Dr Zweli Mkhize chairperson of the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) parliamentary portfolio committee will be the keynote speaker at a religious freedom Imbizo at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town on Saturday. His talk will be on the committee’s work relating to the CRL […]
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Church leaders at Parliament confess nation’s divisions, call for revival that bears fruit ahead of local elections
Christian leaders from across denominations gathered at Parliament on Friday to confess the nation’s historic divisions and pray for peaceful local government elections. Speakers called for a revival that, like South Africa’s 1860 spiritual awakening, is proven not by emotion but by changed communities. The National Day of Prayer and […]
Anglican Church of Southern Africa rejects blessings for same-sex couples
Originally published in Church Times THE Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has again rejected two proposals for special prayers and liturgy to be developed for same-sex couples, despite pleas from its outgoing Archbishop, Dr Thabo Makgoba. Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Africa since 2006. A motion from […]
Livestream links for National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Parliament
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” – 2 Chronicles 7:14 The Awakening South Africa, Prayer […]
National prophetic actions carried out at Gauteng launch of ‘Africa Back to God’ campaign
Powerful prayer, preaching and prophetic actions filled the programme of the Gauteng launch of the “Africa Back to God in a Bible Way” campaign at the Community Hall in Akasia, Tshwane on September 18 and 19. The campaign to revive the historic “Africa Back to God” revival message given by […]
5 500 Christians challenge ANC’s claim to speak for South Africa on Israel
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel More than 5 500 people gathered at Mount Beula Park & Mount Zion in Edenvale, Johannesburg, on Saturday in a powerful demonstration of Christian prayer, national intercession and solidarity with Israel, as the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) […]
Maluti Mighty Men invites men to be part of historic final gathering
The seventh and final Maluti Mighty Men Conference takes place from October 9 to 11. Maluti Mighty Men began with a few friends and a vision for men. This is the story of how what started as a small gathering in the Eastern Free State grew into a movement that […]
Bible Reading Marathon back in Kariega, Kareedouw in October
Eight years after God prompted her to host a Bible Reading Marathon, Illona de Wit and her team are preparing for their 11th marathon from Wednesday October 28 to Saturday October 31 at Spirit Reign Ministries, Kariega (Uitenhage). “We will continue declaring God’s Word over South Africa and our region […]
WATCH: Millions to pray for Jewish people’s salvation on Yom Kippur
Millions of people around the world will participate in 24 hours of united worship and prayer for the salvation of jewish people worldwide on Monday September 21 which coincides with Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, says Jon Shabaglian founder of the Psalmist […]
Eight women dead: when will a national crisis produce a national response?
By Pastor Bert Pretorius, President: South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) Eight women. Eight bodies now forming part of an expanding police investigation in Ekurhuleni. And once again South Africans are being told that “no stone will be left unturned”. We welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction that […]
