[notice]Jesus came to give us abundant life (John 10:10). In this new 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] 1 year of marriage is in the books. I’d make a joke here about […]
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Six leadership themes you can expect at the 2015 summit
Every year, God “shows up” at the Summit. Sometimes these moments come in ways we expect – but more often they do not. There always seems to be a specific inspiration, a message, a skill or a conviction that gets cemented in our hearts during the event. Those of us […]
There is a sure hope in the midst of disappointment
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Approximately 10 years ago, July of 2005, we lost our second child through a miscarriage. The dictionary describes a miscarriage as “a spontaneous abortion and pregnancy loss. It is the natural death of an embryo or foetus before it is able to survive […]
Witbank conference will reveal what it means to be a Christian man
The Restored 2015 men’s annual conference at Gateway Church International in Witbank from September 17 to 19 aims to practically explore and build understanding of what it means to be a Christian man. The theme of the conference led by Senior Pastor Eddie Phetla is ‘God’s TRUTH, the answer to […]
Marriage and ancestors in focus at PE youth seminar
What does the Bible say about marriage and about the veneration of ancestors? Youth from all walks of life are invited to a seminar in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, from Friday July 31 to Saturday August 1, where these “controversial topics” will be put under the microscope says Youth Back To […]
Niger churches ‘abandoned’ after Charlie Hebdo destruction
Originally published in World Watch Monitor In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, the churches in the predominantly-Muslim West African nation of Niger experienced the worst attacks in their history. On the weekend of 16-17 January, hundreds of angry Islamists attacked and ransacked dozens of properties and […]
Christian bakers receive record-breaking $390K in donations
Originally published in Christian Examiner Oregon bakery owners Aaron and Melissa Klein have received a record-breaking $390 000 in donations through Continue to Give from people who want to support them in their ongoing legal battle with the State of Oregon. Jesse Wellhoefer, founder of the three-year-old Continue to Give crowdfunding […]
10 000 gather in heart of New York to denounce Iran nuclear deal
Originally published in Breaking Israel News Thousands gathered in the heart of New York City on Wednesday (July 24, 2015) to protest the threat of the Iran nuclear deal. Those gathered called on members of Congress to block the deal, which puts Israel’s security and that of the world at […]
Golfer thanks God for British Open victory
Originally published in The Christian Institute The winner of this year’s Open golf tournament has given thanks to God for giving him his sporting talent. American Zach Johnson, who came from behind to win in a closely contested finale, said that he had been reciting verses from the Bible to […]
Asia Bibi’s death sentence suspended by Pakistan Supreme Court
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Christian Asia Bibi had been the first woman to be sentenced to death under Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws. Now the country’s Supreme Court has suspended the sentence until a final decision is made on her appeal. According to a report from BBC News, 50-year-old […]