By Wayne King – Compass Direct News A hard-line Jewish ultra-Orthodox group in Israel that singles out Jewish Christians known as Messianic Jews for harassment and abuse is taking aim at a couple it claims is manipulating minors into becoming Christians. The group, Yad L’Achim, this week placed leaflets around […]
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Beautiful traditional worship album from renewed Marah
Music Review by Val Viljoen MARAH LOUW — Marah Worships the African Way Marah Louw’s new gospel album comes at a time in her life when she has found a new joy and purpose in her singing talent. After facing many challenges, Marah found herself in a place where she […]
The two faces of e.tv
The negative publicity generated by the anti-porn mass boycott of e.tv is beginning to take effect. Apparently, advertisers are also concerned about the channel’s anti-family programming schedule. Alarmingly, e-tv has revealed two conflicting and very deceptively different faces in their response to this issue – one to the Christian complainants […]
Now e.tv says Naked News was “mistake”
[notice]Advertiser reviewing campaign over “explicit programming”[/notice] In a remarkable about-turn on the controversial Naked News programme, an e.tv representative says the show contradicts the station’s “high family values” and was screened by “mistake”. The apparent change of heart follows an advertiser giving notice that it might stop advertising on e.tv […]
Tribute to unassuming prayer warrior who touched nations
[notice]Following the recent passing away of Port Elizabeth bachelor Gordon Kershaw, 81, a number of missionaries in the field have commented on how greatly they were encouraged by the faithful intercessory ministry of “Uncle Gordon”. Retired Anglican minister ALAN STANSBURY, a long-time friend and prayer partner of Gordon Kershaw, wrote […]
Connell Cruise hopes new show will help youth find Godly purpose
[notice]Worship leader, piano teacher, youth pastor, Idols entrant and now an exciting new TV presenter for iShine Southern Starz. Who is this accomplished and humble young man? And what can we learn from his life and his walk with the Lord? Gateway News writer KERI MEYER got some answers in […]
Muslim mobs in Egypt attack Christian homes, threaten priest
By Wayne King – Compass Direct News Enraged Muslims burned down several Christian-owned homes, surrounded a church and threatened to kill a priest last week in two unrelated incidents in Upper Egypt. On Saturday (June 25) in Awlad Khalaf village, just outside Sohag, 240 miles (386 kilometers) south of Cairo, […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Gadhafi
Originally published in Urban Christian News International judges ordered the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi today for allegedly murdering Libyan civilians who rose up against him, as NATO warplanes pounded his Tripoli compound and world leaders stepped up calls for the Libyan leader to The International Criminal Court said Gadhafi, […]
Great live album with BIG worship sound
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman TRUE WORSHIPPERS – Glory to Glory – Live Recording ‘True Worshippers’ is a praise and worship team of the Jakarta Praise Community Church in Indonesia. Glory to Glory is their 12th and latest album. It was recorded live 17th March, 2010 in the biggest indoor […]
Selfmoord neem dramaties toe in Japan
Deur Tobie de Wet Die selfmoordsyfer in die noordooste van Japan het die afgelope 100 dae met 39% gestyg en die owerheid het gewaarsku die land word deur ’n krisis van geestesgesondheid in die gesig gestaar. In die res van dié land, wat bekend is om sy hoë selfmoordsyfer, het […]