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Studies confirm the healing power of prayer

Originally published in Newsmax Health For the devout, there never has been any question that prayer has the power to heal. Now, more and more medical research from leading hospitals and universities across the US has shown conclusively a belief in God really IS good for you, making you healthier […]

Call for action as study shows increase in youth-produced child pornography

A new US research study from Microsoft and The Internet Watch Foundation showing that there is a rise in youth-produced child pornography highlights the need for empowering children to protect themselves against sexual abuse, says Corinne Sandenbergh, Director of STOP (Stop Trafficking of People). “We at STOP have an amazing programme, Valuable […]

Teen marijuana smokers damage brain, impair long term memory and learning

Originally published in Christian Examiner New research reveals that teen pot smokers damage the actual shape of their brains, causing long term memory problems as adults. According to the study conducted atNorthwestern University and published March 12 in the journal Hippocampus, researchers evaluated 97 people from a prior study whose pattern […]

Salvation Army puts ‘black and blue’ female in #thedress to spotlight abuse of women

Originally published in The Christian Post The Salvation Army’s South Africa branch has used the viral frenzy over the picture associated with the hashtag #thedress to spread awareness of violence against women on Twitter. In a tweet, the Christian ministry featured a bruised woman wearing a white and gold dress, […]

Social media: the latest evangelism tool

By Robert Wayne — Originally published in Crosswalk.com Imagine the miles Saint Paul could have shaved off his sandals if he had owned a mobile device with built-in Wi-Fi. Nearly 2 000 years after Jesus commanded followers to go into all the world and make disciples, an increasing number of […]