If you are a Christian, what or who sets the agenda for your life? In other words what or who determines what things you should care and comment on? When you scroll down on social media platforms you will notice that many Christians simply regurgitate or follow whatever line has […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Toyi-toyi for services turns to toyi-toyi for Jesus
A housing protest in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall took a surprising turn yesterday morning (Wednesday, October 29) when an evangelist, Brendon Slabbert, got permission to address the crowd. Slabbert who is a city businessman and student at the Word of Faith Bible Institute says he was busy […]
Houston we have a (religious freedom) problem
They said it couldn’t happen. But it did. The lesbian mayor of the city of Houston, Texas in the US subpoenaed sermons and other private communications from city Pastors to monitor its contents. Apparently, Mayor Annise Parker, who recently passed the “Bathroom Bill” allowing men to use women’s toilets and lockers […]
Cape Town couple praising God despite losing their legs
Cape Town couple, Rodney and Maria Lakay are praising God, thankful to Him for their many blessings and grateful to be in His service. Almost a month ago they both lost their lower legs when a vehicle slammed into them while they were watching a supercar rally in Knysna where […]
A remarriage dreamed in heaven
It was a match dreamed in heaven when Audrey and Ron Duffield remarried each other on Saturday (October, 18) — 28 years after they were divorced. Audrey, 74, said although they had both been living in the same Port Elizabeth cottage for some years, they had lived totally separate lives […]
JOYburg gets a boost with #Firsts win
Joy activist and laughter coach, Sue Jameson’s dream of “calling out the gold” in South Africa’s largest city has received a boost with the news that she has won the Vodacom #Firsts competition and that her JOYburg dream will be launched in style. Her prize is sponsorship of her #First […]
“Urgency of the hour” felt at Jerusalem Feast of Tabernacles, says Buchan
“I experienced something different this year. I experienced an urgency of the hour,” said South African farmer evangelist Angus Buchan following his return this week from the Christian Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. “I experienced believers from all over the world having an urgent desire to preach the Gospel and to […]
As UN targeted by Islamists in Mali, bishops urge renewed peace efforts
Originally published by World Watch Monitor While the world’s attention is fixed on IS in Syria and Iraq, it’s easy to forget that last year, French troops were rushed to Mali to prevent a jihadist-influenced coup that threatened to take over the country. This swift intervention meant that the coup […]
Bill Johnson, Cindy Jacobs support GOD TV in wake of ‘moral failure’
Originally published in Charisma News In a Wednesday broadcast from Jerusalem, GOD TV co-founder Wendy Alec spoke candidly about her husband Rory’s “moral failure.” Rory resigned in September after admitting to a breach in his marriage. The special episode was prefaced by words from GOD TV trustees Steve Beik and Canon Andrew White. […]
Adventure Week crossing new frontiers with love of Jesus
Port Elizabeth Christian youth worker Alta de Lange has been running Adventure Week children’s holiday clubs for 10 years. And the adventure just keeps on getting bigger and bolder. Having seen the love and joy of Jesus touch thousands of young people’s lives through Adventure Week and the programme spreading […]