A South African husband and wife team, Michael and Renee Watson of Frontline Fellowship, completed an epic seven months overland mission trip through 12 African countries this year. The intrepid missionary couple covered 29 000 km as they ministered in Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Congo, […]
Other News
New court move against StarSat porn
Application based on ”Scientific evidence’ that pornography harms society Compiled from reports by Tech Central and mybroadband The broadcasting of pornography by StarSat (formerly Top TV) is facing a new court challenge from an organisation which says it has scientific evidence that pornography harms society. Non profit human rights organisation,’Cause […]
Open Doors to release 2014 Worst Persecutors list on January 8
Open Doors will release its 2014 World Watch List (WWL) of 50 countries that are the worst persecutors of Christians on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2013 during a press conference in Washington, D.C. Open Doors is an international ministry which has been supporting and strengthening persecuted Christians for almost 60 years. […]
Texas passes ‘Merry Christmas’ law
Originally published in Gateway News Texas has become the first state in the US to pass laws legally protecting the celebration of Christmas. Under the new law, schools, and other public institutions will be able to hold Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa parties, without fearing lawsuits inspired by political correctness. The […]
Christianity spreading rapidly among middle, upper castes and youth in emerging ‘New India’
Originally published in Charisma News Christianity in India is growing at a rapid rate among middle- and high-caste Indians and young people, according to Unfinished magazine, which examines social, economic and cultural trends in the “new India.” The current “remarkable receptivity to Christ” across the entire spectrum of Indian society, […]
New constitution gives Egyptian Christians the right to build churches
Originally published in Urban Christian News Egypt’s Christians will have more freedom under the new constitution currently being drafted, according to a Protestant leader who sits on the Constitutional Committee. According to Christianity Today, the new document is less biased towards Islam and gives Egypt’s high court the power to […]
Jesus most significant person in history — Wikipedia-based study
Originally published in The Christian Post Jesus Christ has been named as the most significant person in human history ever, according to a new rankings system that based its listing on Wikipedia data. The list was created by analyzing the impact a figure has had on people’s opinions over history. […]
Dr James Dobson files lawsuit against Obama administration over abortion pill mandate
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Obama administration on behalf of Dr. James Dobson and his “Family Talk” radio show and ministry, a Christian non-profit organization that is currently subject to Obamacare’s abortion pill mandate. The lawsuit challenges the legality and constitutionality of the mandate, […]
All Sons & Daughters — Live: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter ALL SONS & DAUGHTERS — LIVE Just when I started thinking about what my next review would entail, my dear friend Traidy walks in the door, holding in his hand one of the titles that André had given me to review… Needless to say this […]
Jesus,Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship — Review
Music Review by Val Viljoen JESUS,FIRM FOUNDATION: HYMNS OF WORSHIP This album is a collection of (mostly) well known and beloved hymns (Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Be Still My Soul, Nothing But the Blood) that have been given a fresh new sound by the addition on extra lyrics as […]