Originally published in allAfrica.com Last week’s declaration of a state of emergency in three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe has received the official endorsement of the umbrella body of Christians across the country, especially from among the most affected faithful in the troubled region, reports Sam Eyoboka . In […]
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Nazi flag flies over mosque
Originally published in Worthy News The twisted cross of National Socialism flew for all to see over a mosque Monday in the West Bank, according to the Israel National News Service. In the predominantly Arab-Muslim town of Beit Omar, the large, black swastika that once symbolized Adolph Hitler’s Third Reich […]
US Boy Scouts lift ban on gays
Originally published in WND In a historic vote today that threatens to splinter the iconic organization, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America revised its century-old policy to allow “open and avowed” homosexuals to join its programs. The new policy maintains the exclusion of adult leaders who are […]
Hope returns to Philippines
OM Ships International’s vessel Logos Hope has launched back into service from Hong Kong, SAR China following the annual dry dock and maintenance time required for ongoing operation. The ship is now sailing to San Fernando, Philippines which will be the first of two stops planned for the 2013 visit […]
Retiring the dragon!
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on weeks 5 and 6 of a 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] Last week I sincerely hoped this thing with my classes would not end with me in a jail cell singing, “He had it coming! He had it coming! He only had himself to blame, […]
SA’s first ‘deaf movie’ showing at a church near you this weekend
Home, South Africa’s first ‘deaf movie’ — a 60 minute feature film performed by deaf actors using sign language — is launching nationwide this weekend. A contemporary adaptation of the Biblical story, The Prodigal Son, the film is being screened at churches throughout South Africa from Friday, May 24 to […]
Men and abortion: a tragic silence
[notice]DIANNE STEVEN looks at an aspect of abortion that receives scant attention. How does it affect men? Why are men so silent about their experiences with abortion? What if the silence was broken?[/notice] More than 2,9 million * babies have been aborted in South Africa over the past five years […]
Al-Jazeera aims for America
Originally published in INContext Ministries’ World In Motion, Issue 76 The pan-Arab news giant is laying the groundwork for the launch of al-Jazeera America after its purchase of Current TV, a struggling US cable channel. Adel Iskandar, a professor of communication at Georgetown University and co-author of a 2002 book on the […]
Egypt is at a crossroads, says Coptic Bishop
Will religious extremism or tolerance mark the future of Egypt? By World Watch Monitor A “big force” is pushing Egypt towards greater conservatism and religious extremism, according to Bishop Thomas of the El-Qussia and Mair Diocese in Upper Egypt. However, he said he still believes Egypt can enjoy transformation of […]
Sociology provides useful tools for Church
Recently I was among a group of Port Elizabeth pastors and leaders who were privileged to have Deon Pretorius, a sociologist, address us. Deon holds a Doctorate in Sociology and his company, Development Partners supplies and analyses data on social development. The subject of his address was ” How can […]
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