More than 500 Dutch Reformed Church leaders flocked to the Moreletapark Congregation, a megachurch in Pretoria East, this week to discuss the impact of a liberal agenda that many feel is being pushed by the General Synod leadership. The summit on Tuesday and Wednesday was organised by the Moreletapark Congregation to […]
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Disgruntled DRC congregations taking action over gay-marriage controversy
As Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) leaders concerned about a growing liberal influence in the denomination prepare to attend a national summit in Pretoria next week, the Goudland Synod (consisting of 150 congregations in North West and parts of Gauteng) have decided to withhold their financial contribution to the general synod, reports […]
Flood havoc prompts call on Soweto churches to unite in providing disaster, social relief
It is time for the churches in Soweto to do more to assist people in the aftermath of disasters like the recent floods and in other social challenges, says the president of the Soweto Minister’s Fraternal, Pastor Sipho Mahlangu, in a media statement. Noting that three people died and scores […]
Mmusi Maimane speaking at people’s movement consultation in Johannesburg
Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane will be the guest speaker at a stakeholder consultation convened by Vuka Africa Foundation in Randburg, Johannesburg on Tuesday February 18. The consultation is a sequel to a widely-representative electoral reform workshop at the University of Witwatersrand on October 17 last year where a decision […]
‘Watering-down of Bible to fit liberal agenda’ among topics at Moreletapark summit
The Moreletapark Congregation in Pretoria East is hosting a special national summit on February 25 and 26 to openly discuss controversial cultural and spiritual issues that are troubling Dutch Reformed Church communities in South Africa. The summit is part of a journey that began last year when the large and […]
Pretoria seminar aims to help believers align with God’s eternal plan
Despite darkness and confusion in the world, God has an eternal plan that will not be derailed and everyone is encouraged to be part of it, says Pastor Segun Olanipekun who invites all believers to join him in Pretoria on Saturday February 1 at a seminar entitled “Where are we […]
World Council of Churches delegation calls on Ramaphosa
Originally published in oikoumene.org On Monday a delegation led by World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit met with the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and cabinet ministers in Johannesburg. The high-level delegation of the WCC with 16 representatives from all over the world, are […]
Chief Justice Mogoeng dispenses medicine for sick Church and society
South African society and the Church in SA need healing from many sicknesses, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng told the Soweto Ministers Fraternal (SMF) yesterday during his keynote speech on the Prophetic Voice of Healing in South Africa and Africa. SMF which played a role in changing the course of SA’s […]
‘Voice of the Unborn Baby’ case commences
The Pretoria High Court commenced hearing the matter of the Voice of the Unborn Baby versus The Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Health today. The case, which deals with important constitutional issues, has attracted much public interest. The Births and Deaths Registrations Act (Badra) prohibits bereaved parents […]
