South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Looking over the full hall at the poverty and unemployment workshop in the South End Museum last Thursday I realised there are many Christian churches and NPOs engaged in uplifting unemployed people in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro. This was further emphasised when those present mapped out their collective outreach […]
City men invited to join march on Saturday morning Hope Restoration Ministries is hosting its first Men of Hope conference at the Nangoza Jebe Centenary Hall in New Brighton, in Port Elizabeth this weekend — from Thursday May 24 to Sunday May 27. On Saturday morning the men will participate in […]
As 20 000 runners gear up for the 2018 Comrades Marathon on June 10, Port Elizabeth pastor Matthew Cullis aims to make the most of his third Comrades attempt by raising money for a cause close to his home and heart. Before Matthew’s son, Joel, was born with a cleft palate, he […]
Anybody interested in tackling the problem of unemployment and poverty in Nelson Mandela Bay is invited to attend a workshop at the South End Museum, Port Elizabeth on Thursday May 17. Organised by the Ikhala Trust and the NM Bay Church Leaders, the gathering is a follow-up to the inaugural unemployment […]
Whether you like them or not, taxi operators play an important role in South Africa’s economy. They ensure that millions of South Africans, who depend on them as their mode of transport, get to their destinations on time. However, these operators have a reputation for reckless driving and for also […]
Worshipers will be back next week to take a nightly “Stand” in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall in what the initiative visionary Anton Hutton believes will grow into a movement that will unite the Church and the city. During “Stand’s” first three-week run around 20 to 30 worshipers […]
Burn 24-7 is inviting lovers of Jesus across Port Elizabeth to come and unite to seek God for revival in the city and nation in a 24-hour worship event together with national youth movement #imagine. The upcoming prayer and worship event will start on Friday May 4 2018 at 7pm […]
The “Talitha Cumi” conference in Despatch, Eastern Cape, on Saturday May 5 is especially aimed at women who wear masks to hide their pain, hurt and disappointments, say the event hosts who are also the organisers of the annual God’s Karoo Women conference. The conference name echoes the Aramaic words […]
A letter from Port Elizabeth artist Susan Smith about painting with a purpose, finding meaning in a setback, and making a difference Dear reader Allow me to start by sharing some of the events that led up to me writing this letter. I have been painting for quite some time […]
Worshippers from all over the city of Port Elizabeth are gathering every night to “Stand” on behalf of the city in the name of Jesus. Pastor Anton Hutton catalysed the “Stand” worship initiative following a gathering of Burn 24-7 leaders earlier this month as he and some friends began to […]