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Former PE couple serving expats in international churches

With approximately 250 million people living as expatriates in foreign countries there is a great need for Christian fellowship as many people find themselves outside of their comfort zones. Thankfully, international churches offer enormous opportunities to fill this gap by connecting expats to the Body of Christ. International Churches (IC) […]

Sign the UN Declaration for your children’s future!

Arlene and I returned from Russia on Tues 16 Sept where we participated in the “International Forum – Large Families and The Future Of Humanity” in Moscow during 10 – 12 September 2014. This significant global gathering included some of the world’s most prominent pro-family leaders. Hosted in the Kremlin Palace […]

SA film makers make their mark in LA

Media Village Productions has once again walked away with eight awards at the 168 Film Festival in Los Angeles. Nominated for 13 awards Tula Tula caught the attention of an international audience at the Aratani Theatre on Saturday, September 14. The 168 Film Project, which has been running since 2003 requires […]

Vatican downplays IS threat ahead of pope’s Albania trip

Originally published in Times of Israel Despite warnings that the pope may be targeted by Islamic State-aligned terrorists, the Vatican has said that Francis will not be changing his plans to visit Albania, which has a majority Sunni Muslim population. “There is no reason to change the pope’s itinerary,” Vatican […]

Pastors in Iran could face death penalty

Originally published in Morning Star News Three pastors in Iran are facing charges that could lead to the death penalty for activities in the house-church movement in an unprecedented crackdown on converts from Islam, according to human rights groups. Iranian authorities recently filed charges against Silas Rabbani, assistant pastor in […]

Zuma: 67 South Africans dead in Nigeria church collapse

Originally published in Mail & Guardian Sixty-seven South Africans have been killed in a building collapse that occurred at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Nigeria,  President Jacob Zuma said in a statement on Tuesday. Scores more sustained injuries when the multi-storey guesthouse belonging to the church collapsed on […]