News Commentary, By Danie Mouton In recent weeks energy giant Shell has announced that it has plans to search for shale gas reserves in a vast area of the Karoo. A sizeable part of the Eastern Cape is included in the target area. The exploration clearly poses a potential serious […]
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Finally a “yes” after 20 years
John and Kathy Klopper celebrated their marriage before God today in a church ceremony that followed their recent civil marriage in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court. Their love story is one of long perseverence. John says he knew that Kathy was the woman for him the moment he met her, […]
Tough guys to make an impact for Jesus in PE
International power evangelists, Team Impact, will perform dazzling feats of strength during a short outreach in Port Elizabeth later this month. In partnership with Kingfisher FM, these elite athletes, who share the message of salvation through grace through faith in Jesus Christ, will visit 16 schools over just three mornings […]
New Brighton church leads way in “adopting” school
St Stephen’s Anglican Church has set an example to churches in Nelson Mandela Bay by “adopting” Cowan High School in New Brighton as an educational support project. The move by the New Brighton Church is in line with an appeal by the Eastern Cape Department of Education for churches to […]
The Church – a city that cannot be hidden
By Afrika Mhlope Jesus is the light. Most of us of a Christian persuasion do not question this. We follow Him because He does not only point the way but He is the way. If you met Him today and asked Him for the way, guess what? He will point […]
“Take PE for Jesus” police general tells church leaders
The church should lead the charge against crime in Port Elizabeth’s gangland murder and rape hotspot of Helenvale, said Mount Road Cluster Commander General Dawie Rabie. Sustained prayer, fasting and prayer walks in the heart of the crime zone were the weapons that would defeat crime and poverty in the […]
Mayor backs call for pursuing God’s “Gateway” purpose for PE
Nelson Mandela Executive Mayor Thandoxolo Wayile has endorsed a call by church leaders to take action to embrace God’s purpose for Port Elizabeth, which they believe is to be a gateway of blessing into and out of Africa. In a speech to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Council, Mayor Wayile called […]
Become a “Zero Hero” – take up the AlcoFreeFeb challenge!
South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD) are challenging citizens to abstain from alcohol this month in a campaign to combat drunk driving which kills and maims thousands of people on our roads every year. The AlcoFreeFeb challenge was started in South Africa in 2010 in response to a similar, highly […]
Historic PE “Fire Trails” will focus on education crisis, crime
The historic Fire Trails movement which aims to blaze through 400 towns in 40 days will pass through Nelson Mandela Bay from March 13 to March 15 as Christians in South Africa unite to share spiritual responsibility for the future of the country. Local action groups comprising churches, schools, civil […]
Back in the saddle with a mission after horror smash
In May 2010 Reg Haupt left his family in Port Elizabeth and went to Cape Town to explore a business opportunity. Being the dedicated sportsman that he is, he kept up his habit of going on daily morning cycles. It was during a morning ride on June 6 that his […]