Oom Angus and War Piper show Brits how it is done, amidst laughter, tears, straight-talk and pledges A welcome item in my inbox today was a dispatch from the picture postcard Yorkshire town of Patley Bridge where the seemingly tireless War Piper for Mighty Men spent this past weekend at […]
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Anglican delegation to interview Tutu on his “endorsement” of abortion clinic
A delegation of Anglican clergy has been appointed to interview Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu about a “report in the media that suggests” that he “has given his support to a clinic that offers abortion on request”. The decision follows a resolution by the Anglican Diocesan Synod in Port Elizabeth on […]
Sports Results Roundup — May 28, 2012
Rugby Football Cricket Basketball Tennis Golf Grand Prix Rugby: Super Rugby: Chiefs 28 – Vodacom Bulls 22 Hurricanes 66 – 24 Rebels Blues 20 – Highlanders 27 Brumbies 12 – 13 Reds Force 17 – 11 MTN Lions Toyota Cheetahs 35 – 34 Waratahs Sharks 25 – 20 DHL Stormers Combined […]
Christians in more than 200 countries unite in prayer today
Originally published on CBN Christians in more than 200 nations will gather in their churches and homes today (May 27) to pray for their countries. The annual Global Day of Prayer is held on Pentecost Sunday, and this year marks the 11th anniversary of the event. Thousands will gather at […]
Christian counsellors being ‘closed down’ says struck-off ‘gay cure’ psychotherapist
Originally published in The Telegraph Lesley Pilkington, 61, spoke as she lost her appeal against her registration with her professional body being cancelled after an undercover journalist posing as a patient recorded her during a therapy session. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) said that, although Patrick […]
Are Facebook, Apple and Google censoring Christian speech?
Orginally published in Charisma News Social media and smartphones are changing the way people communicate—and consume—information. And there’s a clear bias against Christian speech. That’s why the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is wading into a unique and volatile communications freedom issue—the collision course between free speech on the Internet and […]
King James Bible sent to every school in England in honor of 400th anniversary
Originally published in Christian Post In honor of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, every state primary and secondary school in England is set to receive a copy of the holy text distributed by the Department for Education. Close to 24 000 Bibles are being […]
Benny Hinn announces reconciliation with ex-wife
Originally published in Charisma News Benny and Suzanne Hinn may soon offer more convincing proof that God really is a God of restoration. During a “Miracle Crusade” in New York on Thursday night, Hinn announced that he is reconciling with his ex-wife, Suzanne. “Pastor Benny dropped a bomb on us […]
Number of ‘pro-choice’ Americans hits record low: Gallup poll
Originally published in LifesiteNews A new Gallup poll shows a record-low number of Americans describe themselves as “pro-choice,” while half call themselves “pro-life.” The poll, conducted from May 3-6, found only 41 percent of Americans would embrace the “pro-choice” monicker, the lowest level since the company began asking the question […]
Billionnaire brothers build 137m long replica Noah’s Ark
Originally published in Mail Online Having been built, according to the Bible, thousands of years ago, Noah’s Ark has only ever existed in peoples’ imaginations. But now a group of architects who pondered what the Biblical vessel looked like have turned their dreams into reality by constructing a Noah’s Ark […]