[notice]Jesus came to give us abundant life (John 10:10). In this monthly column, Jacob McMillen examines what it means for men, young and old, to father abundant life in their families, communities, businesses and churches.[/notice] “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love […]
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A Christian response to student protests
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Two key moments stand out for me on the Sunday before the nationwide student protests engulfed our nation. In the afternoon at a church social event, after asking a Rhodes university student what her plans are for next […]
Adventurous m’cycle safari couple filming God’s heart for Muslims
[notice]In April Jeff and Anneen Davies left behind their comfortable suburban life in Cape Town and began a motorcycle safari through Africa and the Middle East to make a documentary film about Muslims and the Gospel. Yesterday, and 21 000km later, we conducted a Q & A with them (via […]
The Jakes Are Missing: Movie Review
Movie Review by Neziswa Kanju The Jakes Are MissingRomantic ComedyWritten and Produced: Bianca IsaacsShowing in cinemas now I just want to be happy! Do you want to be happy? so sings Kirk Franklin in his latest chart topping hit ‘Wanna Be Happy’ that is currently dominating our radio stations. Janice […]
Prayer wave gains momentum as thousands heed call to pray for SA on October 28
By Daniel Brink, Jericho Walls Thousands of Christians all over the country gathered in small groups at homes, churches, schools, universities, businesses, and various other public places on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to pray for South Africa. A recent increase in social unrest, economic decline, moral decay of the Church, […]
Sudan: Officials reduce church to rubble
Originally published in ACLJ A Christian church sits in ruins today in Omdurman, Sudan, and its congregation is left scrambling to find a makeshift meeting location in time for next Sunday. Our contact on the ground in Sudan reports to us that last week government officials appeared at the Evangelical […]
First ever pro-life conference to be held ahead of US elections
Originally published in Christian Post Pro-life Evangelical leaders are hoping to build upon the success of the annual March for Life by hosting their first-ever pro-life conference in the nation’s capital. Scheduled to be held Jan. 21-22, the “Evangelicals for Life” event will be hosted by Focus on the Family […]
Former Christian comedian with no political experience wins Guatemalan presidency
Originally published in Christian Today When the Guatemalan election campaign started, Christian comedian Jimmy Morales was the underdog and most people thought that his candidacy was nothing but a joke. But during the presidential election held last Sunday, Morales got the last laugh as he won with a landslide vote. […]
Renewed patterns of singing
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Here’s a totally comprehensive command of God that touches every aspect of our lives: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be […]
Nigeria: Troops rescue more than 330 women, children held by Boko Haram
Originally published in Yahoo News The Nigerian army on Wednesday said it had freed more than 330 people, mostly women and children, from Boko Haram’s Sambisa forest stronghold in the volatile northeast. “The (army) unit … rescued 338 persons that were held captive by the terrorists,” the army said of […]