South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent Words fail me as I try to contemplate the horror inflicted on Israel these past few days. At the height of the pogrom is the great deceiver, Satan himself, parading his sick traits for all to see – brutalising the weak and defenceless, yet winning […]
More than 2 000 people from 80 nations came up to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles and worship the King of Kings writes Vivienne Myburgh national director of the International Christian Embassy (ICEJ), South Africa. In a short update on the event taking place in Israel from September […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Explorer and TV presenter Bear Grylls has fulfilled a lifelong dream, by being baptised in the Jordan River, the same sacred place where Jesus received baptism from John the Baptist. Grylls shared a picture of this significant moment on X, formerly Twitter, writing: “It […]
Originally published in Worthy News Recent comments by a senior Iranian cleric that around 50 000 of Iran’s 75 000 mosques are closed highlight the growth of Christianity in Iran and disillusionment with “the regime’s use of Islam to justify its authoritarian rule”. a prominent human rights activist told Worthy […]
Originally published in CBN News Pro-life leaders in Israel will hold a first-ever “National Prayer for Life” event in central Israel this Friday during the “10 Days of Awe” between the Jewish Feast of Trumpets holiday and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday evening. It’s estimated that one in […]
Messianic Israelis have joined international Christian groups in a call for 1 million people to pray one hour for Israel as Jews around the world mark Yom Kippur with fasting and prayer on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur begins Sunday evening, September 24, and continues until an hour after […]
The nation of Papua New Guinea inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Tuesday, becoming the fifth country to maintain a diplomatic mission in Israel’s capital city. The move by the strongly Christian Pacific nation north of Australia—the fruition of faith-based diplomacy with an eye on Israeli investment—comes as both Paraguay […]
British Christians will soon be expressing their deep sorrow and shame for the detention on a remote island of Jewish people escaping Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. A commemoration and reunion will take place on the Indian Ocean territory of Mauritius from September 6-8, recalling the trauma experienced by […]
Originally published in Mission Box Logos Hope community experienced many things in Basra, Iraq: rich history, delicious food and intriguing architecture. But it was the warmth, kindness and welcoming nature of the Iraqi people that captured the hearts of crewmembers. Edward and Heather David: We are here beside Shat al-Arab […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Iranian authorities released two Christian leaders from prison last week after a judge broke with common judicial practice in the country and ruled that home church participation was not illegal, sources said. Throwing out a 2020 conviction, a judge in Branch 34 of the […]