Godly Revolution, an event that unites the youth of South Africa with the goal of praise and worship, leadership development and evangelism is relaunching on Friday June 17. From 2002 to 2010 nearly 10 000 youth attended each event, affecting nearly a million young lives in the span of less […]
Music
Michael W Smith releases ‘Cry for Hope’ single for victims of war in Ukraine
Originally published in The Christian Post In response to the ongoing tragedy, he released the instrumental single “Cry for Hope.” And a portion of the proceeds of Cry For Hope will be given to Ukraine aid. “After watching the news and the devastation in Ukraine, like most of the world I […]
Antioch Choir recording live DVD in Pretoria on Saturday
The Antioch Fellowship Choir will be celebrating their 10th anniversary in style on Saturday when they will record their first live DVD. It is happening in the Pretoria State Theatre where doors will open at 5.30pm. Tickets are available at webtickets and Pick and Pay at R100. The group was […]
An authentic African worship experience is starting to spread across SA — First Friday
Neziswa Kanju joined a First Friday worship gathering in Johannesburg last week. This is her report. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. – Psalm 133:1 It is indeed beautiful to see the body of Christ come together. It is even more […]
Qqeberha, Durban participating in ‘global burn’ on Friday
Christian worshipers in hundreds of cities across the world will be “burning bright for Jesus” on Friday night, says Burn 24-7 founder and Let Us Worship leader Sean Feucht in a promotional video about the event. The theme of the global burn is around a season of singing and bringing […]
Just what is music? — Hugh Wetmore
At our weekly “Chat” session here at Glenhaven Retirement Centre, the general manager Rene gave her usual announcements. One was this: “We will play background music during mealtimes in the dining room. There will music — not noise” “Music, not noise!”. This was a not-so-subtle commentary on the current sound that […]
Song lesson for Julius — Hugh Wetmore
We have all watched with interest the trial, in which Afriforum has charged Julius Malema for hate speech when he sang the struggle song Kill the Boer. They allege that these lyrics fuel anti-Arikaner hatred that has been inciting farm murders in South Africa. How does Julius defend the song? “The […]
Linkway Worship release ‘Walk By The Spirit’
Llnkway Worship, the worship ministry of Linkway Church in Cape Town recently released a new album Walk By The Spirit. “We have a passion for Jesus and writing music that will help people encounter Him and grow in how they worship and love Him through the Holy Spirit,” says Linkway […]
3C Live release ‘Communion With The King’
3C Live has released Communion With The King, the fifth album from the versatile, dynamic and multicultural group of 14, based out of 3C Church in Tshwane, South Africa. This 10-track studio album, produced by multi-award-winning singer songwriter and producer, Khaya Mthethwa, features collaborations with multi-award-winning Gospel singer-songwriter Ntokozo Mbambo […]
‘God stayed close in those times’: TobyMac shares painful journey with grief after son’s death
Originally published in CBN News Christian recording artist TobyMac is sharing how his life has forever changed since the tragic death of his son Truett Foster McKeehan. Truett died at home in Nashville, TN on October 23, 2019, from an accidental drug overdose. During a six-minute video, TobyMac revealed that […]