South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Breaking Christian News Is any music beyond redemption, if one’s purpose is to worship the Lord? That question may open a much larger discussion. But, one simple example of taking a song meant for another purpose altogether, and using it to bring glory to God is that […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] After two Columns urging a Continuity Flow in the Service, I came across this piece from “The Gospel Coalition 29.8.2013″ which I found helpful – and you […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter SHOFARBAND — WE WON’T BE AFRAID Have you ever heard the expression “fake it till you make it”? We live in a world that is so sick and tired of people “faking it” and pretending to be something they’re not. Unfortunately we see a […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter REVEALING JESUS – DARLENE ZSCHECH When I think back to the first time I heard Shout to the Lord, I clearly remember how my heart was gripped by this beautiful woman of God and the way she worshipped Him. I remember reading that she felt […]
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] In an overfilled and saturated Christian music market originality is more often than not overlooked and forced to take the back seat in favour of the perception of what […]
On Sunday, September 28, Liggaam vir Christus Petrusville will be holding a “Paradise Impact” day filled with worship, prayer, declarations, thanksgiving and praise, and much more says spokesman Thys Fourie. The day will run from 6am to 6pm. “Creare from Bloemfontein and Retief Burger will be among some of the […]
On-fire worshippers in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town are invited to join city-wide Burn 24/7 worship events next weekend starting at 7pm on Friday, September 26. The PE 25-hour event (from 7pm on Friday to 8pm on Saturday) is being billed as Back2Beginnings because the venue is Lighthouse Family Church […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Achieving a cohesive “flow” in the Worship Service is dependent more on the Content of the Words than the Key of the Music. Our August Worship Column […]
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] What seemed like a chance meeting five years ago when brothers Jaco and Johan van den Berg met the church newbie, Zander De Beer at Living Word Church in […]
Originally published in Charisma News Francis and Lisa Chan’s new book, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity, released Tuesday. The couple made and performed in a rap video to promote the book. Watch the funny video, “Ride It Out Together,” below.