South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The Anglican Diocese of Port Elizabeth has a new Bishop. The Reverend Dr Edward (Eddie) Ronald Daniels was elected as the fifth Bishop of the diocese on the first day of their elective assembly which met at St John’s in Walmer. Three days, December 5 to 7, were set aside […]
Conversations With My Son is an inspiring and timely new video series that shows a father communicating with his son. It aims to encourage other fathers to do likewise for the sake of healthier relationships. Watch, below, Episode 1, The Father I Never Knew, featuring pastor and radio personality Zolile Dayimani and […]
PE Churchnet shares this reflection on its 20 years of linking local Christians in Port Elizabeth and surrounds The vision and mission of PE Churchnet was born 20 years ago with a single page posted to the internet on November 27 1998 (see that page here: http://www.pechurchnet.co.za/post/oldhome.php ) Shaun Gouws […]
A delegation of senior Port Elizabeth church leaders met with Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani and members of his leadership team in the mayor’s office this morning. Items discussed during the two and a half hours indaba were organisational stability, corporate governance, disruption of local council meetings, service delivery, […]
There are still a few slots left to participate in the Bible reading marathon in Despatch from 5am on Friday October 26 to some time on Monday October 29. “Most of the registered slots were filled by random individuals, save for families of Despatch which booked a few group slots at […]
Originally published in SACC News The shocking cross-examination ordeal of courageous rape victim Cheryl Zondi in the Omotoso trial has prompted the South African Council of Churches SACC to urge justice authorities to establish special courts for rape cases to protect rape survivors, says the SACC in a media statement […]
“Boyfriends shouldn’t have husbands’ benefits”, said Dr Pinky Ngcakani-Ncula during a talk at the Womb Stewardship launch in Port Elizabeth on Friday October 12. The ministry founded by “Dr Pinky”, which encourages young and unmarried people to remain celibate and to refrain from sexual immorality, was launched with a red-carpet evening […]
Sara Thackwray reports back on the experience of a group of worship leaders who participated in a weekend workshop aimed at promoting healing and reconciliation through personal storytelling. On Friday October 5, Burn 24-7 gathered worship leaders from across Nelson Mandela Bay at Mentor’s Kraal in Jeffreys Bay for a […]
Seven young people in Port Elizabeth are thanking God for life-changing bursaries provided through the Kusaidiana Trust — a ministry that was birthed out of recognising the plight of inner-city residents who lack the funds to pursue their career dreams. “No words can explain how thankful I am for the generosity […]
On October 12 2018 at the Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, Womb Stewardship will be launching its ministry under the theme “Royalty” and We Will Worship will be performing. Womb Stewardship is a ministry led by Dr Pinky Ngcakani-Ncula who is a physician by profession and also a minister of […]