Originally published in Faithwire An Iraqi archbishop warned during a speech last week that Christianity in his war-torn country is “on the very edge of extinction”. The Most Rev Bashar Warda, the Archbishop of Erbil, told hundreds of religious leaders gathered for the G20 Religion Forum in Bali, Indonesia, he’s fearful for […]
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Legal action brought against Birmingham City Council over prayer ban outside abortion clinic
Originally published in Christian News A Christian pro-life group has launched legal action against Birmingham City Council after it imposed a so-called ‘buffer zone’ outside an abortion clinic. In September, the council issued a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to deter people from gathering outside Robert Clinic in Kings Norton […]
Radical education bill threatens parents’ rights
ChristianView Network yesterday [see YouTube clip at bottom of page] asked the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education to fix problems in the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill that would grab power away from parents. The bill has drawn more public comment than any law since the Constitution. Parents’ backlash […]
Reformation on Father’s heart for Church, prophetic conference hears
The key message at a prophetic conference in Modimolle (Nylstroom) last weekend was the need for reformation to take place in the Church in order for it to bring about reformation in communities, the marketplace and government. Speaking at a packed gathering hosted by the Company of Prophets (COP) SA […]
Citizens must be educated about their Constitutional rights says New Nation Movement in submission on Electoral Amendment Bill
South Africans need to know that the Constitution of SA protects justice and freedom and that they are not held ransom by the current electoral system which serves the interests of political parties and not the people, says the Citizen’s Parliament of the New Nation Movement (NNM) in a written […]
Train hard, fight easy — Angus Buchan
A very dear friend of mine who was a former Major General in the South African Defense Force, said something I will never forget, he said: “Train hard, fight easy.” I thought that was very profound and the Scripture to accompany this is I Corinthians 9:27 (NKJV) — But I […]
Sisterhood of undercover disciple makers in Uzbekistan
Originally published in Voice of the Martyrs In Uzbekistan’s conservative Muslim culture, women can almost go unnoticed, leading hard lives of unending work around the home or farm. So when visitors appear, especially during the long, cold winters, women are usually glad to take a break and drink tea with […]
Netanyahu wins election as Israel’s prime minister 16 months after defeat
Originally published in The Christian Post Benjamin Netanyahu has once again become prime minister of Israel in the country’s fifth election in less than for years. Yair Lapid conceded defeat on Thursday after nearly all the votes were counted, allowing the 73-year-old Netanyahu to claim victory in the election. “The […]
How should we respond when we have been wronged? — Vivienne Solomons
When relationships face challenging times … love! A few months ago, someone I know well shared something about their life that was both shocking and hurtful to me. I didn’t say much but, in my mind, I started questioning everything I knew about them, including our relationship of many years. […]
Lesotho prayer warriors head for Cape to ‘break ball’, ‘release revival light’
A group of prayer warriors left Maseru for Cape Town today to carry out a prophetic prayer mission that began with a vision in Lesotho in 2001 and continued in January 2006 when a prayer group visited the highest mountain peak in Southern Africa. In a message to a Cape […]