In our area, at Easter time, we receive a direct sign that we are to remember what Jesus did for us. It comes in the form of the beautiful Cosmos flowers that line the district roads. This has become one of my most special flowers. It is all about “dying to […]
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Global antisemitism casts shadow as Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
Originally published in CBN As Israel pauses to remember one of history’s darkest chapters, new concerns are emerging about the future. Rising antisemitism and growing global tensions are casting a shadow over Holocaust Remembrance Day. Israel’s observance of the event began yesterday with solemn ceremonies at the Yad Vashem Holocaust […]
Fatherhood training revives marriages, families worldwide
“I want to introduce you to my wife,” said a man in Sri Lanka to Cassie Carstens, the South African visionary of a global family-training-and-mentoring movement called “The World Needs a Father” (TWANF). “When I went through your training I was divorced from her. And then, through your training I […]
‘Altar Moments’ event fills Gqeberha venue with worship and revival
A sold-out auditorium, filled with reverence, prayer, and unified worship, set the stage for Altar Moments — a spiritually significant gathering hosted by Friends in Sync (FIS) at the Church of Pentecost in Richmond Hill, Gqeberha on the March 28 2026. The event drew young people from various churches and […]
Neville D releases new Afro-Gospel anthem ‘Jy Gaan Nog Altyd Wen’
Award-winning and globally recognised Gospel artist and songwriter Neville D released his new single, Jy Gaan Nog Altyd Wen, today, says Keela Communications in a press release. An uplifting Afro-gospel anthem, Jy Gaan Nog Altyd Wen — which translates to “You Will Always Win” in Afrikaans , carries a powerful […]
What really happened in Nigeria’s deadly Holy Week?
Originally published in The Pillar Christians in Nigeria once again celebrated Holy Week and Easter against the backdrop of violence. That is sadly unsurprising given the general lack of security in the West African country and the relentless attacks on the Christian community in recent years. But while it’s clear […]
Good Friday massacre of Christians in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Originally published in Gateway Pundit The Islamic State Central Africa Province, known as ISCAP or the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), carried out a series of attacks on Christian communities in eastern Democratic Republic of The Congo in March and April. The ADF originated as a Ugandan Islamist rebel group, made contact with the Islamic […]
Crown prince tells US students Christianity is exploding underground in Iran
Originally published in IsraelNews365 Reza Pahlavi, the activist exiled crown prince of Iran told thousands of young American Christians something the Islamic Republic desperately does not want the world to know: the faith it has spent 46 years trying to eradicate is not dying in Iran. It is multiplying. The […]
The ‘Via Dolorosa’ beneath the Southern Cross — Vivienne Solomons
In this past Holy Week, as we contemplated the Lamb that was slain and the price that He paid for the sin of humanity, I was prompted to reflect on the Via Dolorosa in our context — South Africa: The limestone of Jerusalem is polished smooth, Worn by the friction […]
Ugandan bill to establish Sharia courts sparks urgent religious freedom concerns
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily A bill in Uganda that would establish a nationwide system of Sharia courts — known in Uganda as “Qadhis courts” — is sparking urgent international concerns over freedom of religion, as lawmakers push to fast-track its passage before Parliament dissolves on April 24 2026. The Qadhis Courts Bill, formally published in […]

