Israel — “The line has been drawn in the sand and the moment for decision and action has arrived: Will you be your Brother’s Keeper?” This is the theme of the conference being held in the Cape Town International Conference Centre this week, attended by National Directors of the International […]
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Groundswell of support for Soweto reconciliation events
Plans to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the June 16 uprising in Soweto and to use the occasion to bear witness to racial reconciliation through Christ are enjoying wide support, said Rev Moss Ntlha, General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance of South Africa. “It is going to be a very […]
Fight the New Drug schools campaign gets teens fighting porn
[notice]A special report by Taryn Lourens about the Fight The New Drug ministry that she and her husband Abrie offer as a community service. [/notice] Porn. Mention that word and you might get an awkward look or a muffled giggle from teenagers. Even though most teens have seen it, few […]
Auction of 1980 Bob Dylan letter about Christian faith
Originally published in Christian Today A rare letter from Bob Dylan in which he makes frequent references to his faith is being auctioned online and may be sold for more than $20 000 (R317 000). Written on Park Plaza paper in April 1980 to a friend named ‘Steve’, the letter […]
Day after Azusa Now, God sent revival to West Virginian town
Originally published in God Reports The day after 70 000 people jammed the LA Coliseum to cry out for revival, God sent the wind of the Holy Spirit many miles away to a humble town of 500 in West Virginia coal mining country. “We’ve prayed for many years for this,” […]
Christian jailed for blasphemy acquitted, released after three years
Originally published in Christian Today An Egyptian Coptic Christian who was imprisoned for defamation of Islam before being proved innocent, has said he thanks God for his time in jail. “I spent three years and two months in prison,” Bishoy Kameel Garas told International Christian Concern (ICC). “But I thank […]
Tolerance, truth and religious pluralism
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] One of the greatest possible privileges in the ministry of evangelism is to know the Truth in Christ and go out to […]
Fear and faith — complimentary or contradictory?
In the world fear and faith are mutually exclusive as the one weakens the other, however, in Spirit fear and faith are connected and strengthen each other as God is Spirit, He is the All-and-All-in-All of our faith and we experience Him in fear and trembling. When speaking about fear […]
200 Christians killed In Syria bombardments; hope remains
Originally published in BosNewsLife Christian aid workers have urged prayers after up to 200 Christians were reportedly killed in sustained bombardments of Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, as the country’s civil war entered its sixth year. “Lift up in prayer the Christian community of Aleppo and all innocent civilians in […]
Not pleasant, but necessary
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Have you ever had one of those peaceful “me time” moments that gets interrupted? You might be enjoying your sleep in the middle of the day or sipping a cup of coffee while reading a good book. You might finally be watching […]