A seven weeks campaign of non-stop prayer for revival which began in Cape Town on September 1 is due to conclude in the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) on Sunday, October 19, says NMB Prayer Network Coordinator, Pastor Joan Keeling. She urges all believers, churches and schools in NMB to participate […]
Other News
Sweden unilaterally recognises “State of Palestine”
Originally published in Israel Today Sweden on Friday announced its intention to become the first major European country, and one of over 100 nations worldwide that, despite their claims to support peace in the Middle East, have put an Israeli-Palestinian agreement further out of reach by unilaterally recognizing “the State […]
Three Christian convert artists arrested in Iran
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Plain-clothed security officers raided Shahram Ghaedi’s house and arrested him as well as two other Christian converts. All detainees were then transferred to the security ward in Dastgerd Prison in Esfahan. Mr. Ghaedi is a Christian actor who played the role of Jesus in the […]
Bible access breakthrough: YouVersion Bible app tops 1 000 translations
Originally published in Christian Newswire In another major milestone, the wildly popular and free YouVersion Bible App has expanded to more than 1 000 translations of the Bible in over 700 languages. “It’s unprecedented in history having so many Bible versions in the palm of your hand—something we never imagined […]
ISIS beheads British hostage Alan Henning in video; says US vet is next
Originally published in Fox News An Internet video released on Friday (October 3, 2014) purportedly shows an Islamic State fighter beheading captured British aid worker Alan Henning and threatening another American captive in the fourth such killing carried out by the militant group. The video mirrored other beheading videos shot […]
Ukraine: Christians threatened with firing squads and pastors held hostage
Originally published in Christian Today Reports of rebels threatening churches with firing squards, storming church services and holding pastors hostage are just some of the stories that have emerged from rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine in recent months. The threat to Ukraine’s evangelical churches is a lesser-knwon aspect of the […]
ISIS within a mile from Baghdad
Originally published in Israel National News.com Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are only a mile away from Baghdad, according to a spokesman for the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East. Battles between ISIS and Iraqi forces have also been raging in the strategic city of Amiriyat al-Fallujah, 25 miles west […]
Global Leadership Summit 2014 — Weekly Update: October 3
The Willow Creek Association 2014 Global Leadership Summit kicks off in South Africa next week The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this year launches in South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday, October, 10 in a year in […]
Woolies takes it on the chin
Originally published in Times Live Woolworths has shrugged off recent protests about the Israeli products on its shelves.And the social media campaigns against the upmarket retailer, and the general nastiness in the media. ”It won’t change what we do,” said Susie Squire, Woolworths’ head of corporate affairs. Woolies was not […]
Christian couple forced to close bakery due to gay activism may face over $150K in damages
Originally published in The Christian Post Oregon couple Aaron and Melissa Klein were forced to close their bakery after declining to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian marriage ceremony and are now facing the threat of having to pay $150 000 in damages. Seated next to his wife at […]