South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Staff of the international media organization TWR joined churches, partners and other friends on Friday (October 31) to celebrate four decades of broadcasting from the ministry’s powerful transmitter complex in Swaziland. The main gathering was at the transmitter site itself near Manzini, Swaziland. A simultaneous celebration at Croydon Baptist Church was […]
Originally published in Christianity Today The Sistine Chapel is more dazzling, and its artwork better preserved, due to recently completed lighting and ventilation system upgrades. The three million euro (R40m) renovation included the installation of 7 000 specially-designed LED lamps, and a state-of-the-art ventilation system, according to Yahoo News. The […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter Maybe this week’s review should be entitled “Confessions of a Worshipper.” How is it that I didn’t know about Lincoln Brewster? There is two things I like about this guy, no make it three! 1. He is 6 months older than me, underlining the fact […]
Dr Rebecca Malope, the revered multi-award winner, multi-million selling singer/producer and TV personality, is now taking her music to a special place with her latest release and 35th album “Ama Vip”, writes her promoters, Artistry Talent Management (ATM). The album sees the Queen elevate her music to levels never seen […]
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 […]
New York Times best-selling author, Francine Rivers is currently visiting South Africa and has made herself available to the public through press conferences, book signing events and speaking opportunities. I had the pleasure of meeting her at a press conference in Johannesburg yesterday. She shared some of her life story […]
[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 […]
In the Month of November 2014, Focus on the Family will be partnering with Churches around the country to screen the movie: Irreplaceable. This feature-length documentary film explores answers to the important questions “What is family?” and “Does family still matter in today’s society?” Tim Sisarich, travels the world on a quest to explore what family really means and why it’s important to humanity. While on […]
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 […]