[notice]Peter-John Pearson, director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Committee, comments on the latest crime statistics released by the Government.[/notice] On 20th September, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa released the crime statistics for the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012. Despite a certain cynicism about their value (and the often-quoted […]
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Iranian Christian pastor Nadarkhani writes letter of thanks after release from prison
Originally published in Fox News.com Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has spoken out in a letter of thanks to his supporters around the world after his release from the Iranian prison where he was held for three years for refusing to renounce his faith. (See letter below) The carefully worded, […]
Weekend Sports Results — September 24, 2012
Rugby Football Motor Sport Rugby: MTN Golden Lions 28 – 22 The Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls 34 – 30 Toyota Free State Cheetahs DHL Western Province 45 – 21 GWK Griquas Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BPts Pts 1 MTN Golden Lions 7 5 […]
Giant statue replacing ‘Touchdown Jesus’ completed
An Ohio church that once had a large statue of Jesus known as “Touchdown Jesus” has completed construction of its equally large replacement. The Lux Mundi Jesus statue was put in front of Solid Rock Church of Monroe off of Interstate 75 on Wednesday, being positioned by a lake the […]
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Jim Collins
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
International weekend of prayer, fasting for sex trafficking victims
Salvation Army hosting prayer programme in PE Next weekend (September 28 to 30) is the 7th annual international weekend of prayer and fasting for victims of sexual trafficking. The event which is sponsored by the Salvation Army, the Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking (IAST), and the Faith Alliance Against Slavery and […]
Church must be voice of truth
[notice]Pastor Bongani Mgayi warns that the Church should not become distracted from the one activity that it alone can fulfil.[/notice]In about AD 33, a senior government official enquired: “Quid est veritas?” His name was Pontius Pilate, the Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea. He wanted to know from Jesus, […]
Endangered Species rescues gangsters, youth, through Gospel
“Every gang member knows that there is a God and they have a respect for that God. They just don’t know that they can access that God and that He loves them.” I was drinking coffee with Pastor Justin Oliphant, founder of Endangered Species, and with three former Port Elizabeth […]
Middle East missionaries urge Godly perspective during violence
[notice]Amidst a fresh outbreak of Islamic violence in the Middle East and beyond, that signals a disturbing shift in the political climate, missionaries and local Christians who serve Christ in the face of persecution, say the political response should be separated from the spiritual response. [/notice] Originally published in Charisma […]
Pastor launches film company to produce “visual sermons”
Originally published in Charisma News Denver Pastor Sun Hui East is doing more than going multimedia with the gospel message—he’s launching a film production company for the sole purpose of distributing full-length, faith-based motion pictures to serve as visual sermons for people who may never darken a local church’s door. […]