South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Institute A heterosexual couple who want a civil partnership have been given a green light to legally challenge the Government. Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld do not want to get married and are calling for civil partnerships – which currently are for homosexual couples only […]
Originally published in The Christian Post British members of parliament have voted in favor of a bill that paves the way for the creation of “three-parent” babies with the DNA from two women and one man, aimed at tackling genetic diseases. The approval comes despite concerns from the Church of […]
Originally published in Christian News A Christian school in the United Kingdom is being shut down and another under scrutiny after investigators quizzed random students and found them to have “discriminatory views” toward others. According to reports, last November, members of the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) visited Durham […]
With the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower fast approaching, a campaign to revive interest in the Pilgrim Fathers and other outstanding English Christians has been launched. It is initially being focused on the area of North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire which has witnessed events of great […]
Originally published in Charisma News The Church of England appointed its first female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue. It named Reverend Libby Lane, a 48-year-old married mother of two, as the new Bishop of Stockport […]
Originally published in Life News Many countries around the world ban sex-selection abortion, which is the practice of killing an unborn baby through abortion because of the babies’ gender. However, as many of us know the abortion industry doesn’t always care about following the law and sometimes participate in illegal […]
Originally published in Christianity Today The House of Lords yesterday approved plans to allow women to become bishops in the Church of England. The proposal was passed by the General Synod in July but required the consent of Parliament. It is expected to be agreed in the House of Commons […]
Originally published in Christian Today It was a closely fought campaign to the end but on the night, Scots affirmed their desire to remain within the UK by a consistent margin. Key areas like Glasgow and Dundee voted Yes as they had been expected to, but the victories were not […]
The Muslim terrorist group ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has released a third beheading video, this time executing a British aid worker who had been providing humanitarian assistance in Syria. The video, which was labeled “a message to the allies of America,” begins with footage of UK […]
Once hardline Protestant leader, Rev Ian Paisley, who later in his life opted for an alliance with bitter Catholic rivals helping to bring Northern Ireland peace, died Friday at the age of 88, his family said. “My beloved husband, Ian, entered his eternal rest this morning,” a statement announcing his […]