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 […]
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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 […]
‘Be The Change NMB’ coordinating emergency support for overwhelmed Nelson Mandela Bay Health Services
“Be The Change NMB” started as a movement just over a week ago as the need for collaboration among various organisations, NPO/NGOs, and private relief initiatives into the overwhelmed Dora Nginza Hospital and other struggling public hospitals in Nelson Mandela Bay became very clear,” says founder Monica Dawson. “Many [relief] […]
PE pastor Thobile Sonjica who died last Saturday made deep mark in many spheres
Afrika Mhlophe pays tribute to Port Elizabeth pastor Thobile Sonjica who died on Saturday — possibly as a result of contracting coronavirus I got to know Pastor Thobile Sonjica when he was serving at Bluewater Community Church. I am not sure of the exact year I first met him. I […]
Retired SA bishop pens prayer inspired by George Floyd killing in US
The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in the United States has triggered racial justice protests across America and in many nations, including South Africa. A former Anglican Bishop of Port Elizabeth, Eric Pike, has been moved by the tragic incident to write a prayer which is published […]
Churches providing famine relief across all Nelson Mandela Bay wards
Hunger relief is being provided to Nelson Mandela Bay residents across all 60 wards through an initiative of the Church Leaders Network supported by the Transformation Christian Network (TCN). According to TCN spokesperson Trevor Jennings there are already more than 50 anchor churches in nearly 50 wards which will be […]