By Tali Feinberg, orginally published in South African Jewish Report Local non-governmental organisation Citizens For Integrity (CFI) has taken Cricket South Africa (CSA) to court over its decision to strip Jewish cricketer David Teeger of his captaincy of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup (U19 CWC) team on January 12. The […]
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Islamist abducts Christian girl, 14, forces her to marry him
Originally published in Worthy Christian News A 14-year-old Catholic girl in Islamabad, Pakistan, has been kidnapped from her parents’ home by a local Islamist who forced her to “marry” him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Khalid Masih, a Catholic sanitation worker, told MSN that local butcher Haider Ali kidnapped his […]
UK Church leaders urge Keir Starmer not to criminalise ‘normal Christian teaching’ in conversion therapy ban
Originally published in Premier Christian News A group of church leaders have said that the Prime Minister’s proposed conversion therapy laws could threaten to criminalise some Christian practices. In a letter representing more than 1 300 churches, the group warned that Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for a “full trans-inclusive ban” on conversion […]
Artful Faith: Living your best life — thoughts of an artist
A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! Definitions and Quotes ChatGPT: “Awe is a profound feeling of reverence and admiration, often […]
This state is publicly seeking God after lawmakers declare 31 days of prayer and fasting
Orginally published in CBN A powerful prayer movement is springing to life in America’s heartland. People across Tennessee are engaged in 31 days of prayer and fasting after state officials approved a resolution to “seek God’s hand of mercy and healing” throughout the month of July. After state lawmakers passed House Joint […]
Jury awards R12.4m to woman fired over Covid vaccine refusal
Originally published in Thrive!News A federal jury has awarded R12.4 ($687 000) in back pay and damages to a former research scientist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, USA, who was terminated for refusing to take the Covid 19 vaccine. The jury determined that Tanja Benton had sufficiently demonstrated her refusal […]
God at work amidst Church leader scandals
Ross du Preez probes a troubling trend in the Church in recent years — the fall of celebrity leaders How on earth is God beautifying His Bride amidst the current-day exposé of sin at the highest levels of the church? Charisma, eloquence, and an air of superiority from the pulpit […]
Men’s Stories: Everything changed when God wove their lives together
Andrew Johnson and Johnny Vermeulen played for Eastern Province Rugby together. They were in the Murder and Robbery Squad together. But they were not close friends and their lives were poles apart. When they met again after more than a decade, Andrew did not know that Johnny was in the […]
Wilberforce Academy challenges Namibian Christians to live out faith in vocations
Special report by Tebello Matsela and Ryan Smit On June 19 2024, a team of seven from South Africa, Lesotho and the United Kingdom travelled to Namibia to present a Wilberforce Academy (WA) pilot programme – the first of its kind in Africa outside of South Africa. The two and […]
SA Christian leaders invited to consultation to mobilise nation to bless ‘miracle’ outcome of elections
“The Church must teach South Africa God’s Kingdom culture of love, peace, racial integration, and forgiveness. A teaching priesthood (apostolic and prophetic) must take responsibility for instructing South Africans in the ways of the Almighty God” Extract from invitation to national consultation on blessing SA and GNU South African Christians […]