Part 3 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa Several times during my interview with Shodankeh Johnson leader of New Harvest Global Ministries in Sierra Leone he said: “We do whatever it takes to […]
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Israel won’t criminalise sharing the Gospel amid pushback to new bill, Netanyahu says
Originally published in Christian Today Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that his government will not pass a bill that would criminalize Christian evangelism, a proposal that drew concern from American Evangelicals. In a tweet posted last week in both English and Hebrew, Netanyahu expressed his opposition to a bill proposed by […]
A call to prayer over the battle for Israel’s future
Dr Jürgen Bühler president of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem explains the current battle for Israel over controversial judicial reforms and calls for prayer for the nation at this critical time. President Benjamin Netanyahu announced this week that he is putting the reforms on hold for now but the storm […]
WATCH: ‘I was kidnapped by Boko Haram’ — Miriam’s story of daring escape
Originally published in Global Christian Relief It was a seemingly normal Sunday when Miriam was kidnapped. She was returning home from church when terrorists surrounded her village; they kidnapped the pastor and his family along with Miriam and her two daughters. At the terrorists’ camp, Miriam saw the brutality of […]
Making memories — Vivienne Solomons
Making Memories This past weekend, our family on my husband’s side gathered in Port Elizabeth for our nephew’s wedding in a celebration that extended over a few days. Those of us arriving from out of town stayed in the same hotel, which provided many opportunities to see one another aside […]
Our big God adventure: episode 32 — ‘My long and painful journey of restoration’
In this episode of Lydia Venter’s reports from the mission field, her husband, Wilco, share his story Episode 32 – Wilco’s Story … In chapter 31 I promised to share my hubby’s long and painful journey towards freedom in Christ as he had to deal with a horrible childhood trauma. […]
God is visionary of Namibia ‘Speak Jesus’ event, says organiser
When Gateway News asked Romie van Wyk what had inspired him, as the visionary of the Speak Jesus event in Windhoek, Namibia, on Saturday, his response was clear. The chairman of Mighty Men Namibia, who is hosting the event at Vegkop Stadium, said he is not the visionary — God […]
Musings on protests, revolution — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
Its 6pm a mother returns to an empty apartment with her hungry toddler on her hip. She slams the door. Like clockwork the neighbours hear the little child bellow forth. Ten minutes later someone else enters the apartment and the mother screams at the top of her voice, the child […]
VIDEO: Pilot says ‘thanks for prayers’ after he, 2 SA volunteers released from Mozambique prison
US missionary pilot Ryan Koher, 33 who was provisionally released from prison in Mozambique last week, together with two South Africans, WJ du Plessis, 77, and Eric Dry, 65, has shared a video in which he thanks Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) co-workers and others who have prayed for him and […]
Power of love not stopped by barrel of gun in battle for souls
Part 2 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa As I listened to Shodankeh Johnson sharing passionately about his vision to plant “churches that plant churches that plant churches” all over Sierra Leone and […]