Originally published in The Christian Post No, this is not satire. An Ohio judge decided that a Catholic man had to pay his debt to society in the most ecclesiastical way possible — by attending worship at a Baptist church. Judge William Mallory of the Hamilton County Courthouse in Cincinnati […]
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Millions prepare to celebrate ‘forefathers’ of Christianity in Uganda
Originally published in CBN News Christians in the East African nation of Uganda are preparing to celebrate Martyrs Day on June 3 2016. The day commemorates the martyrdom of 45 Ugandan men who converted to Christianity between the years of 1885 and 1887. The story goes that the king of […]
TBN’s Jan Crouch dies at 78
Originally published in WBN and CBN News Jan Crouch, who with her late husband Paul co-founded the Trinity Broadcasting Network, died on Tuesday May 31 2016 following a massive stroke, her family announced on the network’s website. (As reported on WBN) “Those who battled for the Kingdom of God knew […]
Christian business owners targeted for their beliefs!
Christianity has been responsible for the formation of the bedrock of the political, economic and legal systems that provide the pillars of Western democracy. Yet few would dispute that, during the last 50 years, there has been a steady undermining of the Biblical values that have historically formed the foundations […]
GLS 2016 FACULTY
The Global Leadership Summit will run at multiple venues in South Africa from September 30 to November 5. Come prepared to gain new tools for your leadership toolbox from the following experts: Register now and find out more at www.willowcreeksa.co.za
Pastor re-arrested in Sudan could face capital crime charges
Originally published in Morning Star News Sudanese authorities on Wednesday (May 25) re-arrested Sudanese church leader Kwa Shamaal, who along with a denominational colleague could face charges calling for the death penalty, attorneys said. Pastor Shamaal, head of missions for the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC), was re-arrested in Khartoum […]
Urgently wanted: modern day ‘reformissionaries’
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] There is a sense on the university campuses of South Africa, that it is just a matter of time before the next protest arises, and that student activism is now an ongoing feature of the university landscape. Having […]
Saving the next generation — Israeli pregnancy counselling leader in SA
Visiting Cape Town this month has been inspiring and compassionate speaker Sandy Shoshanni, Director of Be’ad Chaim, (Pro-life) and mother of seven, from Jerusalem. Be’ad Chaim is an organisation that counsels pregnant women considering abortion, and gives aftercare whatever the outcome. It intends soon to start counselling for men […]
Faking it? Then work on it
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] The other day as I was seating writing on my laptop, my youngest son (aged 6) also took his toy laptop and sat right next to me. He proceeded to open it and type away as if he needed to meet a […]
Bless The Nations returns to its nautical roots in PE
Conference and missions course on board ship When the 29th annual Bless The Nations conference starts aboard the Logos Hope in the Port Elizabeth harbour on June 17 and 18, 2016, it will be a case of returning to the historical roots of the enduring missions mobilising event. A 1987 […]