Originally published in The Gospel Herald The wife of a Christian man sentenced to 19 years in prison for publishing dissenting articles and social media posts has penned a heartbreaking letter expressing her concern regarding the Communist government’s brutal treatment of her husband. According to persecution watchdog China Aid, human […]
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Over 3 500 Muslim refugees baptised in Germany
Originally published in Christian Today More than 3 500 Muslim refugees have turned to Christ and been baptised in Germany in the last two years, a new survey reveals. Churches report that many of the refugees being baptised had converted in their home countries such as Syria and Iraq, and […]
How beautiful on the mountains…
…and reaching for high places “Why do you always feel you have to climb mountains?” my wife Linda asked me with a note of exasperation on our recent visit to see friends in Wales. I avoided the standard answer, “Because they are there!” since, for me, that isn’t the reason; […]
Moviewise — September 16 2016
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] HILLSONG: LET HOPE RISE – In Cinemas October 7 2016 The Theatrical Worship Experience: Join with the chorus of believers all across the country who will gather in local cinemas […]
Mighty Men running from top of Table Mountain to MMC at Malmesbury
Bertie Cloete, 47, a real-life miracle marathon man from Cape Town will be leading a team of 12 Christian runners on a unique 70km relay run from the top of Table Mountain to the Mighty Men Conference Western Cape near Malmesbury on Friday, September 23. The so-called M2M (Mountain to […]
Western Cape Mighty Men reach out to gangsters
The Mighty Men Conference Western Cape team has reached out to gangsters in the wake of gang violence in the Western Cape that has seen 31 people — mostly youths — killed in just 31 days in Delft, on the outskirts of Cape Town. “We made contact with Minister Dan […]
Chance to say ‘no’ to legalisation of pornography
Last week Cause for Justice made oral submissions in Parliament, together with other key stakeholders, on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill. This Bill, amongst other things, proposes the decriminalisation of online pornography. Parliament now has a big task ahead before the deliberations on the Bill take place from September […]
Chris Fabry — The Promise of Jesse Woods: Book Review
Book Review by Val Viljoen Genre: Christian fiction In the summer of 1972, Matt Plumley family moves to Dogwood, West Virginia. It is a time of change and adventure for “Fat Matt”, the preacher’s kid. He is befriended by Dickie Darrel Lee Hancock, who is of mixed race, and Jesse […]
New national resource line offers hope in fight against human trafficking
[notice]A new fortnightly column by a team of real people dedicating their lives to the fight against human trafficking, exploitation and social injustice. This week’s writer is Nicolette Kapp of the A21 Campaign[/notice] As the sun rises over the suburbs of South Africa, civil society will wake up with a new […]
Hair saga arouses more passion than pregnant teens
The protest against Pretoria Girls High hair policy was a tacit indicator that South Africans are no longer prepared to remain docile in the face of discrimination and prejudice. This story sparked a social media storm with many South Africans rallying under the hashtag ‘Stop Racism At Pretoria Girls High.’ […]