A total of 190 films from 19 countries (and five continents) have been entered into a unique, global, Christian film festival that was launched in Cape Town last year. A panel of local and international judges is currently evaluating the films submitted to the Second Annual Transforming Stories International Christian […]
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Helpful guide for new Christians and disciplers
Book Review by Andre Viljoen A STRONG FOUNDATION: FIRST STEPS FOR NEW BELIEVERS by Onne Vegter What is the next step for a new Christian? What will it take for a lukewarm or backsliding Christian to become a healthy, growing, victorious believer? The premise of this little book is that […]
One Gospel SHINE auditions underway
Still time to register for Durban and Cape Town auditions One Gospel’s SHINE talent search has been to Mamelodi Pretoria (4th and 5th August) and Soweto (10th to 12th August) for the first leg of auditions. Next stops will be Umlazi – Durban (18th and 19th August) and Cape Town […]
Two of South Africa’s finest singers join Europe’s most successful choir
Already a superstar in South Africa, Loyiso Bala along with rising star ONE Gospel i-Shine Southern Starz presenter Courtney Jonas will be jetting off to Norway this month to add their South African flavour to the latest delivery from one of Europe’s most successful Choir outfits. Bala and Jonas have […]
Awesome mountain bike action in well-made human drama movie
Movie Review by Andre Viljoen THE POTENTIAL INSIDEGenre: Christian Drama The Potential Inside is a well-made human drama that juxtaposes the challenge of champion athletes — in this case mountain bikers — to realise their inner potential with the struggle of people to find the inner strength to push through […]
Cape church launches documentary on Christianity in India
A Call to India (2011) — a 60 minute documentary on the current realities of the church in India — will have its world première on August 25 at the Stellenbosch High School. Produced by Empty Canvas Productions, in collaboration with Every Nation Church, Somerset West, the movie was filmed […]
“Books should also be age restricted”
Book Review by Amanda Mould THOSE IN PERIL by Wilbur Smith We constantly see age restrictions applied to movies, magazines and television programmes. But this is rarely, if ever, the case with a book. In my view, Those In Peril by Wilbur Smith should carry an age restriction on 18 […]
Christ be in my waking — new video from Stuart Townend
Kingsway have released a creative new video from Stuart Townend – accompanying “Christ Be In My Waking,” the final song from his latest album – The Journey. “Stuart’s found his sound,” says Les Moir (Kingsway’s Head of A&R), describing the ‘unique form of contemporary folk that allows him to express […]
Gospel concert for Ashleigh tonight!
Ten leading local Gospel music acts are performing in Port Elizabeth tonight to raise funds for PE teenager Ashleigh Botha to have life saving arterial bypass surgery in the USA. Concert organiser and one of the performers, Ron Reynolds, appeals to PE people to come and enjoy a great evening […]
United Pursuit Band — Cape Town, PE, don’t miss them!
Cape Town and PE will soon be blessed by a talented bunch of on-fire worshipers all the way from Knoxville Tennessee ! You may think you have never heard their music , but you probably have – the song “Come Away” by Jesus Culture was written by these guys (actually […]