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The renewed escalation of conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East has once again unsettled the nations. Air strikes, retaliation and rising tensions – ordinary families carry fears about what tomorrow may hold. And in such an hour, the church must neither panic nor grow silent. We are called to pray and to proclaim...

As Purim or the biblical Feast of Esther was celebrated this week, the headlines are filled with news of escalating conflict in the Middle East involving Israel, the United States, and Iran...

“The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks a significant and sobering moment in Iran’s history. As an Iranian Christian, I cannot ignore that under his leadership...

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivered what many analysts defined as a "good news budget." Significantly, however, the R28,8 billion surplus collected by SARS and the scrapping of R20 billion in tax-increases are undermined by rampant ANC corruption...

On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) convened an online Zoom meeting with representatives of the religious sector to address growing concerns...

After sustained requests from diverse religious bodies and civil society organisations, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (PC COGTA) convened a meeting to hear concerns regarding the CRL Chair’s continued push toward State regulation...

South Africans have every reason to be outraged by what the Special Investigating Unit uncovered at Home Affairs...

Human trafficking remains a global crisis that demands strong international collaboration. Two organisations, Not I But We and glowbal act with its social label KitePride are demonstrating how cross-continental partnerships can create lasting impact...

When Srey Neang’s husband passed away, she felt lost. Every morning, she woke to silence and sorrow. “Life felt empty, and I often wondered if anyone, even God, noticed my pain,” she says...

We rushed him to the doctor immediately, only to hear, “He may need emergency surgery.” Those words made my heart sink and I felt overwhelmed with anxiety...

The SIU report describes an immigration system treated “as a marketplace”, where permits and visas are allegedly sold for cash, officials abuse their authority, and verification systems are bypassed. These are serious findings. However, they neither call for nor justify state regulation of religion...

After more than three decades in the making, David has emerged as one of the most remarkable faith-based films of our time...

For many people, money is an uncomfortable topic. It can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even at odds with faith. Yet Scripture speaks often about stewardship, provision, and responsibility. God is not indifferent to how we manage what He has entrusted to us...

In a world that feels increasingly unstable, many parents are asking the same quiet but urgent question: How do we raise children who will stand strong when everything around them feels broken? ...

God has made it clear over the past few years that He will be arising as Jehovah El Mishpat, the Lord God of justice, in this era and dispensation. God is a God of justice and is also a God of grace, and therefore does not take action without first sounding an alarm and giving a word of caution so that those immersed in sin can take heed and repent...

In January, the man chosen to chair the committee proved the point. Rev Prof Musa Xulu resigned – publicly and unequivocally – citing interference, intimidation, and a predetermined agenda that threatened religious freedom...

Communion is one of the most sacred and unifying practices in the Christian faith. Often called the Lord’s Supper, it is far more than a ritual observed on Sundays. It is a personal invitation – extended by Jesus Himself – to come to the table, remember His sacrifice, and receive His grace anew...

Are you new to the Netherlands, immigrating, or do you know someone who has recently moved here? Finding community, faith, and belonging in a new country can be challenging. Jesus Revival is a welcoming, Bible-centred church...

There is something about holding a newborn daughter that “shuffles” a man’s priorities. The noise of the world fades. Success, plans, and urgency suddenly feel small. What remains is a quiet resolve: You matter. You are precious. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe...

We are living in a sobering season. Almost weekly, another well-known pastor, leader, or Christian figure falls. The headlines are rife and the disappointment real. And while the reasons are often complex and debated, there is one truth that is quietly present with them all: people do not fall suddenly, they drift first.

A Million Women is a global, interdenominational prayer movement rooted in the biblical mandate of Joel 2 and the prophetic call of Esther 4...

A new movement is gaining momentum in South Africa, and its message is clear – it is time for a turn back to God. Founded by South African pastor Heinz Winckler, ONE80 Global is calling Christians across the nation to stand for faith, family, and freedom.

Open Doors International has recently released its 2026 World Watch List (WWL), an annual list of the top 50 countries worldwide where Christians experience the worst persecution for their faith. This list creates awareness of the hardships that persecuted Christians face every day...

Five years ago, Christ for all Nations (CfaN) embarked on the Decade of Double Harvest. The vision God gave me was to see CfaN’s Gospel responses double from the 75 million that we counted in the first 40-plus years of the ministry, to 150 million by the end of this decade. There were plenty of people who thought that was just crazy, a pipe dream. But God gave us a strategy that makes this vision not just possible, but certain.

My name is Daniel Yakcobi, and I serve as the Executive Director of South African Friends of Israel (SAFI)...

Across the world today, many believers sense that something vital has been lost in the Church. Spiritual revival needs to happen in the Church...

Bible prophecy specifically states that in the end times, right before the return of Jesus, the world will grow increasingly dark ...

Australia is reaching a moral flashpoint. The country is abandoning its ethical foundations and trampling on long-held freedoms...

Not long ago, Eva Schloss passed away. To most people, the name will mean absolutely nothing, and yet, her passing is extremely significant. At age 96, she was one of the most prominent voices who survived the Auschwitz-Birkenau Death Camp...

We need to be wise about the times—and that will only happen if we know our Bibles and have the discernment of the Holy Spirit...

“For me, football isn’t just a game, it’s a ministry. I see what I do on the pitch as something bigger than myself. I want to glorify Jesus with it” ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address on 12 February was predictably underwhelming. Ramaphosa appears increasingly detached from reality making grandiose bullet train promises while his government fails to deliver basic services.

A newly released analysis of recent marriage data shows that couples who attend weekly church services have significantly lower rates of divorce than couples who do not...

A few thousand worshippers at last week's Sunday service at Segero Church in the city of Busan South Korea sang loudly, "All my life, you have been faithful. All my life you have been so, so good .... I will sing of the goodness of God."

Canada's so-called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program isn't just failing vulnerable people -- it's actively betraying them...

After one of the most successful and expansive years of his career, including leading worship at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Grammy Award-winning worship leader Chris Tomlin is opening 2026 with new music, releasing the Jesus Saves EP...

Yarin was on patrol on Highway 60 in Israel when a terrorist struck him with a car. He suffered broken bones, head injuries causing brain damage, and extensive internal bleeding. His leg was nearly severed...

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter in Khayelitsha is urgently appealing to the public to open their homes and adopt a dog or cat, as the small shelter has reached full capacity and can no longer safely accommodate more animals.

The Cheslin Kolbe Foundation has partnered with Bridges Retreat, an outdoor-education NPO in Franschhoek, to help children from under-resourced communities build the confidence and self-belief that shaped his own journey.

The most lethal persecution of Christians in the world continues to be centered in sub-Saharan Africa, where violence has reached historic levels, according to the 2026 World Watch List (WWL) compiled by the NGO Open Doors...

As our nation navigates a season of profound challenges, from deep-seated division and economic hardship to crises in service delivery and community safety, believers are called to a moment of unified spiritual response.

Pastors in the United States face a culture that no longer gives them the benefit of the doubt.

Growing up in a faith-filled family, CHANÉ B gave her heart to Jesus at the tender age of 9. From an early age she started leading worship in her father’s church, and worked alongside her parents in the ministry, serving through her gifting and calling...

Ramaphosa is a typical example of a positional leader that lacks the backbone to make the tough decisions needed to steer the country in the right direction...

For those sensing a call to minister to patients in South Africa's public hospitals, a unique opportunity is now available...

Widespread protests across Iran are increasingly targeting the nation’s senior leadership, with Iranian demonstrators openly calling for the removal of top officials and an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule...

“Palestine” has supposedly been “uprooted.” Here is a question: How can you uproot something that never existed? ...

Iran is not simply a political talking point, but what many, including myself, believe is a land of biblical significance...

The latest World Watch List from Open Doors is not merely an annual report--it is a global alarm bell. According to the nonprofit's newly released findings, 388 million Christians worldwide now live under high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith...

As the death toll in Iran climbs into the thousands, the cries from the underground church are growing louder — and more desperate...

“We’ve been told not to cry,” Alice Joseph explained as the tears ran down her face. Her arms, at points waving emphatically above her head, were a sign of just how distressed she and the other Nigerian women were...

A UK petition to cancel a clinical trial testing puberty blockers on children surpassed 100,000 signatures — a critical milestone which qualifies the petition for debate in parliament...

Two months into the Zimbabwe stretch of his Cross Walk Africa walk from Cape Town to Jerusalem, evangelist Reini Coetzee, says crowds of people attracted by the cross he is wheeling, are slowing down his journey...

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) —a controversial but widely ratified international United Nations (UN) treaty—is up for review this month...

Bethel Church senior leaders apologised on Sunday for their “mistakes and failures” in the way they handled allegations that prominent prophetic minister Shawn Bolz had sexually harassed members of his staff and used social media to fabricate words of knowledge...

The assault on faith, family and religious freedoms appears to have intensified since the Ramaphosa administration took power in 2018...

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) hit back against the heads of several traditional churches in Israel who attacked Christian Zionism in a joint statement on Saturday...

Africa Arise — a ministry committed to mobilising Christians in Africa to glorify God by spreading the Gospel and making disciples from Cape Town to Jerusalem...

A planned "Walk With Jesus" march has been banned, not because it is illegal or violent, but because authorities fear it might offend others...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday that he is “profoundly sorry” for failing to prevent the antisemitic Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney last month...

Following AbaThembu King's visit to Israel, Israel Strengthens Ties with South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province in the fields of water, agriculture, health and education...

From beneath the dust of centuries, stones speak—and once again, they tell the same story Christians have been reading for two thousand years...

When was the last time your pastor addressed the issue of abortion and the sanctity of human life from the pulpit?...

2026 got off to a tumultuous start. The geo-political world order is in a state of instability ...

Christian private schools stand out by combining outstanding academic achievement with biblical teaching, all while fostering core moral values...

What, exactly, is being defined as "Christian" or "gospel" music?...

The Government of Israel will present its annual Award of Honor for the Fight Against Antisemitism to...

This year, the Far East Broadcasting Company (known as “FEBA” in South Africa) celebrates 80 years of bringing Christ to the world by media...

Across all regions, and “especially among younger leaders, many expect the church to flourish, Christianity's influence in society to rise, and new opportunities to advance the Great Commission"...

Bible sales reached historic highs in both the United Kingdom and the United States in 2025, according to newly released industry data ...

The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) returns to South Africa after another successful trip to Israel...

Across Israel, and especially along the battered Gaza border, red, yellow, orange, and white tulips are beginning to bloom. They are not accidental. They are intentional...

Life imitated art on 19 December 2025, when the South African animation film David was released across North American cinemas...

In a significant victory for child protection and minority rights, the Lahore High Court today ordered the recovery of Aneeqa, a 13-year-old Christian girl...