“I feel like South Africa is so primed for one of the greatest breakthroughs the world has ever seen,” a visibly-moved Bill Johnson told a hushed gathering at the opening session of the Kingdom Come SA conference at Family Church International, Johannesburg last night. “I burn with that conviction — […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Texas megachurch pays off over R120m in medical debt for 4 229 Families this Easter
Originally published in The Christian Post A Texas megachurch has blessed more than 4,000 families within a 20-mile radius of each of its five campuses this Easter by paying off their medical debt totaling more than $10.5 million. Stephen Hayes, senior pastor of Covenant Church based in Carrollton, announced during […]
Kris Vallotton — Poverty, Riches & Wealth: Book review
Book Review by Andre Viljoen Money is one of those hot potato topics in Christian circles. It also happens to be a very important topic. And so my interest piqued when I was given an opportunity to review the latest book (just released this week) by best-selling author and senior […]
‘I am more excited about It’s Time Cape Town than I was about Bloemfontein,’ says Angus Buchan
“It’s hard to say it, but I think I am more excited about It’s Time Cape Town than I was about It’s Time Bloemfontein. Can you believe it?” Explaining why he expects more from the prayer day in Mitchell’s Plain Cape Town in just over a week than from the […]
UK bishop issues 10 commandments for artificial intelligence
Originally published in The Christian Post A top bishop in the Church of England issued his “Ten Commandments of artificial intelligence,” during a major policy debate in London last week, based on the importance of trust and ethics in the evolving technology. The Rt Rev Steven Croft, the Lord Bishop […]
Underground Somali churches reach out to persecuted orphans
Originally published in Christian Headlines Orphans in Somalia whose parents were killed for their faith by Islamic extremist, Al Shabaab rebels are becoming more numerous – and hungrier, an underground church leader said. The pastor started a care center for the orphans three years ago in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, […]
Miracles on farm ahead of Mighty Families, says Ollie le Roux
Some mighty miracles have been taking place on Wilde Als farm near Bloemfontein where South Africa’s first Mighty Families event is taking place in a week’s time, said the farm owner, Ollie le Roux. “It’s been amazing! I really believe Mighty Families is going to be a very joyful festival […]
Meshoe challenges president over government snubbing of Israeli drought aid
ACDP president Kenneth Meshoe has accused the Western Cape and South African governments of irresponsibility for refusing offers by internationally-acclaimed Israeli water technicians to assist with overcoming devastating drought conditions in the Cape and other regions of the country. In his response earlier this month to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s maiden […]
It’s (nearly) Time for Mighty Families to head for Bloemfontein
“It’s Time” has become a catchphrase in South Africa since a million people gathered on a farm field near Bloemfontein on April 22 last year to pray for the nation. And now it’s almost time for the families of South Africa to gather on that same field for the inaugural […]
Moviewise — February 23 2018
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