The “cold wind” that blew into our lives It doesn’t seem to happen often that people get off lightly from this deadly virus. I was the only one in my group that survived in Worcester hospital. It is therefore with much gratitude and thanksgiving that I look back. It was […]
Author: David Melvill
Tribute to Nico Bougas who served the Lord to the end
David Melvill writes about the life of husband, father, Christian journalist and missionary to Greece, Nico Bougas, 80, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday When a spiritual giant such as Nico Bougas dies, we experience mixed feelings of rejoicing and sad loss. Nico has already been crowned […]
Tribute to teacher of teachers David Pawson — David Melvill
David Pawson, for almost 70 years, has been an outstanding expository teacher. He has been God’s gift to the Church. He has been compared with the ‘Prince of Preachers’ – Charles Spurgeon. He has indeed been the teacher of the teachers. At the age of 90, on Thursday (May 21) […]
What does God say about gold? — David Melvill
Investment advisor David Melvill goes to the Bible to seek God’s perspective on gold. Does the old adage of “As good as gold,” still hold true today? In order to answer this question it would be prudent to go right back to the very first mention of gold in man’s […]
Trevor Goddard — Knowing God and making Him known
[notice] Former South African cricket captain and later evangelist Trevor Goddard died last Friday (November 25 2016) after a long illness. David Melvill writes this tribute to the great all-rounder. [/notice] Trevor Goddard is arguably one of South Africa’s finest cricketers, but he would not wish to be known as […]
Salute the captain of all the OM ships — PART 2: FAMILY
[notice]The Logos Hope mission ship, with its international crew of 400 volunteers, left Cape Town for West Africa on Tuesday July 12, after spending four months visiting South African ports. David Melvill interviewed the captain, Tom Dyer while the world’s largest floating bookshop was in Cape Town.[/notice] Read Part 1 […]
OM founder inspires men aboard Logos Hope
Operation Mobilisation founder George Verwer delivered an inspirational talk to 150 men at a pre-sunrise breakfast aboard the Logos Hope in Cape Town on Wednesday in what was the ship crew’s second unique experience of men turning out in number for Jesus early in the morning. During the ship’s recent stay […]
Logos Hope opens doors to Cape Town public
On Friday June 24 at 10am on a cold winter’s morning, the Logos Hope opened its doors to the public for inspection and scrutiny. Randy Grebe, acting as the MC of the Logos Hope Ship extended official welcomes to dignitaries at the opening function. He reminded young people that older […]
Logos Hope makes picture-perfect arrival in Cape Town
It was appropriately just before the midday gun salute from Signal Hill, when the Logos Hope ship steered its way into the V & A Harbour, to receive a hero’s welcome from the faithful few, who would not miss this auspicious occasion for anything. As the ship turned the corner, […]
Salute the captain of all the OM ships — PART 1: CAREER
[notice]The Logos Hope mission ship, with its international crew of 400 volunteers, left Cape Town for West Africa on Tuesday July 12, after spending four months visiting South African ports. David Melvill interviewed the captain, Tom Dyer while the world’s largest floating bookshop was in Cape Town.[/notice] Read Part 2 […]