Originally published in CBN On Wednesday (April 24, 2014), Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian factions, announced a reconciliation deal and pledged to form a unity government within weeks. The announcement shocked Washington, angered Israel and left the U.S.-sponsored talks in limbo after Israel cancelled a meeting with the Palestinian […]
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Christians in Nigeria: ‘Our blood will speak of Christ’
Originally published in CBN. In Nigeria, Christians in the Muslim-majority North have been the targets of relentless deadly attacks by Islamic extremists. More than 200 pastors in the Northeastern Borno state have either fled, closed their churches, or have been murdered by the militant Islamic group Boko Haram. Christian leaders who […]
KMMC spreker voorskou: Afrika Mhlophe
Mans gedaag om hulle Christelike waardes uit te leef English Die bybelse beskrywing van die fisiese herbouing van die tempel en herstel van die volk deur Nehemia is vandag van toepassing op Suid Afrika volgens ‘n Port Elizabethse pastoor, Afrika Mhlophe, wat die woord gaan bring by die vierde […]
Nigeria: prayers urged for abducted schoolgirls
By Open Doors SA The Christian enclave of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria has been thrown into mourning over the mass abduction of girls from a secondary school last week. “Almost every family had a student in the school. Cries of parents could be heard all over the town as […]
Sidetracked with Adam Barnard
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] Following a hugely successful career that included six albums released in South Africa and one released in the UK and Germany, Adam Barnard from the extremely popular light classical […]
KMMC spreker voorskou: Johnny Louw
Hierdie lig brand vuur en vlam English Johnny Louw se roeping is om mense te inspereer om hulle lig te laat skyn in alledaagse situasies, hetsy of dit in hulle families, tussen vriende, met kolegas of met ‘n vreemdeling op straat is. Louw het ‘n unieke vermoë om mense […]
Sons and daughters, and hirelings
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] A hireling works for a wage. A son or daughter works for their inheritance. Philippians 2:21(NLT) Paul says “ All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ.” I believe what is […]
Women’s conference complements Mighty Men
Women will have the opportunity to focus on their relationships with God and their neighbours during a conference with popular speaker and bible-study lecturer Mila Venter from Graaff-Reinet while their husbands are fellowshipping at the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) in Middelburg. Nelmi Uys, who is organising the women’s conference […]
Christians differ over significance of upcoming blood moons
Originally published in Christian News Network Christians worldwide are divided over the significance of four upcoming ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipses, namely whether or not the celestial events mark the fulfillment of end times biblical prophecies. During the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the full moon will pass through the Earth’s […]
First Christian convert from Waodani tribe in Ecudador, passes away
Originally published in Assist News The first believer among the Waodani, previously known as Auca, language community in Ecuador, Dayuma Caento, died on March 1, 2014. According to a missionary prayer update from Wycliffe associates, she was approximately 80 years old. In 1956, five missionaries lost their lives attempting to […]