South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Vinesong’s 5th tour of South Africa starts on Sunday (September 29) and ends on December 8. Vinesong is an international team of missionaries that minister the gospel through worship and the Word throughout the nations. Originating in South Africa in 1982 and now based near London in the United Kingdom, […]
Hartsbegeertes, a new Afrikaans film of hope which deals with the struggles of two families with everyday life and its greater purposes, will be showing at events nationwide from Thursday, October 3. The two main characters, Pieter (Renier Weideman) and James (Jacques Gombault) discover hope, love and a greater purpose […]
Movie (DVD) Review by Andre Viljoen HOME RUNDirector: David BoydGenre: Drama Home Run is a well-made family drama about a pro baseball star, Cory Brand (Scott Elrod) whose drinking problem has started to control his life. He shows little remorse or concern when his team management suspends him after an […]
The Freedom Exhibition, The Freedom Exhibition, an art exhibition that raises awareness about human trafficking, will run at Freedom Park, in Salvokop, Pretoria from Saturday October 5 to October 10, during Human Trafficking Awareness Week. The exhibition will feature morning and afternoon workshops, a grand opening gala event on Sunday, […]
A church without Jesus? Impossible you say? Yet theologian and pastor Dr Christopher Peppler argues in his newly revised book ‘Truth is the Word’ that in much of the church of today, good works, spiritual manifestations, social issues and even the Bible itself, have edged out Jesus’s pivotal place in […]
Church leaders are invited to attend pre-screenings of the Heartlines movie ‘Nothing for Mahala’ from Monday September 23 to Wednesday October 2 at 17 cinemas around the country. Heartlines hopes that the leaders will encourage their members to see the movie which uses comedy to address burning issues around money […]
Book Review by Allan VerryneNIV LEADERSHIP BIBLE — Zondervan Publishers 2013 I have been in active ministry for some 40 years now, and consequently I have had the privilege of owning various formats of the Bible. It is my handbook in every sense of the word. I cannot live without God […]
Originally published in Charisma News Early next year, Iris Global Films will release Compelled by Love. The film is a feature-length documentary tracing the movement of revival sweeping across Mozambique and follows Heidi and Rolland Baker’s personal journey of intimacy with Jesus. Compelled by Love will be released on Jan. […]
Christian Art Distributors (CAD) announce the release of The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life, a book written by influential pastor and author Rick Warren. Published by Zondervan and written with the help of three expert doctors who were recruited to develop the science of the plan, the […]
You may not be able to participate in hands-on action against human trafficking but thanks to an excellent booklet called ‘Pray Freedom’ you can play a vital role on your knees. I spoke to Esmarie Taljaard of Freedom Climb, a project of OM, which produced the 12-week prayer guide which […]