Dr Apostle Thapelo Selepe will be walking from Jeffreys Bay to Humansdorp — a distance of about 21km — tomorrow on a divinely-inspired mission to pray against killings of white farmers and citizens in South Africa. He told Gateway News today that in an encounter with God two weeks ago he was […]
Eastern Cape
Organisations unite in protest against dysfunctional Nelson Mandela Bay municipality
“We are praying for the downfall of corrupt officials from all walks of life,” said Methodist bishop Jacob Freemantle who spoke at the start of a silent protest outside the Nelson Mandela Bay City Hall on Wednesday. Just over 40 people, representing churches, civil society, unions and business stood silently […]
WATCH: High crime level prompts PE pastor to call for noonday prayer for city for 30 days
Richard Crompton, an advocate and pastor at Word of Faith Christian Centre, Port Elizabeth made a call on Monday for citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay to pray for the city at 12 noon every day for 30 days. He urged people to set their alarms for 12 midday every day […]
Prayer for rain — and revival — in PE on Saturday
Christians in water-stricken Port Elizabeth are invited to join fellow believers in praying for rain at the crosses at Fountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Newcombe Avenue, Walmer Heights from 3pm to 4pm on Saturday. The weekend prayer gathering is taking place during the daily prayer hour in a campaign of […]
WATCH: PE hospital heroes record upbeat song in response to negative publicity
A vibrant and happy song performed by Port Elizabeth doctors and nurses at the frontline of fighting the Covid-19 plague has quickly spread across Nelson Mandela Bay and the world. Featuring the Covid-ICU team at Livingstone Hospital, and involving surgeons, emergency physicians and other healthcare professionals, a music video of […]
Elderly couple beat Covid-19 with prayer — despite underlying illnesses
Originally published in Herald Live Despite suffering from cancer, hypertension, diabetes and asthma between the two of them, an elderly Motherwell couple say their faith in God and support from their loved ones was how they survived Covid-19. Both feel blessed to be alive after falling critically ill with the […]
Encouraging start to three-months revival prayer campaign in PE
People who “are so hungry to pray and to seek God” are registering daily to join a 90-day campaign to pray for world revival that was launched in Port Elizabeth on Saturday August 1, says the campaign visionary, Blessing Marunga. “The first five days have been confirmation that God is […]
Burning to declare the praises of Jesus on the streets and squares of Nelson Mandela Bay
Pete Gooch SA coordinator of Burn247 and a member of the exco of Worship South Africa which is launching a national “Feet on the Street” campaign, shares on the call to declare God’s praises in the midst of troubled public spaces that has always been part of Burn247’s mandate in […]
PE church responds to police threat regarding drive-in services
Word of Faith Christian Centre (WOF) in Port Elizabeth sent a lawyer’s letter to police yesterday opposing a threat to charge churches who host more than 50 people at drive-in services. In the letter to SAPS spokesman Col Priscilla Naidu, who reportedly conveyed the threat via a local radio station, […]
90 days of prayer for world revival launching in PE on August 1
From August 1 to October 31 Christians in Port Elizabeth are invited to come together at the crosses at Fountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Walmer Heights from 5pm to 6pm on Sunday to Friday and from 3pm to 4pm on Saturday to pray for the great revival that many believe […]