More than 500 Dutch Reformed Church leaders flocked to the Moreletapark Congregation, a megachurch in Pretoria East, this week to discuss the impact of a liberal agenda that many feel is being pushed by the General Synod leadership. The summit on Tuesday and Wednesday was organised by the Moreletapark Congregation to […]
Author: Nichelle Steyn
‘Watering-down of Bible to fit liberal agenda’ among topics at Moreletapark summit
The Moreletapark Congregation in Pretoria East is hosting a special national summit on February 25 and 26 to openly discuss controversial cultural and spiritual issues that are troubling Dutch Reformed Church communities in South Africa. The summit is part of a journey that began last year when the large and […]
‘Modern-day slavery is rife – South Africa is soft target’
When we hear about slavery we tend to think of dehumanising episodes of history such as the Holocaust or apartheid, but unbeknown to many of us, criminals still make large sums of money treating humans as a commodity. Human trafficking is a thriving industry worth an estimated $ 150-billion […]
Surviving — and thriving in — the digital age as a parent
Focus on the Family Africa recently hosted a parenting event in various cities around South Africa called “Surviving and Thriving” to help parents raise their children in the face of challenges created by the digital age. Rob Parsons and Katharine Hill, two well-known parenting experts from the United Kingdom who […]
Pretoria businessmen encouraged to apply biblical principles, find Kingdom purpose
Ultima Financial Planners hosted a one-day seminar called the FLOW conference in Pretoria recently at Casa Toscana, to inspire the business community to apply biblical principles to their personal and business finances. FLOW stands for faith and leadership over wealth and it was also the theme of the inaugural conference. […]
ACDP leaders, parents, take strong stand against CSE during Pretoria protest march
“Not on our watch!” Bishop Dalton Adams, ACDP member of parliament, said to a big group of riled-up protestors in front of the Department of Basic Education‘s offices in Pretoria last Saturday. A march was held last in the city to protest against the proposed introduction of comprehensive sexuality education […]
Intercessor wants to share state capture “revelations” with Zuma, Ramaphosa
Missionary intercessor Paul Mbongelo says the issue of state capture pressed so heavily on his heart during a recent thanksgiving prayer gathering he led at the Union Buildings that he wants to seek a meeting with former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa to share with them what God […]
Women inspired by biblical story of faith, obedience
More than a dozen like-minded Christian women recently attended the fourth Confident Women in Business (CWIB) get-together at the Choose Life Church in Pretoria East. These meetings are held to encourage Christian women to find their voice in the world, grow and learn to be the best versions of themselves. […]
NG Moreletapark clarifies status on possible split from DRC
One of the biggest and best-known Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) congregations, Moreletapark, in the eastern part of Pretoria, has recently been the topic of controversial news reports after it announced it may renounce its membership of the DRC. Moreletapark’s disclosure was made about two months after the Pretoria High Court […]
Students walk from Cape Town to Pretoria to raise funds for disadvantaged peers
A group of students recently completed a 21-day journey from Cape Town to Johannesburg in an effort to raise money for their fellow students who don’t have access to higher education because of financial constraints. The #Walk4Access initiative aims to show local citizens and those abroad the real burdens of […]