Christians in Burkina Faso are facing an “existential threat” as Islamist militants capitalise on continued disruption and disorder in the country, a spokesman for Open Doors UK has said. “Islamist militants are waging an insurgency to establish a Caliphate, an Islamic State ruled by Sharia. “Thus non-Muslims are their prime […]
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‘Airwalker’, latest in ‘Fathers Matter’ movie series deals with children caught between fighting parents
Airwalker, the latest film in the Heartlines Fathers Matter series explores how children get caught in the messiness of conflicting parents. The fifth of the six short films in the series will be on SABC 2 this Saturday (October 15) at 8,25pm. Zoë (Amelie Pienaar) is a gifted young skateboarder […]
‘Hallelujah’ released today in new collaboration by Celebrate Africa and KingDmusic
A “Hallelujah” was raised as Celebrate Africa and KingDmusic released a new collaboration today. The new praise song, Hallelujah, by the afro-dance musicians and producers from Zimbabwe and multi-award-winning South African artist and songwriter Denga “KingDmusic” Takalani, is “an anthem of hope for this generation”, say their promoters in a […]
‘Jesus Revolution’ film hitting big screens in February: ‘It shaped culture and it shaped America’
The powerful true story of how revival, rock and roll, and young hippies on fire for Jesus changed the course of America in the 1960s and 1970s will hit US theatres in February. The Jesus Revolution film tells the story of a young Greg Laurie who is searching for truth in all […]
Former SA chief justice: We should resume ‘healthy relations’ with Israel
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Healthy diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel should resume in the not-too-distant future, according to former South African chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. “I am confident that with the prayers that are going on – there is a team that holds prayers for the peace […]
Pro-Russian forces shutting down churches, arresting pastors in Ukraine
Originally published in Christian News A religious freedom watchdog has warned of Pro-Russian forces persecuting non-Orthodox churches in Ukraine. According to Release International, forces occupying areas in Ukraine have closed down the three largest evangelical Protestant churches in Melitopol and shut down churches in Mariupol. In another raid, soldiers reportedly […]
Action needed now to oppose Money Laundering Bill’s threat to NPO sector
On Tuesday morning the parliamentary committee on finance considered submissions from ChristianView Network and other organisations on an over-stringent anti-money laundering bill that threatens to financially and administratively strangle most of South Africa’s non-profits, who are unlikely to be able to comply. The good news is that this morning the […]
‘God honoured trust and faith behind first Border Mighty Men’
Special report on the recent inaugural Border Mighty Men Conference by Aubrey Fraetas, a member of the organising committee We give all Glory to God as without Him this event would never have been possible. We thank Him for the success of the very first Border Mighty Men which was […]
Walking-miracle Andre Blignaut believes prayer giving him new lease of life
For the past year Andre Blignaut of Cape Town has been living with severe heart failure and under the cloud of a medical opinion that he should be dead and that any day could be his last. But something has changed that defies medical explanation. And Andre, who says he […]
Mogoeng receives prestigious pro-Israel award at Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Jerusalem
Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Mogoeng Mogoeng was presented with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem’s (ICEJ) annual Nehemiah Award at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem last night on the fourth day of this year’s Feast of Tabernacles celebrations hosted by the ICEJ. The award, which was presented to Mogoeng […]