Last week Kirk Cameron made headlines with his accusations that Facebook and YouTube censored him by blocking the URL and trailer of his new movie, Unstoppable. Facebook responded to the allegations Monday. Cameron’s film was marked as “spam” on Facebook and YouTube, preventing anyone from posting a link or trailer to […]
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Anti-human trafficking conference in PE ‘a great opportunity to get equipped’
The second Anti Human Trafficking Conference in Port Elizabeth on August 31 will ‘raise the bar’ in equipping the Body of Christ to work together against the evil of human trafficking, said co-convenor Major Margaret Stafford. Speakers at the conference at Fountain Vineyard Church are Professor Beatri Kruger (above), of […]
Prayer for royal baby unveiled
Originally published by The Christian Institute A prayer for the new royal baby has been released by the Church of England, asking God to surround the family with “the light of hope and the warmth of your love”. The prayer also asks for “patience and wisdom” for William and Catherine […]
Small things can be a big deal
[notice]A devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] At this, some of Jesus’ followers brought their children before Jesus; they wanted Him to place His hands on the children and pray for them. Some of the disciples, mistakenly thinking that Jesus wouldn’t want to be bothered with the likes of children, began […]
New report highlights plight of children in war-ravaged Syria
Open Doors running worldwide ‘Save Syria’ campaign as exodus reaches Rwandan proportions A new report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, released by Open Doors USA, estimates there have been more than 100 000 casualties since the civil war started in 2011. The death total includes 5 000 children under the […]
British Prime Minister Cameron declares war on Internet porn
Christian concern that PM could be ‘misleading’ parents British Prime Minister David Cameron announced a plan today (Monday, July 22) aimed at curbing Internet pornography in the United Kingdom. Cameron’s plan requires every Internet user in the country to say whether they want to have access to pornography, and creates […]
Bible Society office ransacked in Central African Republic
Originally published in Christianity Today International health NGO Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) says the population of the Central African Republic has been “abandoned” to a humanitarian emergency “just when they most need help”, and that the country’s healthcare system has collapsed. With most NGOs and aid agencies withdrawing […]
Islam—The great challenge to Christian evangelism of our times
By Dr R Albert Mohler Jr The issue of Islam is never far from our headlines. Early in his administration, President Barack Obama put the issue of Islam front and center on the international stage. His visits to Islamic-dominated lands and his public statements to the Muslim world have raised […]
Jesus Culture’s Kim Walker-Smith and Skyler Smith release “HOME”
Originally published in Urban Christian News Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. – Frederick Robertson It happens all the time. A young woman and a young man meet, fall in love, get married and settle into a brand new life […]
Global Leadership Summit 2013 countdown: Meet the speakers — Dr Brené Brown
DR. BRENÉ BROWN Research Professor, University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Groundbreaking researcher into the topics of shame, worthiness and courage Exploring the interplay between vulnerability and empathy, she encourages people to experience “whole-hearted” living from a place of authenticity A compelling storyteller, her TED talks, The Power […]