In the video and article below Dr Pearl Kupe of Global Voice of Prayer Africa sheds light on the veneration of ancestors and a Christian response to this religious practice. She also calls on Christ followers to join prayer initiatives in response to a plan to dedicate South Africa to […]
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SA prayer leaders respond to launch of Ancestors Day
South Africa prayer leaders have responded swiftly to the proposed launch of “Ancestors Day” on Saturday, calling for Christians to unite in prayer for the nation. ALSO SEEWATCH: Explaining ancestral worship — Pearl Kupe Africa Day response — Patrick Zvikomborero Kuwana The inaugural Ancestors Day is an initiative of The […]
Gamtoos Valley farming community praying at Kouga Dam on Sunday
A prayer and worship event aimed mainly at farmers and farm workers in the important citrus, dairy and crop farming area will be held at the record-low Kouga Dam from 3pm on Sunday. Event organiser Tony Bergman an evangelist based at Andrieskraal which is near the dam which is a […]
Female ‘detransitioner’ says gender dysphoria is mental health issue
Originally published in The Christian Post A former trans-identified woman who has de-transitioned is stressing the importance of treating those struggling with gender dysphoria “the same way we would treat any other young person who’s struggling with mental health issues” instead of allowing them to alter their bodies permanently. Helena […]
More opportunities to be a ‘mother’ than you may think — Vivienne Solomons
With Mother’s Day just a few days away, many of us are turning our attention to how we will celebrate the mothers in our lives. Sadly, for some of us, the day is also a painful reminder of what we have lost. Perhaps the mother who has passed on or […]
Fulani herdsmen kill 33 Christians in one week in Benue, Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News Camp for the displaced and five villages attacked Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Monday night (April 26) killed 10 Christians who had taken refuge in a camp for the displaced in north-central Nigeria, bringing to 33 the number of Christians slain in Benue state the […]
Thomas Graumann – The Twice Rescued Child: book review
After nearly eight decades have passed, dramatic new stories of the Holocaust survivors keep emerging. And Twice Rescued Child (published by SPCK in 2019) is another inspiring testament to triumph over adversity. It also echoes the truth of Romans 8:28: “that in all things God works for the good of […]
‘Sorry, I’m Jewish!’: a journey of discovery that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah
Londoner Brian Greenaway grew up in a loving family very much aware of his Jewish identity, but from a political Zionist, rather than a religious point of view. He was prejudiced against Arabs as he felt they were trying to destroy his people, and he hated Christians because of the […]
TWR reaches milestone of broadcasting in 300 languages
When TWR turned on the studio microphones in Morocco and first started broadcasting to Southern Europe, it did so in three languages – Spanish, French and English. In the 67 years since, that complement has grown a hundredfold to include less well-known languages like Dhundari and Wagdi and even endangered ones […]
Call for continuous prayer for rain in PE area
Port Elizabeth prayer warrior Blessing Marunga is calling on Christians in the area to participate in a campaign of continuous prayer for rain in the drought-stricken area from May until the end of the year. “When we go to an event to pray for rain it is good and we […]