Originally published in Christian Post Georgia Gov Brian Kemp angered abortion supporters on Tuesday when he signed a bill into law that bans abortion once a foetal heartbeat has been detected and recognizes foetuses as natural persons. “Georgia is a state that values life,” Kemp said as he signed HB […]
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Ten years after fake blasphemy charge, Pakistani Asia Bibi reunited with family
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Asia Bibi’s daughter Eicham was 9 when she saw her mum badly beaten and in front of a mob charged with “blasphemy” against the Prophet Muhammad. For over 9 years, Eicham has visited her on death row in Pakistan. Finally, today, now a young […]
Karoo Christian journalist Alf James, 62, dies after 9-weeks hospital struggle
Christian news reporting in South Africa is the poorer after freelance journalist Alf James, 62, died last Sunday in the Life Rosepark Hospital in Bloemfontein, where he spent nine weeks in the intensive care unit following a sudden illness. Alf leaves his wife Brenda, who runs their farm near Middelburg, […]
Concerned at spread of Christianity, Iran questions citizens about conversion
Originally published in Christianity Today Iran’s intelligence minister, Mahmoud Mahmoud Alavi, openly expressed concern last weekend about the spread of Christianity in the Islamic republic and said that some converts to Christianity were “summoned” to explain why they have converted. The 65-year-old Alavi gave a speech before Shia clerics on […]
Our debt to Israel — Charles Gardner
By Gateway News UK Correspondent, Charles Gardner Christians called to support Jews in every way they can The Church has shied away from politics for too long. There was a time when evangelical Christians influenced world-shaking events, such as the rebirth of Israel. That may never have happened but for […]
What Christians need to know about government and elections — Tendai Chitsike
As we decide who to vote for, we are inevitably voting for what is most important to us. This priority could be is a less corrupt government, “solving” inequality or the provision of basic services. It could also be our fears based on our apartheid past, a fear of the […]
Growing list of worship events in SA before, during elections
Christians around South Africa are uniting in worship and prayer on the eve of the elections and on election day — and the list of events is growing. We publish (in quite random order) below a list of worship events posted on the Facebook Page A Praying South Africa where event […]
The fall of Haman and his 22m-high “anti-God’s government” strategy — Clementia Pae
It’s always been about the government. After Esther became the queen of Persia, married to King Xerxes, by divine order and orchestration, in Esther 2:22, we see Mordecai discover a plot by Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, to assassinate the king. Mordecai then […]
Will SA Christians vote their values this time? — Andre Viljoen
Will Christians in South Africa vote according to their Christian values next Wednesday? For a country in which more than 70% of people apparently identify as Christians, only a small percentage have voted for parties that acknowledge God in their constitution and promote biblical family values. In 2014, such parties […]
Choose joy for your journey — Vivienne Solomons
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]