[notice]UK-based South African-born journalist Charles Gardner reports from the At the Crossroads conference in Jerusalem.[/notice] After yet another failure of Middle East talks, it would be perfectly understandable if claims of a successful peace process were met by gross scepticism. But such a claim is being made, and it is very credible, […]
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Muslim goes to Mecca – and finds Jesus!
[notice]UK-based South African-born journalist Charles Gardner reports from the At the Crossroads conference in Jerusalem[/notice] Now Ali wants to help re-unite the sons of Abraham A Turkish Muslim who made a pilgrimage to Mecca in a desperate attempt to get his life back on track returned as a Christian to […]
Porn TV opponents in joint court action against StarSat
By Thinus Ferreira — Originally published in Channel 24 Opposition in South Africa has been growing against the pornographic television that is broadcast by On Digital Media’s (ODM) StarSat pay-TV platform, with a court case that will likely be heard in August in a now joint application to have ODM’s […]
Gunmen kill Pakistan lawyer defending blasphemy case
Originally published in Reuters Gunmen posing as clients shot dead a prominent human rights lawyer defending a professor accused of blasphemy, officials said on Thursday, underscoring the danger facing those trying to put an end to religious intolerance in majority-Muslim Pakistan. Wednesday’s killing of Rashid Rehman in the southern city […]
City of David said to be found by Israeli archaelogist
Originally published in Christian Today. An Israeli archaeologist claims that an excavated fortress in Jerusalem was conquered by King David thousands of years ago. Eli Shukron, who has been digging in the area for nearly twenty years, says that the massive site is where David overtook Jerusalem. “This is the […]
Elevation Worship — Only King Forever: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter ELEVATION WORSHIP — ONLY KING FOREVER: KARI JOBE Today the stirred heart inside me is calling out to the worshipper in yours… With this week being very significant in our Nation with our people making their mark at the polls, we had the privilege of […]
When the band is on holiday
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] This month of May gives us more Holidays. How do these affect your Worship Services? Our church has a pool of three excellent drummers, but they […]
World powers join search for Nigerian schoolgirls
Originally published in Fox News.com Western powers, including the US, UK and France, said on Wednesday they would join the search for hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic terrorists, as parents’ frustration grew over the government’s response. A small team of US military personnel is expected to arrive in […]
God in the ICU — One man’s search for intimacy and meaning: Book Review
Book Review by Val Viljoen GOD IN THE ICU: ONE MAN’S SEARCH FOR INTIMACY AND MEANING by DAVE WALKER This book is well written, interesting and inspiring and I enjoyed it immensely. Dave Walker practised as an anaesthetist for 22 years in South Africa and for a further. six years […]
ACDP deserved better support for its strategic role in Parliament
The African Christian Democratic Party, which despite its small representation in Parliament, has played a key role in defending religious freedom in South Africa over the past 20 years, will feel justifiably disappointed at the lack of support it enjoyed at the polls on May 7. Clearly calls by prominent […]