Originally published in Urban Christian News An interactive satellite television programme called Signal is giving a voice to persecuted Christians in Iran. “For quite some time before we started producing and broadcasting the programme, we were always trying to find a unique approach for the Christians, especially those residing inside […]
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Christian media pioneer Bernard Roebert dies
Bernard Victor Roebert, a pioneer of Christian television in Africa, passed away on February 7 at the age of 83. “A godly man who blessed everybody’s lives he came across in one way or another”, he oversaw Faith Terrestrial, the oldest Christian TV station on the continent that was founded […]
Religion and morality drive Israeli-Palestinian conflict, say media experts
IMAGE: Shutterstock via BCN. CHRISTIAN MEDIA SUMMIT, JERUSALEM Originally published in Breaking Israeli News The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a “religious, spiritual and moral conflict,” said David Parsons, vice president and senior international spokesman for the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ), on Tuesday. “If you ignore that, then you ignore […]
Israel’s prime minister calls on christian journalists to stand for Iran’s persecuted believers
CHRISTIAN MEDIA SUMMIT, JERUSALEM Originally published in Charisma News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on a group of Christian journalists to put a spotlight on the persecution of Christians under Iran’s Islamic regime. Speaking at the first Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said it’s time to speak out […]
How should we relate to mainstream media? — Tendai Chitsike
A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God. I recently heard some very encouraging reports from a Member of Parliament who is also an outspoken Christian. While he did not hesitate to speak of the major scandals we are increasingly aware of, he also shared some […]
Televangelists like Joyce Meyer take airtime on Netflix
Originally published in Charisma News Alongside programmes like Orange Is the New Black and House of Cards, Netflix now offers users another type of content: Christian sermons. The online video streaming service added lectures by four popular Christian pastors in early December. “I believe if Jesus were on planet Earth today in […]
Christian media expert at ACM Conference 2015
Prominent US Christian media consultant and culture transformation expert, Phil Cooke, will be a keynote speaker at the Association of Christian Media (ACM) 2015 Conference at the Aviator Hotel, Kempton Park, Gauteng, from April 21 to 23. The conference theme is “Connect Together for the Future” and will focus on […]
With Oscar trial over it’s time for broader look at justice
The sentencing of Oscar Pistorius for the death of Reeva Steenkamp was the most trending international news item this week. After Judge Thokozile Masipa announced the 5 year sentence for culpable homicide many people rushed to social media platforms to share their views on the sentence and on what had […]
Christian TV Network influences Muslim viewers with Farsi dialect
Originally published in The Christian Post. His brother was executed by firing squad in Iran when he was only 16 for a minor political offense. But instead of taking revenge, Dr Hormoz Shariat decided to share the Gospel with Muslims and love them into the Kingdom of God. Dr Shariat […]
ACM Conference 2014 will focus on ‘reinventing culture’
Christians in media will connect with each other and be inspired by dynamic speakers at the Association of Christian Media (ACM) Conference 2014 in Durban from June 24 to June 26. The theme of the conference is “Reinventing Culture: A Timeless Hope.” Expanding on the theme, the organisers say: “In a world […]