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! In a world where the lines between faith and profession often seem blurred, Rejeanne […]
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Africa persecution spotlight: Mary’s story
This week we publish the second of two articles by Open Doors SA ahead of the Amka Afrika Prayer Event for persecuted Christians in Africa on September 14 Also see: Pastor Barnabas’s story With the help of Open Doors, we recently told the story of Barnabas, a Nigerian pastor who was violently displaced by […]
‘Why Stand With Israel?’ film explores Biblical truth to debunk ‘diabolical hatred’ of Jews
Originally published in CBN News A new documentary is using specific Scripture to point out the Biblical basis for standing with Israel. CBN News talked with the film’s creator and director who says the timing of its release is no coincidence. Eight years in the making, the production of Why Stand […]
Mighty Men Western Cape relaunching this weekend
Mighty Men Western Cape is hosting a conference this weekend – the first MMC Western Cape in five years – at a beautiful new venue on a farm between Ashton and Robertson. Africa crusade evangelist Juan van Tonder who heads up the team hosting the event from Friday September 6 […]
Father imprisoned in Egypt for Facebook comments on religion declares hunger strike
Originally published by Voice of The Persecuted A father, imprisoned for over two-and-a-half years for discussing theology with Christian converts in a private Facebook group following his conversion from Islam to Christianity, has declared a hunger strike in a heartbreaking letter to his wife and family. Religious freedom advocates are […]
Man reads Bible cover to cover over 1 025 times in 63 years
Originally published in My Christian Daily The Bible is composed of 66 books, 929 chapters, and 31 102 verses, amounting to 783 137 words in the King James version. Dr Shelvie Summerlin dedicates two to three hours a day to reading the Bible, a practice he has undertaken nearly every […]
The ‘One New Man’ : God’s End-Time purpose for His covenant community (Part 1)
Dr Clifford Denton looks behind the big headlines to discern what’s next on God’s eternal timetable Throughout history God’s covenant purposes move forward as one generation succeeds another. His purposes are to be discerned behind the day-to-day news that is prominent in our world. What He is doing would not […]
Missionary held hostage by Al-Qaeda for seven years says ‘God was always there’
Originally published in Christian Today A Christian missionary who was held captive by an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group has shared details of his ordeal, where he was kept in brutal conditions that saw him face extremes of heat and cold, scorpions, and scurvy. Incredibly, Dr Ken Elliott, who was 82 […]
Sylvester Stallone says his mother tried to abort him several times
Originally published in CBN Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone recently revealed in a heartbreaking discussion with his daughters that he came into the world unwanted, explaining that his mother told him repeatedly that she had tried to abort him. The 78-year-old actor and director opened up about his rough childhood during […]
New book: ‘The End Of Sacrifice’ — Is there hope for a world spinning out of control?
— Sponsored post — This intriguing book is a dramatic portrayal of the End Times, seen through the eyes of a Christian who has made his life’s work a detailed study of eschatology. Author Ted Berg deftly weaves it into current affairs like – Climate changeModern pestilences (Covid) World governments in […]