By Obed Minchakpu — Compass Direct News JOS, Nigeria – Two weeks after a suicide bomb attack by the Islamist sect Boko Haram during a church service here left at least three Christians dead, a similar blast during a Catholic Mass yesterday killed at least three people. As in the February 26 […]
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Yesterday was Purim: will you speak up like Esther against the new threat from Persia?
[notice]ChristianView Network director Philip Rosenthal draws a parallel between the threat posed by the Persia of Esther’s day and the Iran of today. The question that Esther faced was whether or not to speak up. We face the same question today, he says.[/notice] Sunset last night (Thursday, March 8), marked […]
Afghans say 41 child suicide bombers rescued
Originally published in Dawn.Com World KABUL: The Afghan government said on Monday that police had rescued 41 children from becoming suicide bombers as they were about to be smuggled across the mountains into Pakistan. Interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told a news conference that the children aged six to 11 […]
Christian author wins ‘Best Romance’ at Los Angeles book festival
Originally published in Christian Newswire Entertainment HOLLYWOOD — When the inspirational historical novel, The Promise of Deer Run, was honored as the Best Romance in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival, author Elaine Marie Cooper knew Who to thank. “I want to thank my Savior in heaven Who has given […]
Egypt: Priest sentenced to six months for his church’s “excess height”
Originally published in Worthy News CAIRO, EGYPT — A court in Edfu sentenced the pastor of St. George’s Church to six months in prison and a fine of 300 pounds for violations pertaining to the height of his church. Reverend Makarios Bolous is not even allowed to enter the village […]
Why ICASA turned down TopTV’s porn plans
Women’s rights to equality and dignity are more important than TopTV’s rights to freedom of expression, or viewers’ rights to watch pornography at home, says the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) in a long-awaited explanation of its decision to block the broadcaster’s plans to launch three porn channels. In […]
Women’s programme parallel to Karoo Mighty Men
There will be an opportunity for women to deepen their relationship with the Lord while their husbands are worshipping Him at the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) 2012. Middelburg’s “Vroue Sonder Grense” (Women Without Borders) are a hosting a breakfast conference with popular speaker and bible-school lecturer Edith Baartman on […]
Waiting for Mr Right
[notice]A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] Over the past year, I have had the joy of journeying with two of my best friends as they met and fell in love with their husbands. This past weekend I attended one of their weddings where I was privileged enough to serve as […]
PE Christians respond to township shack fire victims
Nelson Mandela Bay Christians have provided relief aid to approximately 40 residents of Gqebera (Walmer Township) who suffered a devastating loss when their shacks were burnt down in a fire on February 26 while many of them were attending church services.. Two Gqebera churches responded immediately, by housing the victims […]