By Charles Gardner Watching a beautiful and vivacious Iranian woman being interviewed in Israel for the Christian Broadcasting Network, you would hardly believe she has endured torture and imprisonment for her faith. But the face of Marziyeh Amirizadeh lights up with joy as her eyes glisten with the love she […]
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New Christian in Uganda slain for leaving Islam
Originally published in Morning Star News About two weeks after a 22-year-old Muslim in eastern Uganda put his faith in Christ, villagers on killed him for leaving Islam, sources said. Abudu Amisi of Kasanvu village, Pallisa District was stabbed multiple times on Saturday July 8 while returning from a market […]
Cape artists connecting for Kingdom inspiration at ‘Gathering’ in Wellington
Artists and creatives from the Western Cape winelands and beyond will be getting together in Wellington for a time of mutual encouragement and refreshing at the eighth annual Artists’ Gathering from September 8 to 10. The theme of this year’s event at the Andrew Murray Centre for Spirituality is “Placed”, […]
Reflections on a first-time visit to Israel
By Gaye Moonieya It takes time to process a trip to Israel, especially a first time visit and what is often a long-held dream, which it was for me. It’s a tiny country and there is so much to see. Our nine day trip was packed with non-stop activity as […]
TESTIMONY: The empty tomb: ‘I knew that Jesus wasn’t there,’ Jewish believer confesses
By Charles Gardener College lecturer and evangelist Richard Harvey faced two main obstacles as he considered the validity of the Christian faith while at school in Winchester, England. Firstly, he was Jewish – his family (formerly known as Hirschland) fled Germany with the rise of the Nazis and many of […]
‘Now is the time to mobilise opposition to the devastating system of prostitution’
Just over a month ago the South African government announced that it was suspending its bid to push through a controversial bill to decriminalise prostitution. What does this development mean? And what next? Gateway News discussed these questions with Dr Marcel van der Watt, Director of the Research Institute at […]
Christian presumed dead in Manipur emerges from morgue, says he forgives Hindu attackers
Originally published in Premier Christian News A man believed by his attackers to have been ‘killed’ in India’s troubled Manipur state has emerged from a hospital morgue and says he forgives his Meitei Hindu attackers. Thangboi Singsit, 25, is a tribal Christian from Kangchup Geljang village in Kangpokpi district in […]
Nigerian Christians receive written threats of impending attacks on Plateau State villages by Fulani jihadists
Originally published in Worthy Christian News As part of an ongoing campaign of terror, murder, displacement and destruction of livelihood against Nigerian Christians in Plateau State, Fulani jihadists sent written warnings to specific local Christian communities at the weekend, advising them of impending attacks in specific locations, International Christian Concern […]
Christian movie on rescue of trafficked children was No.1 in US theatres on July 4 holiday
Originally published in Relevant Angel Studios’ Sound of Freedom was the No. 1 movie at the box office in the United Stated on Independence Day, July 4. The film, led by Passion of the Christ star Jim Caviezel, brought in $14.24 million (R267,4 million}in total ticket sales on its opening day, beating out its closest competitor, Indiana […]
Buthelezi shares testimony, advice with thousands of young people at youth conference
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Mag Veteran politician Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, 94, addressed thousands of young people this week duing one of the highlight sessions at the KwaSizabantu Youth Conference which was held at KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal from June 28 to July 5. Buthelezi, who is a MP, founder […]