Tag: prayer

Church in PE supports police call for big stadium prayer day

Nelson Mandela Bay church leaders representing major denominations and independent churches throughout the metropole  yesterday backed  a police initiative to call Christians to a historic mass prayer event  at the 48 000-capacity Nelson Mandela Stadium on Saturday October 22. There was a tangible sense of expectancy at yesterday’s meeting at […]

Christians Divided on Bloomberg’s 9/11 Prayer Ban

By Jennifer LeClaire — Originally published in Charisma News New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office has announced that the principle ceremony marking the 9/11 terrorist attacks will exclude clergy and formal prayers. 

The move by city hall allows “moments of silence” and for families to share, but specifically excludes religious […]

“Let’s fight crime as the body of Christ”, police officer urges Helenvale residents

A senior police officer yesterday challenged residents of Helenvale, Port Elizabeth with  a message which he believed God had given to him regarding the fight against crime and gang violence in the area. Gelvandale Police Station Commander Brigadier Ernie Neveling was speaking at a prayer meeting against gangsterism and violence […]