Joy Mallouh, spreading his arms wide as I enter his office. The second-floor room with tall windows on two sides is bright with August sun, and airy because all the windows are blown […]
By Steve Swart — Originally published in Cape Argus Since parliament’s adoption of the Civil Union Amendment Bill in July, newspapers have published opinions by legal professors, legal advocacy groups and religious organisations on its constitutionality. I have been an MP for the past 21 years and was a member […]
Under the “Newspeak Double Think” deceptive headline: “Abortion is Health Care – this Makes it a Human Right,” an article published in the Daily Maverick on August 14, authored by Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng (who is described as a United Nations Commission on Human Rights special rapporteur for physical and mental […]
Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin — by Elizabeth Kendal Despite being resource-rich and having the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria has more people living in poverty than any other country on earth. To Nigeria’s shame, more than 102 million Nigerians live in poverty, which is more than twice the number in India […]