Originally published in Lifesite News Tens of thousands of pro-life activists endured frigid temperatures and a snow storm Wednesday as they gathered at the National Mall in Washington, DC, to mark the 41st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that has prepared the way for an estimated 56 […]
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Call to prayer for Geneva 11 conference for Syria
By Open Doors Open Doors this week endorsed a call for prayer – released by the World Council of Churches – for the Geneva II conference that started on Wednesday, January 22, in Switzerland. The World Council released an ‘urgent call to action for a just peace in Syria’ this […]
US prayer initiative hopes to spark revival by praying for politicians
A national network to pray for and with the nation’s elected leaders is emerging in hopes of sparking a national revival, reaching from Capitol Hill to state and local governments. An initiative of the National Prayer Center, it’s called the Josiah Project, named for King Josiah of Israel who after […]
Justin Bieber arrested: mother says ‘pray for him’
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Justin Bieber was arrested early on Thursday (January 23) on suspicion of driving under the influence and drag racing in Miami Beach, Florida, police confirmed on Twitter. Bieber, 19, had consumed alcohol and marijuna, reports AP. The pop star was driving a yellow Lamborghini, […]
If my people, who are called by My name, will pray…
“Watchmen on the Wall” visited several prominent Christian leaders in South Africa recently and asked them about their hopes and expectations for the New Year. I also canvassed their views about the upcoming General Elections. Although the leaders come from different backgrounds, their perspectives on 2014 were remarkably similar. This […]
Kerrie Roberts — Time For The Show: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter KERRIE ROBERTS — TIME FOR THE SHOW This week I have an announcement to make. . . This girl needs to be on radio!!! Ever heard of Kerrie Roberts? Well, today is your day. With the release of her debut album, TIME FOR THE SHOW, […]
Christian song nominated for an Oscar
Originally published by the Christian Institute A powerful Christian song, called Alone Yet Not Alone, performed by author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada, has been nominated for an Oscar award. The song features in a film of the same name based on a true story of two girls who rely […]
‘Martyred’ Iranian pastor remembered 20 years on
Persecution continues today, but in a different form By World Watch Monitor Memorial services are being held in Tehran, London and California to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Haik Hovsepian, an Iranian pastor hailed by many Christians as a martyr. Hovsepian vanished on January 19, 1994, three […]
Movie Wise….January 23, 2014
[notice]A new weekly column in which Pieter Pohl, founder and managing director of Innovation Films, sheds some light on the latest movies. Check in each week for reviews and previews of mainstream and Christian movies at the cinema, on TV or on DVD.[/notice] NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS: 12 YEARS A […]
Waiting for the Ultimate Strategist
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The notion of ‘strategy’ often surfaces in the counter-human trafficking discourse when we come together as a […]