Originally published in Christian Today A mother who left her newborn son in a manger at a New York City church will not face criminal charges for giving him up, a prosecutor has said. A custodian on Monday found the crying infant with his umbilical cord still attached wrapped in […]
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The issue that lies deeper than ‘Fees Must Fall’
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Believe it or not, there is a bigger issue at stake that student protests (and virtually every service delivery protest) reveal, beyond the costs of tuition. Beyond the rands and cents of this particular issue lies a deeper […]
Christian gaming apps bring thousands to faith
Originally published in Christian Today More than 16 000 people have come to Christ as a result of one company’s gaming apps, the developers haveclaimed. In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Lightside Games chief executive Brent Drusing said that his company gives the 600 million people who play […]
Divisive utterances from the top
President Jacob Zuma’s statement that the ANC comes before South Africa has set many tongues wagging and rightly so because as a first citizen he is expected to say things that affirm rather than undermine the country’s constitution. Although this infamous statement was made as part of Zuma’s efforts to […]
What if the answer to your prayers brings destruction?
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] What if the very thing that you prayed for brings destruction? What if the husband that you prayed for brings HIV into the home? He brings so much hurt and pain. You remember the days when it was calm, when there was […]
Idols winner, Karabo, shared his faith in Christ throughout the contest journey
The musical journey that has kept South Africans at the edge of their seats for weeks came to a climax on Sunday (November 22, 2015) as Karabo Mogane was crowned the winner of Idols South Africa season 11 beating popular runner up Mmatema Moremi. Karabo Mogane the youngest of eight siblings […]
Pope in Africa says conflict ‘feeds on fear, mistrust and despair’
By Illia Djadi — Originally published by World Watch Monitor For his first trip to Africa, Pope Francis is visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR), from November 25 to 30 The three countries all have predominantly Christian populations — Kenya about 80%, Uganda 85% and CAR 76% – […]
Finding joy in practical service on ministry ship
[notice]Trina Skinner writes about her 2 years on MV Logos Hope, Operation Mobilization’s famous floating book fair and outreach vessel which is due to visit South Africa from March 16 to July 12, 2016.[/notice] My name is Trina Skinner, a 21 year old with a passion to serve the Lord […]
Constitutional Court shuts the door on Ecclesia De Lange
In a great victory for religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church to govern her own affairs, the Constitutional Court on Tuesday shut the door on lesbian minister Ecclesia de Lange’s unfair discrimination claim against the Methodist Church of South Africa. The Court unanimously held that “it would not […]
The high but worthy cost of keeping God in schools
Keeping God in schools is a costly cause but it is well worth the price says civil rights organisation Afriforum which to date has spent more than R2-million towards the legal costs of six South African schools that are opposing a court application to prevent them from maintaining their Christian […]