By Calvin Freiburger — Originally published in LifeSiteNews The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report on religious persecution around the world, and while it calls attention to ongoing abuses at the hands of the Chinese government, Chinese Christians say the situation on the ground […]
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Award-winning film veteran, Clementine Mosimane, shares on acting and faith
The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) were announced on Wednesday last week, amid a cloud of criticism. The organisers had technical challenges with virtual screening that saw the awards being announced very late at night. Among those who were awarded is veteran actress Clementine Mosimane. She was awarded […]
WATCH: The ‘Jesus Slide’ world quarantine dance video
The Jesus Slide 2020 World Quarantine Dance Video was created by Grace Covington, a Christian singer and songwriter from the United States, features dancers from all over the world including Johannesburg and Mthatha in South Africa. The dancers were discovered by Covington on the social media platform TikTok. Each dancer recorded […]
Hope rises as SA Christian leaders unite in online Freedom Day meeting
Freedom Day in South Africa is often marked by festivities that government hosts to commemorate the first democratic elections that took place on April 27 1994. Many expected that those elections would be violent, however they ushered in a peaceful transition of power that marked a turning point, not only […]
Israel’s 100-year-old earthly deed — Part 2 — Charles Gardner
Now that the significance of San Remo has been identified, let’s not “drop the ball”. Following last week’s centenary of the conference where Israel’s “earthly deed” was signed, it is vital that we continue to run with it until we have scored as many points as possible in key target […]
Israel – The covenants and the glory – Part 2 — Vivienne Myburgh
Part 1 Part 3 Paul writes the following in the book of Romans (Chapter 9:3-5): For I wish that I myself were accursed for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, […]
Will you be Christ’s ‘first responder’? – Lindy-Ann Hopley
Suddenly, darkness covered the earth and it seemed as if all the lights disappeared. But a deep compassion, fear of the Lord and righteous anger arose in my spirit! He is calling an arising, an awakening and a revelation of who we are when we are overshadowed by the Most […]
LISTEN: Chief Justice Mogoeng shares how God raised him to position, called him to lead healing campaign
At an online service on Resurrection Sunday (April 12), Chief Justice Mogoeng accepted a call to lead a national 50-days-of-healing campaign. And in a follow-up Zoom meeting on Monday, around 300 national Christian leaders responded positively to his impassioned call for unity in order to partner in what God is […]
Pandemic increases risk to persecuted Christians during Ramadan
By Open Doors SA The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many countries around the world into lockdown in an attempt to try and stop the virus from spreading rapidly. This might be uncomfortable or inconvenient for many people, but for persecuted believers, it’s a matter of life and death. Unfortunately, to […]
WATCH: Prophets speak to South Africa’s destiny post-lockdown
What does God want to say to the nation and the church in South Africa at this time? That is the question which three respected South African prophetesses address in a video that was released today. In the video hosted by Janet Brann-Hollis, founder of Ruach Ministries and member of […]