This is a translation of an article that was published in the Dutch Reformed Church news publication Kerkbode on Wednesday Dr André Bartlett [chairman of the DRC synod Hoëveld in Gauteng] apologised to Dr Chris van Wyk [a Port Elizabeth DRC pastor] after remarks Bartlett made to a Rapport reporter in […]
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India’s Christians facing ‘existential threat’ from violent persecution
By Open Doors International The persecution of Christians is rising rapidly in India, driven by Hindu extremists’ goal of ridding the country of all non-Hindu religions and eradicating the Church by the end of 2021. Christians across the country are living in constant fear, as a systematic campaign of violent […]
Kendrick Brother film ‘Show Me The Father’ helps viewers ‘relate to God as the perfect Father’
By Leah MarieAnn Klett — Originally published in The Christian Post Everybody has a fatherhood story, whether good or bad, and every person’s identity and beliefs about God are profoundly connected to that relationship. That’s according to filmmaker Stephen Kendrick, who, with his brother Alex, is behind the forthcoming documentary Show […]
Woman bound to wheelchair for 15 years walks out of sanctuary, dedicates life in baptism
Originally published in Charisma News Revival is breaking out in a Georgia faith community, and a woman bound to a wheelchair with multiple sclerosis for 15 years is the most recent participant in this great move of God. The woman attended Courageous Community Church‘s Sunday service this past weekend, but not […]
Pakistani court upholds life sentence against Christian man in blasphemy case
Originally published in CBN News A court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, upheld the life sentence of a Christian man who was accused of sending blasphemous text messages to an Islamic cleric in 2012. Zafar Bhatti was charged with committing blasphemy under Pakistan’s 295-C law and convicted in 2017. Bhatti, 56, still maintains […]
Our relationships: a lifeline at times like these
It didn’t take him long. A few days after moving in to our new home, my almost-5-years-old extrovert introduced himself (and then the whole family by name) by shouting “Hello!” over the wall and waiting rather impatiently for a response. Finally, his persistence was rewarded when a friendly voice replied […]
Jesus take the wheel: Gauteng trip: week 4 — Julita Kok
Julita Kok reports on her latest road trip with Jesus — this time to Gauteng So the end of my time in Johannesburg has arrived and at the time of starting this article I am about to start my homeward journey. And, I must be honest, I am looking forward […]
Mercy Ships takes delivery of first purpose-built hospital ship
Global health charity, Mercy Ships, reports that after a completion and acceptance ceremony on June 16, followed by a handover celebration at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard this past week, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has successfully been delivered and the charity has taken possession of their brand new vessel. The final handover of the newly constructed hospital ship from shipyard to owners was celebrated in the presence of representatives from Mercy Ships, project managers from Stena RoRo, together with shipyard management, joined by a remote audience […]
Pro-life doctor explains why he took costly stand for unborn
Pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos says that the words of Proverbs 24:11 — Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter — explain why he spoke up for an unborn child in 2017 and why he does not regret doing so, despite the high price […]
‘All the glory to God’, says Sydney McLaughlin after breaking 400m hurdles world record in US Olympic Trials
Originally published in CBN News During the US Olympic track and field trials on Sunday, Sydney McLaughlin broke the world record in the women’s 400 metre hurdles, giving all of the glory to God. McLaughlin, 21, recorded a time of 51.90 seconds and became the first woman to run the […]