Originally published in Fox News Four Iranian Christians were reportedly sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking wine for communion, a shocking punishment meted out even as a new United Nations report blasted the Islamic republic for its systematic persecution of non-Muslims. The four men were sentenced Oct. 6 after being […]
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Two pastors killed in Kenya’s coastal area
Originally published in Morning Star News Christians at Vikwantani Redeemed Gospel Church in Mombasa, Kenya arrived for worship Sunday morning (Oct. 20) only to learn that their pastor had been shot to death in their building the night before. Those attending the service began to weep as a church member […]
‘Western media ignores killing of Christians’
Originally published in the Christian Institute The mainstream western media is failing to report the widespread slaughter of Christians overseas, a UK Conservative councillor says. Alistair Thompson, writing on the Conservative Home blog, said the poor reporting underlines a “systematic failure to stand up for Christians in the East, who over […]
Over 1 300 Anglicans attend GAFCON in Nairobi
More than 1300 delegates have gathered this week at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) from 36 nations and 27 provinces of the global Anglican Communion. This is the second of its kind bringing together Anglicans who want to return the church to what they […]
Healing miracle lifts PE school prayer walk to new level
A prayer walk on a Port Elizabeth primary school field rose to a new level when a boy who could not walk minutes before ran onto the field shouting that he was healed, said JOT teacher, Paul Clough. Dante had been struggling for four months with a crippling back problem […]
Special purpose for SA in God’s global revival plan — Graham Power
The Global Day of Prayer movement which spread to every nation in the world over a period of 10 years, and the Unashamedly Ethical movement which is currently taking root in different nations, are part of a plan that God is directing, said businessman Graham Power, at an informal city […]
AFM endorses Government measures to stop ‘gravy train’
The AFM of SA expresses its appreciation for the radical and clear-cut financial control measures announced yestersay by Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, says the AFM in a media statement. “The Minister deserves our sincere congratulations for the bold and responsible steps taken to control wasteful and fruitless expenditure,” says AFM […]
In pursuit of good governance
The week of the 21-25 October 2013 was known in South Africa as “National Good Governance Week” and the festivities that focused on this issue began with a two day conference that was held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on the 21st and 22nd. The conference was […]
Tshireletso: empowering communities in the fight against human trafficking
[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] Human trafficking as a phenomenon affects every level of society and no individual, community, country or continent […]
Three finalists chosen in ONE Gospel’s lyrics contest
ONE Gospel, channel 331 DStv has chosen three finalists from more than 300 people from across Africa who entered its Inspired Lyric Competition, the channel says in a press release. Finalist Gershon Muller, 25, from Pinetown in Durban, is a musical director and plays keyboards at Hope Family Church International, which is pastored by […]