Originally published in God Reports In the last few years, singer-songwriter Justin Bieber’s bad-boy antics and run-ins with the law have alienated some of his Christian fan base and even led thousands to petition the White House to have the Canadian-born star deported. But recently, the 21-year-old pop sensation has […]
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ACDP introduce bill on paternity leave
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) submitted a Labour Laws Amendment Bill on “paternity leave” to the National Assembly speaker, Baleka Mbete, on Tuesday. The Bill seeks to provide parental leave, adoption leave and surrogacy leave. It also provides for the payment of parental benefits, as well as surrogacy parental benefits, from the Unemployment […]
God’s truth pursued at Restored Men’s Annual Conference
It is never an easy feat to rally men and keep men them at a single venue where the focus is mainly to discuss and learn more about issues of their manhood that they all face on daily basis. More often than not, it is much easier for men to […]
Kim Davis secret meeting with the Pope leaves gay activists outraged
Originally published in God Reports, Gospel Herald and Christian Today Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed in early September for refusing to sign the marriage licenses of homosexual couples, met secretly with Pope Francis at his request in Washington D.C. The stunning clandestine meeting was first revealed by Robert Moynihan, […]
Anglican Church of Southern Africa explores fossil fuel disinvestment
Originally published in ACNS The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has resolved to study the possibility of withdrawing its investments from companies which exploit fossil fuels. The church’s Provincial Standing Committee, its top deliberative body between synods, resolved at a meeting on September 17 and 18 to ask its Provincial […]
Parliamentarians from nearly 50 nations take action on religious freedom
In the face of rising religious persecution of people on the grounds of faith or belief, 67 parliamentarians from almost 50 countries attended an unprecedented summit in New York to discuss ways to advance freedom of religion or belief. South African delegates were ACDP Member of Parliament, Cheryllyn Dudley, who has been a […]
Boko Haram days are numbered – Nigerian Military
The Acting Director, Defence Information, Rabe Abubakar, has reiterated that the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria would soon end. Abubakar, a colonel, made this declaration when a group of journalists visited him in his office at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja on Monday. The defence spokesperson, according to a statement by […]
‘Every 5 minutes a Christian is martyred for their faith’
Originally published in The Christian Post A persecution watchdog group is warning believers that statistics suggest a Christian is martyred for their faith every five minutes somewhere around the world. As part of this year’s International Day of Prayer, which falls on Nov. 8, Christian Freedom International is encouraging all […]
Worship album “Songs from NCMI World Equip 2015 free on September 28
New Covenant Ministries International (NCMI) is hosting its first-ever, and one-time only, World Equip on the week of October 5 – 9 in Johannesburg, where churches from over 80 nations will be gathering. To coincide with the event a new worship EP entitled Songs from NCMI World Equip 2015 will […]
Great expectations for Pretoria praise and worship and braai event
‘God’s response to doomsday prophets: healing through lifting up Jesus’ Seven years ago Paul-Jay Albrecht organised a praise and worship event in the northern districts of Pretoria. His heart was to have an event where people who needed God could come and meet Him in a place where they felt […]