Have you submitted a comment on the Hate Speech Bill? With just five days left (at the time of posting this article) to make your comment, executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Michael Swain says it is time to “shape up and push back” against the […]
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PROPHETIC WORD: Let the bells ring — Jane Flack
As believers we each carry burdens that the Lord has placed on our hearts as we seek His presence and His way in a world that knows such diversity. Different cultures, different languages and different expectations all expressed in so many varied and wonderful and not so wonderful ways. We […]
How a South African orphan’s faith in God gave him the strength to graduate from medical school
By Christian Stanton — Originally published in Christian Today When Covid-19 interfered with the graduation ceremonies of University of the Witwatersrand’s prestigious medical school in December 2021, Sithembiso Madlala took the change of plans in stride. Madlala had come too far in his journey from a neglected child in a […]
Why a Christian school in Germany is headed to the European Court of Human Rights
Originally published in CBN News A Christian school in Germany is challenging the country’s “restrictive educational system” after government officials barred them from opening more schools. The Association for Decentralized Learning, which offers both virtual and home education programs, has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights […]
Couple with rare quadruplets praises God’s ‘intricate and perfect plan’
Originally published in CBN News An Alabama couple thought it would be a great idea to try for a second child – instead, they ended up getting pregnant with two sets of twins. Michael and Hannah Carmack of Boaz, AL welcomed quadruplets at the UAB Women and Infants Center in Birmingham […]
Gunmen abduct 40 Christians from church service in northern Nigeria
By Karen Faulkner — Originally published in Worthy News Islamic gunmen in Nigeria’s Kaduna state abducted 40 Christians during a Baptist church worship service on Sunday, Reuters reports. Reverend Joseph John Hayan, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna state, said in a statement that the abductions […]
UK’s first ‘three-parent baby’ crosses ethical line, says Christian charity
Originally published in Christian Today James Mildred, of Christian charity CARE, said the advent of MDT was “a source of some concern” and that an “ethical line” has been crossed. He said there were a number of questions around the psychological impact on children and whether the development of MDT […]
Christian outcry at “gruesome” violence in India
Originally published in Christian Today Christians in India are urging the government to speak out after dozens were killed in ethno-religious violence and thousands more forced to flee their homes. Most of the victims of the violence in Manipur are reported to come from minority tribes, including the largely Christian […]
Fraught situation for Christians trapped in Khartoum, Sudan amid civil war
Originally published in God Reports Sudanese Christians living in areas of Khartoum have painted a desperate picture of life caught between warring armies, with one pastor saying the worsening situation means leaving might be his only option. Since April 15 when fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support […]
‘Miracle recovery’ follows unusual ‘prayer chain’
Resolute prayer warrior Dr Fay Nqoloba, 72, surprised doctors and her 10 children early last year when she hosted a major “prayer connect” just months after facing a serious case of Covid 19 and a diagnosis of incurable and aggressive cancer. In March this year her children were once again […]