Posts ByMike Waller, Author at HEART Christian newspaper - Page 2 of 5
Petition against diplomatic downgrade
May 23, 2019 | Mike WallerPastors in South Africa have been asked to help mobilise Christians to sign a petition opposing the recent downgrading of the country’s diplomatic relations with Israel.
Palestinian Party accepts Israeli rule
May 23, 2019 | Mike WallerA new Palestinian party has been launched advocating the acceptance of Israeli rule – a ‘one-state solution’ – because “people want economic stability”, according to founder Ashraf Jabari.
$10 billion offer rejected
May 23, 2019 | Mike WallerSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly offered Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas $10 billion to accept President Trump’s much-awaited Middle East peace plan, to be unveiled following the conclusion of Ramadan on June 4. But the offer was apparently … Read More
‘Divine deed’ to land
May 23, 2019 | Mike WallerIsrael’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon dramatically held up the Bible as the ‘deed’ to their land during a special session of the United Nations Security Council.
Tasked with the job of proving the case for Jewish connection to the Holy … Read More
EU call to end rocket attacks
May 23, 2019 | Mike Waller
The European Coalition for Israel, a Christian advocacy group, welcomed the EU’s condemnation of the latest round of rocket attacks on Israeli civilians from Hamas in Gaza, a fortnight before Israel was to host the Eurovision Song Contest. Read More
Jean Vanier, champion of the vulnerable
May 23, 2019 | Mike WallerJean Vanier (1928-2019) founded L’Arche communities for people with learning disabilities One of the world’s best known Catholic humanitarians, Jean Vanier, died on 7 May aged 90.
He founded two international organisations for people with intellectual disabilities, L’Arche (The Ark) … Read More
Netflix series implicated in suicides
May 23, 2019 | Mike Waller
Teen TV series ‘13 Reasons Why’ is accused of encouraging suicides
Youth suicides rose dramatically after the release of Netflix TV series ‘13 Reasons Why’, according to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Christian Post reports that the … Read More
Churches fight Ebola
May 23, 2019 | Mike Waller
A Doctor carrying a Congolese child
AS DEATHS from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) passed 1,000 in early May, churches are playing a vital role in counteracting the virus.
The outbreak, which began in August 2018, is the second deadliest in history. The World Health Organisation says mistrust and violence are hampering the battle against the disease. Read More
How a squeaky clean ethos got my business off the ground
May 23, 2019 | Mike Waller
When Luke Murfitt boldly pitched his fledgling cleaning company to the senior project manager of a major London property developer, he soon discovered he was competing against some of the City’s largest commercial cleaning companies. Read More
China hires agents to spy on churches
May 23, 2019 | Mike Waller
China turns pastors into political pawns
The Chinese government is reportedly employing ordinary citizens as paid informants to report on church activities, in addition to police and secret services.
According to China Aid, a church elder from Kaifeng, Henan, said that officials in his area recruit one person from each village to spy on churches. He also said the spies are supposed to report Christians who take children to church. Read More