“The purpose of the second God’s Karoo Women Conference from November 5 to 6 2016 is for women to be ‘refilled’ with God. For some it might be to get back into a right relationship with Him, for another it might mean healing, for yet another it might be to […]
Eastern Cape
Seven days of prayer for our universities — a local response
When the going gets tough Christian pray — knowing well that our prayers are powerful and effective. The ongoing unrest on South African campuses has prompted a number of payer campaigns — such as a seven days of prayer for universities initiative (#Lordhealourland) taking place from 6am from October 19 […]
Church in Port Elizabeth to apologise for apartheid-era forced removals
The South End Museum — which preserves the story of a once-vibrant, multicultural Port Elizabeth community that was subjected to apartheid-era forced removals in the 60s and 70s — will be the venue for a special service on the Day of Reconciliation (December 16 2016) at which the Church in the […]
Third KINGdom Manne Camp in PE next weekend
Next weekend, October 28 to 30, Port Elizabeth is in store for the third KINGdom Manne Camp. The citywide men’s camp will be hosted on Dawson Farm on the outskirts of the city — at the corner of Kraggakamma and Lakeside roads. The camp was inspired and fashioned on the […]
Combined churches prayer meeting in Middelburg Town Hall on Sunday
As part of the Jericho Walls 7 Days on the Wall prayer campaign, church leaders in Middelburg (Eastern Cape) have arranged a combined prayer meeting for all churches in the Middelburg Town Hall at 8am on Sunday October 23 2016. The prayer meeting will be opened by Inxuba Yethemba Mayor Councillor […]
Christ on our campuses: peacemakers step in where trust has been lost
You and your church can help bring reconciliation at this crucial moment in South Africa’s history I phoned Sacli’s Miles Giljam this afternoon to find out more about a Christian peacemaking initiative on South African university campuses caught up in a cycle of protest and violence that has shaken the […]
Christ on our campuses: God breaks moulds amidst protest
By Ian Siebörger, Team Leader, #BreakTheMould Mission 2016, Rhodes University The theme chosen for Christians @ Rhodes’ 2016 campus mission on Rhodes University was #BreakTheMould, based on Romans 12:2, which says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind”. When we prayed for […]
Light of gospel penetrates darkness of campus turmoil
On Tuesday this week I managed to weave myself into the conflict engulfing Rhodes University and had two sessions to share the gospel during an evangelistic mission hosted by Christians @ Rhodes — an umbrella body that represents all Christians on the campus. Their mission — with the theme ‘Break […]
Just cause no excuse for violence and destruction, say PE church leaders
No matter how just the cause behind student protest sweeping the country there is no justification for the loss of life, destruction of property and injury to students and others currently taking place, say Port Elizabeth church leaders. “It is now enough” and “unintentional as it [violence and destruction] may […]
A true leader is an obedient follower — and a shining example
[notice]Alf James reports on a leadership talk by author and coach to elite sportsmen Myan Subrayan at a church breakfast in the Karoo. [/notice] As Christians each and every one of us is called to be a leader in our families and in the world around us, however, it is […]
