Originally published in Religion News Service Eritrean Christians and human rights advocates are cheering the release of 35 Christian prisoners as a new peace pact between Eritrea and Ethiopia takes hold this month. But hundreds remain imprisoned in Eritrea under harsh conditions stemming from a war in which members of […]
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Ethiopian Christians arrested for ‘praying against government’
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Seven Ethiopian Christians have been arrested and detained in the north-western town of Chagni on suspicion of praying against the government. A local source told World Watch Monitor the seven men, members of the Meserete Kiristos church, were followed and overheard by a local […]
Prisoners in 20 SA jails near to end of 50 days of non-stop prayer
It is difficult to keep track of the many prayer movements that are engaging South African Christians today. Jesus followers are participating in an ever-expanding array of local, national and international networks with significant prayer moves breaking out in churches, homes, workplaces, schools, on the streets and in public arenas. […]
SA prisons launch 50 days of prayer for revival
Prisons throughout South Africa are embarking on 50 days of non-stop prayer for revival in the nation. This bold, historic initiative, which begins at midnight on Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost Sunday (May 27), has been arranged in obedience to clear directives by the Holy Spirit, say the organisers. […]
Halfway house for prisoners to solve parole problem
A Christian mission in Port Elizabeth and an ex convict with a heart for helping former prisoners, are joining hands to establish a halfway house for young offenders on parole. The halfway house would alleviate a problem faced by the Department of Correctional Services which could not release certain people […]
Walk The Talk movie bringing hope in Christ to prisoners
Walk The Talk, a short South African movie about an ex-prisoner who finds hope when he hears the message of the gospel on the radio, is bringing hope in Christ to real-life prisoners in Cape Town. During 27 screenings of the movie — 24 of which were in Pollsmoor Prison […]