Students from across Southern Africa mark a new date on their calendars as the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) is set to launch its Masiye Conference, a six-day students’ missions conference, taking place in the picturesque Magaliesberg from October 3 to 8. Deriving its name from the Zulu-language, the […]
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Freedom of Religion SA takes CRL to court for defamation
Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has issued legal proceedings out of the Johannesburg High Court, to protect the organisation from defamatory statements made by the CRL Rights Commission (CRL) to the public and the media with the clear intention of undermining and discrediting the organisation. In their application, […]
Impactful Global Leadership Summit takes root in Karoo
Each year around October/November the Global Leadership Summit inspires and challenges thousands of people at venues throughout South Africa with practical tools for upgrading their leadership both inside and outside the church. The Karoo town of Graaff-Reient which held its first GLS last year will host one of 20 summit […]
Uganda’s ’77 Dogs’ revival service celebrates 1st anniversary
On Monday nearly half a million people attended the first anniversary celebration of Uganda’s remarkable 77 Days of Glory ( “77 Dogs”) all-night service which started at the Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala on September 18 last year and has been held every single night since. In a WhatsApp message sent […]
Call to sign petition in support of Christians returning to Syria, Iraq
Over 430 000 people from 127 countries have signed a petition calling on world leaders to support persecuted Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq, as part of a campaign by Open Doors to help bring hope to people in the Middle East. WATCH the video below in which Noeh, 12, […]
Durban Christian Centre tent flattened by gale
The Durban Christian Centre must be on the devil’s hit list. That’s the conclusion after the gale on Saturday that whipped through Durban and flattened the Jesus Tent, the temporary home of DCC. This disaster comes 17 months after the Jesus Dome was destroyed by a fire that was caused […]
Northern Cape Mighty Men blessed with beautiful, free venue
The Northern Cape Mighty Men Conference (NCMMC) that takes place September 22 to 24 has been blessed with a venue that is not only idyllic, on the banks of the Riet River, but which has been made available free of charge. Adriaan and Lien Naude, the owners of Seduan Farm, […]
PE holding first ‘Walk For Freedom’ against human trafficking
Port Elizabeth will have its first Walk For Freedom on Saturday October 14, along with hundreds of cities across 50 nations, participating in the global anti-human trafficking fundraising and awareness campaign. Operated by A21, the 2017 Walk For Freedom will see people dressed in black, walking silently, in single file, […]
SA sitting on powder keg of hopelessness — Bishop of Johannesburg
Originally published in Anglican Communion News Service The Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, the Right Revd Dr Steve Moreo, has warned that the high levels of poverty in South Africa pose a great danger to the country. “This country is sitting on a powder keg of hopelessness,” he said, citing the figures […]
British-funded programme promotes abortion at community clinics in SA
The British-based Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is channelling funding to Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town medical faculty to promote abortion amongst doctors and nurses. This pro-abortion programme, titled Leading Safe Choices (LSC), aims to desensitise doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to the reality […]