Originally published in Sowetan Live Samantha Lewthwaite, nicknamed the ‘White Widow’, one of Britain’s most wanted people has reportedly been shot and killed in Ukraine. The Regnum News Agency in Russia claimed that the 30-year-old British Jihadi was gunned down two weeks ago in Ukraine by a Russian sniper, however […]
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Jenny-May Hudson SA tour reaches East London next week
Jenny-May Hudson, author of Monsters, Mice and Mercy, will be in East London next week to share her story of redemption, healing and wholeness after years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her psychopathic father. The popular speaker, who now lives in Perth, Australia, details her chilling […]
Beating burnout
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] Burnout is a term most sports people know and want to avoid, but sometimes the unavoidable happens and one hits the dreaded burnout state. At that time questions […]
Yasser Arafat may have found Jesus, says Christian writer
Originally published in Christian Today The former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation may have become a Christian before his death ten years ago, it has been claimed. In an interview with Premier Christianity magazine, prominent author and pastor RT Kendall says he once watched ‘The Passion of the Christ’ […]
SA Ambassador helps arrange Muslim prayer service in US National Cathedral
South African Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool has helped to plan a service in which for the first time in American history, Muslims will offer prayers at the historic National Cathedral in the heart of Washington DC. According to reports, the idea for the invitation originated during the […]
After Kenneth Bae release, Christians vow to continue missionary work in North Korea
Originally published in Christian Today Christian groups in North Korea are vowing to carry on their missionary work despite mounting risks since Korean-American activist Kenneth Bae was imprisoned two years ago. North Korea and neighbouring China have clamped down on the groups’ activities recently, and the organisations say that has […]
Pastor preaches for a record 53 hours!
Originally published in Christian Today A Florida pastor is claiming a Guinness World Record for the longest speech ever following a marathon sermon. Pastor Zack Zehnder from The Cross church in Mount Dora preached for 53 hours and 18 minutes, smashing the previous record which was a mere 48 hours […]
Honesty is not easy but there is a key
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] “I told him the truth about my life”, said the distressed wife, “and now he’s furious and about to walk out.” This […]
Over a million Germans celebrate 25th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
Originally published in The Christian Post Over one million Germans and people from around the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Sunday, associated also with the end of the Cold War. Seven thousand illuminated helium balloons that traced the outline of the wall […]
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi wounded in airstrikes; His aide killed
Originally published in The Christian Post Iraqi officials said on Sunday that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS or Islamic State terror group, was wounded in a U.S.-led airstrike on a convoy of militants in Iraq, and a security strategist said the attack killed his close aide. While Pentagon […]