Originally published in The Christian Post Locals affectionately call him “The Ruffneck Pastor” but Bahamian preacher Dave Burrows, who was recently named to take over as leader of the Bahamas Faith Ministries formerly led by prominent evangelical pastor Myles Munroe, knows he has some big shoes to fill. Burrows was […]
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Rick Warren on gay marriage: ‘The Church must not cave in’
Originally published in Christian Today “Marriage can only be between a man and a woman,” Rick Warren told an audience at the Vatican yesterday. Speaking before Pope Francis’ Humanum conference in Rome, the bestselling author and pastor of Saddleback church in California passionately defended traditional marriage. “The Bible says you […]
Prostitution and the decriminalisation debate
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] “You’ll be damned if you do, and you’ll be damned if you don’t…” These sentiments of Eleanor […]
Justin Bieber cuts off alcohol and drugs as part of 2-Week mission to become a better Christian
Originally published in The Christian Post Justin Bieber is said to be on a mission for self improvement and a new report claims the pop star has enlisted the help of his pastor. The 20-year-old “Baby” singer will reportedly spend two weeks with Carl Lentz, lead pastor at Hillsong New […]
Guarding the wellspring of life
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Proverbs 4:23 (AMP) we read this, “Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.” The Bible tells us very clearly that where a man’s treasure is, that […]
Shattered glass, lifeless bodies: Five dead in Jerusalem synagogue attack
Originally published in CNN News A Jerusalem synagogue turned from a peaceful sanctuary to a house of horrors within moments on Tuesday when two Palestinian cousins wielding a gun and butcher knives attacked during morning prayers, killing four rabbis and a policeman. Characterizing the attack as “blood libel” fanned by […]
EXPOSED campaign welcomes G20 action on corrupt practices
The EXPOSED campaign has welcomed G20 action to address key aspects of corruption and unethical tax evasion and financial secrecy, which steal billions from the world economy. In the final communiqué released on Sunday at the Brisbane Summit, leaders said they will implement rules for sharing tax information, they will […]
Bold Christian woman interrupts Muslim prayer service led by SA Ambassador in historic US cathedral
A lone Christian woman protester was evicted from a controversial Muslim prayer service led by South African Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool in the Washington National Cathedral on Friday (November 14). The woman, Christine Weick, 50, who slipped through tight security at the by-invitation-only service organised by Rasool […]
What does the comet probe tell us about modern religious faith?
What scientific benefits may come from the recently landed comet probe? There is currently a media frenzy that it may discover life — or at least a lesser hope of amino acids, components of life. When a probe was sent to Mars there was similar hope. Why? Because those who […]
Islamic State beheads another American hostage
Originally published in Charisma News lslamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other US citizens “on your streets.” US President Barack Obama confirmed the death of the aid worker […]