[notice]It is just over a week to the launch of the 2011 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) in South Africa. Today we profile the 10th and 11th profiles of the 12 expert speakers who will challenge and inspire summit delegates around the world with the end goal of empowering local churches […]
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Mannekamp offers men opportunity for refreshing, renewal
“Mannekamp” is a place where men can be real with themselves, with each other and with God, says Port Elizabeth businessman David Naude, who started the annual men’s camp at Van Stadens River Mouth in 2009 after attending a Mighty Men’s Conference (MMC) in KwaZulu Natal that year. The third […]
Iranian court tells pastor to return to Islam or face execution
Originally published in BosNewsLife An Iranian court has asked the pastor of one of Iran’s largest house church movements to abandon his faith in Christ and return to Islam if he wants to avoid execution, a church official told BosNewsLife Sunday, September 25. On “the first day” of his trial […]
Abbas: Decision on UN bid will take weeks, not months
By Reuters — originally published in Jerusalem Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday he expected the Security Council to finish debating his nation’s application for full UN membership within weeks, not months. His comments came as reaction to speculations that the Security Council could potentially sit on […]
Christian news roundup for the week
Dear friend Human trafficking was in the spotlight in Cape Town this week as protesters outside Parliament urged Government to get a move on with legislation needed to protect vulnerable women and children from slave traders. Protesters in tattered clothes and chains portrayed the physical and sexual abuse that goes […]
What made them change their views on abortion in seconds?
Originally published in Christian Post The evangelist producer of an online documentary to be released this Sunday has high hopes that the film, which shows eight pro-abortion young adults change their stance to pro-life just moments after being asked a question, goes viral. The 33-minute documentary called “180” is produced […]
More than 100 Christians killed in Nigeria’s Plateau state
By Obed Minchakpu — Compass Direct News A rash of attacks by armed Muslim extremists on villages in Nigeria’s Plateau state in the past month have left more than 100 Christians dead, including the elimination of entire families, sources said. In a guerilla-type “hit and run” attack on the Christian […]
Tensions over Palestinian statehood reach boiling point
By Chris Mitchell and John Waage — Originally published in CBN News The showdown over the Palestinians’ UN bid for statehood bid has reached the 11th hour. Despite strong pressure from the US, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he’ll ask for full UN membership in his Friday speech to the […]
Brian Doerksen “Level Ground” SA Tour
Juno award winning Canadian songwriter, recording artist, author, conference speaker and pastor, Brian Doerksen is returning to South Africa by popular demand for a tour that includes the Western Cape and Johannesburg, reports Integrity Media Africa. Doerksen will perform songs from his latest hit album ‘Level Ground’ as well as […]
UK lawyer to brief SA Christians on danger of anti-Christian laws
United Kingdom barrister Paul Diamond, who specialises in defending the rights of Christians in a culture that has become hostile to believers, will address a church conference in Stellenbosch next week. Shofar Conference Speakers Other speakers at the conference include the fathers of the modern worship movement Brian Doerksen (Canada) […]