ALSO READ: Omotoso verdict: the urgent need for justice reform by Michael Swain, FOR SA The NPA owes an apology to victims of sexual assault and human trafficking and witnesses who it failed during the case of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso and two co-accused who were acquitted of all charges […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Conference centre becomes training hub in war against killer drug abuse in Sierra Leone
Almost a year ago I reported how God used a pastor in Sierra Leone and an evangelist in South Africa to minister to young people in Sierra Leone who were addicted to the killer drug, Kush. Suzanne Pillans of Step Out in Faith Ministry, who was based in Gqeberha, SA. […]
Gqeberha dialogue uncovers city change agents
On March 25 70 Christian influencers in 10 different spheres of society in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) participated in a dialogue aimed at changing the city for the better through multi-stakeholder collaboration. The dialogue, which was initiated by the Nelson Mandela Bay Church Leaders Network focused on poverty and unemployment, […]
JULITA EXPLORES: ‘He is my purpose’
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God In an article a few months ago, I told you that I just turned 60. To me. truly an enjoyable age. I don’t really care what people think of me; I love being independent and to do […]
Prisoner to prophetess: Part 1 — Radically transformed
Apostle Sebita Chipson Mzemba is the fiery leader of a growing, Malawi Christian women’s movement that is winning souls for Jesus, making committed disciples and practically supporting widows and orphans. Her ministry to women was birthed on a day in prison when she least expected it. The oldest child of […]
Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia cuts ties with General Synod
In a historic decision last Thursday the Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia took a final decision to break away from the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. The resolution, passed by a two thirds majority at a Synod session in Windhoek, follows a decision by the […]
Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence
Originally published in RNS Nearly four years ago, the Biden administration removed Nigeria from a list of countries whose threats to religious freedom are of “particular concern,” but continued attacks on Christians and other religious groups by Islamist militias have prompted calls from local faith leaders and members of the […]
TRANSFORMING A NATION: Mammon and ministry — are we in ministry? Season 3: Episode 6
In today’s episode of the Transforming A Nation podcast, Janet Brann-Hollis speaks about money, a subject Jesus spoke much about. Timothy warned about the love of money and error.. what are the signs of us loving mammon more than God..? Each week we publish the latest episode of the podcast […]
Reini taking 10 000km cross walk ‘one day at a time’
Evangelist Reini Coetzee set out from Signal Hill, Cape Town, on Sunday, on the first day of a walk in which he hopes to wheel a wooden cross 10 000km across Africa and on to Jerusalem. His departure, after a prayerful sendoff by supporters, was two days later than planned, […]
As Israelis mark Purim, government charges UN with blood libel, ignoring Hamas crimes
Originally published in CBN News Israel is condemning a United Nations report that accuses Israel of crimes against humanity. The report’s critics claim that in targeting Israel, the UN failed to address the crimes of Hamas. Human rights lawyers submitted their report to the UN Human Rights Council. It alleges […]