“If I would go to Iraq today bringing 350 000 visas to go abroad – one for every Christian in Iraq – 300 000 of them would take them. I have seen many Christians fleeing to northern Iraq and from there they try to go abroad. But to go abroad […]
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Breed more singing congregations
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Tigers face extinction. The rhino population is diminished by more than 2 per day. At current poaching rates, elephants will disappear within 12 years. Our grand-children […]
Take time out to smell the roses
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Life is passing us by at such a hectic rate! Many of us struggle to find the time to sleep, let alone to spend time in the presence of Almighty God. Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the Kingdom […]
Messianic Jewish author teaches SA believers about roots of Christianity
Believers in Cape Town were treated last week to a two-day seminar teaching by Toby Janicki of the First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ). It was presented by Lada’at Hashem Ministries, Beit Ariel, and CMJ South Africa (The Church’s Ministry amongst the Jewish People). Many have studied the FFOZ ‘Hayesod’ course, […]
Church and complainants meet over spanking probe
Representatives of Joshua Generation Church (JGC) and the couple who complained to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about the church’s doctrine on corporal punishment, as well as other lobby groups, recently met at the Cape Town offices of the SAHRC. Parties at the meeting on October 10, sought to […]
Angel helps lead Muslim to Christ
Originally published in God Reports After relatives locked him in a cellar, he was freed by police After a powerful visitation by an angel brought a Muslim to his knees in repentance and faith, relatives hostile to Christianity locked the man in a cellar. After languishing for days in the […]
Iran gives Christians 80 lashes for communion wine as UN blasts human rights record
Originally published in Fox News Four Iranian Christians were reportedly sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking wine for communion, a shocking punishment meted out even as a new United Nations report blasted the Islamic republic for its systematic persecution of non-Muslims. The four men were sentenced Oct. 6 after being […]
Two pastors killed in Kenya’s coastal area
Originally published in Morning Star News Christians at Vikwantani Redeemed Gospel Church in Mombasa, Kenya arrived for worship Sunday morning (Oct. 20) only to learn that their pastor had been shot to death in their building the night before. Those attending the service began to weep as a church member […]
‘Western media ignores killing of Christians’
Originally published in the Christian Institute The mainstream western media is failing to report the widespread slaughter of Christians overseas, a UK Conservative councillor says. Alistair Thompson, writing on the Conservative Home blog, said the poor reporting underlines a “systematic failure to stand up for Christians in the East, who over […]
Over 1 300 Anglicans attend GAFCON in Nairobi
More than 1300 delegates have gathered this week at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) from 36 nations and 27 provinces of the global Anglican Communion. This is the second of its kind bringing together Anglicans who want to return the church to what they […]