When the world’s largest floating book fair Logos Hope pays her maiden visit to Port Elizabeth in two weeks time, nobody will be more excited than Jemma Coetzee. “I can’t wait to let my own people see and taste for themselves the transformation power we have onboard,” says Coetzee, 20, […]
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Election survey probes impact of Zuma presidency on local elections
The South African Christian Leadership Initiative (Sacli) urges South African voters — especially those who have previously voted for the ANC — to participate in an online election survey aimed at gauging how the Zuma presidency will affect the upcoming local elections. “Many South Africans are concerned that the State […]
Looking for a new Bible translation? How about Emoji Scripture…
Originally published in Christian Today The Bible has already been translated into hundreds of languages, but a new – and slightly more unusual – one is being published this week: the emoji Bible. Marketed as “Scripture for millennials”, the Bible has been translated from the KJV using picture emoticons for […]
International Christian gathering in Cape Town releases declaration on support for Israel
Israeli ambassador announces Israel – SA Water Week to tackle drought effects On Sunday afternoon, May 22, in Cape Town, a historic declaration made by the representatives of Christians in 80 nations was released entitled “The Cape Town Declaration on Israel” affirming support for Israel. 1 000 Christians attended the […]
SA out of step with world on prostitution — Doctors For Life
South Africa, where moves towards decriminalising prostitution seem to be gaining momentum, is going in the opposite direction to the rest of the world on the issue, says Doctors For Life International (DFL) in a media release. Billboards put up by the Department of Health in Gauteng a few months […]
SA is an eagle, Muslims will fall in love with Jesus here — prophetic word
[notice]’Brother Marko’ a Muslim background believer and missionary to South Africa from Turkey reports on a prophetic word for South Africa that God laid on his heart.[/notice] On the weekend of April 29 to May, I was at the Mighty Men Conference in the Karoo. However, about two days before […]
Logos Hope gets warm welcome in chilly East London
The Logos Hope arrived in a windy, freezing cold East London, at about 3pm yesterdayay — one hour earlier than expected, reports Caylee Good, Project Coordinator and a member of the Logos Hope advance party that has been in East London to prepare the way for the world’s largest floating […]
Christian supporters of Israel from many nations gather in Cape Town
Israel — “The line has been drawn in the sand and the moment for decision and action has arrived: Will you be your Brother’s Keeper?” This is the theme of the conference being held in the Cape Town International Conference Centre this week, attended by National Directors of the International […]
Groundswell of support for Soweto reconciliation events
Plans to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the June 16 uprising in Soweto and to use the occasion to bear witness to racial reconciliation through Christ are enjoying wide support, said Rev Moss Ntlha, General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance of South Africa. “It is going to be a very […]
Fight the New Drug schools campaign gets teens fighting porn
[notice]A special report by Taryn Lourens about the Fight The New Drug ministry that she and her husband Abrie offer as a community service. [/notice] Porn. Mention that word and you might get an awkward look or a muffled giggle from teenagers. Even though most teens have seen it, few […]