Originally published in Fox News When rescuers arrived to Missouri’s Lake Sainte Louise on Jan. 19 after reports that three 14-year-old boys had fallen through the ice, John Smith had already been underwater for 15 minutes. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports he was taken to a hospital with no pulse, […]
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Students transformed in powerful move of God in California schools
Originally published in God Reports Overcome by the darkness, this young Grant High School student decided she would end her life at the end of the school day. But instead, she went to an on-campus Christian club and heard Brian Barcelona share with about 150 other students. After a stirring […]
Christian bakers lose business, face $150 000 fine for refusing to bake same-sex marriage cake
Originally published in The Gospel Herald When Aaron and Melissa Klein refused to bake a cake promoting gay marriage in 2013, they never imagined it would mean the end of their business and a personal liability suit that could result in the couple paying up to $150 000 (R1.69m) in […]
Evangelist Nick Vujicic and wife Kanae pregnant with second child
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Christian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic announced Tuesday that his wife, Kanae, was pregnant with their second child. The surprising development, which he posted on Facebook, featured two pictures of his family celebrating the news. Vujicic’s son, Kiyoshi, had a message on his shirt to […]
A year of shaking-up
2015 is shaping up to be an interesting year. I have consulted with various Christian leaders in South Africa recently and there appears to be consensus that God will be shaking things up this year. There is a growing despondency with the direction the nation has taken. Most people I […]
Call for parliamentary committee to protect religious freedom
African Christian Democratic Party MP and Chief Whip Cheryllyn Dudley is calling for the establishment of a multi party parliamentary committee to focus on the promotion and protection of the “very important but often forgotten human right” of freedom of religion and belief. Dudley, who believes that there is an […]
Buchan praises God for KZN rains after prayer meeting
Farmer evangelist Angus Buchan expressed thanks and praise to God for news of good rains in KwaZulu-Natal that began days after he led a community prayer meeting for rain on a sports field at Ashton International College, Ballito. “It’s answered prayer like this, that reaffirms to me personally that Jesus […]
Indeed it is time for Africa to arise
I was privileged to part of a delegation of South African Christians who visited the country of Ethiopia. The trip to Addis Ababa was facilitated by Vuka Africa Foundation (VAF), an organisation that exists to take the message of restoration to the continent of Africa. Our 6-day trip began with […]
KMMC issues urgent call to prayer
With less than three months to go until Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) 2015, the organisers have issued an urgent call to prayer. “From the very first year of KMMC in 2011, we have tried to lay a foundation of prayer in everything we have done. We are therefore requesting […]
Apocalypse is no catastrophe, but Good News
Lately, we have been bombarded with apocalypse, end-times, Armageddon and catastrophe prophecies, predictions, articles and news. In the world the word apocalypse is commonly used to describe a disastrous upheaval expected to occur just before the end of the world. Other synonyms for apocalypse are: disaster, catastrophe, destruction, Armageddon, Day […]