South African Christians who would like to know more about how modern science relates to faith in God are invited to attend the annual Faith and Reason Conference (FRC) in Pretoria on Saturday, August 17. The theme of Christianity and Science was chosen for the 7th annual FRC following the […]
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Church, mission leaders call for focus on reconciliation
[notice]PETER TARANTAL of OM South Africa attended the biannual WENSA (World Evangelisation Network of South Africa) National Consultation at the Good News, Convention Centre, Muldersdrift, from July 16 to July 18. This is his report on the event. [/notice] About 120 leaders of church and mission in and from South […]
Facebook blames automation for blocking Kirk Cameron ‘Unstoppable’ film
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 […]
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 […]