South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A Port Elizabeth pastor has realised one of his dreams with the establishment of an affordable and accessible Bible college in the city offering accredited qualifications. Trinity Bible College (TBC) a campus of Trinity International Bible University (TIBU) launched in the city last year and among the first graduates in […]
A Port Elizabeth man who planned to end his life on Valentine’s Day by jumping off Van Staden’s bridge west of the city changed his mind when he saw a cross erected there to give people hope in Jesus. After noticing the so-called Cross of Hope that was raised on […]
Kouga is bracing for one of the biggest Christian gatherings the region has ever seen — the Eastern Cape Mighty Men Conference from March 2 to 4. The Karoo Mighty Men Conference carried the calling to host Mighty Men Conferences from 2011 to 2017 and Mighty Men Conference Eastern Cape […]
As severe drought conditions persist in parts of South Africa a group of churches has called on South African Christians to come humbly before the Lord in prayer on Wednesday February 14. The Dutch Reformed Church in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, the Uniting Reformed Church in the Western […]
By Ed Richardson The creation of much-needed jobs in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro can be fast-tracked by taking an “asset-based” approach to poverty alleviation rather than focusing on the negatives, says Bernie Dolley, director of the Ikahla Trust. She was speaking at the metro’s first poverty and unemployment summit […]
An ambitious family conference planned for St Albans Prison near Port Elizabeth at the weekend has been cancelled by Correctional Services due to internal issues with the prison’s security plan, says the event visionary Apostle Donovan Arends. “It is with deep disappointment that I’m sending this message,” he says in […]
“I am looking forward to seeing hardened criminals and murderers converted and having fathers and sons relationships restored,” said Apostle Donovan Arends — organiser of a family conference in one of South Africa’s toughest prisons. The “Real Men Follow Jesus — Bring Back the Heart of the Fathers to the […]
St Albans prison near Port Elizabeth has a reputation for being one of the most violent prisons in South Africa. And 99% of the gangland killings in PE’s northern areas are reportedly orchestrated from its prison cells. It is because of those very problems that God has called for a […]
Women from across the country are invited again to attend this year’s God’s Karoo Women Conference at the Willowmore showgrounds on November 4 and 5. Well-known singer Danie Botha and motivational speaker Lynette Beer will be there to inspire women. The worship will be led by Arno Ferreira and Sons. […]
Men from different churches, races and cultures will be coming together for the fourth citywide Kingdom Manne Camp which will be taking place at Dawson Farm, Port Elizabeth from October 20 to 22. “Men are under attack.” These are the words of one of the meeting organisers, Andrew Auld, who […]