Peacemakers desperately needed By Elizabeth Kendal, Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin — Originally published in Assist News In early 2013 the Central African Republic (CAR) government desperately appealed for help as bands of local and international Islamic jihadis backed by Sudan and Iran advanced on the capital, Bangui. But President Bozize […]
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Youth focus at 27th Bless the Nations conference in PE
The 27th annual Bless the Nations World Missions Conference (BTN) will take place during the first weekend of the winter school holidays (Friday, June 27 to Sunday June 29) at the Hoogland, Dutch Reformed Church in Charlo, Port Elizabeth. Tobie de Wet who worked as a missionary in Japan will […]
Christ Like Conference in Kimberley aimed at family
The whole family is invited to attend the 2014 Christ Like Conference at the Big Hole Convention Centre, Kimberley, from Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18. Guest speakers at the conference are are Dirkie van der Spuy from Moreleta Park, Johnny Louw and Dawie Spies of Mighty Men Conferences and […]
Hillsong proclaims ‘Jesus,’ ‘No Other Name’ from NYC Times Square billboards
Originally published in Gospel Herald A popular pentecostal megachurch recently took to one of New York City’s most frequented platforms to proclaim the name of Jesus. Hillsong Church, which has campuses all over the world, used 21 of the digital screens in Times Square to loop a video made of […]
John Paul Jackson vows to fight cancer with prayer
Originally published in Charisma News John Paul Jackson, perhaps best known for his prophetic dream interpretations, has been diagnosed with cancer. Doctors found a large, aggressive cancerous growth in his leg that needs immediate treatment. “I have said on many occasions that I do not always understand God’s ways, especially […]
Saudi editor gets 10 years in jail and 1 000 lashes for criticising religious figures
Originally published in Yahoo News A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced the editor of an Internet forum he founded to discuss the role of religion in the conservative Islamic kingdom to 10 years in jail and 1,000 lashes, Saudi media reported on Wednesday. Raif Badawi, who started the “Free […]
If not Us, then Who? If not Now, then When?
Christians charged for following their conscience By Andrew Selley, Founder and CEO of FOR SA In 1946 Martin Niemöller, a Protestant pastor who narrowly escaped execution at the hands of the Nazis, wrote this provocative poem: “First they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I […]
SA Zionist Federation calls ACDP a ‘good friend’ of Israel
Originally published in Jerusalem Post The South African Zionist Federation on Sunday disputed an Israeli media report that it endorsed the African Christian Democratic Party, a conservative Christian party. According to the report, which appeared in Haaretz several days ago, ZionFed had endorsed the ACDP in an email to members, […]
Vote for unashamedly Christian party — Angus Buchan
Writing in his blog, South African farmer evangelist Angus Buchan, calls on Christians to stand up an be counted at the polls tomorrow. In a post written on April 25 he says: “As I write this letter the Lord Jesus has impressed very strongly on my heart that we, as […]
The just shall live/vote by faith!
Please tune into “Watchmen on the Wall” on TBN Africa on Tuesday May 6 at 8pm for the repeat of our ‘Pre-Election Special’ with African Enterprise Founder and International Leader, Michael Cassidy. Michael shares valuable insights from his considerable experience in Christian leadership in South Africa during which he played […]