Organisers of a Moral Regeneration Pens Down rally at the Nelson Mandela Bay beachfront last week are in awe of the great success of the day during which thousands of matric learners thanked Jesus for His hand on their lives, marched against rape and gender-based violence, prayed and worshiped, and […]
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Religious freedom advocates welcome ANC statement distancing itself from CRL push for state to regulate Church
The ANC released a statement on Wednesday stating that it has not called for state regulation of churches and that it believes that churches and religious institutions must be free to govern and regulate their own affairs within the ambit of the Constitution. South African Church Defenders which was planning […]
80 000 believers gather at Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium for powerful hour of prayer
Originally published in My Christian Daily Around 80 000 people gathered at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for a major Christian prayer event that drew a sell-out crowd to the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The gathering, known as ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer and held last Saturday, […]
Michael Cassidy calls on Christians to ‘rise up and make a difference’ in SA
“People are worried about South Africa. They are worried about where we are going. They are worried about what our grandchildren are going to inherit. “But I want to tell you, with all my heart, with every conviction and fibre of my body, I have hope for South Africa. I […]
Firmer commitment wanted from Mkhize after Religious Freedom Imbizo
Opponents of the CRL Rights Commission’s controversial Section 22 Committee process for the Christian sector who participated in a Religious Freedom Imbizo in Cape Town last Saturday expect to have a follow-up meeting soon with Dr Zweli Mkhize chairperson of the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), said […]
Christians stand with Israel on third anniversary of October 7
Three years after Hamas terrorists perpetrated the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, murdering 1 200 Israelis and kidnapping 251 people into Gaza, Christians across the world are showing solidarity with Israel. Currently more than 1 000 Christian leaders from 117 nations — including from South Africa and other […]
Anxiety, hope and healing: YouVersion reveals what South Africans are searching for in the Bible this year
YouVersion, creator of the world’s most downloaded Bible App, is marking another year of growth with more installs, more daily engagement, and a wave of searches for comfort in the Bible App. This is especially notable across Sub-Saharan Africa, where daily use of the YouVersion Family of Apps rose by […]
Malelane Youth Conference still bringing hope after more than 50 years of ministry
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine The annual Malelane Youth Conference in Schulzendal took place from September 24 to 27, with the theme “Guard your heart”. The conference drew hundreds of young people and several dignitaries. A total of 645 children were registered for the services, along with several adults. Some local […]
Mkhize to speak at Cape Town religious freedom imbizo
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 […]
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 […]
