Originally posted in CBN Pastor Saeed Abedini has been imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith for 1 000 days, on June 23. To commemorate the day, supporters of the imprisoned pastor gathered in Washington, DC, to host a prayer vigil and to place a thousand flowers in front of […]
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What it means to live a Dangerous Faith
[notice] This year marks the 60th anniversary of Brother Andrew’s first encounter with persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain, and the beginning of Open Doors’ ministry to the persecuted Church. Open Doors South Africa is celebrating the past 60 years of ministry with its Dangerous Faith 60 Tour. More about […]
Holy Spirit opens door for banker to introduce clients to Jesus
Introducing people to Jesus has become a normal part of the working life of Port Elizabeth banker and family man, Gary Quantoi. “I develop relationships with people in the course of my work, and this creates opportunities, as the Lord leads, to minister,” says Quantoi who has worked at a […]
St George’s Park getting Switched On
No, Port Elizabeth’s international cricket stadium is not getting new floodlights. But the 20 000 seater St George’s Park Cricket Oval is confirmed as the venue for the opening rally and final celebration of Switched On — the citywide evangelistic outreach in August, 2015. The opening rally will be from […]
Logos Hope arriving in SA in May 2016
OM Ships International’s famous floating book fair ship Logos Hope is scheduled to make its first visit to South Africa from March 2016 until July 2016. The ship, which carries more than 5 000 affordable Christian and educational titles aboard will, arrive in Durban on March 16 and will visit […]
Last few days to comment on Christian holidays concerns
The deadline for submissions to the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) regarding what many Christians perceive as a threat to remove Good Friday and Christmas public holidays is next Tuesday (June 30, 2015). The deadline was originally May 31 but the SALRC subsequently extended it to June 30. In […]
The truth shall set you free!
Church must proclaim Biblical truth to world As I monitor the local and international news networks, I am amazed at the speed at which deception is disseminated through the media. Truth has become the ultimate casualty in the culture war. The once Christian West has departed so far from its […]
Fan the flames of your marriage
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] As we sat around the fire last night as a family –I am sure a scene familiar to so many families around the world in the winter — we watched as the flame started small and with each log added grew bigger […]
Hate crime suspected in Galilee church arson
16 Jewish youths arrested Originally published in CBN News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decried an early morning arson attack on Thursday (June 19, 2015) on the Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee. “This morning’s outrageous arson attack on a church is an attack on […]
Disregarding the rule of law
[notice]By Mike Pothier — Research Co-ordinator[/notice] Originally published in Response, June 17, 2015 — SA Catholic Bishops Conference Parliamentary Liaison Office There may be some validity to the argument that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has shown a bias against prominent African figures by focusing its prosecutorial efforts on warlords, […]