The insurance company has informed the Durban Christian Centre that they have accepted liability for the damage caused by the fire that destroyed the Jesus Dome on the night of June 7. The cause of the fire was an electrical fault. This was what the church had believed all along, […]
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Rescued Chibok schoolgirl says faith gave her strength in captivity
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The first of the Chibok schoolgirls to be rescued after being kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 has revealed that her time in captivity only strengthened her faith and expressed confidence that God will one day deliver her classmates, as well. Amina Ali and […]
Asia Bibi’s death sentence appeal date finally set by Pakistan’s Supreme Court
Originally published in The Christian Post Pakistan’s Supreme Court has finally set a court date for the final appeal hearing for Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five who was sentenced to death in 2010 on accusations of blasphemy. According to the Christian persecution watchdog agency International Christian Concern, Bibi, […]
Israel Houghton welcomed back to Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church
Originally published in Christian Today It has been several months since gospel singer Israel Houghton stepped down from his position as worship leader at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. But much like the prodigal son, he was welcomed back by the entire church family with open arms […]
Casting Crowns lead shares what he learned through cancer
Originally published in CBN News The lead singer of the popular Christian band, Casting Crowns, is speaking out about his cancer diagnosis and the important lesson he learned about God during the ordeal. “It was definitely out of nowhere,” Mark Hall told “The Church Boys” podcast. “I went to the […]
It has begun
For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland — Isaiah 43.19 (New Living Translation) My faith rose when I saw that Brian Blount (USA) […]
Moviewise — August 26 2016
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 – AVAILABLE ON DVD FROM OCTOBER 28 Please visit www.godsnotdeadthemovie.co.za for more info. FAITH AFFIRMING MOVIES NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN MOVIE TRAILER […]
Golden future for Jesus followers
[notice]South African-born Christian journalist Charles Gardner, who has lived and worked in the United Kingdom since the late 1970s, reflects on the Olympic Games in the wake of Britain’s best-ever Olympic performance.[/notice] As the Olympic Games shows increasing signs of returning to its pagan roots, the humility amid personal brilliance […]
The impact of the Global Leadership Summit: Transforming education in SA
Irené Raubenheimer co-founder of Rogz, a large pet supply company based in Cape Town, South Africa, has been attending the Global Leadership Summit for several years. While attending in 2012, God knocked him off his feet and inspired him with a grander vision. Soon after the 2012 Summit, his company […]
1 400 Assemblies of God churches demolished, confiscated by Cuba
Originally published in The Christian Post The UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide has recorded more than 1 600 religious freedom violations in Cuba in the first six months of this year, highlighting the communist government’s crackdown of churches, especially the beginning of a process which involves confiscation of 1 400 Assemblies […]