South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in God Reports When a discouraged Muslim pilgrim boarded a bus in Mecca to return home, he wasn’t prepared for a personal encounter with Jesus and the filling of the Holy Spirit. “Omar’s life was empty and yet full of troubles,” recounts Erick Schenkel, executive director of the […]
Originally published in Charisma News North Korea has crushed Christians under a steam roller, hung them on crosses above raging fires, herded them off bridges and other devastating forms of torture, according to a report. Christian Solidarity Worldwide issued the report earlier this month to call action against the Communist […]
Originally published in Charisma News Former Israeli president and elder statesman Shimon Peres, a joint winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize and an influential figure in Israeli politics for 70 years, died in hospital on Wednesday aged 93, two weeks after suffering a massive stroke. A convinced campaigner for Middle East […]
Originally published in Christian Today The anti-persecution charity Open Doors is urging Christians to pray for Mosul as forced gather to begin the fight to take the Iraqi territory back from Islamic State. Christian refugees from the Nineveh Plains are calling for a Christian region or province to be set […]
Originally published in Christian Today Two billboards stand inside the Catholic cemetery in Orillia, Canada. One depicts an image of an infant and adult holding hands with the caption, “Take my hand not my life.” The other signboard shows a picture of a baby with a gift-wrapped bow over the […]
Originally published in Fox News In a significant archaeological achievement, an ancient Hebrew scroll that was burned in a fire in the distant past and was seemingly impenetrable has finally become readable— and scientists have discovered that it contains verses from the book of Leviticus. The breakthrough was made through […]
Originally published in Christian Today The issue of religious freedom in Nepal has been raised at the UN this week, after the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) jointly highlighted the case of eight Christians who have been charged with attempting to convert children to Christianity after […]
Originally published in God Reports Due to the trauma of World War I, Israel Kristal missed the opportunity for his bar mitzvah at 13-years-old. Now as the world’s oldest man, he will finally celebrate the Jewish rite of passage. Kristal was born into a religious Jewish family in Poland, then […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Christian leaders from across the country will unite in prayer next week at The Gathering, an ecumenical solemn assembly to ask God for forgiveness and seek His wisdom for spiritual transform in the nation. The Gathering is expected to draw thousands of believers together and […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute The UK Government has dismissed calls for cannabis to be made legal for medical reasons. A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Drug Policy Reform claims that there is evidence in favour of using cannabis in the treatment of certain conditions. […]