By Ps Sipho Mahlangu, president Soweto Ministers Fraternal “Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer; things fall apart; the centre cannot hold. Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world” – The Second Coming by WB Yeats The illustrious Chinua Achebe famously quoted this passage as […]
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US bishop defends Bible’s position on marriage during disciplinary hearing
Originally published in The Christian Institute. A US bishop has continued to defend the biblical position on sex and marriage during a disciplinary hearing, where he stands accused of “failing to conform” to the Episcopal Church’s backing for same-sex marriage. The Bishop of Albany, William Love, is accused of breaking […]
LISTEN: SA worship movement’s ‘Send Me Lord’ rings true in these times
Throughout generations music has been used as a voice to fight for justice, to spread love, to entertain, even to incite negative lifestyles, like violence. VH Voices of Heaven see themselves as a move of revival whose mission is to make music for God in the earth. VH is a […]
Birthed-in-Africa ‘Way Maker’ song makes Billboard history
A worship song that we all know and love — but may not know about its African origins — made history this year by becoming the first song to ever have two covers in the Top 10 of the Christian songs category on Billboard last month. Recently versions of Way Maker by Michael […]
Man didn’t believe in healing prayer, but was healed after being anointed with cooking oil
By Ryan Zepeda — Originally published in God Reports Because he didn’t much believe in prayer, Roy Davidson declined when some men on a missions trip offered to pray for his sharp ulcer pain. “Well, gosh, these are just common guys,” he thought to himself, as narrated in a CBN […]
Making racism personal – Alain Walljee
Having established a biblical response to racism in last week’s Gateway News, I’d like to further expound on the theme by making it more personal. Racism is the trending topic at the moment with the theme “Black Lives Matter” plastered on memes on social media, as well as on the online […]
Are you alright with copyright?
In the normal world, when the COVID-19 lockdown is over, churches will once again gather for worship services just like in old times. Aren’t we looking forward to that? Especially to the joy and edification of singing together. This present lockdown gives pastors, song-leaders and church administrators an opportunity to […]
Singer Amy Grant reveals scar from open heart surgery, views recovery as ‘miraculous’
Originally published in Fox News Amy Grant is thankful for having loved ones by her side after she had the “really unique experience of having an unanticipated open-heart surgery”. The singer took to Instagram on Sunday where she revealed the scar from her procedure. The 59-year-old previously shared she had […]
Christianity rapidly growing in oppressive Iran
Originally published in CBN NEWS. Despite an Islamic government that systematically harasses and imprisons Christian converts and indoctrinates its youth into Islam, Christianity is growing at unprecedented rates in Iran. Islamic Clerics are warning against the spread of Christianity, authorities are routinely targeting house churches, and conversion to Christianity is […]
Hymns and contemporary worship songs: principles & preferences (2 of 3) — Hugh Wetmore
With the changing musical cultures, the Church of Jesus Christ is in danger of dividing along generational lines. The natural driving force is the people’s preference for the kind of song they like. If they don’t like another style of singing, they avoid it. People’s preference prevails. But what about […]