By Kei Emmanuel Duku After two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates at COP29, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on November 24, 2024, agreed to triple the annual climate funding to developing countries from the initial $100 billion to $300 billion annually by 2035. The new goal,[Read More…]
RELIGION
Leadership as God intended: It takes a commitment to keep your heart pure (Proverbs 20:9 NIV)
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin?” Living in our World today with all sorts of things popping and cropping randomly in our space, our environments; languages we hear, papers or pictures we consciously or[Read More…]
LEADERSHIP AS GOD INTENDED: The ripples effects of a leader who walks in integrity Proverbs 20:7 NKJV
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.” Little do leaders often know that it’s not always about them only, but the generation they are called to stand for. Human life is often compared to a seed. Once[Read More…]
Leadership as God intended: Leaders retain honour when they choose wisdom over quarrelling
By Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “It is to one’s honour to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.” Proverbs 20:3 NIV Leaders can be categorized into b, “honour is a reward for virtue” However, leaders often quarrel and strife firstly because, they are seeking to get the[Read More…]
THE BENEFITS OF SERVING THE LORD
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit The purpose of our existence is for the service of God. Some years ago, I had an accident where two people died on the spot. I as well gave off the ghost. I didn’t actually know where I was until a brother who[Read More…]
Addressing Women’s Safety; What Does the Bible Have to Say?
By Jehovah’s Witness “My husband threatened to stab me to death on several occasions. One time he beat me unconscious. I often had to leave my children with their violent father for weeks while I ran and hid for my life…” This is what Zenobia Mwakivike went through for[Read More…]
Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
By Anyon Ngoor Gorjok What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the holy spirit which is in you, ye of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore, glorifies God in your body, and in your spirit, which are[Read More…]
Illuminate your world with the light of His word
By Anyon Ngoor Gorjok You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, nor does it give light to all that is in the[Read More…]
A carnal mind is enmity against God
By Anyon Ngoor Gorjok For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit do mind the things of the spirit. To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal[Read More…]
Seek the ultimate counsel from God before making a decision
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord, and depart from evil. Total independence from God is not just foolishness but rebellion against our creator, the God of heaven and earth. In our generation today, there is a spirit of rebellion that[Read More…]
Mapuordit community strengthens ties with church for development
By Gladys Fred Kole Mapuordit Payam, Yirol West County, Lakes State, has embarked on an engagement with the church. The engagement aims at fostering development and transformation after three decades since the establishment of the church in 1993. The host community has agreed to further communal development with the[Read More…]
True prophets exist in every generation.
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok And he gave some apostles and some prophets, and some evangelists, and pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith[Read More…]
Be aware of false prophets, (part 2)
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok For there shall arise false Christians and false prophets, and they shall show great signs and wonders in so much that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect (Matthew 24:24). In these last days, we have to be so watchful and adequately[Read More…]
Beware of false prophets (Part 1)
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Mathew7:15. Brethren, this world we live in is full of good and evil people depending on where they came from or their influence over the people. In[Read More…]
Be aware of deception in these last days.
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Be aware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vein deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Col 2:8 In our opening scripture above, we are warned, and obviously as a person, from a seeming[Read More…]
Do you believe that God exists?
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot This is one of the most debated matters in Christian religion over years. It has been since the introduction of Christianity to Africa in the 19th century. Before I let my dear readers know of what form, I believe God exists, I would like[Read More…]
Living a life free of worry
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok. Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made unto God. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Philipians4:6-7 Life in God is a life deigned[Read More…]
Use your mind appropriately
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 The mind is one of the greatest tools God has entrusted man with for his trust in the affairs of life and for him to make a lasting mark for the generations to come.[Read More…]
AU forms high-level panel on Sudan conflict
By No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has announced the appointment of a distinguished panel to address the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The panel comprises three eminent African personalities who will serve on the AU High-Level Panel on Sudan. Leading[Read More…]
Pray without ceasing
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Pray without ceasing. In everything, give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1thessalonians 5:17-18. In this kingdom where Jesus Christ redeemed us to enjoy life in its abundance, it is a place of of victory, triumph, peace[Read More…]