NEWS FLASH — JUDGE GRANTS ASSISTED SUICIDE APPLICATION The High Court in Pretoria today (Thursday, April 30, 2015) ruled in favour of Robin Stransham-Ford for an assisted death with no legal implications. Doctors For Life say they will definitely appeal against the judgement. See Eye Witness News report. See also […]
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Answering judge’s questions on assisted suicide
[notice]Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView Network (right) answers ethical questions about euthanasia which were asked by Judge Fabricius today, according to a Twitter report on the assisted suicide hearing in the Pretoria High Court.[/notice] QUESTIONS: Judge Fabricius asked a set of questions in court today regarding euthanasia. The same questions are […]
More than 1 000 surrender their hearts to Jesus at KMMC
Although it is still difficult to put into words what an incredible weekend the Karoo Mighty Men Conference 2015 was, with more than a thousand people giving their hearts to Jesus, many baptised in water, hundreds baptised in the Holy Spirit, and thousands of ordinary Christians inspired and empowered to […]
God adventures abound as ministry meets global, local challenges
Global Challenge is an expanding Kingdom ministry that defies any attempt to put it in a box. It began with a challenge by founder Anna Marie Franken to 20 young Christians to join her on a year-long round-the-world adventure mission trip. And eight years later the God adventure continues with […]
Kentucky court says Christian printer can’t be forced to violate his religious beliefs
Originally published in Charisma News A Kentucky court ruled on Monday (April 27, 2015) that a Lexington printer is free to decline to print messages that conflict with his religious beliefs and that the government cannot force him to do otherwise. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission ruled last […]
Songs that reflect God’s heart for foreigners in our land
[notice]Songwriter and student of worship trends, Hugh Wetmore, says that while feeling deeply stirred by the xenophobia crisis in South Africa “I found a message rising in my spirit around some songs I’d written a while back”. He shares the message in this special edition of his monthly column[/notice] The […]
Genocide then and now — commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide
[notice]By Elizabeth Kendal, an international religious liberty analyst and advocate. She is Adjunctnct Research Fellow in the Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths at the Melbourne School of Theology. She is Director of Advocacy for Christian Faith and Freedom based in Canberra, Australia. [/notice] On the night of 24 April 1915 the […]
Church plant starts with pimps and prostitutes
Originally published in God Reports “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.” (Matthew 21:31, NLB) And so he angered the religious people of his time by associating with sinners, with liars, thieves and prostitutes, accepting […]
Be part of a Kairos time in Jerusalem in May
[notice]Henda Marais urges Christians to join the 10-day Holy Land tour and Empowered21 Conference in Jerusalem from May 18. Click on the links to download the full conference programme and tour itinerary. To register please email one@empowered21jerusalem.co.za or visit www.empowered21jerusalem.co.za.[/notice] The word “Kairos” means an appointed time for action. As we […]
Ethiopia mourns Christians slain by Isis
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Ethiopia began three days of national mourning on Tuesday, with joint Christian and Muslim prayers for nearly 30 Ethiopian Christians slaughtered by Islamic State militants in Libya. The massacre, which came to light over the weekend following the release of a highly-produced video titled […]