More than 800 women are expected to attend the annual Arise Women’s Conference at Word of Faith Christian Centre, Port Elizabeth from Thursday September 6 to Sunday September 9. Speakers include prophetic UK church leader Wyona Norman — back by popular demand; Lyndie Mc Cauley, a familiar name at Arise […]
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Michael W Smith visiting SA, Zimbabwe
Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Michael W Smith will be in South Africa and Zimbabwe soon on the final leg of a 2012 world tour. He will be performing in Johannesburg from August 22 to 25 and in Harare on August 26.Smith launched his world tour with five shows in […]
Boksburg Walk For Jesus a roaring success!
Next walk this Sunday — all over SA Have you ever heard it said that Christians find it easy to stand up and cheer for a sports team but they find it difficult to do the same for God? Well Golden Lions Rugby Union official, Ronel Knipe says she was […]
Serve like Jesus, police told at national prayer day
Originally published in ioL News Police have turned to God to assist them in their fight against crime and carrying out their daily duties. The SA National Police Service held its national prayer day on Friday (July 20) at the Pretoria West Police College where the top management and spiritual […]
Prayer alert for jailed Iranian pastor in critical condition
Originally published in Mission Network News Behnam Irani, a 41-year-old Iranian pastor serving prison time, is currently facing severe health concerns due to physical persecution, prompting urgent reuests for Christians to pray for his recovery. While serving his time in Karaj’s Ghezel Hesar Prison, Behnam has suffered several beatings from […]
Christian media expert responds to mass shooting at Dark Knight screening
The shooting massacre at a midnight showing of the The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado on Friday (July 20) will be blamed on many things says Christian media scholar and family values advocate Dr Ted Baehr in a press statment released after the attack which resulted in 12 deaths […]
Weekend Sports Results — July 23, 2012
Rugby Motorsport Golf Cycling Grand Prix Cricket Football What an incredible weekend of sport! It was a record breaking weekend in so many respects – but it was a very special weekend for South African sport. Weekend Sport’s Results: Rugby: Super Rugby Quarter Finals: Crusaders 28 – 13 Vodacom Bulls Reds 17 – […]
International clamour for Asia Bibi’s release grows
Originally published in National Catholic Register Amid the growing international campaign demanding release of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five sentenced by a trial court to death for blasphemy, a Church official in Pakistan says the local Church would prefer to maintain a solemn, prayerful vigil. “We understand the […]
Libyan election results buck trend of post Arab-Spring Islamist success
Originally published in barnabasaid An alliance of parties considered broadly liberal and secular has stemmed the tide of success for Islamists in post-Arab Spring politics by winning the most seats in the Libyan election. The National Forces Alliance (NFA), a coalition of more than 40 smaller parties headed by ex-interim […]
Pistorius draws on faith in Christ to overcome obstacles
[notice] A monthly column by CRAIG DUFFIELD[/notice] As I write the South African Proteas have started their challenge for the ICC’s world number one Test ranking nation against England in the first of the best of three test match series. This promises to be an intriguing and gripping series as […]