Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair docked in Gqeberga (Port Elizabeth) this afternoon and will be open to the public from 1pm tomorrow (Friday February 23). The OM ministry ship will remain in the port until March 17, and will once again be offering the public a variety […]
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Christian convert fights German authorities over Bible verse sticker
Originally published in The Christian Post A taxi driver in Essen, Germany, is contesting a fine imposed by local authorities for displaying a Bible verse sticker on his vehicle, which reads “Jesus – I am the way. The truth. And the life,” sparking a debate over religious expression and advertising […]
Transforming a Nation: Janet Bran-Hollis — SEASON 2: EPISODE 3: Who can legalise morality?
Who can legalise morality? That is the question Janet Brann-Hollis addresses in today’s episode of her twice-weekly podcast Transforming a Nation. She says that accepting the notion propogated by secular society that the Church should not influence society and the government stops the influence of Christianity and enshrines wickedness, injustice and […]
Artful Faith — SA Christian/prophetic art travel guide
A fortnightly 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! South Africa, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse artistic traditions, offers a […]
‘Don’t mention the war!’ — SA Churches miss Gospel opportunity in comedy of errors
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent It’s one of the most well-known lines from one of the best-loved British television comedies of all time – the 1970s series of Fawlty Towers featuring the hapless Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) running a shambles of a seaside hotel. Everything always went wrong, […]
‘South Africa Pray!’ — There was something different about this prophetic word, says media minister
A few weeks ago Lebogang Lebeloane released a prophetic word to South Africa on social media through the River Life TV media ministry which she and her husband launched in October 2022. “We release prophetic words every single month,” she told Gateway News. But this word — about a call […]
Hundreds turn to Jesus, baptised in fountain at US university
Originally published in CBN News New York Times best-selling Christian author and founder of IF:Gathering Jennie Allen is reporting once again that the Spirit of God is moving in the hearts of thousands of college students, this time at Florida State University in Tallahassee. In a post to Instagram and […]
Nation uniting in prayer for SA and Israel on Sunday
Christians in towns, cities and villages across South Africa are uniting in a national prayer event called “Taking A Stand” at 4pm on Sunday February 25. The event will begin with a a short time of worship before the prayer programme starts with prayer for Israel and South Africa, followed […]
Christian sentenced to life in prison under Pakistan’s blasphemy Law
Originally published in Morning Star News A judge sentenced a Christian to life in prison under Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes for a social media message that relatives say was posted using a phone stolen from him, sources said. Fanson Shahid, 56, had been beaten in his home in Lahore when arrested in March […]
Christian Couple murdered in latest attack on converts from Islam in Uganda
Originally published in Worthy News Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers who left Islam for Christ are increasingly vulnerable to extreme violence by radicalised Muslim relatives and neighbours. In the latest such incident, a formerly Muslim couple in eastern Uganda were hacked to death on February 2, Morning Star […]