Originally published in Premier News Prominent Zimbabwean government critic Pastor Evan Mawarire has been released on bail by the High Court in Harare and has claimed that hundreds of people in jail need medical attention. Mawarire was one of more than 1,000 people arrested recently in a government crackdown on […]
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Geared up for the new year — Jenny Zibane
And then it was the beginning of yet another year… I’ve heard a lot of people say that the first month felt like a year on its own, that they don’t see how they’re going to make it through a whole year when they could barely make it through a […]
Faith-filled East London couple want safe house for abused kids
An East London couple, who daily walk the extra mile to serve people in desperate need, has launched an ambitious campaign to establish a safe house for the growing number of abandoned and abused children they encounter daily. Marion and Matthew Peak started their Helping Those In Need ministry two […]
New ventures and adventures with God — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international evangelist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. Greetings and Happy New Year to all! I hear the Lord say that this is the year of doors opening that no man can shut! Many […]
Israeli schoolkid finds ancient coin from king who jailed Peter, killed James
Originally published in CBN News What started out as a fun school trip quickly turned into an ancient discovery. A student stumbled upon a rare Second Temple-era coin during a hike in Samaria last week, according to a statement from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). The […]
Bill seeking to regulate churches raises emotions in Ugandan parliament
Originally published in UG Christian News A section of Ugandan legislators on Wednesday took a firm stand against a request to grant Hon John Baptist Nambeshe (NRM, Manjiya County, Bududa) leave to introduce a bill aimed at regulating religious and faith organisations in Uganda. Hon Nambeshe said the bill, entitled […]
Church, SA facing biggest threat to religious freedom yet, warns FOR SA
Religious freedom watchdog FOR SA warns that the Church and South Africa are facing their “most serious threat to religious freedom to date” in the form of a new bid by the CRL Rights Commission to push for the regulation of religion. Alerting Christian leaders to a national consultative conference […]
‘God wanted Donald Trump to become president’ — White House press secretary
Originally published in CBN News In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with CBN News, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says that God wanted Donald Trump to become President of the United States. “I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that […]
Chris Fabry — Looking Into You: Book Review
Paige, daughter of missionaries, is forced to give up the baby she gave birth to at the age of 17. Awareness that she has a daughter somewhere has dominated her life for the last 22 years and she has always dreamed of a reunion, despite the closed adoption. The missing […]
Asia Bibi expected to leave Pakistan after court upholds her acquittal
Originally published in Captial News Asia Bibi, the Christian woman at the centre of a blasphemy row which has ignited violent protests, been linked to two assassinations and spotlighted religious extremism in Pakistan, is expected to leave the country after its top court on Tuesday upheld her acquittal of the […]