Leaders of the Christian Police Association (CPA) of South Africa who met at Floradale, outside Bloemfontein, last weekend, aim to make a difference in their colleagues’ lives by sharing the love of Jesus. Policemen and -women from eight of the nine provinces in SA attended the CPA Leadership Seminar from March […]
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KMMC needs prayer partners for 40-days and other campaigns
Men and women are needed to participate in the 40-days-of-prayer-for-the-Karoo-Mighty-Men-Conference-2014 which kicks off on Monday, March 17. Prayer is the backbone of the KMMC and the committee calls on Christians everywhere to get involved in the strategic 40-days campaign by contacting Ruthi at info@karoommc.co.za or at 079 947 3566 / 049 8423310 or by completing the form at the […]
Midmar Mile miracle survivor, paramedics share their testimonies
Bloemfontein Christian marketplace leader, Hennie Muller, 59, who narrowly escaped drowning in this year’s Midmar Mile, and survived a heart attack after the swimming race, says the experience was his eighth near-death encounter. Muller, who is the Free State coordinator of Unashamedly Ethical, says his life has been under great […]
Designer prayer room at House of Bread caters for continuous intercession
Bloemfontein’s unique restaurant-discipleship centre, House of Bread, has taken prayer to a new level with the addition of a designer prayer room where intercessors can pour out their hearts to God at any time of the day or night. And according to hotelier Andre Venter, who established House of Bread […]
God will deliver Korkie says Buchan as ransom deadline looms
Call for prayers of faith for kidnapped teacher As Saturday’s ransom deadline looms over the family of Al Qaeda hostage, Pierre Korkie, farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan said today that he continues to trust God to deliver him. “We continue to thank God for His divine hand over the Korkie Family, and […]
Reflections on SA democracy at UFS ‘theologial day’
This year our South African democracy is 20 years old. How free and democratic is our society? Reflecting theologically on democracy and freedom, different views were expressed at the UFS Faculty of Theology’s theological day on the topic. On the one hand Dr Willem Fourie, University of Pretoria, stated Malema […]
True Champions: ‘No!’ to bribes
[notice]A new monthly column in which we share testimonies of some of South Africa’s ‘True Champions’ who bring glory to God and bless their fellow-citizens, by opposing the tide of corruption in their spheres of influence. You are warmly invited to suggest anybody you think deserves recognition as a ‘True […]
Talented teens shine at All Africa Student Convention in Bloemfontein
1 400 Christian high school students from various African countries and from Denmark competed in the annual All Africa Student Convention in Bloemfontein last week in events ranging from athletics to preaching. More than 200 competitors who achieved more that 80% in their events were nominated to represent their country […]
False promises of work end in slavery, say anti-trafficking activists
Bryan Nix, the assistant director of the Beautiful Dream Society in Lesotho, and Palesa Mafisa, a third year law student at the University of the Free State (UFS) are both involved in curbing the modern slavery of human trafficking. While they are engaged in different facets of the struggle against […]
Creare gaan appèlleer teen diskriminasie uitspraak
Verwerp nie homoseksueles nie, maar sonde Die Creare Christen Kuns Opleidingsentrum in Bloemfontein is vroeg verlede week deur die Menseregte Kommisie skuldig bevind aan diskriminasie teen homoseksueles as gevolg van stellings in sy beleid. Die stelling in die sentrum se beleid wat gelei het tot die bevinding is dat dienste […]