Originally published by Agenzia Fides “We are not interested in money, the federal government knows what we are asking for”. In a video message posted on Wednesday, the group that attacked the train along the Abuja-Kaduna line on March 28, threatened to kill the captured hostages if their demands (which […]
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Fight continues for Finnish MP who tweeted about marriage and sexuality
Originally published in Christian Today Finland’s state prosecutor is to appeal after a Christian MP was cleared of hate speech for publicly sharing her views on marriage and sexuality. Päivi Räsänen, former Finnish Minister of the Interior, stood trial alongside Bishop Juhana Pohjola. Räsänen was charged over comments in a […]
EDITORIAL: Last week to have your say on health regulations that threaten your freedoms
South Africans have until April 15 to comment on draft health regulations which, if passed, could effectively plunge our country into a permanent state of disaster in which the health minister can drastically limit your constitutional freedoms without any parliamentary oversight. One positive that is coming out of this is […]
An authentic African worship experience is starting to spread across SA — First Friday
Neziswa Kanju joined a First Friday worship gathering in Johannesburg last week. This is her report. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. – Psalm 133:1 It is indeed beautiful to see the body of Christ come together. It is even more […]
‘We have to stand up’ — Christians protest outside Disney headquarters in California
Originally published in Christian Headlines On Wednesday, a crowd of Christians gathered outside Disney headquarters in Burbank, California to protest the entertainment giant’s efforts to include more LGBTQ+ content in its films and TV shows. Worship-leader-turned-activist Sean Feucht led the “Hold the Line” protest, where a swarm of parents, conservatives […]
Julita explores from Cape to Cairo: Episode 6 — Beautiful Tanzania
It feels totally surreal that I am writing to you from a starry night in the Serengeti, Tanzania. I am sleeping in my car tonight. It has been raining and is very muddy and I just could not put up my rooftop tent and for the hotels in Serengeti — […]
Christians assist in rescue of Holocaust survivors from final onslaught on their lives — Vivienne Myburgh
Russian invasion of Ukraine triggers most urgent aliyah campaign on record As the war rages on in the Ukraine, Christians worldwide are making it possible for Ukrainian and Russian Holocaust survivors to escape to Israel. This is “the most urgent, massive aliyah operation we’ve ever been involved in,” said David Parsons, vice […]
Durban church shares Gospel with giant billboard
“Live for me. I died for you,” proclaims a striking, giant, illuminated billboard depicting Jesus on the cross to hundreds of thousands of people daily on Durban’s busy M4 Southern Freeway. An Easter project of The Worship Tabernacle (TWT) church in Shallcross, Durban, the 18m x 5m billboard was erected […]
Highway Ministry founder calls on believers to reach out to road users over Easter Weekend
The Easter weekend countdown is upon us and Jan de Bruin executive director of Highway Ministries is calling on South African Christians to reach out to motorists during this annual peak traffic period. De Bruin has been ministering full-time to road users for 26 years with a clear call from […]
Pro-life doctor finally allowed to practice medicine — after being barred for nearly 5 years
After almost five years of being barred from practicing medicine, pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos has been allowed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to continue with his career. Dr De Vos was suspended from completing the gynaecology rotation of his internship at 2 Military Hospital in […]