Originally posted in Christian Post The 23-year-old widow of Malak Ibrahim, one of the 21 Egyptian Christians who were beheaded by Islamic State terrorists in Libya earlier this year, says she’s proud and comforted by the fact that her husband refused to deny Christ and was praying to Jesus when […]
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Elisabeth Elliot, inspiring missionary, dies at age 88
Originally posted in The Christian Institute The Christian missionary, author and speaker Elisabeth Elliot has died aged 88 after suffering from dementia. Elisabeth was born to missionary parents in Belgium, and moved with her family to the US at a few months old. She attended Wheaton College, and then went as a […]
The difference between sons and orphans
[notice]Jesus came to give us abundant life (John 10:10). In this new monthly column, Jacob McMillen examines what it means for men, young and old, to father abundant life in their families, communities, businesses and churches.[/notice] Isn’t the prodigal’s older brother an ideal Christian? “But he answered and said to […]
‘Audacity’ movie addresses issue of homosexuality
Originally posted in Charisma News Addressing what is the most culturally-divisive issue of the day—even among Christians—Living Waters Publications will release its newest film, Audacity, online June 24, along with bonus features and special materials. Starring Travis Owens (Friday Night Lights), Molly Ritter (Atrophy, Madison) and Ben Price (Australia’s Got Talent), Audacity explores the conflict […]
Men are coming back to God
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] I have had the privilege of revisiting the different Mighty Men gatherings in South Africa namely Bushveld Mighty Men, Karoo Mighty Men and I still have a few more on my list for this year. I speak on […]
Legal AND ethical please!
While cleaning my junk mail folder a few days ago I noticed an email with the subject line ‘legal/unethical trick making $5K/Week Oil Trading.’ This subject line immediately jolted my mind into thinking about the divide between what is legal and what is ethical. Notice that in this example the […]
Photographic God encounter fills photographer with reverence
Dustin Thomson believes God revealed Himself through a photograph that he took at the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) 2015, which filled him with awe and gratitude. Dustin and two work mates, Wayne van der Made and Mandla Ndlovu, trekked the 1 100km from Ballito Bay on the north coast of […]
Bloemfontein Christians planning National Day of Repentance on September 13
“The Lord has stirred the hearts of the people in central South Africa to initiate this momentous Day (and Week) of Repentance & Reconciliation,” says Dr Arno van Niekerk, Chairman of the Steering Committee for a National Day of Repentance (NDR) to be held in Bloemfontein on Sunday, September 13. […]
Powerful prayer time at Parliament prompts united prayer meeting
A recent “powerful” prayer meeting in Parliament has prompted intercessors to call a united prayer meeting in Cape Town on July 5, 2015, focusing on unity and 24/7 prayer for revival. “We are contacting all churches, intercessors, prayer warriors, watchmen on the wall and prophets to come and join us,” […]
Nelson Mandela Bay “Switching On” to the Light of the World
Tens of thousands of people in Nelson Mandela Bay will be switched on to the Light of the World, Jesus Christ, during a citywide evangelistic outreach from August 16 to August 22, 2015. Churches throughout the Metro are partnering with African Enterprise in the history-making “Switched On” Mission in preparation […]