Originally published in The Christian Post The Salvation Army’s South Africa branch has used the viral frenzy over the picture associated with the hashtag #thedress to spread awareness of violence against women on Twitter. In a tweet, the Christian ministry featured a bruised woman wearing a white and gold dress, […]
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Lukewarm: DVD Review
DVD Review by Val Viljoen Luke Rogers is at a crossroad in his life. He has been a follower of Jesus, but lack of forgiveness towards his father for walking out on him and his mother when Luke was a young boy threatens to drive him towards wrong decisions. He […]
Indian police beat Christian evangelists
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Twenty Christian men on an evangelical mission in north-western India last week were illegally detained and tortured by police, according to a human rights group which intervened to force their release. The People’s Union for Civil Liberties worked with local Christians to persuade senior […]
Social media: the latest evangelism tool
By Robert Wayne — Originally published in Crosswalk.com Imagine the miles Saint Paul could have shaved off his sandals if he had owned a mobile device with built-in Wi-Fi. Nearly 2 000 years after Jesus commanded followers to go into all the world and make disciples, an increasing number of […]
ISIS, Iran are agents of ‘Apocalyptic Islam’ says bestselling author
Originally published in The Christian Post Speaking in a discussion on Islam at the National Religious Broadcasters’ International Christian Media Convention on Tuesday, New York Times bestselling author and Middle East expert Joel Rosenberg explained that the biggest threat facing the Western world is not the rise of radical Islam, […]
Holocaust survivor honoured for faith in Christ
Originally published in WND The attendees rose to their feet all at once in a thunderous standing ovation. Five hundred people applauding one elderly woman who was making her way to the stage. It was Anita Dittman, 87, who as a girl survived 12 years of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi rule […]
#PrayingforMark: Thousands praying for Casting Crowns singer Mark Hall following cancer diagnosis
Christians from around the world have united to pray for Mark Hall, lead vocalist for the Christian worship band Casting Crowns, following the announcement that he will be undergoing surgery due to a recent cancer diagnosis. The “Who am I” singer posted the sobering announcement via a Facebook message on […]
Christian crash course for surviving the modern university
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] It is no secret that scores of young Christians abandon the faith in their teens and twenties. In particular, the university campus is a key battleground where some young Christians turn their back on the faith. As a […]
Meshoe meets WC Mighty Men marketers
The Mighty Men Conference Western Cape (MMCWC) marketing representatives, Ina Murison, Dmitri Murray and Pastor Arthur Hansby, met with African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) President Dr Kennith Meshoe on February 24, 2015, reports Murison. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the MMC WC’s mission to encourage men of the […]
Wet weather did not dampen spirit of Durban prayer walkers
“What a mighty God we serve. The Durban prayer walk was a massive success with great support and wonderful testimonies. God was glorified and His Holy Spirit was evident,” says Dias Isaac, of Prevailing Women which hosted the event last Saturday (February 28, 2015). The day was grey and rainy, […]