The growth in the number of Jews in Israel who recognise Jesus as their Messiah represents the beginning of spiritual resurrection in the nation, say pioneering Messianic leaders Benjamin and Reuven Berger. Andre Viljoen interviewed them in Jerusalem last week at the 4th Africa Leadership Summit attended by leaders from […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Vague charges against pro-life doctor hold up case and career for two years, says attorney
When the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) first laid charges of unprofessional conduct against a young pro-life doctor, Dr Jacques de Vos, in 2017 his attorney requested clarity about the charges — but two years later he is still awaiting documents needed to defend the case. The case, against […]
New hope rises from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Originally published in Mission Network News Lebanon may be short on money, but it’s full of problems. An estimated 900 000 to 1.5 million Syrian refugees strain resources and infrastructure. Forced deportations, ongoing since April, send refugees back to Syria whether they want to leave or not. Political leaders blame […]
Ex-gangster says last stretch in prison was ‘best time of my life’
Pedro Campbell was sent to prison for the ninth time early last year — but this time was very different. He was back behind bars because of a crime he had committed, as was the case with all of his previous prison stretches. But this time the 35-year-old former gangster […]
PE covered in prayer from the air
Twenty to 30 Port Elizabeth pastors and Christian leaders prayed over the city from two helicopters which embarked on a special prayer flights mission on Wednesday. The aerial intercession was initiated by PE helicopter charter service owner and pilot John Huddlestone who decided to put the choppers to fruitful Kingdom […]
When love moved in to clear the garbage-strewn streets of the Pretoria city centre …
Early last Saturday morning a team of about 150 members of Dare to Love (DTL), a Pretoria group that regularly reaches out to destitute people with the love of Jesus, arrived in the heart of the city’s CBD with brooms, bags and gloves to clean up a massive mess left […]
DRC urged to stand up for biblical truth on gay lifestyle issue
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) should take urgent and appropriate action to withdraw its approval of a gay lifestyle, says Christian leader Dr Arno van Niekerk in a letter of concern to the leadership of the DRC. In a letter sent to the DRC synod last week on behalf of […]
Prayer sought ahead of crunch time in tense Malawi next week
With next week’s week of prayer in Malawi coinciding with events on the streets and in court, which could provoke riots over allegedly rigged presidential elections, prayer week organisers have called on intercessors everywhere to pray for their country now. The special week of repentance and prayer for peace which […]
200km prayer route through city tells story of Church through ages
We have all heard of city prayer walks but a 200km prayer route that touches every sector of a city and tells the story of the past and present role of the church in the city has to be pretty unique. The Nehemiah Prayer Route through Nelson Mandela Bay (Port […]
Pastor pleads for international support as Christians face deadly persecution in Nigeria
In the latest of seemingly never-ending reports of deadly violence in Nigeria comes news that suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 65 people at a funeral in a village in the north-east of the country last Saturday. In the past decade tens of thousands of people — mainly Christians […]

