By Open Doors Southern Africa With World Children’s Day, which is celebrated on Wednesday November 20, to commemorate the United Nations 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the spotlight falls again on children worldwide and improving their welfare. It is, therefore, shocking to learn that the persecution of […]
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‘From pain to purpose: my journey to healing’
By Hannah Viviers — Sponsored post — From February 3 to February 10, 2025, detox coach and author of Detoxxed, Hannah Viviers, will be hosting a Juicing and Body Cleanse Retreat at Ocean Grove Guesthouse, Munster Beach, South Africa. Below is Hannah’s story of overcoming chronic illness and infertility, and […]
SACC calls on churches to provide humanitarian support to Mozambique amidst political crisis
Statement by South African Council of Churches The South African Council of Churches (SACC), in its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on 8 November, noted with deep concern the current political crisis in Mozambique following the national elections. The results thereof are being contested by some parties who have participated […]
120 inmates give lives to Jesus, get baptised in US prison
Originally published in FaithPot In a powerful outreach event at a Las Vegas maximum security prison, 110 incarcerated women accepted Jesus and found new life through baptism, led by the God Behind Bars ministry team and bestselling author Jennie Allen. God’s love has the power to change lives, even in […]
UPDATED: Call to participate in Marriage Bill consultations
Philip Rosenthal, director of ChristianView Network has called on Christians to prioritise participating in public consultations on the controversial Marriage Bill, which are due to start on November 18 and 19 in Gauteng – and at dates yet to be announced in other provinces. (See schedule below with updated info […]
Bethel opens new church plant in Sydney
Originally published in Premier Christian News Bethel Church in Redding, California, USA, led by senior leader Bill Johnson, has officially launched a new church plant in Sydney, Australia. The announcement was made during a worship service on November 3, where Johnson, along with Kris Vallotton, senior associate leader, and other […]
Focus on the Family: creating a solid future
Q: Our son is matriculating, and we’re really struggling with what his next step should be. We want to offer him the prospect of a bright future, but formal education has never been his forte. He’s very gifted mechanically and enthusiastically works on our cars and projects around the house. […]
Christians appeal for help amid slaughters in central Nigeria
Originally published in Christian Today Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2. in Benue state, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, sources said. In Ayilomo, a predominantly Christian village in Logo County, Fulani herdsmen attacked at about 6pm […]
Makgoba makes ‘urgent’ request for details of Smyth’s activities in SA
The Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba has requested “as a matter of urgency” a “detailed timeline of events regarding the activities in South Africa of serial child abuser John Smyth, reports Church Times. The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, resigned on Tuesday after a damning […]
Forrest Frank, CeCe Winans among Christian artists nominated for Grammys
Originally published in The Christian Post The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Thursday, with Christian and Gospel artists such as Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans and newcomer Forest Frank receiving nods. Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, alongside CeCe Winans, were nominated for the live rendition […]