By Obed Minchakpu — Compass Direct News JOS, Nigeria – One person was killed and nine others were injured last night after suspected Islamic extremists attacked a TV viewing centre in a Christian area of Jos where a crowd had gathered to watch soccer. At about 10:15 pm at the […]
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74 521 abortions in SA in 2011
There were 74 521 abortions recorded in South Africa last year, the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says in a written reply to a question from African Christian Democratic Party MP Cheryllyn Dudley, who asked for the latest available statistics on abortions performed in each province. In reply Motsaledi […]
Signs and wonders, revival at PE school
St Thomas High School in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth has been transformed by a move of God over the past two months during which hundreds of learners have committed their lives to Jesus Christ and a number of miracles have been reported. The revival began at a school assembly on Monday, […]
“Blessings” wins three major awards; Story named Songwriter of the Year
Taking home four trophies—the most Dove Awards of any artist at last Thursday’s ceremony—GRAMMY-winning songwriter and worship leader Laura Story embellished her acclaimed career as she nabbed the award for Song of the Year for her celebrated, multi-week No. 1, “Blessings.” The song and album of the same name also […]
Angus Buchan encourages Mitchell’s Plain crowd
(Photo: Jonathan Lestrade – Son Koerant) [notice]Gerschwin Langeveldt joined a crowd of about 5 000 people who gathered in Mithchell’s Plain, Cape Town, on Sunday, to listen to farmer evangelist Angus Buchan who was the main speaker at the “Mitchell’s Plain Vir Jesus” event organised by Radio Tygerberg. He shares […]
Charming mountain craft centre a lifeline to hundreds
[notice]An occasional guest column by Esther Labuschagne, ZUMAT (Zululand Missions Air Transport) public relations practitioner, about people she meets in off-the-beaten track places of KwaZulu-Natal.[/notice] It was March 2012 and I was accompanying pilot Sjaak Walhout on a medical flight from Mseleni Hospital in a remote area of northern KwaZulu-Natal […]
WHA told maternal mortality not improved by legalizing abortion
Originally published in Lifesite News Attendees of a global health conference in Geneva, Switzerland were given information today showing legalizing abortion does nothing to improve maternal mortality for women living in developing nations that lack access to improved medical care — which is the best method of reducing such rates. […]
Truly beautiful and different album
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman LEIGH NASH – Hymns and Sacred Songs Record Label: Kingsway Music Album length: 12 tracks: 47 minutes, 17 seconds Leigh Nash, lead vocalist of Sixpence None the Richer, has produced a wonderful album. This is her 3rd solo album and includes talented musicians from bands […]
Christian group takes legal action on halaal labels
Originally published in Pretoria News A Christian voluntary organisation is taking the government to court over its new regulations allowing for a wide range of food packaging to be religiously certified and to carry religious signs, such as the halaal certification mark, without regulating the labelling. It is claimed that […]
We need to contend for the soul of this nation
[notice]As recent headlines of sadistic and callous deeds have shocked South Africans, Pastor Afrika Mhlophe grapples with the dark state of the soul of our nation and the proper Christian response to our moral descent.[/notice] The soul is the part of you that is a seat of the mind, will […]