Originally published by Barnabas Aid A church and Bible school in Sudan have been torched by an Islamist mob as the country moves closer to an all-out war with the mainly Christian South Sudan. The compound, in the Al-Jiraif district of Khartoum, was set ablaze on Saturday night (21 April). […]
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China plans to eradicate house churches
By Sarah Page — Compass Direct News DUBLIN – China’s government is engaged in a three-phase campaign to eradicate Protestant house churches, according to a statement released Friday (April 20) by the China Aid Association (CAA). The government’s strategy was clearly outlined in a document released last September during a […]
ANC dedication of SA to ancestors sparks major national prayer initiative
Consultation on dedication of E.Cape to Jesus at weekend The African National Congress’s dedication of South Africa to ancestors at its centenary celebrations in January has provoked Christian groups in South Africa to undertake an intensive, systematic campaign to dedicate the nation to the Lord Jesus Christ by the end […]
Bombers attack TV viewing centre in Christian area of Jos, Nigeria
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 […]
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. […]
